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message 1: by Latasha (new)

Latasha (latasha513) | 11914 comments Mod


Hello! I hope everyone is doing good and staying safe. It's time to start thinking about nominations for June. Since we have been on lock down and some of us have been out of work, we are going to take a book vacation. June's theme is VACATION. examples would be-
* A book set in a country you would like to vistit
* a place, landmark, national park or forrest you would like to vistit.
* beaches and islands, of course, or even a book that takes place on a cruise!
Use your imagination and go wild but remember our RULES
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Please do not nominate books that we have read as a group within the past 3-4 years. The list of recent group reads can be found here: /topic/show/...
**As always, authors may NOT nominate their own work**
Remember, nominations with the most seconds, thirds, etc. are more likely to make it onto the final poll for voting.


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Latasha (latasha513) | 11914 comments Mod
i would like to nominate- Father of Lies Father of Lies (Father of Lies #1) by S.E. England takes place in an asylum "on the bleak moors of Northern England." (says on the back cover?)
and
Dark Island: An Eldritch Tale Dark Island An Eldritch Tale by Kyle M. Scott


message 3: by Judy Cadena (new)

Judy Cadena | 97 comments I second Father of Lies. It's been on my shelf for a while and have been meaning to read it.



Latasha wrote: "i would like to nominate- Father of LiesFather of Lies (Father of Lies #1) by S.E. England takes place in an asylum "on the bleak moors of Northern England." (says on the back cover?)
and
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message 4: by Marie (last edited May 12, 2020 05:31PM) (new)


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments I third Father Of Lies


message 6: by Latasha (new)

Latasha (latasha513) | 11914 comments Mod
Adam wrote: "Hopefully, I'm making a suggestion that fits the theme. It takes place in an amusement park.
FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven"


it works! people take vacations to theme parks!


message 7: by Mike (new)

Mike Kazmierczak | 34 comments I couldn't decide between these two so I'm nominating them both.

Choice #1
The Con Season by Adam Cesare The Con Season by Adam Cesare

Choice #2
At the Meade Bed & Breakfast by Robert Swartwood At the Meade Bed & Breakfast by Robert Swartwood and David Silva

I will say that both APOCALYPSE ISLAND and SACRIFICE ISLAND are on my TBR pile but judging solely by the names neither are places to which I would book a vacation. :-)


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Nicole Wasson (bookborrower73) | 3 comments Father of Lies has been on my list, I nominate it as well!


message 9: by Lily (new)

Lily | 56 comments I nominate Father of lies


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments If we can second two, I’ll second Fanstasticland if not I will stick with Father Of Lies


message 11: by WendyB (new)

WendyB  | 4823 comments Mod
C'mon folks... The idea is VACATION. Imagine locations or places you would want to visit for pleasure or fun but the story involves horror instead of that fun you would anticipate.


I nominate Vampire on the Orient Express Vampire on the Orient Express by Shane Carrow


message 12: by WendyB (new)

WendyB  | 4823 comments Mod
And this: Dark Ride by Iain Rob Wright Dark Ride


message 13: by Graeme (new)

Graeme Rodaughan WendyB wrote: "C'mon folks... The idea is VACATION. Imagine locations or places you would want to visit for pleasure or fun but the story involves horror instead of that fun you would anticipate.


I nominate [bo..."


I second this. I'll join in to read this one.


message 14: by Latasha (new)

Latasha (latasha513) | 11914 comments Mod
+1 for Dark Ride.


message 15: by Marie (new)

Marie | 3995 comments +1 for Dark Ride also.


message 16: by Kari (new)

Kari | 70 comments WendyB wrote: "C'mon folks... The idea is VACATION. Imagine locations or places you would want to visit for pleasure or fun but the story involves horror instead of that fun you would anticipate.


I nominate [bo..."


Seconding [book:Vampire on the Orient Express|51426777] as well! Looks awesome!


message 17: by Chandler (new)

Chandler | 246 comments Ooooh, great theme! I'll nominate Perfect Days Perfect Days by Raphael Montes

A horror book podcast I listen to recommended it and it sounds intriguing


message 18: by destiny � (new)

destiny ♡ howling libraries (howlinglibraries) | 310 comments Oooh, love the theme! Would Kill River count? Kill River by Cameron Roubique


message 19: by Pixelina (new)

Pixelina | 64 comments How about a vacation in a caravan?
I Am Behind You
First book in a serie and tbh the other parts looks a lot better but this is a good one too!


message 20: by Montzalee (new)

Montzalee Wittmann (montziew) | 60 comments +1 more for Father of Lies


message 21: by Mark (new)

Mark Young (markyounginfo) Father of lies is on my list so I’d be happy with that one! 👍


message 22: by Latasha (last edited May 13, 2020 02:01AM) (new)

Latasha (latasha513) | 11914 comments Mod
destiny ♡⚔� wrote: "Oooh, love the theme! Would Kill River count? Kill River by Cameron Roubique"

Sure, mentions a water park.


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sonya marie madden  | 925 comments Did you read elevation by Stephen King?


message 24: by Melanie (new)

Melanie | 1656 comments I'll nominate The Ceremonies - Jeremy Friars decides to spend the summer in quiet seclusion on the Poroth farm, apparently it doesn't go well.....

and Blood And Rain Summer holidays meets lycanthropy.


message 25: by Kimberly (new)

Kimberly (kimberly_3238) | 7704 comments Mod
Neither ELEVATION, nor SHE HAS A BROKEN THING WHERE HER HEART SHOULD BE fit this theme.


