My Readathon Pile O' Books

Here it is folks, my readathon book line up!  Mostly spooky tales, and a mix of books that have lingered on my shelf, new books, and even a few "so nice, thought I'd read It twice" book.  Okay, this is my 4th or 5th re-reading of It, but I love it more each time!

Starting at the top and working my way down:

Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror by Chris Priestley- reading this for my book club October selection.  It's a children's book so I expect to breeze through it.

Ripped From a Dream: The Nightmare on Elm Street Omnibus by David Bishop, Christa Faust and Tim Waggoner- I've had this awhile and I've read most of the first story, but it keeps getting lost in the shuffle when I move.  Who better to read about then Freddy Krueger? 

The Vampire Diaries, Vol 1 by LJ Smith- again I've read these books before, but I'm re-reading them for the challenge.  I bought this book over a year ago, and I still have the original books from my high school days, but they have been read so much that I don't trust them in a fast paced readathon.  

Magic For Beginners by Kelly Link- a collection of short stories.  I read and LOVED the first story, the second one not so much- which led to me putting it off in favor of other books, but I like reading short stories, and think it'll give me a sense of accomplishment when I finish it.

20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill- I've heard good things about this short story collection and am currently enjoying Hill's Heart-Shaped Box. 

The Best of John Bellairs: The House with a Clock in Its Walls; The Figure in the Shadows; The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring by John Bellairs- Again, I bought this last year in October,  but didn't get around to reading it.  THwaCiIW was one of my all time favorite books when I was a kid, and I'm looking forward to discovering some of that old magic.  Plus, it'll be an easy read.

Generation Dead by Daniel Waters- one of my Bookswim rentals.  It's a book I've been wanting to read since it came out, so I thought I'd add it to the readathon pile. 

Shadow on the Dial by Anne Lindbergh- Another way back favorite that I bought recently from ebay.  It's no longer in print, but Lindbergh's books pwned a whole summer for me.  I plan on getting Worry Week and the Hunk-Dory Dairy as soon as I can swing it.

 Serena: A Novel by Ron Rash- another Bookswim rental.  This book might be a little heavy for the readathon, but ever since I read the inside flap at a bookstore when it first came out, I was intrigued.  Since it's on my TBR ASAP pile, I'll try to get to it on the 24th.

Odd Hours by Dean Koontz- for those of you that haven't figured it out yet, I LOVE Odd Thomas.  When this book first came out I read it in a fever, so I think it deserves a re-read.  If you are looking for a great, unputdownable book, I suggest the first book in the series, Odd Thomas.  Easily one of my all time favorite books, and my all time favorite character (sorry, Mr. Darcy!).

The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics edited by Peter Normanton- I have been saving this beauty for an occasion such as this.  When I first moved to PA in the 8th grade, one of the things that made it bearable was discovering Tales From the Crypt and The Vault of Horror comic books.  I'm not all about the morbid, people, I also still buy the occasional Betty and Veronica Double Digest (except I won't buy them now because I'm super POed that they had Archie pick Veronica, so unless Betty redeems Reggie I will have nothing further to do with that series.). 

And Finally!:

It by Stephen King- I read It for the first time in 6th grade.  I have loved it ever since.  King just writes kids so freaking well.  I am in awe of his talent and imagination.  I started re-reading this book some months ago, but honestly put it off for cold, chilly season.  Reading it in the summer doesn't have the same effect on me as reading it in the winter, despite the fact that the book takes place in the summer.  

So, what's in your readathon pile?