Happy Halloween!

I posted earlier in the month that I was going to dedicate my reading and blogging blitz for October to horror books! Ah yes....the classic macabre! Before I list the books I want to mention a few things. First, this is not a top 10 list of the world's best horror written in the last century! I obviously tried to fit in some of the best written classics, but failed miserably as the 31st quickly approached. Three authors I missed (shame on me) were Poe, Koontz, and Bradford. Ugggh! 

Second, I had a few repeats in the author section! Honorable mention goes out to Joe Hill (son of Stephen King) for getting two books in October and being my favorite author thus far through the blitz. Seriously, watch out Dad! We have a master coming up through the ranks. Second honorable mention goes to Bram Stoker! (Go figure. Especially when a writing award is named after you.) 

Third, I had a few new authors thrown into the mix and I would highly suggest reading their book. Applause for Nick Cutter and M.R. Carey. 

Reading Blitz for October "Fright Night Month Theme"

18. "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

19. "Dracula's Guest" by Bram Stoker

20. "Heart Shaped Box" by Joe Hill 

21. "Horns" by Joe Hill

22. "Mr. Mercedes" by Stephen King

23. "The Troop" by Nick Cutter

24. "At the Mountains of Madness" by H.P. Lovecraft

25. "Legend of Sleepy Hollow"  by Washington Irving

26. "Mr. B Gone" by Clive Barker

27. "The Girl With All The Gifts" by M.R. Carey

28. "Dark Matter" by Peter Straub

29. "The Turn Of The Screw" by Henry James

30. "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley

Kadyn (Book 6)

"My Side Of The Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

Based off a kid who runs away from home and lives off the wilderness

Kadyn (Book 5)

"A Week In The Woods" by Andrew Clements

A book on a spoiled student changed by a camping trip

License Renewed (Book 17)

"License Renewed" by John Gardner

John Gardner's first book in a series of 007 James Bond masterpiece!

I loved James Bond and I love Gardner's fast pace, yet delicate and careful writing style. 

I've been downloading several books for free using "Openlibrary.org" which is a marvelous online lending library! It's free. Give it a try.

Gardner's complete James Bond collection can be found on OpenLibrary! You can find every genre and every author! What a great site! Happy Reading! 

Kaleb (Book 3)

"The Story of George Washington Carver" By Eva Moore

Holy Peanuts Batman! 

Kaleb read this in his reading group at school! So, it totally counts!

Kadyn (Book 4)

"Stat" by Amar'e Stoudemire

Written by New York Knick (Amar'e Stoudemire) about a basketball tournament. 

Basketball Baby! 

Kadyn (Book 3)

"A Boy No More" By Harry Mazer

A boys Dad dies in the battle of Pearl Harbor and learns about life without his father.