Great list of books! I put many in my Goodreads "want to read" list. I'm a huge Clive Barker fan, one I would recommend for you is his Weaveworld. It's probably my favorite of all of his books due to his writing being incredible with world building, amazing characters & taking the reader on an epic journey. Thanks for all the recommendations!
Weaveworld has literally the best opening ever: “Nothing ever begins. “There is no first moment; no single word or place from which this or any other story springs. “The threads can always be traced back to some earlier tale, and to the tales that preceded that; though as the narrator’s voice recedes, the connections will seem to grow more tenuous, for each age will want the tale told as if it were of its own making. “Thus the pagan will be sanctified, the tragic become laughable; great lovers will stoop to sentiment, and demons dwindle to clockwork toys. “Nothing is fixed. In and out the shuttle goes fact and fiction, mind and matter, woven into patterns that may have only this in common: that hidden amongst them is a filigree which will with time become a world.”
I've ordered Weaveworld in at my library, I've seen a few people mention it recently and I've just taken your comment as a sign that it's time for me to read it! 😄
@@RGsDevilship - Awesome!! I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it once you've finished. It's quite a large book, so take a deep breath & strap in. Lol - BTW: I've met Clive Barker in person at book signings & he's a very generous & kind fellow. Enjoy! 🤓
I actually did the same thing with Slade House as I loved that reading experience so much that I wanted to invest in a physical copy to reread. Definitely an all-time favorite. I ended up buying an ebook of The Creeper because that just sounds like too much fun! I’d say Imaginary Friend and How to Sell a Haunted House were my favorite horror novels from 2023
I know those feelings. Oddly, there are a few stories that got me going back listening to on something like audible or re-reading. Certain books I feel like I read every year or two.
It's such a little inconspicuous novel but man does it deliver on the subtle, atmospheric horror. Perfect reading for a day when there's a crisp chill in the air so you can really appreciate the vibes
Same here and it's so great to see more and more Hispanic authors get the attention they very much deserve with rise in popularity of people promoting reading translations in recent years
When Florence becomes influenced by the house, after her seduction by the spirit, her breasts are left bitten, bruised and scratched. Afterwards, pretty much everyone else in the house see's her breasts because she just has them hanging out. And I understood that the progression of her breasts rotting away was a physical metaphor for her mind, but it just felt unnecessary and Matheson could have easily just used her face for this instead of her chest. It also leaned into Edith's inner struggle with her "lesbian tendencies" especially the scene where she's preparing Florence for her first séance, where she just lusting after Florence in such a cringy, obviously written by a man, way. I mean it was written in the 70s, so I kinda expected the bawdy writing when it came to the women.
It's on my to watch list!! I'm currently working my way through Happiness, a Korean zombie horror show which is really good and then I'm going to dive into From. I've seen clips on Tiktok and that old lady really freaked me out 😂
I read Brother this year and loved it, it was like watching a car crash. Seed was also pretty good. Some elements could have been stronger, but an interesting read. I’ve never been a massive fan of short stories but The Books of Blood by Clive Barker has some great stories. The Yattering and Jack was one of my favourites.
@@RGsDevilship race is so obsessed over here that it honestly turns me off to any content about it. Not sure how it is there but here EVERYTHING is viewed through the lens of race. It’s a shame because content like this book is fantastic I’m sure but I’m just so turned off by the subject 😕 if I never hear another debate/conversation about race or politics again it will be too soon!!
It's kind of served it's purpose. The back story is that when I was 15-16, that's how I'd greet my then friend group, and one person in this group was always like "omg Roya, why do you say that, you're so embarrassing" and they would continually put me down for me just being myself, like I couldn't even tell a joke without this persons input saying I was a weirdo and that no one liked me (obviously they would treat me like this because they were the insecure one) Anyway, I put that to the back on my mind and when I started the channel when I was 19, I wanted a unique intro that wasn't just "hey guys!" So I was like, screw it, let's go with the yohoho and see how that fits. And then it became a thing and people liked it. So it was partly that I needed an intro but partly a FU to this person and anyone else who had tried to make me feel bad and insecure about myself. And yeah the person found my channel and proceeded to try to befriend me again, the audacity!!! I'm 31 now, and I've outgrown being a passive aggressive petty ass person, mostly.... 😂🤣
Great list of books! I put many in my Goodreads "want to read" list. I'm a huge Clive Barker fan, one I would recommend for you is his Weaveworld. It's probably my favorite of all of his books due to his writing being incredible with world building, amazing characters & taking the reader on an epic journey. Thanks for all the recommendations!
Weaveworld has literally the best opening ever:
“Nothing ever begins.
“There is no first moment; no single word or place from which this or any other story springs.
“The threads can always be traced back to some earlier tale, and to the tales that preceded that; though as the narrator’s voice recedes, the connections will seem to grow more tenuous, for each age will want the tale told as if it were of its own making.
“Thus the pagan will be sanctified, the tragic become laughable; great lovers will stoop to sentiment, and demons dwindle to clockwork toys.
“Nothing is fixed. In and out the shuttle goes fact and fiction, mind and matter, woven into patterns that may have only this in common: that hidden amongst them is a filigree which will with time become a world.”
@@GentleReader01 - Absolutely!! And ending! It made me tear up, such brilliant writing!
I've ordered Weaveworld in at my library, I've seen a few people mention it recently and I've just taken your comment as a sign that it's time for me to read it! 😄
@@RGsDevilship - Awesome!! I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it once you've finished. It's quite a large book, so take a deep breath & strap in. Lol - BTW: I've met Clive Barker in person at book signings & he's a very generous & kind fellow. Enjoy! 🤓
@@RGsDevilship I am happy to be a sign, and not a sign like Watch For Moose Next 75 Mi.
