Reading Books I Actually Like | Dark Fiction Reviews

[@karenmiller1105]

I’m definitely not one to watch video trends. Sometimes they seem forced. I much prefer to watch videos about books people want to read. Your videos are some of my favorites. Thanks.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I appreciate it

[@carolinelambe7793]

I love that you don't always follow trends! I don't want to see the same books on every channel. Really appreciate how you approach your videos - with a biased thank you for including Spider!

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Thanks!

[@RadiationStyle]

Maggie’s Grave… I loved it for its ridiculousness

[@vintagesf]

‘Carrion Comfort’! This is the first Dan Simmons I read. People originally thought he was the next Stephen King but he is so much more. ‘Hyperion’ broke him out of the horror mode. What a writer.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I'll be talking about Hyperion soon

[@vintagesf]

@@TheShadesofOrange Looking forward to your review!

[@loumarcellino17Q19]

Thank you Rachel! Have a great day! 📚📚

[@swhitehouse]

I LOVE CARRION COMFORT! read it for the first time last year and it's become one of my all time faves! I recommend it to anyone who'll listen

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Yes!

[@frankhernandez9305]

Thanks! Another great list of books to check out.

[@Yvette.T]

Really enjoyed Of Foster Homes and Flies so I just bought the kindle version of Bruises on a Butterfly. I'm currently reading Girl in the Corn which I see you rated a 4 back in 2022. I'm enjoying it so far 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♂️

[@TheShadesofOrange]

So glad you enjoyed Foster so much!

[@madlynx1818]

Of all the books on this list the one I’ve read is Carrion Comfort, long time ago as it is. It really excited to see the cover of the edition I read what seems like so long ago but don’t know where it is or if I have it anymore (boxes, garages, movings, etc) but brings back a cool memory. And still there are memorable scenes that stuck with me like when the mind-control vampire guy takes control of people on the bus. Yes readers out there, there’s a mind-controller in this book and it’s fascinating. If I remember correctly they had scenes with him at the side of world dictators throughout history. Where it was slow and could have cut back on a lot of pages was in the over description of towns and street names throughout long chase scenes. I can’t remember how it ended but it’s well worth the read. Dan Simmons has another book called The Song Of Kali that I can’t ever forget how it ended. Check that one out. It’s a short book (especially compared to Carrion) and has haunted me and made me mad since I read it some years ago too. So check that out when you get a chance. 👍🏻Great video and thanks as always. You’ve added a few books to my list already.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Loves reading those thoughts on Simmons

[@Tetsujin-28]

Tampa (Alissa Nutting) : Just downloaded to my Kindle. Almost finished reading Same Bed Different Dreams (Ed Park). Recently found out about Adam Nevill.

[@JohnSmith-x8s5g]

Can't get past the premise of "Quiet Tenant". As you said, RUN.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Yeah I kept wanting to yell at the book

[@richosburn]

I’m just wrapping up the last 100 pages of Shōgun (before the Hulu series kicks off) and then I’m anxious to return to the Expanse series. I read book one over Christmas and it was really good, so book two is next in the que. Cheers!

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I look forward to reading Shogun... sometime

[@cindywingetbooks]

I had no idea Carrion Comfort was a vampire story!

[@karendale9926]

Love that you often favor slowish character driven books…a couple here I’m looking forward to esp Rainbirds. 💕

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I've really changed as a reader. 5-7 years ago I never would have appreciate those kinds of books

[@cmmosher8035]

I went out of my comfort zone and picked up my first Light Novels. Granted they are the Vampire Hunter D novels so its not really all that far off from normal. They are fun 80s horror sci fi that sort of fills the same itch as dying earth stories like Jack Vance and Tanith Lee.

[@jamesmitchell2114]

Great job as usual.

[@CathyHarrison-bd8vi]

Love your videos. Have gotten so many good recommendations from you. Have read books I never thought to pick up and enjoyed because of your channel.👻🧛‍♀️

[@aleidadiaz2261]

I read Dark River Orchard. It was fun! I will try carrion comfort!

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@josephiyeke8946]

Ohhhh, Rainbirds sounds super interesting 😮, off to Libby I go 😅

[@TheShadesofOrange]

It's so good!

[@maxturgeon89]

I definitely want to read Carrion Comfort. In fact, I just want to read more Dan Simmons 😅

[@heatherlilly2344]

I hear you! There are some characters who I have loved since middle school. Let’s just say that was quite awhile ago. lol Anyhow good for you for indulging yourself and enjoying reading what you love. I am looking forward to reading The Teacher. I enjoy Freida McFadden. Your video was entertaining as always! Thank you. 👻🧛‍♀️

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Thank you!

