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Yeah it's funny I guess, I don't read as much horror anymore either but horror is what got me into reading so I always pay it tribute out of sentimental value lol.. There was once a time when it was all I read (literally) but I have since became more of a murder-mystery & thriller fan. But I do still like horror novels.

Top 5 Horror Author (in no specific order): 1. Stephen King. 2. Brian Keene. 3. Robert McCammon. 4. Dan Simmons. 5. Peter Straub. Honorable Mention: Richard Matheson. I've been working on this list, it's strictly my opinion. I'm anxious to hear others top 5 list. I took into consideration both the quanity & quality of each's literature work. Therefore, i didnt list authors such as Ketchum because although I really liked The Girl next Door, i cant say the same about his others, so consistency counts (Same with Joe Hill but his career is young). Also, Koontz wasnt listed because he's over-rated & boring, Laymon wasn't listed because he puts out way too much junk & Clive Barker isn't listed because I've never read a single book of his, though from what I hear, he probably belongs here on the list.

Hey Athena! I don't know if you remember me but its sort of ironic to hear from you, as I thought of you when writing this. I remember you for always having the exact same taste in books as me lol. Very good advice btw, thank you a bunch I did end up choosing a new novel that's been on my TRL for awhile called Desert Places by Blake Crouch. It's not overly short (300 pg) so hopefully it's an easy read and I just get sucked in

Oh, thank you all so much. Wish me luck with my !!

Hi I'm a pretty long time member, haven't been on as much lately, usually turn to Goodreads but when I have a special question, I know just where to turn For those who don't know, readers block is when it's hard to read, even when you force yourself, you simply can't retain anything you've just read. I have ADD and I think it's most common for others with ADD. Anyways for passionate readers like myself, this can be like torture. I hear everyone has their own home remedy to cure it, some go back and read their favorite books to help remind them why they fell in love with reading in the first place. What helps me is reading shorter novels.. I actually just read a really good one called "Kill Whitey" by Brian Keene. It was awesome yet only 196 pages lol. By any chance, can anyone recommend some good yet short novels? I love the horror-thriller genre. Some favorite authors of mine are Kevin O'Brien, Tom Piccirrilli, Brian Keene, anything similar would do. thank you

Probably would say Kill Whitey by Brian Keene. It's not a book i'd give to my niece lol but everyone else (family & friends) I think would enjoy it. And it's considerably short (196 pages). I always try getting everyone to read but they're all too lazy or uninterested. Their loss...

Okay then! So many good suggestions. I cannot thank you people enough! Athena, I like the look of that one, The Crimson Petal and the White, it looks very interesting.

Oh , I forgot to add that I'd like it to be a fiction novel. Thanks

I know that's a brief description but it really is that plain, any good book that takes place in England.. I'll be honest, it was the show & book "Outlander" that got me so interested in English history & traditions (even though the book takes place in Scotland more than it did England). I'm English-American and it was the first time I felt such a connection to my English Roots. Lol hard to explain. But anyways, the recommendation doesn't have to be all that similar. It doesn't even have to be historical fiction. But if it is, all the better. I would just like that it takes place in England. Thank you so much.

How far did you get in the series? And no, the Winds of Winter still just says "Forthcoming" but I'm almost positive it should be out before the summer of 2015. The last one 'A Dance With Dragons' was released in 2011.

Athena, very awesome list

I was going to ask this question in its own thread but I didn't know if the Mod's would have liked me opening a new thread just to ask a question so I will ask it here. I am a HUGE fan of Michael Connelly and I loved "The Lincoln Lawyor" movie. But I've been waiting for years to see the sequel to the movie that they said over 2 years ago was in process of being made, yet it never came out and I cant find any news to it. If you're familiar with the book series, you'll know it can obviously happen but I believe the problem may be this: The Lincoln Lawyor is book 1 of the Mickey Haller series. But Mickey Haller #2 and Harry Bosch #14 are the same book. I thought it might cause confusion so I don't know if that's why or not. If anybody has any info, I'd love to hear it. Thanks

Lol yeah, I totally agree with that Virginia. I love the coziness of Libraries. And all the librarians are so cool at my local library too. I wasn't too fond of the library at my college though. They basically frisk you every time you leave to make sure you aren't stealing books (I think the college kids must steal stuff or something).

