Folks, this post finds me embroiled in the reading slump to end all reading slumps. It is a sad state of affairs, to be sure, and one that may become infinitley worse with the taking on of the Readers Imbibing Peril (RIP) challenge. What if I find myself unable to engage with a single book in its name? (The guilt! The knife-point pangs of heart-rending desolation! Can you hear the keening?!) But since first discovering Carl‘s reading challenges, years ago now, I’ve never denied myself participation. This year is no different.
So I’ll do my best. Meanwhile, my inner overwrought heroine will be shut up in the attic.
Regarding the whys and whats of his challenge, Carl says it best:
“…it is once again time to revel in things ghostly and ghastly, in stories of things that go bump in the night. It is time to trail our favorite detectives as they relentlessly chase down their prey, to go down that dark path into the woods, to follow flights of fantasy and fairy tale that have a darker heart than their spring time brethren. To confront gothic, creepy, horror stories in all their chilling delight.”
To that end, I am taking up Peril the Second, agreeing to (attempt) to read two books that fall within one of the following categories:
Mystery.
Suspense.
Thriller.
Dark Fantasy.
Gothic.
Horror.
Supernatural.
I’ll also be participating in Peril on the Screen: “This is for those of us that like to watch suitably scary, eerie, mysterious gothic fare during this time of year. It may be something on the small screen or large.” (Why did I see Fright Night prior to the start of this challenge? Why? Oh, right. David Tennant.) I’m even mulling over taking on Peril of the Group Read (for Fragile Things only, though. Thinking of more would be madness.) But back to my personal Peril reading.
Hopefully, two (or more) of these beauties will be read during the course of the challenge:
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RIP runs from September 1st to October 31st.
I already have 2 of those books on my wish list and the reviews have not yet begun!!!!! Looks like you will have some great reading!!!!
Ooo! Which two? (You know us bookish folks. We always have to pry into the reading lives of others.)
You must read Feed!!! I loved it, loved it, loved it!!! You have some great choices and just reading everyone’s potential lists have me anxious to start my own. I love this time of year
I love/adore/desperately-need-more-of Seanan McGuire’s other series (October Daye), and I’m hoping that those same sentiments transfer over to her Mira Grant books. *fingers crossed*
I’m with you: this time of year is the best!
Ah what a wonderful looking menagerie of books. I am pretty convinced at this point that I’ll be purchasing The Night Circus as soon as it comes out. All the buzz about it has me very intrigued. I am so sorry you’ve been in a reading slump (those are never fun) and I do hope the books you choose for this challenge pull you right out.
Isn’t it just? Makes me want to read. Which, as we all know, isn’t the same thing as actually reading, but there’s hope.
The Night Circus has been on my radar for what feels like forever. I’ve got an ARC waiting for me, but I’m sorely tempted to buy the UK version when it’s available. Have you seen the cover? It’s absolutely beautiful.
Yes, I like the UK cover. It is very, very nice. Wish is was easier…cheaper…to get UK covers on some books. Often I like the U.S. version better, but there are some books that have a great UK cover on them and I’d love to have a copy.
Looking forward to picking this up and diving in first thing next week.
The Night Circus is on my list too! Happy reading!
Thanks and same to you!
There are lots of possibilities out there, I can’t think of any particular list at the moment! But I’m excited for the group reading thing that is new this year!
Me too. And I’m really hoping to at least take part. My track record for sticking with books has been horrendous lately, so…*fingers crossed*
Ooh! Name of the Star! I forgot to add that one to my list. Definitely looking forward to getting my hands on it.
Same here! A perfect fit for this challenge (with the added bonus of Maureen Johnson).
The Rose Garden was really really good! I hope you enjoy it!
Was it? Yay! I’m so glad to hear that. Kearsley is one of my go to authors for comfort reads. I’ve been looking forward to her new one for some time now.
I’m on the waiting list for The Night Circus at the library. I hope it doesn’t take too long!
You have some great choices here, hope the challenge goes well for you. I don’t think I’ll be taking part this year, seem to have already bit off more than I can chew with my other challenges!
Ooooh…I forgot about The Name of the Star!! I hav that one preordered…it’ll definitely get added to the pool! Enjoy your reading