Love this selection and love your channel 👏
Ahh thank you, that means so much to me!! 🖤
I actually did the same thing with Slade House as I loved that reading experience so much that I wanted to invest in a physical copy to reread. Definitely an all-time favorite. I ended up buying an ebook of The Creeper because that just sounds like too much fun! I’d say Imaginary Friend and How to Sell a Haunted House were my favorite horror novels from 2023
I know those feelings. Oddly, there are a few stories that got me going back listening to on something like audible or re-reading. Certain books I feel like I read every year or two.
Glad you loved The Whistling. It ended up on my top five list in 2022. Hell House and The Creeper is on my tbr since I recently bought them.❤
Hope you end up enjoying the both of them as much as I did 🤞😊
Just finished Silver Nitrate and am looking forward to checking out all of your suggestions from the library soon! Thank you (:
You're so welcome and I hope you enjoyed Silver Nitrate!!
Oooo slade house is in my tbr but I haven't realised it is horror oooooo so intrigued now, thank you!!!!
It's such a little inconspicuous novel but man does it deliver on the subtle, atmospheric horror. Perfect reading for a day when there's a crisp chill in the air so you can really appreciate the vibes
Brother by Alborn and Kin by Burke are two of my all time favourites. I’ve read all of Ahlborn’s books…she’s so great
I'm really looking forward to getting to Kin at some point this year, seems right up my alley 😁
I love horror books that incorporate Hispanic culture
Same here and it's so great to see more and more Hispanic authors get the attention they very much deserve with rise in popularity of people promoting reading translations in recent years
You ever read the haunting of Alejandra@@RGsDevilship
I haven't but I really want to because I find La Llorona so creepy. I will be reading Goddess of Filth by the same author next month though!
I loved Brother to! It was so creepy and like a character study.
Exactly and the exploration of nature versus nurture was so chilling
Awesome List. Thank you for it
So glad you like it!! 😊
Loved hell house so much you should check out the Amityville horror it's great too
I wasn't a huge fan of the writing style of Amityville, but I loved the original film adaptations
@RGsDevilship the OG film was pretty great I think they did a decent job putting book to film a rarity
I have been meaning to read Mary and Hellbound Heart for so long!!! And I hated Brother… it was too depressing for me 😂😂😂
That's totally fair!! I love a bleak, gut wrenching ending now and again, and Brother delivered on that for me 🤣
I see on your shelf Song Of Kali by Dan Simmons. That book disturbed me. Your thoughts?
It also disturbed me, that ending messed me up for quite a while
You mentioned that Hell House brought up misogyny. What part are you referring to?
When Florence becomes influenced by the house, after her seduction by the spirit, her breasts are left bitten, bruised and scratched. Afterwards, pretty much everyone else in the house see's her breasts because she just has them hanging out. And I understood that the progression of her breasts rotting away was a physical metaphor for her mind, but it just felt unnecessary and Matheson could have easily just used her face for this instead of her chest. It also leaned into Edith's inner struggle with her "lesbian tendencies" especially the scene where she's preparing Florence for her first séance, where she just lusting after Florence in such a cringy, obviously written by a man, way. I mean it was written in the 70s, so I kinda expected the bawdy writing when it came to the women.
Have you seen the show From? It sounds just like the plot of The Creeper!
It's on my to watch list!! I'm currently working my way through Happiness, a Korean zombie horror show which is really good and then I'm going to dive into From. I've seen clips on Tiktok and that old lady really freaked me out 😂
@@RGsDevilship Haha, yeah, it's definitely freaky but one of my favorites!! Highly recommend! I'll have to look up Happiness!
I read Brother this year and loved it, it was like watching a car crash. Seed was also pretty good. Some elements could have been stronger, but an interesting read.
I’ve never been a massive fan of short stories but The Books of Blood by Clive Barker has some great stories. The Yattering and Jack was one of my favourites.
17 mins after u posted :D
Hope you enjoy it!!! 🖤
Obviously you are Irish! But do you or have you ever lived in the US?
No, I'm based in Dublin and have never even visited the US 😅
@@RGsDevilship race is so obsessed over here that it honestly turns me off to any content about it. Not sure how it is there but here EVERYTHING is viewed through the lens of race. It’s a shame because content like this book is fantastic I’m sure but I’m just so turned off by the subject 😕 if I never hear another debate/conversation about race or politics again it will be too soon!!
omg no yohoho?!?
It's getting retired 😂
that’s so sad 😢😢 been a fan of this channel for years ❤ the end of an era
It's kind of served it's purpose. The back story is that when I was 15-16, that's how I'd greet my then friend group, and one person in this group was always like "omg Roya, why do you say that, you're so embarrassing" and they would continually put me down for me just being myself, like I couldn't even tell a joke without this persons input saying I was a weirdo and that no one liked me (obviously they would treat me like this because they were the insecure one) Anyway, I put that to the back on my mind and when I started the channel when I was 19, I wanted a unique intro that wasn't just "hey guys!" So I was like, screw it, let's go with the yohoho and see how that fits. And then it became a thing and people liked it. So it was partly that I needed an intro but partly a FU to this person and anyone else who had tried to make me feel bad and insecure about myself. And yeah the person found my channel and proceeded to try to befriend me again, the audacity!!! I'm 31 now, and I've outgrown being a passive aggressive petty ass person, mostly.... 😂🤣
@@RGsDevilship omg i love that the whole reason for it was out of spite. i relate to that way too much 😅
Also are you Irish
Yep I'm from Ireland ☘️
You know my favorite Irish movie is the legend of inishrin@@RGsDevilship
I mean banshee
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Hey hey, hope you're doing good 🖤