tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post499655816644008074..comments2023-12-18T09:24:53.152+10:30Comments on Looking for the Panacea: Horror October: Recommended Ghostly ReadsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09311824573850180870noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-54791196160153055232013-10-13T18:45:48.309+10:302013-10-13T18:45:48.309+10:30Anna definitely has the gore. Lots of it haha. I k...Anna definitely has the gore. Lots of it haha. I kind of loved it too :P #issues<br /><br />Well it's not really a "retelling" of the Jack the Ripper killings per se because it's in present time where the killings have already happened in the past. But there's a ghost that does these killings in a Jack the Ripper fashion, if that makes sense.<br /><br />The romance in Blackbirds is pretty good. I can't remember 100% but I don't actually think it was the focus of the book. I feel like it was more about the mystery side of things? <br /><br />And YES THE SHINING. SO EXCITED :DNarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378806643397167349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-87519782548095027532013-10-13T04:41:22.923+10:302013-10-13T04:41:22.923+10:30Oh gosh, now I feel so guilty because I haven'...Oh gosh, now I feel so guilty because I haven't read ANY of these - not even ANNA, which I've been telling myself to since forever! I've seen many reviews that have said that Anna gives them the jeepers, but I guess I never really believed them until now. Though I'm afraid that since I'm not easily scared in books, Anna won't really scare me as much as she has for other people. Oh well, if all else fails, at least there'll be the gore, right? I love gore. Gore gore gore. <br /><br />Obviously, I have issues.<br /><br />Isn't THE NAME OF THE STAR a retelling of the Jack the Ripper killings? I heard that from somewhere and ever since, I've been intrigued. Jack the Ripper is such a fascinating - albeit gruesome - person, and I find it amazing how he was never caught despite the horrible murders he committed. I definitely do want to give this series a go in the future! And heh, I have BLACKBIRDS sitting on my shelf right now. Just staring at me. Though I don't know how well the fact that the love interest is a ghost would sit with me. I'm not really a fan of these kinds of romances... *guilty* <br /><br />Thanks for these recs, Nara! Maybe once we've read THE SHINING, you'll be able to add that to the list as well. >:D Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-54926253401195785352013-10-12T15:41:58.624+10:302013-10-12T15:41:58.624+10:30Was it in second person? I can't remember haha...Was it in second person? I can't remember haha. I just remember it being really awesome.<br />The Beautiful Creatures series wasn't that great, but Unbreakable is quite different from that series, I think. Although there are still some really annoying aspects like a love triangle involving twins ugh.Narahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378806643397167349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-65548783201527774392013-10-12T15:40:31.362+10:302013-10-12T15:40:31.362+10:30YES MALE PROTAGONIST! The cliffhanger is pretty ba...YES MALE PROTAGONIST! The cliffhanger is pretty bad. Not one of the worst ones I've ever read, but it's almost up there. Borrow it from the library maybe?<br /><br />It's funny because I've read a few of Maureen Johnson's contemporary novels and didn't particularly like them. The Shades of London series is the only one I've liked! And true- she's quite funny on Twitter.<br /><br />So many books, so little time. That's always the problem... hahaha TBR piles can definitely be the scariest of monstersNarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378806643397167349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-52484199901793618082013-10-12T15:37:42.969+10:302013-10-12T15:37:42.969+10:30Dang the review schedule! I'm kind of a mood r...Dang the review schedule! I'm kind of a mood reader, so if I don't feel like reading a review book it gets neglected and then I feel slightly guilty when I don't post a review haha.<br />But In the Shadow of Blackbirds is quite good! I'd almost say it's more so just a historical read rather than a paranormal/horror Narahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378806643397167349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-9620363200273025042013-10-12T15:36:14.897+10:302013-10-12T15:36:14.897+10:30The Archived is great! It's just a really orig...The Archived is great! It's just a really original idea, and there's quite a bit of action and such to keep the pace rolling on :)Narahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378806643397167349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-78771988165798648582013-10-12T15:30:23.189+10:302013-10-12T15:30:23.189+10:30Ghost stories are great! I don't know why I ha...Ghost stories are great! I don't know why I haven't read more of them!Narahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378806643397167349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-16671035344493678702013-10-12T15:30:05.132+10:302013-10-12T15:30:05.132+10:30Meg's books are the best. They're just so ...Meg's books are the best. They're just so light and fun to read!<br />In the Shadow of Blackbirds is definitely a good book. I seem to recall it's slightly creepy but certainly not as scary as some of the other ones up there :)Narahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378806643397167349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-70912961959872859552013-10-12T15:28:48.798+10:302013-10-12T15:28:48.798+10:30Another Little Piece! I've heard a lot of thin...Another Little Piece! I've heard a lot of things about that book. And it certainly looks pretty creepy! I'll have to grab it at some point.Narahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378806643397167349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-91066844634673757222013-10-12T15:28:13.237+10:302013-10-12T15:28:13.237+10:30YES GO FOR IT! haha
