Nightmares and Dreamscapes discussion

List your currents books here as we would like to know what all of you are reading. Enlighten us! :)

I will start!

I am reading this book: Charnel House - Demons and a haunted house - definite insomnia fuel! :)

I am also reading this one: Snow Shark - a shark that loves the snow (lol) and loves human blood too.

I'm currently reading The Blade Itself which is very good but a slow go since I'm actually reading it and not listening to it. I did put a hold on it an audio but it's out a few weeks.

I need to finish The Girl Who Saved Christmas that I stared to read with my son at christmas time but he lost interest. It's good enough to finish but not finish quickly apparently since it's April.

I'm also slowly reading A Tale of Two Cities as I avoided classics most of my life and want to get at least a little culture in...maybe.

And lastly The Case for Trump. I also decided I wanted to go back through our Presidents here in America and read one right leaning book and one left leaning book of each of them. I do like to read history quite a bit and when it touches on politics it's good to balance the biases.

I am not a monogamous reader! Though I'm hoping to have these all wrapped up within the next month or so so I'm fresh for The Fisherman buddy read.

I picked up another book to read so now I am reading 3! lol

Scar: A Deep Sea Thriller - a shark story - it is really good so far. I have read this author before and really like his writing style. He usually writes deep sea creatures gone wild and other creature feature stories.

Gwendy's Final Task

The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty, and War. This is just a great read.

I'm finishing up Exhalation, which is a bunch of sci-fi short stories. Most of them are making me think, which I love about sci-fi.

I also just started Different Seasons- a group of novellas.

Emilie wrote: "I'm finishing up Exhalation, which is a bunch of sci-fi short stories. Most of them are making me think, which I love about sci-fi.

I also just started Different Seasons

That is an excellent read by Stephen King

Different Seasons has Shawshank, right?

Felina wrote: "Different Seasons has Shawshank, right?"

Yes, that's the one.

I’m currently reading Harbour by John Ajvide Lindqvist. At about a quarter of the way through there are strong hints of malignant and creepy things happening just out of sight. And the locals know more than they’re admitting.

Tantalising…

Adding that right now.

Felina wrote: "Adding that right now."
Hey Cool.

My TBR growing rapidly since joining this group

Annerlee wrote: "I’m currently reading Harbour by John Ajvide Lindqvist. At about a quarter of the way through there are strong hints of malignant and creepy things happening just out..."

I need to read his books. I have a couple I think on my kindle tbr. I haven't heard of this one though. How creepy is it? Scary creepy? Like under your skin shivers creepy?

I started She Who Became the Sun on audio and I'm not feeling it. I have it in dead tree as well so I think I'll switch over and see if that works better for me. I've heard this book is really good so I'm giving it a second chance. :)

The Favorite Daughter

Annerlee wrote: "I’m currently reading Harbour by John Ajvide Lindqvist. At about a quarter of the way through there are strong hints of malignant and creepy things happening just out..."

Just added that one!

Felina wrote: "I'm currently reading The Blade Itself which is very good but a slow go since I'm actually reading it and not listening to it. I did put a hold on it an audio but it's out a few weeks..."

I thought the Blade Itself had some slower pacing points as well, but it was well worth getting to Before They Are Hanged because all the character setup in the first book allowed for some great scenes and development in the second. Although, I did listen to it on audiobook and that probably helped because the narrator did a fantastic job.

Yay! I started The Blade Itself on dead tree but have the audio requested. I’m glad to hear it’s good.

I am still reading this one: SCAR: A Deep Sea Thriller which has escalated with more attacks and more bodies!

I have started two new ones which have become insomnia fueled:

Klondike Slaughter

and

The Adirondack Witch

Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog

Marie wrote: "Annerlee wrote: "I’m currently reading Harbour by John Ajvide Lindqvist. At about a quarter of the way through there are strong hints of malignant and creepy things….

How creepy is it? Scary creepy? Like under your skin shivers creepy?


It’s a slow burn so far, but atmospheric and well written. There’s a definite build of tension now though - one of those books that slowly get under your skin and so gradually that you hardly notice until it sucks you in.

At half way through there have been the first real horror scenes and freaky goings on. Lindqvist is slowly upping the stakes now.

I’m really enjoying it.

@Erin sending you a virtual box of Kleenex. I haven't read it but if it's about a dog there will be emotions I'm sure

@Annerlee Glad you're enjoying it, slow burns are so great sometimes.

Malice by John Gwynne

Love this book! In my home genre.

Ghost Story by Peter Straub

I'm venturing more into horror.

I’m going to start Hot Six today for a pallet cleanser after Between Two Fires which was kinda heavy. Those Stephanie Plum audios are only like 6 hours long and I listen at double speed so I get through them fast.

