Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Top Ten Tuesday - Books for the Freezer

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish
This week's topic is: Top Ten to Get in the Halloween Spirit

I have been SEARCHING for a long time for a good new horror novel. They are hard to come by in the YA genre - someone change that, please (or, maybe it's already changing...). Anyways, I have found a few over time, and these are ones that I pull out around Halloween. These are the ones that make me want to keep the freezer empty (FRIENDS anyone? When Joey is reading The Shining? ).

1. Possess by Gretchen McNeil
I read this book on Halloween last year, because I wanted something to scare my pants off. And yeah, it succeeded - the scene with the dolls!?! Hiding now. 

2. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
This book makes my spine chilly. Ghosts that tear people in half right in front of your eyes. Super terrifying. 

3. Velveteen by Daniel Marks
Ok, not really horror - but it's dark and gothic. And there's a serial murder, so I think it's Halloween worthy. 

4. The Diviners by Libba Bray
This book gave me legit nightmares. And it was so worth it. But dudes, the ghost/deity/psycho in this book is insane. Guh.

5. The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
Some Jack the Ripper for Halloween celebration. Yeah. 

6. Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
Nothing says Happy Halloween in literary terms like a book that tips its hat to Edgar Allan Poe. 

7. Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton
So. Much. Blood.

8. Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick
Zombies and Halloween go together like Santa and Christmas. 

9. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
Serial Killer. Great for Halloween - but this one throws in some kissing. 

10. Ten by Gretchen McNeil
Ok. Haven't read it yet. But this is the book I'm keeping on standby when I need a good dose of Halloween this year. I feel like I can count on Gretchen for some good horror. 

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Top Ten Tuesday - Books for the Freezer

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish
This week's topic is: Top Ten to Get in the Halloween Spirit

I have been SEARCHING for a long time for a good new horror novel. They are hard to come by in the YA genre - someone change that, please (or, maybe it's already changing...). Anyways, I have found a few over time, and these are ones that I pull out around Halloween. These are the ones that make me want to keep the freezer empty (FRIENDS anyone? When Joey is reading The Shining? ).

1. Possess by Gretchen McNeil
I read this book on Halloween last year, because I wanted something to scare my pants off. And yeah, it succeeded - the scene with the dolls!?! Hiding now. 

2. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
This book makes my spine chilly. Ghosts that tear people in half right in front of your eyes. Super terrifying. 

3. Velveteen by Daniel Marks
Ok, not really horror - but it's dark and gothic. And there's a serial murder, so I think it's Halloween worthy. 

4. The Diviners by Libba Bray
This book gave me legit nightmares. And it was so worth it. But dudes, the ghost/deity/psycho in this book is insane. Guh.

5. The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
Some Jack the Ripper for Halloween celebration. Yeah. 

6. Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
Nothing says Happy Halloween in literary terms like a book that tips its hat to Edgar Allan Poe. 

7. Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton
So. Much. Blood.

8. Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick
Zombies and Halloween go together like Santa and Christmas. 

9. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
Serial Killer. Great for Halloween - but this one throws in some kissing. 

10. Ten by Gretchen McNeil
Ok. Haven't read it yet. But this is the book I'm keeping on standby when I need a good dose of Halloween this year. I feel like I can count on Gretchen for some good horror.