August 31, 2007
I "met" Carl V., owner and author of the very fine blog Stainless Steel Droppings last year when I joined his R.I.P. reading challenge.
The R.I.P. reading challenge spans a two-month period in which participants are challenged to read books that fall within the horror or gothic genre/subgenre.
Unfortunately, despite my best efforts, I didn't successfully complete the challenge–though I did read The Phantom of the Opera and something else (that I can't remember. Doh!).
But this year–this year I'm going to do it! So here's my list of the four books I'm going to read for the R.I.P. II challenge:
1. Poltergeist by Kat Richardson
2. Road to Hell by my dear friend Jackie Kessler (Advance Copy. W00T!)
3. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfeld
4. The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins, or something by Ann Radcliffe (The Mysteries of Udolpho, perhaps). Or maybe I'll reread (shhh!) read something by my favorite gothic authoress, Barbara Michaels.
So if you want to join in (Carl has some great prizes, and those who complete the challenge will be entered to win them), pop over to the RIP II challenge page and sign up. The challenge officially starts tomorrow.
August 31st, 2007 at 4:52 pm
I’m reading The Thirteenth Tale as well Colleen! Looking forward to that one
What’s fun about this challenge for you is that you can actually WRITE a vampire novel during the challenge as well 
September 1st, 2007 at 7:39 pm
So glad you’re joining in. I look forward to your thoughts on Thirteenth Tale. I’ve decided I’ll just have to get over the idea of you reading Dracula. It might just be one of your claims to fame, the vampire authoress who has never read Dracula!
September 3rd, 2007 at 8:09 am
Oh this sounds awesome! I might have to take the challenge.
September 29th, 2007 at 5:55 pm
I read the Thirteenth Tale earlier this year, and quite enjoyed it. I hope you do too!
October 1st, 2007 at 1:58 pm
I hope you enjoy taking part in the challenge, I know I will.