I'm reading some sports history right now: Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic: Reggie, Rollie, Catfish, and Charlie Finley’s Swingin’ A’s by Jason Turbow

Kevin wrote: "Malice by John Gwynne

Love this book! In my home genre.

Ghost Story by Peter Straub

I'm venturing more into horror."

I love Peter Straub

I’m really enjoying Watchers by Dean Koontz. The premise is super cool, the horror elements are top-notch, and I really like all the characters. This may even knock Phantoms out of my number one spot.

Sally wrote: "@Erin sending you a virtual box of Kleenex. I haven't read it but if it's about a dog there will be emotions I'm sure

@Annerlee Glad you're enjoying it, slow burns are so great sometimes."

I've seen the movie so I know how it's going to play out. There is already a lot of emotion in it!

Dan wrote: "I’m really enjoying Watchers by Dean Koontz. The premise is super cool, the horror elements are top-notch, and I really like all the characters. This may even knock Phantoms out of my number one spot."

I’ve only read one book by Koontz, The Taking, and I love that book. I’ve reread it several times. I’ll have to check out Watchers.

Felina wrote: "Dan wrote: "I’m really enjoying Watchers by Dean Koontz. The premise is super cool, the horror elements are top-notch, and I really like all the characters. This may even knock Phantoms out of my n..."

The Taking is my favorite Koontz book. The opening third is nail-bitingly suspenseful and I could not put it down.

Dan wrote: "I’m really enjoying Watchers by Dean Koontz. The premise is super cool, the horror elements are top-notch, and I really like all the characters. This may even knock Phantoms out of my number one spot."

The movie is great too! If you can track it down somewhere. It came out in 1988. It has been years since I have seen it though - at least 20 years - but I remember it was a great movie and really followed the book close. :)

I'm a fan of Koontz.
I loved the Moonlight Bay books,
Odd Thomas series,
Frankenstein series (btw, I think those 3 are in a low-key shared universe).
Lightning was my 1st & maybe still my favorite novel by him.

The Snow Child

Ian (RebelGeek) wrote: "I'm a fan of Koontz.
I loved the Moonlight Bay books,
Odd Thomas series,
Frankenstein series (btw, I think those 3 are in a low-key shared universe).
Lightning was my 1st & maybe still my favor..."

Odd Thomas is one of my favorite books.

S.K. wrote: "Felina wrote: "Dan wrote: "I’m really enjoying Watchers by Dean Koontz. The premise is super cool, the horror elements are top-notch, and I really like all the characters. This may even knock Phant..."

It’s just so creepy! The rain and how the animals behave. The way they could feel ‘it’ above. Perfect!

Erin wrote: "Ian (RebelGeek) wrote: "I'm a fan of Koontz.
I loved the Moonlight Bay books,
Odd Thomas series,
Frankenstein series (btw, I think those 3 are in a low-key shared universe).
Lightning was my 1s..."

Odd Thomas whole series is great! The final book hit me right in the feels.

Currently reading Vita Nostra on Kindle, & regularly staying up too late doing so. Dark, creepy, & surreal . .. sort of like turning on the news any more. But I'm really grokking on it!

Ann wrote: "Currently reading Vita Nostra on Kindle, & regularly staying up too late doing so. Dark, creepy, & surreal . .. sort of like turning on the news any more. But I'm really grokking on..."

This one has been on my TBR for a while I think. Looking forward to your thoughts when you're finished!

Ian (RebelGeek) wrote: "Erin wrote: "Ian (RebelGeek) wrote: "I'm a fan of Koontz.
I loved the Moonlight Bay books,
Odd Thomas series,
Frankenstein series (btw, I think those 3 are in a low-key shared universe).
Lightn..."

Definitely!

Ann wrote: "Currently reading Vita Nostra on Kindle, & regularly staying up too late doing so. Dark, creepy, & surreal . .. sort of like turning on the news any more. But I'm really grokking on..."

Added it to my reading list :)

I am almost done with this one - lots of action but an action mix of creatures and cavern water falls deep down in the ocean.

Subterrestrial by Michael McBride

Guys, you gotta read this series. Just started book 4!

This one is keeping me awake and laughing.

How to Survive a Horror Movie by Seth Grahame-Smith - the author produced the movie IT plus he wrote some other books you will recognize.

I’m almost done with The Warded Man. I looove it. Love it!

started Zombie Cinderella by Kevin Richey

so far so good 👍

These two are keeping me from sleep at the moment:

The Shadow Within

and

The Family Man

Felina wrote: "I’m almost done with The Warded Man. I looove it. Love it!"

That sounds good! Adding it!

Sassy Sedusa wrote: "started Zombie Cinderella by Kevin Richey

so far so good 👍"

Ooh, zombies and Cinderella! Sounds fun!

Marie wrote: "These two are keeping me from sleep at the moment:

The Shadow Within

and

The Family Man"

Let me know if I would like these OK? It's hard for me to tell from the synopsis of these 2.