Oct 1st
The Whisperer in Darkness (1931)
By H.P. Lovecraft

A creepy, atmospheric story about a race of strange beings living up in the Vermont mountains who abduct villagers venturing too close to them.

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Link to my October 2024 horror calendar:
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Oct 2nd
Penpal (2012)
By Dathan Auerbach

A narrator recalls a series of childhood memories about a mysterious penpal who wrote him letters.

This novel is insanely creepy and immersive. I highly recommend it.

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Link to my October 2024 horror calendar:
https://mstdn.ca/@JRDRD/113234768947531488

Oct 3rd
House of Leaves (2000)
By Mark Z. Danielewski

This is at its core a story about a family who move into a new house. One day a new door appears in the wall. The husband decides to venture out documenting his experience.

This novel is intentionally confusing, disorienting & strange. It’s one of the best horror books I’ve read.

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Link to my October 2024 horror calendar: https://mstdn.ca/@JRDRD/113234768947531488

@JRDRD

They say you have different experiences depending on how you choose to read the novel. I’ve only read it the once and it was definitely an experience. I’d love to revisit it multiple times, but I find it hard to make time to read these days and it’s not one I’m going to attempt to tackle on lunch breaks at work again. I made that mistake the first time. 🤣