I’m thrilled to announce that I’m joining the R.I.P. IV Challenge, hosted by Carl at Stainless Steel Droppings! I have heard amazing things about this challenge and Carl’s hosting abilities, so I’m really excited about this one!
This challenge runs from September 1 – October 31, and you can read any books in the following genres:
- Mystery
- Suspense
- Thriller
- Dark Fantasy
- Gothic
- Horror
- Supernatural
There are different levels to the challenge. I’ve decided to do the Peril the First:
This means I have to read four different books in the given time frame. Luckily, I don’t have to pick them out in advance, but here are some of the books I’m considering:
- Her Fearful Symmetry – Audrey Niffenegger
- Affinity – Sarah Waters
- The Moonstone – Wilkie Collins
- Ruined – Paula Norris
- House of Lost Souls – F.G. Cottam
I’d love more good gothic mystery suggestions, if you have them!
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Glad you’re joining, Swapna! Your list looks great!
Glad you’re joining, Swapna! Your list looks great!
Yikes, now I have to live up to expectations!!!
I’m thrilled you are joining in this year, thank you so much.
Are you as excited about Her Fearful Symmetry as I am? Oh, I just cannot wait!
Yikes, now I have to live up to expectations!!!
I’m thrilled you are joining in this year, thank you so much.
Are you as excited about Her Fearful Symmetry as I am? Oh, I just cannot wait!
whoopie! I am also joining in! Great list
whoopie! I am also joining in! Great list
i won a copy of House of Lost Souls so I am hoping it’s good!!
i won a copy of House of Lost Souls so I am hoping it’s good!!
It seems like everyone is doing this one. I am tempted but….I guess I could commit to 4 — that’s really not that many books right?
It seems like everyone is doing this one. I am tempted but….I guess I could commit to 4 — that’s really not that many books right?
The Moonstone is a great read!
Here is my RIP IV read list
The Moonstone is a great read!
Here is my RIP IV read list
4 books is nothing for you! Good luck with the challenge!
4 books is nothing for you! Good luck with the challenge!
I’m definitely slipping down that slope to joining.
I’m definitely slipping down that slope to joining.
Great list. I am in this challenge and am looking forward to curling up with a few creepy classics and new must reads.
Here is my first post and some of the pool I will be choosing from.
Great list. I am in this challenge and am looking forward to curling up with a few creepy classics and new must reads.
Here is my first post and some of the pool I will be choosing from.
I love The Moonstone! I think you should definitely read it!
I love The Moonstone! I think you should definitely read it!
Great list! AFFINITY is a really good choice for the challenge.
Great list! AFFINITY is a really good choice for the challenge.
I joined yesterday but I have no idea what I am going to read yet.
I joined yesterday but I have no idea what I am going to read yet.
Daphne du Maurier and Wilkie Collins are both supposed to have good gothic mysteries. I haven’t read any of du Maurier – I plan to read Rebecca this RIP season – but Woman in White by Collins was excellent and I’m looking forward to more of his!
Daphne du Maurier and Wilkie Collins are both supposed to have good gothic mysteries. I haven’t read any of du Maurier – I plan to read Rebecca this RIP season – but Woman in White by Collins was excellent and I’m looking forward to more of his!