Welcome to Litsy!

A group of young people in very secluded cabin in the Colorado mountains. “They only come when it snows…” It‘s bleak from the very beginning, a la Ania Ahlborn. I loved it.

The author took her time developing the characters over the entire first half so that by the time things picked up, I was well invested in their survival. There are a lot of bloody snow scenes in this one and the second half was fast paced. Thanks for the great rec @Reggie!

#Scarathlon #TeamCryptKeepers The Shuddering gave me bingo spots on two of the bingos. #ThrillerBooksBingo gave me 5 spots. #ISpyBingoOctober gave me one and I got a line worth 20 pts. @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks @StayCurious

Please excuse me for being late to the party!! We were on a cruise & the wifi service was spotty at best.
However, I did keep up on my buddy read of The Shuddering. Sadly, I wasn‘t able to get game number 1 though, & now cramming in game 2. Looked like a challenge!!
#buddyread #scarathlon #teamcryptkeepers
I‘ll update my points soon, I‘ve been reading & enjoying the challenge for the last two weeks! So many fun/scary books to explore.

Finished this #BuddyRead today and it qualifies as well. 31by31Readathon read 1 hour a day for 14 days for this book. @Catsandbooks 1st day of #OutstandingOctober @Andrew65 #Spookoweek @TheSpineView @StayCurious @Clwojick #Scarathlon #TeamCryptKeepers

#BuddyRead The final chapter. #TeamCryptkeepers.The Shuddering After Making a makeshift shelter, Ryan brings Sawyer inside and settles him in. He then decides he needs to go get firewood. He enters the treeline and starts cutting some branches, and of course, having fresh snow on the tree, it falls and extinguished the torch.OH NO! Ryan's is forced to defend himself from one of the creatures.Jane runs with her lit torch, and they manage to make 👇

Well what a bloodbath this was. It was more gory than I expected yet the story itself was creepy and had me hooked. The plot is a pretty quick build to a brilliant ending. Oh that ending what a perfect one for a horror. This is a perfect Halloween read if you like a scary story. #BuddyRead #TeamCryptKeepers @LiseWorks #Scarathlon 4*

#Scarathlon #BuddyRead Chapter 13 The Shuddering After getting Sawyer into the cottage, they've realized his wounds are quite extensive. Ryan takes the shovel and heats it up to cauterize the wound.I think Ryan did a good job in thinking about this and thinking about getting out of there. So they leave knowing the creatures will be following.They get halfway and think they better stop and make a shelter. I also like how Ryan uses the hair spray.

#TeamCryptKeepers #Scarathlon #BuddyRead The Shuddering Chapter 12 They hack away at the creature with the axe. And start throwing it outside in the snow. They collect the blood in a large pot. Jane tells them they need to leave. But what if April comes back. She tells them they can't come back once they leave. They have to chop the furniture so they have firewood to burn. Both boys feel guilty for the loss of the two girls. 👇

#BuddyRead #Scarathlon #TeamCryptKeepers The Shuddering Chapter 11 One of the creatures enters the kitchen by the door on the balcony, which they had forgotten to lock again. The creature seems to be intelligent . It attacks, and Oona attacks it to protect Ryan. (I'M cringing at this point) Then Jane finds the gun and shoots it. Jane has a plan as they come to realization that it ransacked the kitchen and ate all the food. 👇

Sorry, #TeamCryptKeepers, I couldn't stop. I cannot wait to hear all of your thoughts. I will not post mine but wait to discuss them with you. @LiseWorks #Scarathlon

#BuddyRead #TeamCryptKeepers #Scarathlon The Shuddering There is a bad snow storm and then the lights go out. Jane has a moment of panic thinking Ryan is on the deck outside when the boys stop her from opening the door outside. They all see the creature run and claw the window and then jump over the railing. They don't have a clue on what to do. Their firewood is running out. They have little food left. Are they going to die here?

#TeamCryptKeepers #BuddyRead The Shuddering. All are in the pantry, trying to understand what just happened. Is April still Alice? Could she be hiding? Ryan & Sawyer remember a skiing team killed by "Animals". Ryan tells Jane's what the creatures look like. They are all going to die. They send Oona to see if the house is clear before they come out. They find a safe place away from the windows and they to figure out the creatures' weakness. ?

