Even though I'm sort of participating in a couple of challenges already (must get back to those), I can't resist this one: Carl's 4th annual Readers Imbibing Peril Challenge.
From September 1st through October 31st, he's encouraging people to explore the Land of Spooky: Mysteries. Suspense. Thrillers. Dark Fantasies. Gothics. Horror. The supernatural.
But as the challenge doesn't have rules other than to have fun, and share the links to your reviews (if you choose to write them), he decided to break the rules and start early.
And so will I.
I'll be pulling books from this pool (they're all from my TBR piles and from the milkcrate of library books I've been working through):
Summer of Fear, by Lois Duncan√
Poison Ink, by Christopher Golden
Look For Me By Moonlight, by Mary Downing Hahn√
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane, by Katherine Howe√
Meridian, by Amber Kizer√
Never Slow Dance with a Zombie, by E. Van Lowe
A Deadly Game of Magic, by Joan Lowery Nixon
Prophecy of the Sisters, by Michelle Zink√
I mean, unless I decide to add something else. Anyway, I'm shooting for four, but secretly (well, not so secretly now) hoping to read more of 'em than that. Anyone else in?
I am thrilled to have you on board! I too am secretly hoping to make it through four books. I have already finished one, but technically I finished it before starting the challenge, so although I've linked to the review on the review site, it probably shouldn't 'count'.
Look for Me By Moonlight reminds me of a line in the Anne of Green Gables film from Wonderworks. I believe it is when she is reciting The Highwayman.
Posted by: Carl V. | 27 August 2009 at 06:27 PM
Yeah, I just flipped the book open and the poem is quoted -- so I guess that's what the author was going for!
It's set in Maine, so I'm curious to see how it'll go -- I can get easily annoyed if I think something doesn't fit right or is ridiculously stereotypical, you know?
Anyway, I'm really looking forward to my pile, so thanks for hosting the challenge.
Posted by: Leila | 27 August 2009 at 07:09 PM
Awesome list - you're going to have lots of fun (love that we were encouraged to start early).
Posted by: Jodie | 28 August 2009 at 06:37 AM
I think I'm working up to four: Poison Ink has been on my TBR list for a while, and so maybe I'll add that one in...
Posted by: Melissa (Book Nut) | 28 August 2009 at 09:03 AM
Ooh, I've actully read one of the books on your list - the Deliverance Dane one. Loved the writing. Have fun! Maybe I'll pick up some of the books on your list. I'm in sort of a book rut right now and can't find a really juicy one.
Posted by: ICQB | 28 August 2009 at 10:07 AM
Ohhhhh! What a a fun challenge!
Good luck - and I hope you enjoy Prophecy!
:D
Posted by: Michelle ZInk | 28 August 2009 at 10:25 AM
So glad that you're reading Christopher Golden! :)
Posted by: Little Willow | 28 August 2009 at 10:58 AM
Some of those titles look goooooooood.
Posted by: Elizabeth | 29 August 2009 at 10:56 AM
yay for the zombies!
Posted by: Velvet | 29 August 2009 at 04:58 PM
Well I'm glad my leap to Anne of Green Gables wasn't totally unfounded. Hooray for a head full of useless trivia! :)
Posted by: Carl V. | 31 August 2009 at 04:48 PM
This is a great idea! I do this every year around this time anyway -- reread Shirley Jackson, and go through a book of Victorian ghost stories, as well as one by Edith Wharton. Adding some other books will be great. (I also watch all my favorite horror movies this time of year, too.)
I love your blog, by the way. Although thanks to you my Amazon wishlist is tripling ...
Posted by: Amy Garvey | 31 August 2009 at 07:06 PM