Anna Dressed in Blood is defin...YES GO FOR IT! haha<br />Anna Dressed in Blood is definitely really creepy. The author certainly doesn't pull any punches- BUT IT'S SO GOOD :DNarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378806643397167349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-49641671240547861072013-10-12T15:26:51.870+10:302013-10-12T15:26:51.870+10:30The Madness Underneath is really good! A lot more ...The Madness Underneath is really good! A lot more focus on the romance :3Narahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378806643397167349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-51876111897444756682013-10-12T15:26:14.617+10:302013-10-12T15:26:14.617+10:30Dang now I'm intrigued as to what this book is...Dang now I'm intrigued as to what this book is!! Maybe I'll come across it some day....<br /><br />Nice recs! I'll have to add them to my TBR. I don't think I read enough ghost books :)Narahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378806643397167349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-12982492309733168502013-10-11T07:25:07.508+10:302013-10-11T07:25:07.508+10:30I've only read The Archived, which I struggled...I've only read The Archived, which I struggled with a bit (second person whyyyy), and In the Shadow of the Blackbirds, which I love love love. Most of these are on my to-read pile though. Except not Unbreakable. I avoid Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl as much as I can. Except if I read an anthology, because they are in ALL of them.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11349139289660107358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-64850403861699088992013-10-11T04:02:38.191+10:302013-10-11T04:02:38.191+10:30Oooh Anna Dressed in Blood has a male protagonist...Oooh Anna Dressed in Blood has a male protagonist? For some reason I never noticed that before. Huh! It's been on my wishlist forever. I really should buy it this month for Halloween! Buuuttt... I probably won't. (Especially now that I know I'll need to buy the sequel as well because of a cliffhanger. ><)<br /><br />The Name of the Star is another one that has been on my wishlist, but I think that's primarily because it's written by Maureen Johnson and I've never read any of her books. I feel like I need to though just because she's always so present in social media! <br /><br />The rest look interesting, but if I'm honest I doubt I'll ever read them. There's never enough time! There's too many books! I feel like TBR piles can be more scary than any ghost book, haha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-54112843849910217152013-10-10T18:03:31.250+10:302013-10-10T18:03:31.250+10:30Anna and Unbreakable aren't too scary but did ...Anna and Unbreakable aren't too scary but did give me a few shivers. I have In The Shadow of Blackbirds on my shelf and it's all pretty and I wan't to start it pronto if it weren't for my crazy review schedule.<br /><br />Awesome recs, Nara! <33<br /><br />Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17035338608975371558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-35523032695996220802013-10-09T19:25:23.430+10:302013-10-09T19:25:23.430+10:30I haven't read ANY of these! :( But I'm on...I haven't read ANY of these! :( But I'm one of those people who wants books to match up with seasons and who you can always find reading spooky stories in October, so maybe I'll pick up The Archived this month. Thanks for the recommendations!Emily @ Forever Literaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06220478018390968505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-43776099043804702912013-10-09T13:04:29.271+10:302013-10-09T13:04:29.271+10:30Nara awesome recommendations I own a few of these ...Nara awesome recommendations I own a few of these and have others on my wishlist! I love a good ghost story :)Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-81281045325450731802013-10-08T22:02:55.686+10:302013-10-08T22:02:55.686+10:30These are some great recommendations Nara! I have ...These are some great recommendations Nara! I have a copy of In the Shadow of Blackbirds and there have been so many praising reviews for it, that I can't really go wrong with giving it a ago. I also adore Meg's books, I always turn to them when I need a quick pick me up and The Mediator series is one which I haven't read yet! Thanks for sharing a great post with us! :)Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-40131426505786505662013-10-08T14:05:01.346+10:302013-10-08T14:05:01.346+10:30Hahaha, thank you for the recommendations! :D They...Hahaha, thank you for the recommendations! :D They all sound pretty good, and I've not read any of them except for Anna Dressed In Blood!<br />Another Little Piece by Kate Karyus Quinn was a terrifying read as well! I think it may make a good Horror read if you're looking for one ;)<br />Thanks for sharing, Nara! :D Emily Karen Yu https://www.blogger.com/profile/04729893107896587405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-44594340752243432082013-10-08T10:46:18.258+10:302013-10-08T10:46:18.258+10:30I tend to stay away from ghost books and shows/mov...I tend to stay away from ghost books and shows/movies because they are the things that creep me out the most. And yet I have read and LOVED Anna Dressed in Blood (which is easily the creepiest book I have ever read), Shades of London, and the Mediator books. I think I might keep an eye out for the other books you've listed because I like to torture myself (and I've been wanting to read them anyway) :DBec @ Readers in Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12992863145769848645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-53064662783086849222013-10-08T07:15:06.977+10:302013-10-08T07:15:06.977+10:30In the shadows of blackbirds, The archived & A...In the shadows of blackbirds, The archived & Anna dressed in blood are on my reading list. I liked The name of the star and I'm looking forward to the next book. Thanks for sharing your recommendations!<br /><br /><a href="http://thedailyprophecy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mel@thedailyprophecy.</a>Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365200445147197440.post-54471029777464328682013-10-08T06:27:16.862+10:302013-10-08T06:27:16.862+10:30The only ghost book I've read in the past few ...The only ghost book I've read in the past few years (that I can recall) was good... but if I tell you which one it was, it would be a major spoiler (because the reader doesn't know that a certain character is a ghost right away)!<br /><br />I remember reading <i>The Time of the Ghost</i> by Diana Wynne Jones, though it was a long time ago and I can't remember anything about it, so it must not have been that amazing. There's <i>A Certain Slant of Light</i> by Laura Whitcomb; it's about ghosts, but it's not about scary ghosts (though it's an awesome book, and one of my all-time favourites). I read a book when I was a kid called <i>Wait Till Helen Comes</i> by Mary Downing Hahn. I thought it was pretty creepy, but it was a middle grade book and I was a middle grader when it first came out, so I'm not sure if it would have the same effect on me now (it was re-released in 2008, so I guess it must be sort of a modern classic).La Coccinellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118313017081994087noreply@blogger.com