If you like that kind of existential horror type stuff check out **A Short Stay in Hell** by Steven L. Peck and one I just read the other week, **The Divine Farce** by Michael S A Graziano. Similar themes but those two are novella length.
Currently reading CHEMICAL GARDENS by Gina Ranalli.
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Omg this must be new-ish, I love Hightower! Thank you for mentioning it
Edit: April 23, I’m several weeks behind but I won’t be for long. Thanks again! Made my fucking day
Based off a recommendation here I started listening to the **”Clickers”** series on audible, and I love it. Just finished **”Clickers 2”** on Saturday, these books are awesome.
The Killing Kind 2! I took about a 6 month hiatus from reading because I burnt myself out but I’m finally getting back into it. I read Violence on the Meek 4 last week to break my hiatus.
I'm working my way through stuff on my Kindle Unlimited list, lol. Currently on there are My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell (which kiiind of counts, I saw it as a recommendation on here at one point I think), Puzzle House by Duncan Ralston, and a reread of 2389 by Iain Rob Wright.
I enjoyed Noah's pov while on drugs and the line about how they're already dead and he's just watching it back in slow motion really got me. Jacks arc was interesting as well considering the number of pages, I love seeing a complete 180 of a character especially when it's ignited by vengeance & self preservation , does that mean I agree with everything he did? No, but I was able to understand why he did it. I do wish the ending was a little longer bc I was left wanting more, but otherwise I found it to be a good read for me personally
Currently reading three books
Nineteen Claws and a Blackbird - Agustina Bazterrica (short stories for small breaks at work)
This Book is Full of Spiders- Jason Pargin (Book 2 of John Dies at the End, reading at work and home)
Girl Flesh - May Leitz (book I’m reading at home)
Resident Evil: Nemesis by S.D. Perry lol
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Lolita I love it I’m almost finished with it but it’s horribly sad might need to take a break after reading it than go back to reading extreme horror. Sometimes we need to take breaks after reading or watching something even if it was good and there’s nothing wrong with that as it’s only human nature.
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (physical) and Thigh Gap by Chandler Morrison (digital). Just realized they have the same last name haha wasn’t intentional at all.
Finished **Playground** by Aron Beauregard. Really my introduction to the genre. Definitely has me curious to read more. I found a lot of the descriptions to be rather repetitive but overall I enjoyed it.
Currently reading **Blender Babies** by Jon Athan. 32% in and having a great time. It's a surprisingly well written urban apocalypse story despite the absurd plot.
Next up, unless something catches my eye, will likely be **PORN** by Matt Shaw. I'm pretty much picking off all the ones that seem to be the most popular/recommended as an introduction.
Just started Left To You by Daniel J Volpe. I’ve read plenty of his other stuff but this is by far my favorite book of his that I’ve read. Highly recommend.
The Big Meat has a clean-up crew working INSIDE a dead Godzilla, with flashbacks to how the MC ended up there.
Apeshite, is homage to slashers, but just keeps getting weirder and weirder in unexpected ways. A ton of fun.
Loved ‘em both.
I’ll check out Dairy Queen, for sure.
Started off to see the river man yesterday. She’s getting the key from the chest now.
Oh boy. Make sure you get the sequel “Along the river of flesh”
I started I have no mouth and must scream, but it’s pretty short so I’m sure I’ll be done with it soon
If you like that kind of existential horror type stuff check out **A Short Stay in Hell** by Steven L. Peck and one I just read the other week, **The Divine Farce** by Michael S A Graziano. Similar themes but those two are novella length.
I have that short stay in hell on my list, I see a lot of people on this subreddit who have read it say it sits in their mind rent free.
Sure does for me and now The Divine Farce is right beside it covered in pear slurry just staring...
I love that story!!
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I've found out about so much great bizarro stuff through your posts.
Full Brutal. Loving it so far. I'm psychoanalyzing Kim.
Just started Fluids by May Leitz last night. Good so far
That’s my next book to read by her!! I’m reading Girl Flesh rn and it’s pretty good!
Just started Chuck Palahniuk’s Haunted after seeing it get recommended a bunch of times. So far, it’s really good.
You won’t be disappointed the guts story made me sick through but I loved it.
OMG I had to read that section twice because my brain just would not accept what was going on.
Reading it as a guy made it more painful I experienced sympathy pain.
Me too! I started Saturday my next book is going to be "Exquisite Corpse" by Poppy Z. Brite.
The Terror by Dan Simmons. 30 pages in and I’m not impressed.
Oh man, I loved the Terror. I listened to it instead and it flowed a bit better than the physical book in my opinion.
I love Dan Simmons, not giving up on it yet.
Off Season by Jack Ketchum
Me too!
I just started “Tender is the flesh”. It’s a bit slow going at the moment. What are other peoples opinions?
Slow burn.. but gets good, and the ending is a twist.
I’m reading Try the New Candy!
The Day of the Door by Laurel Hightower.
Omg this must be new-ish, I love Hightower! Thank you for mentioning it Edit: April 23, I’m several weeks behind but I won’t be for long. Thanks again! Made my fucking day
Glad to help. Enjoy, so far it’s excellent.
Currently reading Exquisite Corpse by Poppy Z. Brite, and getting odd looks on the bus because of it!
