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Hello fellow Horror Aficionados,

I'm looking to make some new connections on goodreads. I usually read sci fi, fantasy, horror, thriller, and occasionally self-help books. Reading everday is a new habit for me and i'm addicted to it! Hope to meet some cool people here with similar interests!

Thanks in advance :)

Hi Ricky! I just joined a couple of weeks ago. This seems like a pretty cool group so far. Lots of common interests here. I don't have a lot of time to join in on a lot of the discussions, but when I can, I do! I read as much as I possibly can. Glad to meetcha! 😁

Hey Laurie! Thanks for the reply. That's awesome to hear! Yeah, finding the time to wind down to read and have discussions can be difficult. I have a bit more down time due to the pandemic, so I have to maximize it while I can!

I'd like to get to know more about everyone.

What are you favourite hobbies?
What would be your favourite book of all time?

Here's mine:

Hobbies: reading, fitness, watching tv shows & movies, occasionally play some video games with friends, and eating!

Favourite Book: Exhalation: Stories by Ted Chiang

Nice to meet you all.

Ricky wrote: "Hey Laurie! Thanks for the reply. That's awesome to hear! Yeah, finding the time to wind down to read and have discussions can be difficult. I have a bit more down time due to the pandemic, so I ha..."

Hey Ricky, Yeh...during the quarantine all I did was sit in the sun in my yard and read. I re-read one of my favorites cuz, well...what do you read while under lockdown from a deadly virus???Well, 'The Stand' by Stephen King of course...LOL 🤣. I was running out of stuff to read, and now that I'm back at work my "want to read" list has grown exponentially.

So...hobbies....Reading, fitness, cats (mine & assisting rescue groups), cooking & baking

Favorite book is tough...I'd have to say 'The Witching hour' by Anne Rice though.

I'll go one further... Favorite band: I have 2 actually, from very different musical genres The Eagles & Kiss. I truly love them both!

hello!
Hobbies: painting, drawing, reading and video games
favorite book: The Great and Secret Show by Clive Barker

Laurie wrote: "Ricky wrote: "Hey Laurie! Thanks for the reply. That's awesome to hear! Yeah, finding the time to wind down to read and have discussions can be difficult. I have a bit more down time due to the pan..."

Of course you to to read a pandemic novel! How did you like "The Stand"? I have it on my list, but its a looong one.

Awesome hobbies! The only thing I can bake are chocolate chip cookies haha but they're pretty good. I do love some supernatural novels, especially the really dark ones.

Tiffanie wrote: "hello!
Hobbies: painting, drawing, reading and video games
favorite book: The Great and Secret Show by Clive Barker"

Hey Tiffanie! Nice to meet you. I tried to get back into drawing, but it didn't stick. Shading was so difficult lol. I'll just add that book to my read list.... How are you finding the books you're reading now? I definitely want to read "House of Leaves".

Ricky wrote: "Laurie wrote: "Ricky wrote: "Hey Laurie! Thanks for the reply. That's awesome to hear! Yeah, finding the time to wind down to read and have discussions can be difficult. I have a bit more down time..."

The unabridged version of The Stand is very long, but well worth the read if you can put in the time. I read it years ago when it first came out (I think I was in my 20's, still living at home so had mucho time...LOL) and when I re-read it recently, it was like running into an old friend I hadn't seen in years....familiar, but different. It's such a great story. If you've seen the mini series, putting faces with the characters just adds to the experience.
If you like dark supernatural stories, I highly suggest some of Joe Hart's early novels like Everfall. Super great read!

"How are you finding the books you're reading now? I definitely want to read "House of Leaves".

well, House of Leaves just showed up today. It was a hard book to find for a long time. I'm currently trying to finish up Thrawn: Alliances. Which I enjoy. Thrawn (the first book) was really good and i love the character.

Also The Great and Secret Show is a must read if you ask me, and there is a second book Everville. It was good just not as good as Great and Secret Show

Hi Ricky!
I'm relatively new on ŷ������ but always keen to get to know others and pick up recommendations from them!
I read all kinds of books but in terms of horror the Rewind or Die series are really cool and fairly short, so nice to read when the brain wants something easy!
Outside of reading I love running and looking after my collection of fish and shrimps!

