This weekly post is hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. All you need to do to participate is to answer these three questions:
- What are you currently reading?
- What have you recently finished reading?
- What will you be reading next?
It’s Spooky Season! I’ve been reading lots of horror books in October, so I thought that I’d share them with all you horror freaks out there!
What I’m currently reading
I’m reading ‘The Vanishing of Audrey Wilde’ by Eve Chase, I’m listening to ‘Wonderland’ by Zoje Stage and I’m just finishing off reading a gorgeous Penguin clothbound edition of ‘The Turn of the Screw’ by Henry James.
What I’ve recently finished reading
I enjoyed all three of these. ‘Pet Sematary’ by Stephen King is, according to the author, the one that he felt he went too far with. Based on a projected ‘what if’ of incidents from his own life, this novel is the creepiest I’ve ever read.
‘We Have Always Lived in the Castle’ by Shirley Jackson is one of those books that keeps the reader on their toes. I’ve been meaning to read this for ages and it didn’t let me down.
‘Practical Magic’ by Alice Hoffman was a bit of fun after the other two! A modern setting with witchy sisters who use their powers for their own gain.
What I’ll be reading next
A month of horror has been fun, but I’m looking forward to mixing things up a little in November. I’m thrilled to have been granted ARCs of these three beauties: ‘Mad Honey’ by Jodi Picoult, ‘Shrines of Gaiety’ by Kate Atkinson, and ‘Lady MacBethad’ by Isabelle Schuler.
So, I’m curious… what’s the best horror book that you’ve ever read?
Wordy Witterings 
I’ve got the Kate Atkinson lined up ready to go too! Love her!
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I have Mad Honey on my TBR. Also, the scariest book I’ve ever read was It by Stephen King.
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I haven’t quite worked myself up to It. Maybe next October!
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So many tempting titles! I loved Mad Honey.
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That’s great to hear. I’m looking forward to it!
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Were you intentionally reading Stephen King this close to Halloween? If so, bravo! I can never plan my reading that well.
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Absolutely! My reading has been exclusively horror this month and we’ve watched a huge amount if horror films! 🧙♀️ 👻 🎃 😈
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A great load of seasonal books. I have only read one Stephen King and feel like I need to read more. Practical Magic is also on my list of things to read.
Have a great weekend!
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I’ve not read many Stephen Kings: The Green Mile, If It Bleeds, The Stand, Salem’s Lot and now Pet Sematary. I’ve a lot more to read!
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The one I read was Salem’s Lot. My uncle lent it to me because it was one of the only books that he has read! He has got a bit more into reading recently but not a lot!
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