[@TheMike28212]

I really liked Maggie’s Grave. Definitely want to check out Carrion Comfort and Bruises on a Butterfly.

[@rocsimmons8535]

Ty Dan Simmons, Comfort Inn was really good 👍

[@kyrilson71]

Carrion Comfort was the very first Simmns book I read about 30 years ago. It got me hooked and I'll read any Dan Simmons book. He's fantastic in any genre that he writes in.

[@socaltoobie8984]

Since you like kidnapping stories you may enjoy No Exit by Taylor Adams (if you haven’t already read it!). It was one of my favorites in 2023. And I LOVE that Foe has a nice spot on your shelf! I loved that book so much! ❤ It was a watershed book for me making me realize I need to dig deeper into mystery / suspense / thriller.

[@gryftkin]

Crap... that reminds me: I started The Quiet Tenant, but never finished. Need to get back to it :D

[@erieluck75]

Bruises on a Butterfly is the first book I've read by Chad Lutzke and I absolutely loved it. It was my favorite read of January.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

So glad you enjoyed it

[@meridithcurran3092]

I’m reading Ask For Andrea at the moment. So far so good. I recently read Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison and Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver. B&B wasn’t for me. I’m not the target audience for it, but I know a lot of people did like that one though. I did enjoy Black Sheep, however. It was a lot of fun.

[@alynam82]

Heck YEAHH, Carrion Comfort was so great! Fun fact: I'm not far from the house where "honky monster" was staying, Grumblethorp. While reading this, I went to go check it out. It's a real place just not a good neighborhood 😕

[@Talking_Story]

Carrion Comfort is a fav. Simmons can genre hop with the best of em.

[@lenorapentecost5156]

👻👻👻👻 Loved Maggie's Grave by David Sodergren!

[@JasonsWeirdReads]

I recently read Maggie’s Grave too and my pelvic bone will never feel the same. 🤣👻🧛‍♂️

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Well put! 🤣

[@khomo12]

I'm coming back to this one!👍👍👍📚🤖🚀🐲🧛‍♂️

[@jerricalynngeho]

A Step Past Darkness isn’t in the 50’s, it’s present day & the 90’s, some flash backs before that

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Did I say 50s? Sometimes my brain and mouth don't work together

[@teslagoth9401]

Just finished The Change by Kirsten Miller and it was a lot of fun. Nothing beats the fury of peri/menopausal women! ❤️ 👻

[@SuSi-zq8hw]

Have you ever considered making a video about your favorite kidnapping novels?

[@TheShadesofOrange]

One is coming!!

[@SuSi-zq8hw]

❤️

[@nevskislake]

I still need to read Carrion Comfort. I did not really like The Haar by David Sodergren. It went in a weird and gross direction, but I seem to be in the minority on that book. A lot of people seem to love it.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I'm worried about the Haar if it also when in a weird/gross direction

[@FrankOdonnell-ej3hd]

interesting list as for the the quiet tenant book after the details of the elizabeth smart and patty hearst kidnappings in the US came out we don't need to suspend belief about anything also started reading chasing the boogyman so far so good⚛😀

[@teslagoth9401]

Love the boogeyman books!

[@FrankOdonnell-ej3hd]

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[@TheShadesofOrange]

Good point with Elizabeth Smart

[@roanokebrooks]

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[@samfowler2073]

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[@zubaerchaudhari8267]

Hello there hey there hey 😊😊

[@sherryallison5258]

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[@fraterahava]

have you read tomas ligotti? honestly he is the best horror writer that is still alive, by far

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I have not

[@fraterahava]

@@TheShadesofOrange my god i recommend his fiction if you like horror, he is a true master of the craft, i cant think of a better horror writer

[@DamonSun-hn7cn]

Hi Rachel, have you read suneater yet?

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Yes I have. Eventually I should do a series review

[@ChristinaJenkins36]

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[@TheBookclectic]

🍎 🌲 🕷 🤫 🦋 🐠 🪦 ☠️ Oh I wonder if you would like I Know Who You Are by Alice Feeney. An actress is suspected of murdering her husband but it's twisty and dark, and includes stalking and kidnapping.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

OK I just added to my GR tbr

[@tbrob66]

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[@Octobig]

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[@kathydavis1312]

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[@sludgeduke]

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