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Char | 17385 comments Adam wrote: "Hopefully, I'm making a suggestion that fits the theme. It takes place in an amusement park.
FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven"


This sounds fun! I second FantasticLand


message 27: by Char (last edited May 13, 2020 05:07AM) (new)

Char | 17385 comments Melanie wrote: "I'll nominate The Ceremonies - Jeremy Friars decides to spend the summer in quiet seclusion on the Poroth farm, apparently it doesn't go well.....

and Blood And Rain ..."


I second this one too, I've been wanting to read The Ceremonies The Ceremonies by T.E.D. Klein for a long, long time.


message 28: by Kimberly (new)

Kimberly (kimberly_3238) | 7704 comments Mod
I'll nominate Dream Woods by Patrick Lacey Dream Woods, and
City of Ghosts (GhostWriters Book 1) by J.H. Moncrieff City of Ghosts


message 29: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer | 449 comments I should be in Japan now :( so how about a Japanese curse to make me feel a bit better for not going?

I nominate Ring by Koji Suzuki.


message 30: by WendyB (new)

WendyB  | 4823 comments Mod
Seconding Dream Woods


message 31: by Kasia (last edited May 13, 2020 07:12AM) (new)

Kasia (kasia_s) | 4461 comments Mod
What a terrific theme!

Hard to pick one but the book that immediately came to my mind is Island by Richard Laymon, think last time I read it was 2009 and I still love it.

Island by Richard Laymon
Island by Richard Laymon

When Rupert Conway set out on a cruise with seven other people, he planned to swim a little, get some sun and relax. He certainly didn't plan to get shipwrecked. But after the yacht blew up, that's what happened - he and his shipmates were stranded on a deserted island. Luckily for them, the island has plenty of fresh water and enough food to last until they get rescued. And luckily for Rupert, most of his fellow castaways are attractive women.

But that's where his luck ran out - because the castaways aren't alone on the island. In the dense jungle beyond the beach there's a maniac on the loose, a killer with a murderous heart, a clever mind and a a taste for blood. He doesn't like his new neightbors and he plans to slaughter them all...one by one.


message 32: by Latasha (new)

Latasha (latasha513) | 11914 comments Mod
+1 for City of Ghost.


message 34: by M.E. (new)

M.E. | 409 comments +1 for The Ring The Ring by Kōji Suzuki with Japan as a great vacation destination.


message 35: by Howard (last edited May 13, 2020 09:01AM) (new)

Howard | 8 comments The Forgotten Island by David Sodergren


message 36: by Tyler (new)

Tyler Gray (wickedjr89) | 936 comments +1 for Kill River


message 37: by Monica (new)

Monica Go | 868 comments I nominate Descent by Tim Johnston . i m not sure if is more of a thriller though. I ve been wanting to read this for awhile.


message 38: by persephone (new)

persephone I nominate below by ryan lockwood.


message 39: by Marie Helene (new)

Marie Helene | 739 comments +1 for FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven

and I nominate
ALTAR by Philip Fracassi ALTAR
and
Deliverance by James Dickey Deliverance


message 40: by Alan (new)

Alan | 7378 comments Mod
Good one with Deliverance!


message 41: by James (new)

James I think the Father of Lies, Kill River and Con Season all will be on my list. I’d vote for any of those.


message 42: by Krystal (new)

Krystal (krystallee6363) | 875 comments +1 for FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven


message 43: by Denise (new)

Denise (drams5) | 149 comments I love this theme! I have two suggestions:
I Remember You A Ghost Story by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
I Remember You: A Ghost Story
(Ghost story set in Iceland)

The Graveyard Apartment by Mariko Koike
The Graveyard Apartment
Set in 1980s Japan.

I also really liked Siracusa by Delia Ephron. I think it feels a little more like a psychological thriller, but it fits the theme perfectly.


message 44: by Denise (last edited May 13, 2020 07:03PM) (new)

Denise (drams5) | 149 comments +1 for The Ring


message 45: by Tyler (new)

Tyler Gray (wickedjr89) | 936 comments I'll +1 Dark Ride and +1 Island by Richard Laymon as well


message 46: by Adele (new)

Adele Marie Marie | 7 comments I nominate The Knacker (Cornish Guardians 1) by Gareth K. Pengelly
It's set in Cornwall, I so want to visit and it's scary as hell.


message 47: by Latasha (new)

Latasha (latasha513) | 11914 comments Mod
Adele wrote: "I nominate The Knacker (Cornish Guardians 1) by Gareth K. Pengelly
It's set in Cornwall, I so want to visit and it's scary as hell."


The Knacker
oh yes! that is kinda folklore-ish too! i'll +1 that. i think Poldark (the new one) was filmed in Cornwall. I'd like to go there as well.


message 48: by Latasha (new)

Latasha (latasha513) | 11914 comments Mod
Denise wrote: "I love this theme! I have two suggestions:
I Remember You A Ghost Story by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
I Remember You: A Ghost Story
(Ghost story set in Iceland)

[bookcover:The Graveyard A..."


+1 to both!


message 49: by Kari (new)

Kari | 70 comments Denise wrote: "I love this theme! I have two suggestions:
I Remember You A Ghost Story by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
I Remember You: A Ghost Story
(Ghost story set in Iceland)

[bookcover:The Graveyard A..."


+1 to both of these! Funnily enough, I had a trip to Japan planned for this year and one to Iceland next year. Definitely not going to Japan. Here's hoping Iceland won't fall through...


message 50: by Denise (new)

Denise (drams5) | 149 comments Kari wrote: "Denise wrote: "I love this theme! I have two suggestions:
I Remember You A Ghost Story by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
I Remember You: A Ghost Story
(Ghost story set in Iceland)

[bookcover:..."


I hope you get to go! Both countries are amazing places to visit.


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