kitty_kitty Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 What do you read at Halloween or what do you recommend? I always read some of Edgar Allan Poe Quote
Adam Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 You can't go wrong with some of Stephen Kings' early work. Quote
Echo Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 I always read Faerie Tale by Raymond Feist, and some of Henry James' ghost stories are great, too. I have yet to read any of Poe, but I think this is the year to start. Quote
Kell Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 You can't go wrong with some of Stephen Kings' early work.Ah yes, Mr. king is perfect for the spooky season! I also love leafing through my big book of fairytales by the brothers Grimm - wonderfully dark stuff! Quote
Guest fireball Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 I've mentioned, somewhere, I think on this forum, about 'The Woman In Black'; if I can find it among my 22 odd boxs of books, I just might just give it a re-read. Suitably spooky Halloween read. Errrr I think...looking over his shoulder furtively.:lol: Quote
Mbwun_Lily Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 You could also try The Moonstone, and/or The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins. Or maybe something by J. Sheridan LeFanu. Quote
Kell Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 ... Or maybe something by J. Sheridan LeFanu.I can highly recommend Carmilla - an excellent Gothic vampire horror... Quote
Guest fireball Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 You could also try The Moonstone, and/or The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins. Or maybe something by J. Sheridan LeFanu. Kell wrote: I can highly recommend Carmilla - an excellent Gothic vampire horror... OOOOOOOOOOOH goood choices ladies. Quote
kitty_kitty Posted October 15, 2007 Author Posted October 15, 2007 I've mentioned, somewhere, I think on this forum, about 'The Woman In Black'; if I can find it among my 22 odd boxs of books, I just might just give it a re-read. Suitably spooky Halloween read. Errrr I think...looking over his shoulder furtively.:lol: Just got this from the library Quote
kitty_kitty Posted October 15, 2007 Author Posted October 15, 2007 I can highly recommend Carmilla - an excellent Gothic vampire horror... I have this too Quote
Rosie Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 I've mentioned, somewhere, I think on this forum, about 'The Woman In Black'; if I can find it among my 22 odd boxs of books, I just might just give it a re-read. Suitably spooky Halloween read. Errrr I think...looking over his shoulder furtively.:lol: great read,fireball - Susan Hill has a new ghost story out called 'The Man in the Picture' - wonder if it is as scary as 'The Woman in Black'? Quote
KW Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 I don't seek out scary fiction at Halloween, but I'd imagine anything Stephen King would do. I prefer scary flicks. You could try An Open Vein...it's a nail biter. Quote
madcow Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 You could try An Open Vein...it's a nail biter. Quote
Adam Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 I was looking in the scary section yesterday at Chapters and found some really good ones. There was this one called Witch and I have to admit I am to chicken to read it Quote
kitty_kitty Posted October 16, 2007 Author Posted October 16, 2007 I was looking in the scary section yesterday at Chapters and found some really good ones. There was this one called Witch and I have to admit I am to chicken to read it Who is it by? Quote
The Green Fairy Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Has anyone read any H.P. Lovecraft? I remember reading some of his short stories many, many years ago and being scared half to death. One story in particular - 'The Rats in the Walls' I think it was called - I recollect being particularly frightening and I was too scared to turn the light out that night. Having said that, I was a mere teenager at the time and perhaps if I re-read the stories I would find them rather tame!! Quote
Adam Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Who is it by? The book is called The Witch by Mary Ann Mitchell. Here is a link: http://www.amazon.com/Witch-Mary-Ann-Mitchell/dp/1932815813/ref=sr_1_28/104-6991422-6752752?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1192568444&sr=1-28 Quote
Kylie Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 I always read some of Edgar Allan Poe I might go with some Edgar Allen Poe too. I bought a book of his complete tales and poems earlier this year but I haven't gotten around to reading any of it yet, despite taking it off my shelf fairly regularly and looking longingly through the pages Other books keep getting in the way, but now is as good a time as any to get stuck into it! Do you have any particular favourites that you could recommend to me Kitty? I've pretty much only read The Raven so far (about a million times!) Quote
kitty_kitty Posted October 17, 2007 Author Posted October 17, 2007 I might go with some Edgar Allen Poe too. I bought a book of his complete tales and poems earlier this year but I haven't gotten around to reading any of it yet, despite taking it off my shelf fairly regularly and looking longingly through the pages Other books keep getting in the way, but now is as good a time as any to get stuck into it! Do you have any particular favourites that you could recommend to me Kitty? I've pretty much only read The Raven so far (about a million times!) To be honest i just dip into them and read a few every year. I enjoyed: The pit and the pendulum The black cat The fall of the house of usher The gold bug I enjoy them all i love his use of language but i do have to concentrate a bit to really enjoy so i love reading a few a year on halloween!! Quote
~Andrea~ Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 As far as Poe goes, I really enjoyed The oblong box. I remember finding it amusing rather than creepy. I'm not sure if it was meant to be. The pit and the pendulum is good too, though based on quite unpleasant ideas. Quote
Adam Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 There is alot of talk about Poe. Has anyone ever read the Poe Shadow? It is a book about the death of Edgar Allen Poe. I don't think its too creepy, but would provide for a good read for the Poe fans. The author is Matthew Pearl. I have read some of his past works and he is an excelent writer. Here is a link: http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/The-Poe-Shadow-A-Novel-Matthew-Pearl/9780812970128-item.html?ref=Search+Books%3a+%2527The+Poe+Shadow%2527 Quote
JudyB Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 There is alot of talk about Poe. Has anyone ever read the Poe Shadow? It is a book about the death of Edgar Allen Poe. I don't think its too creepy, but would provide for a good read for the Poe fans. The author is Matthew Pearl. I have read some of his past works and he is an excelent writer. Here is a link: http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/The-Poe-Shadow-A-Novel-Matthew-Pearl/9780812970128-item.html?ref=Search+Books%3a+%2527The+Poe+Shadow%2527 It's been on my TBR list for ages and I noticed while shelving at work that we've got a copy at our branch. Quote
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