Laurie wrote: "Ricky wrote: "Laurie wrote: "Ricky wrote: "Hey Laurie! Thanks for the reply. That's awesome to hear! Yeah, finding the time to wind down to read and have discussions can be difficult. I have a bit ..."

Yeah books are always different when you re-read them years later. I'll have to read it eventually. I'll read the book before taking a look at the mini-series. Books are usually better than their adaptations haha. I'll check out the recommendation! Thanks Laurie.

Tiffanie wrote: ""How are you finding the books you're reading now? I definitely want to read "House of Leaves".

well, House of Leaves just showed up today. It was a hard book to find for a long time. I'm currentl..."

It does seem hard to find. I was looking around. Did you get the paperback or hardcover?

I read the first Thrawn book. I'll get to the other eventually. Do you watch The Mandalorian? The previous episode was exciting for Star Wars fans lol.

Thanks for the recommendations, Tiffanie. I'll check them out!

Anthony wrote: "Hi Ricky!
I'm relatively new on ŷ������ but always keen to get to know others and pick up recommendations from them!
I read all kinds of books but in terms of horror the Rewind or Die series are..."

Hey Anthony!

Oh I'll check out those books. Yes! Easy reads are nice especially after a long or difficult read. I like to alternate and give my brain a rest lol.

Running has always been a struggle. I guess I should use my treadmill a bit more.

Interesting! I never knew anyone who had shrimps before.

Nice to meet you, Anthony.

Anthony wrote: "Hi Ricky!
I'm relatively new on ŷ������ but always keen to get to know others and pick up recommendations from them!
I read all kinds of books but in terms of horror the Rewind or Die series are..."

Hi Anthony! Very nice to meet you!! I just read 'A Ghost Arrives' by Abe Moss, and a bit of the storyline relies heavily on the family's pet cockatiel...Interesting ghostly read with a bird as a main charachter.
So are your shrimps pets? ? That's pretty cool...

Thanks for the warm welcome guys :) I'll definitely have to read that book Laurie, I've never come across a fictional book involving a cockatiel! I love mine though he does drive me insane with his constant chit chat, I've had him for 17 years now. Yes, the shrimp are pets :) I have two kinds in different tanks, red cherry shrimp and amano shrimp, I spend ages just sat watching them go about their business! I love building fun habitats for them with lots of live plants and bogwood :)

Anthony wrote: "Thanks for the warm welcome guys :) I'll definitely have to read that book Laurie, I've never come across a fictional book involving a cockatiel! I love mine though he does drive me insane with his..."

LMK what you think after you've read it. It had some good twists. Birds are fun if you have the time to spend with them. Growing up, we had an african grey parrot...he was my mom's baby. Unfortunately, my family was a bit dysfunctional and the bird's first sentence was "F@#k you" which was always fun when you were on the phone...🤣🤣🤣🤣. I don't eat shellfish, so thinking of shimp as pets comes quite easy to me. I be they are VERY relaxing to watch.

Laurie wrote: "Anthony wrote: "Thanks for the warm welcome guys :) I'll definitely have to read that book Laurie, I've never come across a fictional book involving a cockatiel! I love mine though he does drive me..."

African Greys are funny creatures. There's a boat that sometimes docks outside our apartment that has an African Grey onboard, he whistles the Addams Family theme over and over again haha

Ricky ( I don't know how to do the quoted text reply because I haven't used this app with groups much)

I got the paperback of House of Leaves with three additional appendices. it is a huge a heavy book. I was able to get it from Barns and Noble of all places.

I tried watching the Madalorian, but The Child just isn't it for me. ( I know unpopular opinion) So far my favorite authors for Star Wars is Delilah S Dawson and Timothy Zahn. Phasma was a fantastic book and by far my favorite character

Hello Anthony! Nice to meet you!

Tiffanie wrote: "Hello Anthony! Nice to meet you!"

You too! :) I see you recently added Apt Pupil to your to-read list, I can highly recommend it!

