This year I participated in Carl’s R.I.P. Challenge for the first time. I dove in feet first, too. I decided to take up his Peril the First challenge and read at least four books in any of the following categories:
I have always thought of myself as someone who did not really get into books that would fall into the R.I.P. Challenge, because I think only of Supernatural, Horror, or Fantasy. I was so wrong. First of all, I have always loved Gothic fiction from the first time I ever picked up Poe. That genre captures my imagination like no other. I may not often read mysteries and suspenseful thrillers, but I get a hankering to read them every so often and I’m always glad when I did.
R.I.P. Recap
I read and reviewed the following books during September and October:
Her Fearful Symmetry – What really makes this one exciting for me is that my review was selected by Ms. Niffenegger‘s publicist as one of the top 10. I was sent a signed hard copy edition as a prize. I keep meaning to take a picture and post it. Hopefully I will remember to do that when I get home this weekend.
The Devil’s Company
I read the following books and hope to post my full reviews very soon (here is a brief synopsis, though):
The Girl Who Played with Fire - loved!
Ruined - pleasant, easy read
The Brother’s Boswell (mystery/suspense) – a tad boring
The Graveyard Book – adored and miss now that I’m finished with it!
The Secret Speech – predictable, yet not
While I may have missed the mark by not posting all of the reviews, I actually overshot the mark by reading six books for the challenge. I want to thank Carl so much for hosting this event. There were some wonderful prizes along the way, too. Congratulations to all those who won. I’m already looking forward to next year. In fact, there are a few that I wanted to read for this year (Woman in White and The Historian) that I may try to read in November.
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Isn’t the Graveyard book fabulous? I need to listen to it again.
I am reading Her Fearful Symmetry at the moment and really enjoying it!
The Graveyard Book is going to be one of my favourites for the year, and I am always glad to find another reader who loves the Lisbeth Salmander books!
One of these days I will get to read one of David Liss’s books!
Congrats on completing the challenge!
I had the same thing going on. I think I ended up reading 9 RIP books, but a handful of them will only be posted over the next couple of weeks. I think that still counts! So many wonderful scary books. I should have a nice stack ready for next year. I listened to The Secret Speech this summer on audio. After Child 44, I thought it was pretty stinky!
You’re quite the over-achiever! I hope things are well at your house and that you had a great Halloween.
Way to go!! I can’t wait for your reviews, especially on The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Graveyard Book.
Hooray for finishing your challenge! Who cares about those pesky reviews?
Great list. I finished it too. I just loved this challenge.
Thanks everyone! I really appreciate your comments on pesky reviews, Jen. I am further behind on reviews right now than I’ve ever been in my life.
Congrats on finishing the challenge and then some!
I just did my wrap-up post too. I also read The Girl who played with Fire! And loved it. waiting for your review!
I have never read Gaiman myself
i think It is time!
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