#Scarathlon #BuddyRead #TeamCryptKeepers Ryan & Lauren head out with Oona. But Oona decides shenis not having any of it. She refuses to go beyond the steps. Jane & Sawyer have a conversation, and the truth comes out about April being pregnant. Is it too late for her and Sawyer?And then the dog barks. She still refuses to go down the steps.Ryan & Lauren check the jeep but not April.They hear a purr, see a shadow, and smell a bad odor of death👇

Finished the #teamcryptkeepers #buddyrwad tonight! No details since the group is still reading! #scarathlonphotochallenge #shadow #thrillerbooksbingo #naturesetting #ispybingo #shadow #fall4booksbingo #newtomeauthor #wickedwords #shadow #scarathlon

#BuddyRead. The Shuddering #TeamCryptKeepers. Part 1, April. I have tonsay this was a stupid move. It's cold--there is lots of snow. Her fantasies about Sawyer saving the day will get her killed. Part 2. Ryan decides to go look for April. He convinces Sawyer to stay put to avoid fighting with April. Jane is told to talk to Sawyer about how she really feels. Ryan blames himself for bringing them all to the cottage. 👇

#TeamCryptKeepers #BuddyRead The Shuddering Clyde & Pete. Two guys after a night of drinking, get called to plow roads. Neither make it as they broke get killed, and boy, this scene is brutal. So, now I think these creatures must be zombies.
Part 2. Sawyer wants to leave because April wants to leave now even though a big snowfall happened during the night. Ryan doesn't think it's a good idea. We find out that April is pregnant. YEP! 👇

#Scarathlon Photo Challenge Day 5 prompt Blood

Two bloody covers and very bloody books.
#HHC +5 +1

@bookmarktavern @dabbe @liatrek @jessclark78 @chrissyreadit @thedaysgoby @vonnie862 @ladyCait84 @sresendez12 @kelli7990 @JessieKB

#BuddyRead Chapter 5 The Shuddering. #TeamCryptKeepers. Something spooks Oona. Jane's gets scared by Oona's reaction. April, see something outside and the boys investigate, but it's too far to tell what it might be. There are sounds on the roof in April & Sayers' room. Is it raccoons? Then April & Sawyer have a big fight. Ryan also here's noise on the roof. Everyone seems to know about April's fight with Sawyer.

October 5 #ScarathlonPhotoChalange Blood I must say our #BuddyRead has a lot of blood in it. @StayCurious @Clwojick

#BuddyRead #TheShuddering #TeamCryptKeepers #Scarathlon Part 1 Jake & Tara. They go snowboarding and never come back. It's pretty bloody! Part 2. Oona has seen the creatures and is pretty terrified. Ryan can't figure out the reason for his dog's behavior. Lauren suspects something is out there. Jane hears a noise outside and thinks it's the dog when the Husky comes into the room. So, she wasn't out, so it dawned on her that it wasn't Oona.👇

Well, #20in4 did not go as planned. Reading a total of 4:25m. Usually, I am ok with how things work out. I have never hit the 24-hour goal, but this was disappointing. I think because other people's poor planning interfered it frustated me. 2:25 is the total for #scarathlon tally. @Andrew65 @LiseWorks #TeamCryptKeepers

October 3 #ScarathlonPhotoChalange I have to say this one so far has death in it. #TeamCryptKeepers @StayCurious @Clwojick

Finished this one last night. I'd say this was a quick listen for sure. Very entertaining. I'm not sure why, but it very much reminded me of Devolution by Max Brooks at times.

#Scarathlon #TeamCryptKeepers #buddyread #littenlisten @Liseworks @Clwojick @StayCurious #ispybingo #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks #20in4 @Andrew65 #spookoween @TheSpineView #31by31 @Catsandbooks #readysetread @Bookwormjillk #falling4books @Read4life

Took lazy to get off the catch and make a cute pic so here‘s a 🎃 and a 🦇 and a 🔪 🤷🏻‍♀️ starting my #teamcryptkeepers buddy read today! #scarathlon @LiseWorks

Hit a book fair this morning, came home made some chili, and now playing Dying Light 2 while listening to The Shuddering.

That's three things marked off the #fallbucketlist.

