I look forward to this every year! I kept checking over at Carl's (Stainless Steel Droppings) site because he usually posts before the end of August and I wasn't seeing it. I was so worried that it wasn't happening this year. Carl, in honor of R.I.P.'s 10th illustrious year, decided to ask the lovely ladies at The Estella Society to host, and they accepted! So, it's on!!!
Here are some general guidelines and (non) rules, as outlined by Carl, and now, TES:
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Without further ado, pick your poison, won’t you? September 1st is here, and we’re ready to begin!
Mystery.
Suspense.
Thriller.
Dark Fantasy.
Gothic.
Horror.
Supernatural.
Or anything sufficiently moody that shares a kinship with the above.
That is what embodies the stories, written and visual, that we celebrate with the R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril event.
As time has wound on, we’ve discovered that simple rules are best:
1. Have fun reading (and watching).
2. Share that fun with others.
2. Share that fun with others.
R.I.P. X officially runs from September 1st through October 31st.
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There are various levels of participation. Here are the levels I'm planning on doing...
Peril the First: Read four books, any length, that you feel fit (the very broad definitions) ofR.I.P. literature.
The Wolf Gift, Anne Rice
Salem's Lot, Stephen King
Night Chill, Jeff Gunhus
Tortures of the Damned, Hunter Shea
*Witch themed book to be determined*
Peril of the Short Story:We are big fans of short stories and the desire for them is perhaps no greater than in Autumn. You can read short stories any time during the challenge. (since I just happen to be hosting read-a-longs of three Poe stories at Castle Macabre this month!)
Edgar Allan Poe short stories:
Ligeia
The Cask of Amontillado
The Fall of the House of Usher
Peril On the Screen
I love horror films and shows year round, but OH the horror movies I will be seeing this Fall! I'll be starting things off with The Visit (M. Night Shyamalan, one of my favorite filmmakers!) releasing September 11th. And next will be Eli Roth's The Green Inferno on September 25th. I know there are tons more coming out, plus all my scary shows will be starting back (The Walking Dead and American Horror Story, to name a couple). Right now, Fear the Walking Dead is running and it is GOOD!
