I was so excited to see Carl from Stainless Steel Droppings had posted about his famous RIP (R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril) Challenge, September 1-October 31! I've wanted to participate for some time, but this is the first I've been able to. I always try to read a lot of great horror and thriller during the Halloween season, and this challenge gives me another excuse!
RIP challenges you to pick books from the following categories:
Mystery.
Suspense.
Thriller.
Dark Fantasy.
Gothic.
Horror.
Supernatural.
There are also certain levels (perils) to this challenge. I will be participating in:
Peril the First states that I must read four books of any length, from any subgenre of scary stories.Now, since my favorite genre is horror, I have a huge bookshelf that is literally packed (I'm talking at least 200 books) full of horror fiction. So, I have a great pool of books to choose from.
Following is my tentative list. I will be adding to this list, I'm certain, depending on the mood I'm in!
Any suggestions for other books I should add to my pool?
I loved some of the covers. Happy reading!
Here is my RIP IV read list
I think this challenge was made for you! I hope you have fun with it.
I'm so excited to Cassandra Clare on your list!! I so LOVED that trilogy. I hope you have all three, I read them straight through without waiting...I couldn't stand the suspence!
I listened to Storm Front about a month ago, it's pretty good. I hear that series gets better as you go.
And you know I'm reading, and loving, Her Fearful Symmetry. I can't wait to hear what you think of that one!
We Have Always Lived in the Castle looks so interesting. I'm going to have to check that one out!
I absolutely adored the City of Bones, Ashes and Glass series and highly recommend them to adults as well as YA. The Vampire Academy Books by Richelle Mead are also great reads for YA.
I also recommend the series by Megan McCafferty, The Jessica Darling story. Sloppy Firsts, Second Comings... All the way up to five.
Ooo I really want to read The City of...other than that, though this SO isn't my challenge. I'll look on from the sidelines...being the scaredy cat that I am.
I'm really excited to join this one as well!
Looks like fun challenge. We Have Always Lived In the Castle looks awesome!
Oh...this challenge will leave you with so many suggestions you won't know what to do!!
The Jim Butcher series is fun. I've read the first 2, and I have 3 on my list for this challenge. I totally forgot about LJ Smith when I was coming up with a pool of potential reads. I'd better remedy that soon.
I'm looking forward to all your reviews.
I'm excited for this challenge, too!
I've read stormfront too, its pretty good but i only read the last pages about a month after the rest.
If you havent read them already the cassie palmer series by karen chance is awesome.