Some of these sound fascinating, but I am such a wimp when it comes to spooky stories (to wit: when I had to study Bram Stoker's Dracula as an undergrad, I had to leave all the lights on and still had terrible nightmares for weeks!) I might try some of the more magical realism ones though, as I've enjoyed some short stories in that genre before. Thanks for the recs!
It's funny because I do think I'm a little bit of a wimp--I think I'm drawn to these stories first because of something else and just go along with the rest! I definitely do not watch horror movies (I tired getting into them back when The Ring was *the* thing everyone was talking about) but I figured that is not for me. Maybe I feel that, with books, I can pace the experience as I want it, whereas with film or TV I need to follow the beat imposed by the story...
This is an awesome round-up! I have been holding onto Carrington on my tbr but I think I might have to read it this month!!
Thanks! I hope you like, it's definitely a strange one but I think it's worth every twist and turn!
Some of these sound fascinating, but I am such a wimp when it comes to spooky stories (to wit: when I had to study Bram Stoker's Dracula as an undergrad, I had to leave all the lights on and still had terrible nightmares for weeks!) I might try some of the more magical realism ones though, as I've enjoyed some short stories in that genre before. Thanks for the recs!
Also: love your coffee analogies!
It's funny because I do think I'm a little bit of a wimp--I think I'm drawn to these stories first because of something else and just go along with the rest! I definitely do not watch horror movies (I tired getting into them back when The Ring was *the* thing everyone was talking about) but I figured that is not for me. Maybe I feel that, with books, I can pace the experience as I want it, whereas with film or TV I need to follow the beat imposed by the story...