I loved the movie and I like Steve King so I figured the book had to be good

Tiffanie wrote: "Ricky ( I don't know how to do the quoted text reply because I haven't used this app with groups much)

I got the paperback of House of Leaves with three additional appendices. it is a huge a heav..."

Yeah it seems like a difficult book to track down. I do like collecting hardcovers of books I like, but it can become expensive :(

Aw I'm sad that you're not into The Mandalorian. I'll check out other Star Wars books eventually. I'll probably finish Timothy Zahn's Thrawn trilogy first.

Ricky wrote: "Tiffanie wrote: "Ricky ( I don't know how to do the quoted text reply because I haven't used this app with groups much)

I got the paperback of House of Leaves with three additional appendices. it..."

I love Star Wars and have to make time to read some more books! I loved the Legacy of the Force series and Fate of the Jedi series. And I've only caught bits and pieces of The Mandalorian when my 19 yr old son is watching it. He says how much I would like it, but it's finding the time to sit down and watch it that's the problem. So hopefully I can make that happen in the near future.😊

If anyone sends me a friend request please add in the note section your from HA or which ever group. I accept those automatically.

Latasha wrote: "If anyone sends me a friend request please add in the note section your from HA or which ever group. I accept those automatically."

Same here. I have a light challenge question, so just answer you're from HA and that'll work.

I'm open to friend requests from active people :) Especially fellow horror lovers!

Hi everyone! I'm always looking for friends to discuss books with and get recommendations. I love all genres, especially horror, mystery, and thrillers.

My hobbies include reading, hiking, billiards, and cooking. I love watching Star Wars (clone wars is my fav), and re-read anything by Stephen King and David Wong constantly.

I'm excited to read lots of horror in the the new year. My Christmas wish list included Night Train, House of Leave, Mexican Gothic, Clown in a Cornfield, and A head full of Ghosts. So, hopefully I'll spend the holidays reading about ghosts and terrors.

hello! I am currently reading House of Leaves. It is not a super easy read. some parts are tedious, however, the "main story" is interesting.

I'm excited to start. It looks very different.
Hopefully I'll be able to plow through through the tedium and focus on the interesting parts.
I'm going to start the The Hollow Places this week.

Kev wrote: "I have just downloaded A head full of ghosts myself and look forward to reading it myself! Let me know of you do before me lmao"

I will! We can compare notes :)

Hello Ricky, hello everybody!
my name is Inci, I'm very new to this group too and enjoying it a lot. My hobbies are reading, audiobooks, sewing and cycling - even more grateful for my bike since the pandemic started.
Favorite book of all time is a hard choice, but I would either go with Tales of Dying Earth by Jack Vance or 2666 by Roberto Bolano, neither of them horror, really.
Tiffanie I'm so glad to read you are reading House of Leaves, it seems like everybody has already read it but me. My copy has been waiting on the shelf for ages now. You may have inspired me to pick it up too :)

I joined this group quite recently and just saw this post! I'm always open to friend requests from other active readers (horror and sci-fi are my thing, but I also enjoy general and historical fiction, specially family sagas and coming of age stuff!)

And now to the questions:
What are you favorite hobbies? Running and weight lifting! Reading, beer, and eating tapas (and Korean food) come right after that.
What would be your favorite book of all time? Pachinko by Minjin Lee. It's a family saga following a South Korean woman who ends up in Japan after having a child and marrying a minister. It sounds boring (or it did to me before picking it up), but I think about it very often and one of the characters still haunts me somehow (+ I lived in Korea and thus it caught my attention since page 1).

Hi everyone, I'm sorta new here, just a week or two. I'm a big reader, gonna try for 45-50 books in 2021. I like horror, post-appocolipic, sorry for the spelling, paranormal fantasy and others. Not much into hobbies anymore but I do like to draw and color in adult coloring books. I'm married almost 44 years and I'm disabled. If interested in friendship, possible buddy reads, etc, drop me a note and a friend request. Thanks.

inciminci wrote: "Hello Ricky, hello everybody!
my name is Inci, I'm very new to this group too and enjoying it a lot. My hobbies are reading, audiobooks, sewing and cycling - even more grateful for my bike since th..."

