Scary Book (Nebb?)

nda_roxybabe

So, I'm always intrigued by scary movies and books but I get waaaaay too scared to actually watch/ read them. Well, I was thinking, I could read a scary book on the plane because I'll be surrounded by people so I'll feel okay. So, whats a good scary book? Preferbly more like a murder mystery type NOT ghosts or demons type stuff...

MandK9

I can't handle anything scary, ever. I'm a huge wimp.

Once, I tried to start reading the book "Survivor" by Chuck Palahniuk while on a plane. I didn't know what it was about-- turns out it's about a guy who crashes a plane.  I put that away quickly.

Nebb

Im obviously going to suggest Stephen King. But if you dont want ghosts, maybe try out Geralds Game, The Dark Half, Liseys Story, Duma Key or The Tommyknockers. Those didnt particularly scare me that much, but theyre good!

nda_roxybabe

I guessss I could do ghosts, as long as they're not horrible even ghosts haha

Nebb

But if you want ghosts, Bag of Bones is AWESOME, so is The Shining. 1408 is pretty good too (its short though, a novella).

nda_roxybabe

Okay, well if you recommended just 1, what would it be? Nothing that'll make me cry.

Nebb

Liseys Story

ewhiteman06

I'm a big fan of Mary Higgins Clark. It's mystery, usually murder mystery and you can read an entire book in 3ish hrs

nda_roxybabe

Yay! I think I'll give it a try....eek!

MandK9

OMG. The Shining almost killed me.

SarahPLiz

I can only read the Dexter books in thepresence of others, in the daylight, but im a wimp.

nda_roxybabe

I'm a huge, huge wimp. I'll cry. I get a false sense of safety around strangers though. Like I can watch a scary movie in a theatre but not at home. I think, I just can't have the scary in my house or where I'm sleeping.

Nebb

Geralds Game messed me up for a long time. I had to check my closet and corners before turning off the light because I was so freaked out about the space cowboy. I have to check even now if I think about him after the lights are off. The shining also screwed me up the first time I read it, I was 16 though so thats a bit more understandable. I was like 24 when I read Geralds Game.

ZombieNates

I can't even fvcking think about Gerald's Game, that's how scared I was. I think I might try reading The Exorcist.

MandK9

I have never heard of Gerald's Game! Now I'm going to go read a plot synopsis. Let's see how scared I get from that.

ETA: Ohholyshit no.

Nebb

Dont do it, itll ruin it. You gotta read the book for real.

MandK9

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_scary-book-nebb?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:63937053-d66f-43ab-8ebc-ebb49778ec45Post:9ca4a68f-ef22-4ca2-9362-4a3dff81fd3d">Re: Scary Book (Nebb?)</a>:
[QUOTE]Dont do it, itll ruin it. You gotta read the book for real.
Posted by Nebb[/QUOTE]


I seriously can't read scary books, they ruin me for months, lol.  The Shining was my last one, years and years ago.

nda_roxybabe

I always say this to put my scare meter in words. The episode of Boy Meets World where they're stuck in detention and the Scream guys there? Yea, that STILL scares me.

Nebb

Scary books are worse than scary movies, imo. Theyre longer to get through and you have to imagine the entire thing so its more ingrained in your head and you have to experience the scary for longer than you would during a movie.

MandK9

I don't know what a degloving injury is, but I have created an image of it in my head, and if I'm right, it's absolutely horrifying.

nda_roxybabe

Mrs Jesse- Yes, I think I'd do better that way. I'd really like to reread all the Nancy Drews but they're expensive on kindle!

Nebb

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_scary-book-nebb?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:63937053-d66f-43ab-8ebc-ebb49778ec45Post:aff23eda-6b72-49dc-8e51-75ccad069825">Re: Scary Book (Nebb?)</a>:
[QUOTE]I don't know what a degloving injury is, but I have created an image of it in my head, and if I'm right, it's absolutely horrifying.
Posted by MandK9[/QUOTE]
It involves ripping the skin off your hand like a glove...

ewhiteman06

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_scary-book-nebb?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:63937053-d66f-43ab-8ebc-ebb49778ec45Post:05b4eaef-4849-441e-9609-875962ef4d4b">Re: Scary Book (Nebb?)</a>:
[QUOTE]Mrs Jesse- Yes, I think I'd do better that way. I'd really like to reread all the Nancy Drews but they're expensive on kindle!
Posted by nda_roxybabe[/QUOTE]

OMG I forgot about Nancy Drew. I was a HUGE Nancy Drew fan as a little girl and when I found out she wasn't a real person I was PISSED. I also really loved the boxcar children and all their silly mysteries, like the case of the stolen kite, or something stupid like that haha

MandK9

NEBB DAMMIT, that's what I thought AHHH.

nda_roxybabe

Ewwww!

Yes, I've read every Nancy Drew and I sold all my old ones along with my Happy Hollisters I've started collection OLD Nancy Drews though. So far, I have....1 hahahah

kimheartsscott

I just got through 5 pages of google images on "degloving injury" before I got bored.

Is there something wrong with me?!

MandK9

LOL Kim, you are intense. Make your hardcore face.

kimheartsscott

You mean just my face?

Nebb

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_scary-book-nebb?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:63937053-d66f-43ab-8ebc-ebb49778ec45Post:2415dfe3-51f4-48cd-b6ce-b4f0375d9497">Re: Scary Book (Nebb?)</a>:
[QUOTE]I just got through 5 pages of google images on "degloving injury" before I got bored. Is there something wrong with me?!
Posted by kimheartsscott[/QUOTE]
You know there is, dear.

MandK9

Only if your face is like this:

reils

I have almost all of the paperback Nancy Drews. I think I am only missing about 8 or so. I loved Nancy Drew.