#Scarathlon #TeamCryptKeepers @LiseWorks @Clwojick @StayCurious

Hey my little lovelies #TeamCryptKeepers. Here is our first book for our #BuddyRead. A chapter a day. I am so excited that this day has come. #Scarathlon has begun. Have fun and post those photos. Also please welcome our new member @kay.the.bibliophile Welcome! If you have questions tag me.
@TheBookHippie @JenReadsAlot @BarkingMadRead @kezzlou85 @Marmie7 @Rissa1 @aperfectmjk @Bookishgal71 @Nazgul93 @BookingitwithSandra @StayCurious @Clwojick

#ReadySetRead #Scarathlon This will be my starting point on October 1. @Bookwormjillk @StayCurious @Clwojick #TeamCryptKeepers. #BuddyRead The Shuddering chapter 1 and the start of the cemetery ghost

Hey #TeamCryptKeepers. I have selected two books for our buddy read. We will start with The Shuddering, as it's a Thriller and most of this team Love ❤️ Thrillers. It has 14 chapters. The 2nd one is a fun mystery with 13 chapters. You can choose to read both or just one. You can tag me to let me know which one or both I should tag you for each chapter. I plan to read both of course. @TheBookHippie @JenReadsAlot @BarkingMadRead 👇

#Scarathlon TBR #TeamCryptKeepers @LiseWorks

Hey there! It's almost time for #Scarathlon. Welcome to #TeamCryptKeepers. @TheBookHippie @JenReadsAlot @BarkingMadRead @kezzlou85 @Marmie7 @Rissa1 @aperfectmjk @Bookishgal71 @Nazgul93 you are on my team. I have chosen two books for our buddy read. You can read one, both or none. Please tag me if you have questions. Both books are on Kindle Unlimited. I will post when we will be starting the buddy reads later. @StayCurious @Clwojick

🎧 Creepy! Movie material. A little short. A couple plot holes could‘ve been filled with more words. Characters were well developed & the location was described in enough detail to clearly imagine it.

I wish the monsters were a little more defined. Who & what were they. If they had 4-6 more people then more of the monster‘s traits could‘ve been developed.

A scary fun time! I listened in 1 sitting. Luke Daniels was a great narrator.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/3

#MovietoBookRecs #TheThing

We recently got a big dump of snow, so what better time to read a wintery, creature horror. This was so good, I had some serious anxiety during parts of this read. A group of friends head to the mountains for some fun,only to be snowed in by a blizzard. With the snow come the creatures. ❄️

This book was okay. It took a minute to gain my interest but got better once things started to pop off. The main reason why I'm giving this book a lesser rating because it read very YA. These are suppose to be adults and they all acted like teenagers with their emotions and decisions. They bothered me because I'm not into most YA. I think that's also why I didn't like Brother as much either. 3/5

I liked this book even though it was pretty predictable but there were a few moments where it got my heart racing. I did not care much for the ending but it was still fun getting there.

This was an entertaining and edge of your seat horror novel. Very much traditional stranded in the woods horror, but it kept me reading. Though nothing especially new here, if you are looking for a good scare I recommend. 3.5⭐️
#bookspinbingo - bingo!
#NSR22 - horror supernatural
2nd book done for #20in4
#19822022 - 2012

Read @sprainedbrain ‘s review and knew I had to read it. #BlameItOnLitsy

This one has been on my list for years, thanks to reviews by @Reggie @vivastory and @Klou

OMG it‘s so good.

Absolutely brutal and gory and scary… I could only do audiowalks in broad daylight with this one. This is a monster story done right, and by right I mean I finished it 2 weeks ago and I‘m still thinking about two scenes in particular that made me 😲🤢😵.

This should be a movie, which I won‘t watch because it will be too scary.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

1. I love zombies, but they‘re rather limited and predictable. I think I‘m going to go with vampires! 🧛🏻‍♀️
2. The tagged book REALLY stuck with me for a long time!
3. I love ghost stories so am always looking for good ones. I also like stories with nontraditional monsters, such as the tagged book. Basically, I love ANY well-written horror story!
#SundayFunday

Ania Ahlborn never fails to bring the horror. This one started a little slow but then I was hooked! What are these blood-thirsty creatures that are terrorizing the snow-filled mountains and its inhabitants? And who will survive them? Another great story by Ania!

My creepy collection is complete! I started with Brother and had to read everything Ania Ahlborn wrote. My last purchase was The Shuddering and I can‘t wait to dive in! #creepyreading #aniaahlbornfan #grammaslibrary

Took a minute to dig into my #CanuckChristmasSwap Toni you did great! I can't wait to try those Hot Chocolate Bombs & great books! Ania Ahlborn is one author I have been dying to read. I absolutely love the #BookishOrnament and that mug 😍😍😍 He is AMAZING! My 15 year old is obsessed with Pennywise so I had to rub it in his face 😂

Thank you so much for the thoughtfulness & have an amazing Christmas 🎄

@teebe @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego

Christmas time always seems like a good time for horror reads. Maybe because it balances out all the cheer. These are a few of the books at the top of my horror tbr. Amazing spooky ornament by @guild_of_calamity on Instagram.