Let me know how House of Leaves goes, inciminci!

Queralt wrote: "I joined this group quite recently and just saw this post! I'm always open to friend requests from other active readers (horror and sci-fi are my thing, but I also enjoy general and historical fict..."

I miss the gym so much :(. I do enjoy Korean food, but too much spicy kills me haha. I've been meaning to look more into Asian authors.

Kara wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm sorta new here, just a week or two. I'm a big reader, gonna try for 45-50 books in 2021. I like horror, post-appocolipic, sorry for the spelling, paranormal fantasy and others. Not..."

I'm going to aim for that number as my goal too! I'm excited to start haha. I do have an adult colouring book myself, but my fingers get tired from all the colouring lol. It's definitely relaxing though.

Heya, I'm a bit late to the party, but I sent several friend requests. Looking forward to seeing what we read in 2021!

Hey Everyone,

My name is Emmanuel, and I am an author/musician.

I look forward to meeting other like minded creatives.

I have a fascination with spiritual horror, and the concept of the ghost world, based on experience.

Anyone can add me as a friend, especially if you're into horror and science fiction; always looking to find new reads! :)

Feel free to add me, anyone looking for new friends :)

I'm new here too. just joined yesterday but I've been watching the book recommended and chats about them since December. I'd be friends with people. I can be reserved and I can have really bad spelling, just as a heads up.

hobbies: painting, drawing, reading, watching YouTube video, horror movies, school, scientific studies, crochet
favorite book(s): flowers for algronon by Daniel Keyes, clockwork orange by Anthony Burgess, wormwood by Chad Lutzke and Tim Meyer, the ghost map by Steven Johnson
sorry I couldn't pick just one!

Katie wrote: "hobbies: painting, drawing, reading, watching YouTube video, horror movies, school, scientific studies, crochet
favorite book(s): flowers for algronon by Daniel Keyes, clockwork orange by Anthony B..."

Hi Katie, welcome to the group! Love the hobbies and books you mentioned :) Do you have a certain type of thing you like to paint or draw?

I’d love friends on here also, or at least suggestions on good reviewers to follow. I’ve had a good reads account for a while but never got into it much until recently.

I’m a fan of all genres more or less.
Horror, contemporary, classics, fantasy, ya, graphic novels, manga, romance, memoirs etc

I respect all opinions on books and just would love to connect over the love of reading 😀

Feel free to add me. :)

Always up for making friends through our shared love of reading :)

Hello everyone. My name is Tristan. I'm open to make friends and discuss books or movies. I am an author and screenwriter. I write mainly thrillers and horror. My writing style has been compared to Stephen Kings.

I have been working on creating a teaser for both of my books, which has been interesting with the quarantine. I have an actress in Vancouver that was wiling to be in the teaser for #Redacted but have been having trouble looking for a film student in Vancouver for help.

drop me a line Miss Vicki.

Jeff McIntosh

Hi all,
Open to making new friends here on ŷ������. I'm into horror, thriller and some romance books (picky about those...lol).
Feel free to send me a friend request!

I am also open to making friends.

I'm always open to new friends who share my love of reading :)

Hi Ricky, nice to meet you. This group is fantastic for lovers of the nasty beasties.
You can get great reviews and fun conversations.
Enjoy
Sarah

Hii, I'm Deepi from India. I love fantasy, thriller and horror. Favorite books are Six of crows, ACOTAR Series, Serpent and dove, A good girl's guide to murder and many more. Found family and enemies to lovers are my favorite tropes. Feel free to add me as a friend.

Deepi wrote: "Hii, I'm Deepi from India. I love fantasy, thriller and horror. Favorite books are Six of crows, ACOTAR Series, Serpent and dove, A good girl's guide to murder and many more. Found family and enemi..."

Just sent you a friend request. :)

Marie wrote: "Deepi wrote: "Hii, I'm Deepi from India. I love fantasy, thriller and horror. Favorite books are Six of crows, ACOTAR Series, Serpent and dove, A good girl's guide to murder and many more. Found fa..."

Accepted : )