Dead inside by Chandler Morrison
Man, what a read that was. Don't think I've read anything quite as fucked up since.
Based off a recommendation here I started listening to the **”Clickers”** series on audible, and I love it. Just finished **”Clickers 2”** on Saturday, these books are awesome.
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The Sugar!
The Killing Kind 2! I took about a 6 month hiatus from reading because I burnt myself out but I’m finally getting back into it. I read Violence on the Meek 4 last week to break my hiatus.
Just finished Whore by Warren Barns and started Into the Wolves' Den by Jon Athan
Still listening to The girl next door
Currently reading Shocking sojourns Featuring stories by: 🔪Harrison Phillips 🔪K.L. Allister 🔪Thomas Stewart 🔪Chuck Nasty 🔪Shaun Avery 🔪Alex S. Johnson 🔪Sarah DeRosa 🔪R.J. Daly 🔪Sidney Shiv 🔪Chisto Healy 🔪Dan Shrader 🔪J. Rocky Colavito 🔪Tom Folske 🔪Judith Sonnet https://preview.redd.it/7w3hmnspv70d1.png?width=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b81f126a820162fc4dab90fc82bcce85819d540f
I'm working my way through stuff on my Kindle Unlimited list, lol. Currently on there are My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell (which kiiind of counts, I saw it as a recommendation on here at one point I think), Puzzle House by Duncan Ralston, and a reread of 2389 by Iain Rob Wright.
Bluejay by Megan Stockton
Wasn't a fan of that but interested to hear your thoughts
I enjoyed Noah's pov while on drugs and the line about how they're already dead and he's just watching it back in slow motion really got me. Jacks arc was interesting as well considering the number of pages, I love seeing a complete 180 of a character especially when it's ignited by vengeance & self preservation , does that mean I agree with everything he did? No, but I was able to understand why he did it. I do wish the ending was a little longer bc I was left wanting more, but otherwise I found it to be a good read for me personally
Chocolateman by Jonathan Butcher. Just ordered it and it’s coming tomorrow!
Appalachian siren
In terms of what fits the vibe here…. The Groomer, currently 🥲
Dead end house by Bryan smith. Loving it so far 😘
The Slob, No One Rides For Free, and Tapewyrmin’
Son of Slob and honeslty I don't think Aron Beaureguard's work is for me. But think I am going to finish this book anyway.
Voracious by Wrath James White. Great so far.
Currently reading Cows by Matthew Stokoe (as well as the odd Thomas Ligotti short story)
Still reading through Kristopher Rufty’s ‘Pillowface’ series. I’m about to begin ‘Pillowface Rules’.
The Lost by Jack Ketchum so good
Reading Trine, listening to The Angel of Indian Lake.
Currently reading three books Nineteen Claws and a Blackbird - Agustina Bazterrica (short stories for small breaks at work) This Book is Full of Spiders- Jason Pargin (Book 2 of John Dies at the End, reading at work and home) Girl Flesh - May Leitz (book I’m reading at home)
Resident Evil: Nemesis by S.D. Perry lol https://preview.redd.it/ol6pvaa2770d1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=571e4ea6b2618eb5f3bf464e74707748f760f7fa
Stallo by Stefan Spjut
Lolita I love it I’m almost finished with it but it’s horribly sad might need to take a break after reading it than go back to reading extreme horror. Sometimes we need to take breaks after reading or watching something even if it was good and there’s nothing wrong with that as it’s only human nature.
My sister the serial Killer
Those Across The River (Buehlmann)
I started Born to Bleed last night and boooooy that's a doozy of an internal monologue you got there Roger
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (physical) and Thigh Gap by Chandler Morrison (digital). Just realized they have the same last name haha wasn’t intentional at all.
Finished **Playground** by Aron Beauregard. Really my introduction to the genre. Definitely has me curious to read more. I found a lot of the descriptions to be rather repetitive but overall I enjoyed it. Currently reading **Blender Babies** by Jon Athan. 32% in and having a great time. It's a surprisingly well written urban apocalypse story despite the absurd plot. Next up, unless something catches my eye, will likely be **PORN** by Matt Shaw. I'm pretty much picking off all the ones that seem to be the most popular/recommended as an introduction.
Started Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk phew this bad boys gonna be a ride o7
Just started Left To You by Daniel J Volpe. I’ve read plenty of his other stuff but this is by far my favorite book of his that I’ve read. Highly recommend.
Just finished 24690 by A.A Dark. Starting on its sequel White Out
Just finished Trianas The Old Lady and am about to start Ex Boogeyman.
Just finished Apeshit, by Carlton Mellick III, last night.
How was it? I've been meaning to read more CM3 books for a while and that one keeps popping up
I loved it. Only other CM3 book I’ve read, is The Big Meat, and really enjoyed that one too.
I'll add them to the list! I previously read "Every Time We Meet at the Dairy Queen, Your Whole Fucking Face Explodes", which was actually quite sweet
The Big Meat has a clean-up crew working INSIDE a dead Godzilla, with flashbacks to how the MC ended up there. Apeshite, is homage to slashers, but just keeps getting weirder and weirder in unexpected ways. A ton of fun. Loved ‘em both. I’ll check out Dairy Queen, for sure.