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| Author: | Rob Dunbar [ Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | DARKNESS READABLE - 2014 |
LITERARY DARKNESS is a book discussion group on Goodreads with well over two thousand members, many of them teachers, librarians, writers – passionate readers all. Now in our fifth year, our knowledgeable and enthusiastic members continue to analyze and appreciate dark literature. This annual list of notable books is in no way intended as an award, nor is it meant to imply exclusivity. Many wonderful books are out there, and we hope to read them all. Our goal is to help others discover them as well. Some books become lights in the eternal darkness. What follows is a list of recommendations and commendations… combined with heartfelt thanks to the many fine writers who keep readers awake at night. Fresh Blood: These are new titles recognized by the group for having made a considerable impact during the past year. THE BEAUTIFUL THING THAT AWAITS US ALL by Laird Barron DREAM OF THE SERPENT by Alan Ryker FALLING OVER by James Everington HOUSE OF RAIN by Greg F. Gifune LESSER CREATURES by Peter Giglio LURKER by Gary Fry THE NEW FLESH by Keith Deininger THE SIDE EFFECTS OF THE MEDICATION by Lauren James WE ARE WORMWOOD by Autumn Christian WHITSABLE by Stephen Volk Contemporary Titles: These may be collections of short fiction or literary essays, anthologies or novels. All are from the recent past and all are extraordinary. EVERY HOUSE IS HAUNTED by Ian Rogers FRISK by Dennis Cooper THE GARGOYLE by Andrew Davidson THE KNIFE AND THE WOUND IT DEALS by B. E. Scully THE MILL by Mark West HEAD INJURIES by Conrad Williams SONGS OF A DEAD DREAMER by Thomas Ligotti STAY AWAKE by Dan Chaon TALES OF THE WEAK & WOUNDED by Gary McMahon UNDER THE SKIN by Michel Faber Vintage Works: Calling a book a Classic can be like entombing it. Many readers would sooner pry open the lid of a coffin than peer between those musty pages. Often this represents a sort of tragedy. Some books seethe with life and emotion… and cry out to be read. These are among our favorites. ANCIENT IMAGES by Ramsey Campbell THE BLOODY CHAMBER by Angela Carter THE DWARF by Par Lagerkvist LES FLEURS DU MAL by Charles Baudelaire GREEN THOUGHTS by John Collier THE HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND by William Hope Hodgson LÀ-BAS by Joris-Karl Huysman MY SECRET HISTORY by Paul Theroux THE TURN OF THE SCREW by Henry James WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE by Shirley Jackson Buried Treasures: This is a list of titles, some celebrated, some obscure, that in so many ways evoke the finest qualities of literary darkness. DHALGREN by Samuel R. Delany ISLINGTON CROCODILES by Paul Meloy LIGHTFALL by Paul Monette LILITH’S BROOD by Octavia Butler THE LIVING ONE by Lewis Gannett MILK by Darcie Steinke THE NIGHT CLASS by Tom Piccirilli THE NIGHT LISTENER by Armistead Maupin THE SCHOOL by T. M. Wright WIRE MESH MOTHERS by Elizabeth Massie LITERARY DARKNESS is dedicated to an appreciation of important works of literature, both classic and contemporary, that happen to fall into the category of Dark Fiction. We tend to avoid the big, banal blockbusters (and the more lurid fare) in favor of beautifully written explorations of the unknown, many obscure, all extraordinary. In addition to maintaining ongoing conversations in hundreds of threads – covering topics as diverse as favorite classics and a variety of cutting-edge subgenres and literary styles – LITERARY DARKNESS features a popular group reading series. We are currently reading TOURS OF THE BLACK CLOCK by Steve Erickson. Join us at: The actual blog posting is here: |
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| Author: | horrordude [ Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DARKNESS READABLE - 2014 |
What? No Harry Potter? |
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| Author: | ttzuma [ Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DARKNESS READABLE - 2014 |
The School by T. M. Wright? Gotta look that one up. |
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| Author: | Rob Dunbar [ Sat Feb 22, 2014 5:38 pm ] |
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| Author: | Jazminsdaddy [ Sat Feb 22, 2014 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DARKNESS READABLE - 2014 |
You guys should check out North American Lake Monsters. |
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| Author: | JamesEverington [ Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:32 pm ] |
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| Author: | Rob Dunbar [ Wed Feb 26, 2014 11:33 am ] |
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| Author: | JJHolden [ Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:54 pm ] |
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That looks a great list! More to go on my TBR pile (along with NA Lake Monsters). And Rob, my apologies for not visiting the LD group recently, I've been horribly busy but I'll try and get back as soon as I can. |
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| Author: | Rob Dunbar [ Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:18 pm ] |
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| Author: | ttzuma [ Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:05 pm ] |
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| Author: | Rob Dunbar [ Mon Mar 03, 2014 11:06 am ] |
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I was expecting HorrorDude to say that. |
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| Author: | horrordude [ Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DARKNESS READABLE - 2014 |
Listen to nothing that Lord Dunbar might mumble. This guy bogarts the joint when it's passed to him. |
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