What are you currently reading?

[sholloman81]

Finished The Widows of Winding Gale by Kealan Patrick Burke, which I liked quite a bit.

A cosmic horror Halloween story set on a nearly deserted island off Ireland in the early 1940’s. What’s not to like?!

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Glad to hear that you enjoyed this one as it's my next read!

[sholloman81]

Just finished reading the Centipede LE of Kathryn Ptacek's "Gila!", a first-time read and author. Was hoping to enjoy this one a bit more than I did, but ultimately, the story fell a bit flat. While there were some fun moments, the majority of the characters were wooden, and the plot was very basic which led to a dull story overall. There also wasn't as much Gila action as I was hoping for. This book really would have benefited from more action or sleaze. Overall, a very middling read.

Am now reading the Earthling signed LE of The Widows of Winding Gale by Kealan Patrick Burke.

[RonClinton]

Just finished reading Joe Lansdale's "Hatchet Girls". . . . As a side note if possible, I plan to go see Lansdale at the Poisoned Pen at the end of this month to support this book which should be a fun time!

Todd, hope you had a great time last night. As for me, after looking forward to this occasion for a month or more, events conspired against me and I missed it. Was a bit of a gut-punch when I realized it this morning.

[sholloman81]

Todd, hope you had a great time last night. As for me, after looking forward to this occasion for a month or more, events conspired against me and I missed it. Was a bit of a gut-punch when I realized it this morning.

Hi Ron, it's Steve (although, I like Todd, makes me think of Jason Todd-yes I'm a dork!). Anyway, yes, the event was a blast! Didn't realize it was Joe's birthday as well until I arrived and there was cake! Have seen him speak at the Poisoned Pen before and he is always a good time. Bummer that you couldn't make it, but I totally understand! I almost backed-out myself as it's tough to make events during a weeknight! Hope you can make a future event!

[RonClinton]

Hi Ron, it's Steve (although, I like Todd, makes me think of Jason Todd-yes I'm a dork!). Anyway, yes, the event was a blast! Didn't realize it was Joe's birthday as well until I arrived and there was cake! Have seen him speak at the Poisoned Pen before and he is always a good time. Bummer that you couldn't make it, but I totally understand! I almost backed-out myself as it's tough to make events during a weeknight! Hope you can make a future event!

Argh, sorry, Steve...thinking on it, that may be the second time I've done that. I don't know why I continue to saddle you with the name of "Todd" but I'll do better moving forward. :-)

Great to hear a good time was had by all, and, yes, I hope to see him again at the PP. It's probably been a decade since I last saw him (in Seattle) -- which was the fourth or fifth time in my several decades there, as his various tours typically took him to the Seattle area. But with less publisher touring support and Covid, etc., it had a been a good long while, which made my missing last night's event even more disappointing.

[brlesh]

Finished The Cold House by AG Slatter, which I liked, but ultimately thought was too ambitious for it’s own good.

Next up, will probably start the final novella in Kevin Lucia’s collection We All go into the Dark.

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