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“I think… someone is standing behind you.”
Alright, alright, I confess that that line has fooled me on many occasions and I don’t like to speak much about it or at all. So why am I doing this? Because creepy books are my guilty pleasures. I’m not kidding. I pretty much went straight from reading sweet little kid stories by Enid Blyton to R. L. Stine. His Fear Street and Goosebumps series were fodder for a 12-year-old me. I did try watching horror TV shows and movies but failed horribly (see what I did there). I go from normal to freaking out under sixty seconds just because a scary thought creeped into my mind and BAM!
Two of my friends have been pushing me watch Evil Dead and I might cave in but who knows, right? Right.
So when Leanne from Literary Excursion had this thrilling idea for Horror October, I was all over it. I’ve somehow lost touch with the horror genre as I grew up and I’d like to finally catch up.
All the Horror-Related Confessions
Everyone has these, right?
– I’ve never read a Stephen King book. *runs and hides*
– I love Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. I’m fascinated by the monster. Yes, I’m weird.
– If I ever do dress up on Halloween (we don’t celebrate it), I’d totally dress up as a Gryffindor first. Rules of being a Potterhead and if you don’t agree then Avada Kedavra!
– I like blood and gore but too much of it disgusts me which is why I wonder how on earth did I ever want to become a brain surgeon. (I still do. Clearly I’m deluded and sad).
– Sinister looking jack-o’-lanterns creep me out. So do those scary-looking rubber masks. Ew.
Oh, the Horror of Reading Horror!
From classic horror to the standard serial killers and the ghostly undead, I’ll be reading a variety of horror books this month. There isn’t a set number but it is essential that I read some *points to The Shining*
I’ll also be re-reading some of the R. L. Stine books I own which is still in the works because they’re back at home and I’m not. *pouts*
The Shining by Stephen King
Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
Ten by Gretchen McNeil
Insomnia by Stephen King
I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga
Feed by Mira Grant
Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Maberry
The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker
This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers
I’m pretty satisfied with my list and more than ready to begin.
Horror is More Than Just a Genre
It’s not all about me reading. I’ll be posting all sorts of horror posts.
– Essentials of Horror: Be it the undead or the living dead, there are certain elements that have to be present to make any book a horror book.
– Horror in YA: What do YA readers like to read when it comes to horror?
– Books about Horror on Deserted Islands: Such books are pretty much staple when it comes to horror but the good news is that they never grow old. I’ll also be talking about why are settings important.
– Top Ten Tuesdays the Horror Editions: From scary-to-look-at book covers to scary character names, I’ve got it all covered.
– Book Reviews: First one up is Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard.
Let the horror begin!
If you are going to watch Evil Dead, prepare to be freaked out. The remake is so much better than I though it would be! The original is still fantastic and has its creepy moments as well. Both have some funnies (at least for my sick sense of humor) and both are thoroughly enjoyable. I hope you do watch it, and get a good experience out of it!
I love your confessions! I have only read one Stephen King book and it wasn't even horror (The Eyes of the Dragon). Those rubber masks creep me out sometimes too, and my imagination always makes me think scary jack-o-lanterns are going to turn into Pumpkinhead and smoosh me.
I've been away from horror reading far too long myself. AND OMG I AM FANGIRLING! You're going to read The Hellbound Heart too! 😀 I should manage to work both that one and This Is Not a Test in this month so it will be interesting to compare notes.
Looking forward to everything on your blog this month!
I started reading The Shining last week … haven't had much time for it yet, but I'm eager to see if it actually creeps me out. I have the WORST luck when it comes to horror in books.
Have fun with all your scary reads!
I Hunt Killers is a good one! I got an ARC of it last year.
Looking forward to your Horror October posts – and we totally both downloaded the same font for the event 😉
LOL. The good thing about reading horror books is that it's less scary, in my opinion. I'm like you in that I can't watch a scary movie without at least one pillow, but with a scary book, it's totally different! I can't explain it. Maybe it's just because I'm not imaginative enough? Aw, goshdarnit. I wanted to be magical.
And ooh, if you ever watch Evil Dead, you better tell me all about it! One of my friends said that it was the scariest show they'd ever watched, so I'm pretty intrigued. I mean, scaring yourself is fun, even though you suffer the effects later on.
*kicks sand* I have to admit that I've never read a Stephen King book before, either. But I really, really want to. I'm just not sure which book to start with! And dude, anyone who is not fascinated by Frankenstein needs to get their brain checked. He's the coolest monster. There's something about him that makes him so curiously fascinating. I love blood and gore, too! But sometimes, gory descriptions make me cringe. I'm just a walking contradiction, really. And hey, if you want to have a taste of what it feels like to be a surgeon, maybe you should play Surgeon Simulator. It's pretty unrealistic, but fun! (At least, from what I've seen of it.)
Great reading list, too! I haven't read any of the ones you listed down, but ANNA and TEN and DR. JEKYLL are very high on my list. So is THE SHINING and IT by Stephen King. I've heard that those two are the scariest. Looking forward to all you have in store for us, Sana!
Scary movies aren't my thing (I get nightmares), but I do like reading scary books 😀 I hope to read Anna dressed in blood this month! I've been hearing so many good things about it and it has been a while since I've read a ghost book (They scare me the most)
I can't wait to see your Horror in YA.
Mel@thedailyprophecy.
Oooooooh! I LOVED Anna Dressed in Blood. And right now i'm loving I Hunt Killers! I hope you'll like them.
And how come I forgot about Leanne's Horror October? Dammit!
Anyway… are you liking Something Strange and Deadly? I have it and I was thinking about reading it soon.
OOhhh looks like a lot of great posts coming up! Can't wait to see them! I haven't read any of the books you have on your reading list, but Anna Dressed in Blood has been on my wishlist FOREVER! Oh, and don't feel so bad about not having read a Stephen King book. I've only read one, and I can't even remember what it's about or anything. I am pretty sure it had a dragon eye on the cover or something… But yeah. Maybe I'm making it up? I think the only horror experience I really have is with RL Stine – not his regular books but those Choose Your Own Adventure ones. I LOVED those. If you have a copy of one at home, I vote for you to read it!
Ohhh Sana! This is so cool. I've secretly always wanted to do an entire themed month on my blog, but have always been entirely too lazy. So really, props to you! This is exciting – can't wait to see what you have in store!
Oh-em-gee GOOSEBUMPS!! I used to go crazy for Goosebumps. And Are You Afraid of the Dark. I don't really know why I was so into these shows because I was like you and would get totally freaked out by them.
You know, I still have not read a Stephen King book either… that must be considered some sort of crime in the book world. I bet The Shining is terrifying! Man, if only I had time this month to read the books from your reading list – ANY horror book! As it is though, I think I'm going to have a hard enough time fitting in my regular review books – boo.
"Rules of being a Potterhead and if you don't agree then Avada Kedavra!" hee!
YES. I love it when bloggers choose horror novels for October, it's so fun to see which ones they choose! And girl, no worries, I haven't even touched a Stephen King novel either– I'm a wimp! I LOVED I Hunt Killers! It's definitely spooky but fantastically awesome… And that's all that I've read because, again, I'm a wimp. But good luck this month, Sana! Happy reading. 🙂