Cujo is up there for me. King’s You Like It Darker is really good too. I finally read Chasing The Boogeyman which you recommended to me some time ago. You were right. I loved it!!
LOVE Margaret Atwood's work! Instantly ordered Rainbirds - sounds like it might be the perfect summer read for me. Thank you for your recommendations, I always discover new-to-me authors through your videos!
"Woman in the dunes" was written by Kobo Abe and I read this very fine novel about fifty years ago. The author portrays a woman and a man forced to live their lives at the bottom of an ever growing sand dune and I found the novel dark and deeply disturbing but thankfully not violent. The author places you right there at the bottom of the sand dune with sweat and sand mixed together on your skin. This is not an uplifting story but the relationship between the man and the woman is most engaging. Highly recommended.
So many I’m interested in, and I’ve never heard of Rainbirds, thanks! I picked up Ghost Radio on your recommendation this year and I absolutely loved it. I had to put down my questions and confusion and just go with it, but when I did it made it such a great story to be immersed in. I was curious if you’ve read any Joyce Carol Oates? I don’t remember ever hearing you talk of her. I’m interested in her novels, but never know where to start, her new one Butcher sounds interesting. But I admit there’s something really intimidating about her novels.
Bloom: fantastic read. A Botanical Daughter (Noah Medlock): another great read that's way to low on GR's star rating. Julia (Sandra Newman): Brutal. 5 stars for me. Strange Sally Diamond (Liz Nugent). Audiobook is the only way to go with this one. Eileen (Ottessa Moshfegh): For all the readers who thought they liked horror , but couldn't handle Paradais (Fernanda Melchor).
bloom sounds RIGHT up my alley! 🌼🌿 love seeing this top 10 midway through the year & then comparing it to your end of the year videos. looking forward to the 2024 releases version!! 📚
I think that mean girls in high school are a popular trope. Cat's Eye is about mean girls in elementary school. When I read it I was immediately back in the fourth grade. I remember saying to myself. "Yes this is what the girls I went to school with were like."
"Relic" two authors Preston and Child. Second book I actually thought it was better than the first, Reliquary. The movie, The Relic is based on the book. Amazing horror books!
Carrion Comfort,and Moon Lake are on my tbr. The other books mentioned sound interesting as well. My favorite backlist titles read so far in 2024 are Cujo, Maggie's Grave, Mine, The Damnation Game and (#1) All the Sinners Bleed.
Fun Fact: Stephen King doesn't remember writing Cujo. He was on so much booze and blow that when he came to, he had a finished book that is pretty dang good.
Cujo is up there for me. King’s You Like It Darker is really good too. I finally read Chasing The Boogeyman which you recommended to me some time ago. You were right. I loved it!!
The Boogeyman sequel is excellent 👍
Yay! I knew you would love it
Cats eye and Bloom went on my list now. I read Secret History and liked it at the time. Interesting others too. Thx!
LOVE Margaret Atwood's work! Instantly ordered Rainbirds - sounds like it might be the perfect summer read for me. Thank you for your recommendations, I always discover new-to-me authors through your videos!
Oh thanks! So happy you also love Atwood
I have Rainbirds on my TBR I’m really excited for it
"Woman in the dunes" was written by Kobo Abe and I read this very fine novel about fifty years ago. The author portrays a woman and a man forced to live their lives at the bottom of an ever growing sand dune and I found the novel dark and deeply disturbing but thankfully not violent. The author places you right there at the bottom of the sand dune with sweat and sand mixed together on your skin. This is not an uplifting story but the relationship between the man and the woman is most engaging. Highly recommended.
Would love to hear your comparison of Battle Royale (book) vs the two cult classic movies of the same name.
Cackle (Rachel Harrison) is fun to read after Bloom, both include farmer’s markets and strange women :)
So many I’m interested in, and I’ve never heard of Rainbirds, thanks! I picked up Ghost Radio on your recommendation this year and I absolutely loved it. I had to put down my questions and confusion and just go with it, but when I did it made it such a great story to be immersed in.
