Even though it doesn’t even feel close to fall outside it is time for the R.I.P. VI Challenge (Readers Imbibing Peril) hosted by Carl V. at Stainless Steel Droppings running from September 1 – October 31 with several different “perils” to choose from.
The genres that qualify for said challenge are:
- Mystery
- Suspense
- Thriller
- Dark Fantasy
- Gothic
- Horror
- Supernatural
Peril The Second
Read two books of any length that you believe fit within the challenge categories.
My pool:
- The Likeness by Tana French
- Faithful Place by Tana French
- Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
- The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
- What The Dead Know by Laura Lippman
- Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
- Dracula by Bram Stoker
- Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
- The Stranger by Albert Camus
- Miss. Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Rigs
- A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley
- Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor by Stephanie Brown
Oh, to be able to read Gillian Flynn for the first time again. I've really enjoyed all of her books that I've read. They're a little harsh but so bald and unapologetic. (Also after I gave her first book a good review, unprompted, she sent me a nice email thanking me! Politeness is always nice.)
It's been ages since I've read Camus but it's nice to see him showing up on an RIP list. The Plague was my favourite of his.
Happy reading!
You picked some great books. I have always wanted to read Dracula, hopefully I will get to it soon.
What the Dead Know is an awesome choice, as is anything by Tana French. I especially loved Faithful Place.
Oh my, your list of potential reads is incredible. Dracula and The Thirteenth Tale are two of my all time favorite novels. I love Alan Bradley's stories and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is so perfect for this challenge and was a fun read.
Nice pool! I've got The Stranger in mine as well. I'm so happy it's the RIP time of year again 🙂
RIP time again – hurray! What the Dead Know will be on my list, too.
The Stranger is a good one! I'm going to read the first Tana French book in that series this RIP.
I loved The Thirteenth Tale. Every year I say I am going to reread it, but I am a terrible rereader… I hope you enjoy it!
I loved The Thirteenth Tale too – and Tana French is great. I'm hoping I'll finally get to Dracula this time.
Thirteenth Tale, Jane Eyre, and Dracula are three of my favorite books! Looks like you are off to a good start.