Horror Aficionados discussion

Hello Aficionados! It' time to start suggesting some nominations for June's group reads. The theme for this month is PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR. We want those books that have you questioning the characters'--and maybe your OWN--sanity. Think about books that linger long after you've finished, still wondering "What if???"

Now we all know that Stephen King is a master at this, but we're looking for some lesser known titles. Go outside the box of King, Shirley Jackson, and other big names, and see what gems you can unearth.

As always, books that were read by the group in the past 4-5 years are NOT ELIGIBLE. PLEASE click on this link of previous reads before nominating. (There's an alphabetized list following the "dates read" one).
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Authors/publishers may NOT nominate their own books.
Books with more +1, (seconds, thirds... ) will have a better chance of making the final poll.

Let's get nominating!!

“None of This is True” - Lisa Jewell - it’s a psychological thriller, and I’m not sure exactly how much “horror” it is, but it’s certainly horrifying.

The Devil in Silver by Victor LaValle.
What horror lover doesn't enjoy stories set in an insane asylum?

Silent companions by Laura Purcell

+1 The Devil in Silver

Mine by LM Kaplin

+1 The Devil i n Silver

You should have left by Daniel Kehlmann and/or
Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

+1 You Should Have Left by Daniel Kehlmann

The Other by Thomas Tryon

I've wanted to read it for years, maybe its time has come :)

Cursed by Leigh Kenny
Stuck by Ben Young
Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell

*PLEASE use the "add book/author" feature to provide links.

OK, nominating this for the third time...
Psycho by Robert Bloch

Izzie wrote: "Silent companions by Laura Purcell"

This was a previous group read and is not eligible. Please check the link provided and feel free to select another.

Suzanne Margaret wrote: "“None of This is True” - Lisa Jewell - it’s a psychological thriller, and I’m not sure exactly how much “horror” it is, but it’s certainly horrifying."

I checked it out, and this is more Crime/thriller. Try to add books in the horror category (usually marked in the tags, as well). :)

Christopher wrote: "OK, nominating this for the third time...
Psycho by Robert Bloch
"

Got it down!

I don’t have an “add book/author” feature on my mobile app. I searched for it when I posted my suggestion. Sorry.

Ok, trying again!

Cursed by Leigh Kenny

Stuck by Ben Young

Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell

Chasing the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar
Shadowland by Peter Straub
Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff

The Between
The Tenant

+1 You Should Have Left

Hypnagogia

I will +1 It is an excellent book.

Justin wrote: "The Between
The Tenant

+1 You Should Have Left"

I am reading the Tenant right now. It is pretty good!

I'll nominate:

Bad Games

Rikki wrote: "I don’t have an “add book/author” feature on my mobile app. I searched for it when I posted my suggestion. Sorry."

Apparently that is a limitation of the mobile app. We'll (try to) forgive app users who can't link. But anyone using a computer, PLEASE link to the book's page to make it easier for everyone to check out your selection.

The Silence of the Lambs.

I've had this on my shelf for a long time:
Geek Love
Also if this would fit the theme:
The Book of Accidents

Diary

Diary by Chuck Palahniuk.
On the line of horror, definitely psychological.

I nominate:

Wonderland

Theme Music

Cradle Lake

+1 Stolen Tongues
+1 Psycho

Rikki wrote: "I don’t have an “add book/author” feature on my mobile app. I searched for it when I posted my suggestion. Sorry."

Try scrolling all the way down to the bottom of the R side of the mobile app page. It should have a link down there to take you to the desktop version of the site. Failing that, just go to Google and sign into the desktop version with your same log-in info and a new world will open up to you. You can see so much more on the desktop.

And: +1 Psycho

Elizabeth (Ken Greenhall), and
+1 ,
+1

+1 Hypnagogia

(For Adriennelee who +1ed me last month for... Hypnagogia ^⁠_⁠^)

Adriennelee wrote: "Hypnagogia

I will +1 It is an excellent book."

+1 Hypnagogia.
Love the unique, original title.

Char wrote: "The Devil in Silver by Victor LaValle.
What horror lover doesn't enjoy stories set in an insane asylum?"

Excellent book! It is being made into a streaming series for the next installment of The Terror. Hope they get it right.

I nominate Gothic by Philip Fracassi.

If you're unfamiliar with this author, you're in for a treat!

+1 for Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
+1 for Psycho by Robert Bloch

On mobile, so I can’t link. But I’m just seconding other people’s nominations, so I guess it’s not that big of a deal?

it's not really horror...but it definitely had me questioning my sanityDo What Godmother Says

Eli wrote: "+1 for Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
+1 for Psycho by Robert Bloch

On mobile, so I can’t link. But I’m just seconding other people’s nominations, so I guess it’s not that big of a deal?"

No problem! And I didn't realize before that the app has a problem with linking the books. You're all good! :D

Katsuki wrote: "it's not really horror...but it definitely had me questioning my sanityDo What Godmother Says"

It's been tagged in the horror genre, so that's good enough for me. Sounds like a good one!

+1 Hypnagogia!

I nominate The Seven Visitations of Sydney Burgess by Andy Marino

+1 Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

+1 Gothic by Philip Fracassi

I nominate And Then I Woke Up by Malcolm Devlin

Kimberly wrote: "Eli wrote: "+1 for Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
+1 for Psycho by Robert Bloch

On mobile, so I can’t link. But I’m just seconding other people’s nominations, so I guess it’s not that ..."

Yeah, I get frustrated when I use my phone to get on here because of that issue. It's very frustrating.

I'm nominating Slashtag by Jon Cohn

I think this is considered a psychological horror? I'm not always a fan of the subgenre. But I know this book is a great read, and I was really impressed with it.

Seb wrote: "+1 Hypnagogia

(For Adriennelee who +1ed me last month for... Hypnagogia ^⁠_⁠^)"

Haha, thanks Seb! We'll get it one of these months!

+1 You Should Have Left
*1 Hypnagogia

They both sound really good!

Wow--some really great ideas here--I added quite a few to my own "wish list"! Keep them coming!

+1 Shadowland

+1 The Devil in Silver

+1 The Seven Visitations of Sydney Burgess

Just Like Home

This is a great read, and while the blurb may not seem like "psych-horror" initially, it definitely is. It's very dark & claustrophobic...the lines of reality and mental dissociation are blurred.