Oh I love Goodreads. I found it to be one of the best ways to find new books that you haven't yet heard of. They have cool lists for each genre and lots of description and reviews for each book. And once you get real familiar with how to use the site, you tend to use it a lot (Or at least I do). I think it's great!

Glad to help, I hope it suits you.. Its actually funny how the book shopping patterns change. When I was a newbee reader, I shopped at B&N. As I got more experienced into reading, shopping got more sophisticated and I learned Barnes & Noble didn't have a large variety of novels so I found amazon. And that was good for awhile because you can find almost any book on amazon but the prices were usually high for new books and no telling what shape a used book would come in.. That is when I found ThriftBooks. Free S&H, the prices are awesome, and it tells you what condition your used book will come in; acceptable, good or very good. I always choose very good condition because they look brand spanking new.

Yeah, it's so awesome. I noticed I always tend to have the Game of Thrones wikia page open while reading, incase I need to research a Lord or Noble House who I come across in the books lol. There's just so much detail and you don't want to miss a thing of it! And thanks

@ Anna Begins, And by the way, how was The Fountainhead, or are you still reading it? I have not ever read that but I hear that that's a classic.

Hello back at ya, from the Garden State! Lol.. Yeah I totally recommend it to anybody. And after a 2nd thought, I think it is possible the Enders Game could be considered a classic to a certain extent because its just so cool. But I doubt it's a real classic. Still, its definitely a book you should read before you die lol.

I fell in love with the show about 8 months ago and I had to go out and buy the books. I've since read the first 2 books of the series AGOT & ACOK. it's such a deep story, it's hard not to get addicted. While reading it, it literally feels like you're slipping into the world of Westeros. It's amazing. But, after finishing book 2, I had to take a short break from the series so I picked up this other novel called Remembering Sarah.. But once I finish, I do plan to get started where I left off on book 3 of Game of Thrones

Has anyone read The Black Echo by Michael Connolly? It's book 1 of the Harry Bosch series and it looks So0o0o Good. I'm not the biggest crime/mystery fan but I've always believed that if a book is good enough, any avid reader will love it, no matter the genre. And that's how I am in regards to any and all fiction. Plus it reminds me of the Lincoln Rhyme series and I loved that.

Enders Game!! .... No, maybe not.. But it's still good.

Pontalba, I saw you live in the States so I'll send you a link to the site where I order my books (Not sure if you could order from the UK). I used to be an avid Amazon book shopper, I loved it. Then I found this site and it honestly beats Amazon. It's called Thrift Books www.ThriftBooks.com The prices are truly the best I have ever come across.

Thanks Chrissy. Yeah Deaver is awesome, i've read the first 2 books of the Lincoln Rhyme Series. Anyways the Blue Nowhere looks so good in a unique way, i don't think i've ever read anything like it before. Something about hacking and the police asking for help from a famous old hacker whose in jail, very exciting looking

Has anyone read either Alan Wake by Rick Burroughs, Still Life by Joy Fielding, The Blue Nowhere by Jeffrey Deaver or Red Moon by Benjamin Percy? Just bought all 4 and am looking forward to reading them all but interested in some reviews for any if possible.

You're right, it is very interesting once you get an inside look at the lives of writers. And yeah, you both make great points about the struggles of the majority of writers, which is a bummer.. Athena I wish you all the best of luck for writing, I think it's a great goal to complete a novel and even if you don't ultimately end up releasing it, I think it will still be worth it but if it's a good enough product, i truly believe it will grab peoples attention. Ever hear the story of Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol"? He was poor when he wrote that. Not saying you come from poverty lol, just mean anyone can do it, even if you don't have some fancy degree in literature from some iconic Cambridge or Oxford University. Thanks both