I was curious if you’ve read any Joyce Carol Oates? I don’t remember ever hearing you talk of her. I’m interested in her novels, but never know where to start, her new one Butcher sounds interesting. But I admit there’s something really intimidating about her novels.
So glad you enjoyed Ghost Radio.
I have read a couple of books by Oates but definitely need to read more
Night's Edge sounds good! Added it to my TBR 🩸
I hope you enjoy it
Bloom: fantastic read. A Botanical Daughter (Noah Medlock): another great read that's way to low on GR's star rating.
Julia (Sandra Newman): Brutal. 5 stars for me. Strange Sally Diamond (Liz Nugent). Audiobook is the only way to go with this one.
Eileen (Ottessa Moshfegh): For all the readers who thought they liked horror , but couldn't handle Paradais (Fernanda Melchor).
This year I’ve liked Black River Orchard and The September House.
Wow, I just finished September House this morning. I'm still turning it over in my mind ...
Loved Orchard
Ring Shout was pretty good
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Really great seeing Carrion Comfort on here.
I just put SO MANY of these on hold at my library!! Always love your recommendations Rachel!!
Aw thanks. I love YOUR recommendations
I loved Cat’s Eye!
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Love these videos, keep them coming!
bloom sounds RIGHT up my alley! 🌼🌿 love seeing this top 10 midway through the year & then comparing it to your end of the year videos. looking forward to the 2024 releases version!! 📚
Glad you don't mind it! I know some of the books will be repeated in the final list but I feel like December is so far out
I went in with Cujo being my first Stephen King book and I really enjoyed it
I prefer Dan Simmons' horror - really enjoyed "The Abominable" and "Song of Kali"
I'll check out APPARITIONS.
recently read Lilith about a female anti-gun vigilante pretty good though can't recall author's name⚛😀❤
I love The Secret History. Some new dark academia for adults is needed.
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The only good horror books I've read this year is The Watchers by A.M Shine and Jaws by Peter Benchley. Been struggling to find the right books.
Between two Fires is medieval horror. Creepy as hell
I really liked Secret History
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I think that mean girls in high school are a popular trope. Cat's Eye is about mean girls in elementary school. When I read it I was immediately back in the fourth grade. I remember saying to myself. "Yes this is what the girls I went to school with were like."
That's a really good point
It took me the better part of a month to read The Secret History because of all the annotations, tabs, and post-its in there😂
Love that!
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You are one of my top3 booktubers and I can't seem to watch a video of yours without adding something to my tbr. Keep up the AMAZING work
Aw thanks
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I loved Cat’s Eye! That and The Robber Bride are my favorite Atwood books.
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If you enjoy kidnapping stories make sure to pick up A Child Aline With Strangers by Philip Fracassi.
Oh yes that was a good one
I recommend you Confessions by Kanae Minato
Such a good one
I love Cujo. It's a shame he doesn't remember writing it.
Is that true?
@@TheShadesofOrange Yep. He was in his alcohol/drug phase when he wrote it. I got that from his book On Writing.
"Relic" two authors Preston and Child. Second book I actually thought it was better than the first, Reliquary. The movie, The Relic is based on the book. Amazing horror books!
I love horrors and thrillers. I need a new read for the summer. Any suggestions?
I'm biased to recommend the ones in this video
@@TheShadesofOrange Can you think of any others off the top of your head?
Bloom is one of my top books of the year so far. Cat's Eye sounds intriguing, I'll have to jot that one down.
Carrion Comfort,and Moon Lake are on my tbr. The other books mentioned sound interesting as well. My favorite backlist titles read so far in 2024 are Cujo, Maggie's Grave, Mine, The Damnation Game and (#1) All the Sinners Bleed.
Great list!
Added Bloom to my tbr. You made it sound so good!
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You should read lost man’s lane by Scott Carson is the best new coming of age horror novel I’m read! Also Lansdales Fine Dark Line is a close second!
On my hold list!
Fun Fact: Stephen King doesn't remember writing Cujo. He was on so much booze and blow that when he came to, he had a finished book that is pretty dang good.
That's crazy
I hadn’t heard that about this book, but I did about Tommyknockers. Yikes 🥃 ❄️