The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman A man in his mid 40's returns to his hometown of Sussex, England for a funeral. For some reason he is drawn to the farm of his friend, Lettie Hempstock. He hasn't seen or thought of her in over 40 years. He wanders to the backyard and sits down next to a pond where he is flooded with the memories of his 7th birthday. This was a time he had forgotten and for good reason, an evil was unleashed that nearly cost him his life.
This is a story of magic, evil and sacrifice all told by a 7 year old boy. I was so drawn to the characters that I read it in one sitting. If you like a good scary story then this is for you. it reminded be of his book Coraline with more of an adult tone.
Ten by Gretchen McNeil Ten friends, a mansion on an island, sprinkle in a little jealousy and add a vengeful killer. Let it simmer for 3 days and you have the recipe for a great book. Ten is full of suspense at times it can be a little predictable but it is a fun read. It has teenage slasher movie written all over it.
Megan and Minne thought they were going to a 3 day bash with their friends. It was going to be a final farewell to their senior year in high school. They had no idea just how final it would be.
The Burn Palace by Stephen Dobyns Brewster, RI is a small town with the usual small town problems but that is all about to change. An infant is taken from its crib in the hospital and replaced with snakes, a man is found murdered and scalped and there is a pack of aggressive coyotes roaming the streets. The residents seem to think it is the work of a satanic cult. It is up to Detective Woody Potter and the local police to try and solve these crimes before the town goes completely crazy. I loved this book! It had a little bit of everything murder, mayhem and even romance. It is action packed with just the right amount of dark humor. This is one you will want to read with the lights on!
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill Joe Hill is the son of Horror Legend Stephen King and his father has taught him well. This does not mean that he is riding his father's coat tails, oh no, Joe Hill has a voice all his own and let me tell you it is CREEPY! I loved this book. If you are a fan of horror and like to be scared, sit back and enjoy the ride. It will be a long one, 686 pages.
Victoria McQueen has a special bicycle it allows her to cross a bridge into another world and find things that are lost. This is where she grabs the attention of Charles Manx, a 140 year old vampire who likes to steal children's souls. He takes them to "Christmasland' where they are never seen again. Victoria is the only one of Manx's children who got away. She becomes his obsession. He kidnaps her son and Victoria must save him before he becomes one of the lost souls.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
