Thursday, October 11, 2012

Follow Friday--Books and Halloween Movies!

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Q: What book do you think would make a great Halloween movie? Please explain in graphic detail of goriness...


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Great question! Recently I've read Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake (see my review) and Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffith (see my review). Both would make pretty creepy Halloween movies. Anna is a ghost story with plenty of gore and creepy images. Someone even gets ripped clean in half. *wince* Masque would be great because it's about a plague that decimates the population. The imagery is very dark and the streets are piled with bodies, and infested with the sick who all sport pus-oozing sores. Gross, right?

How about you? What book do YOU think would be a great Halloween movie?

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  1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersOctober 11, 2012 at 7:36 PM

    I really enjoyed reading both of these books, especially Anna, which is one of our picks, too. I loved the dark atmosphere of Masque- Prince Prospero is the perfect character for a Halloween movie.

    Old follower. Our FF

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  2. JenOctober 11, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    Masque of the Red Death is one I didn't think of, that's a good choice!

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  3. Pink Fluffy HeartsOctober 11, 2012 at 7:39 PM

    This is a popular book tonight! LOL I really need to read this one!

    Old Follower

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  4. Reese's ReviewsOctober 11, 2012 at 7:50 PM

    Wowza these books are super popular this week. Zombies are definite Halloween material. Thank you so so much for continuing to follow my blog, and I am following you back 8)

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  5. UnknownOctober 11, 2012 at 7:53 PM

    Wow! Anna Dressed in Blood is certainly featuring a lot. I haven't read it but I'm guessing it's filled with gore.

    My FF @ Marilyn's Mystery Blog

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  6. UnknownOctober 11, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I certainly need to read those books, especially Anna Dressed in Blood. Everyone seems to be talking about it.

    Old Follower,
    Cindy
    http://bookaholicfaggots.blogspot.com

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  7. biochemguyOctober 11, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    Anna is apparently everyone's first choice, and I love that you picked MotRD! I still haven't read it yet but it is definitely on my wishlist! New follower (Frodosco - GFC). If you would like to check out my FF you can do so here. :)

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    1. Liesel K. HillOctober 12, 2012 at 7:30 AM

      Thanks for following! I'll definitely stop by! :D

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  8. SonythebookloverOctober 11, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    Anna dressed in Blood is a popular answer thanks for stopping by good answer.

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  9. UnknownOctober 11, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    I have really got to read Anna now. :D I swear I was following you already but I guess not. Thanks for the follow. Lori @Contagious Reads

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  10. UnknownOctober 11, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    And those covers are just gorgeous, right? I love them but haven't had a chance to read either yet. I will have to pick them up! Thanks for hopping by my blog!

    Old follower

    Julie~ My FF


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    1. Liesel K. HillOctober 12, 2012 at 7:31 AM

      I agree! The covers ARE very beautiful. Thanks for visiting! :D

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  11. LoriOctober 11, 2012 at 8:49 PM

    Masque is a great book! And very creepy. It could be a great Halloween movie! I never realized how good those covers look together. Great picks! Following you back.
    Thanks for stopping by :-)

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  12. LianaOctober 11, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    Hey there! Old follower. Thanks for stopping by! And yes, they have made City of Bones into a movie! Well, technically, they're MAKING it right now. haha. Happy Friday to you too!

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  13. Obsession with BooksOctober 11, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    Anna is very popular this week :) it was my pick as well. I haven't read Masque of Red Death as yet but hope to.

    My FF

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  14. Jessica @ a GREAT readOctober 12, 2012 at 12:01 AM

    Yay more Anna! Haven't read the other but that one did look eerie!

    Here's my Follow Friday

    Have a GREAT weekend!

    Old Follower :)

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  15. Jennifer @ Bad Bird ReadsOctober 12, 2012 at 1:13 AM

    You know, I would have picked those books just from the reviews I have seen of them. They sound awesome.

    Thanks for stopping by.

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  16. KristinaOctober 12, 2012 at 3:15 AM

    Picked Anna also. Haven't read Masque yet but even the cover gives a creepy vibe. old follower, thanks for stopping by

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  17. UnknownOctober 12, 2012 at 3:42 AM

    Oh gosh, I own both of these books and haven't read them yet! I'm guessing I should for the Halloween holiday. New follower!

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    1. Liesel K. HillOctober 12, 2012 at 7:45 AM

      Thanks for following! And both books are great Halloween reads! :D

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  18. Lauren @ Love is not a triangleOctober 12, 2012 at 4:07 AM

    I definitely agree with Anna. I haven't read Masque yet, but I do own it. It's the love triangle thing that's making me nervous about picking it up... New Participant and follower.

    Thanks for the follow!

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    1. Liesel K. HillOctober 12, 2012 at 7:46 AM

      Thanks for following. I don't mind love triangles, but I didn't find this one to be overly sappy, if that helps. :D Happy Friday!

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  19. Alisa SeleneOctober 12, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    Masque of the Red Death looks AWESOME! Need to read that!

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  20. KristinaOctober 12, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    Thanks for stopping by! Anna sure seems to be popular! Now I really have to try it out!

    NightQuest@ hotcoffeebooksandchocobar.blogspot.com

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  21. LunaMothOctober 12, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    so many have put Anna as thier book, i gues its popular! thanks for stopping by and im a new follower.

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    1. Liesel K. HillOctober 12, 2012 at 7:46 AM

      No problem! Thanks for following back! Happy Friday!

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  22. KatieOctober 12, 2012 at 7:05 AM

    Thanks for the follow at my blog! Anna is popping up everywhere now, I'll have to check it out!
    New follower!
    Katie @ Fiction Predictions

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    1. Liesel K. HillOctober 12, 2012 at 7:47 AM

      It's pretty creepy! Thanks for following back! :D

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  23. Alex J. CavanaughOctober 12, 2012 at 7:12 AM

    I'd like to see someone attempt Preston and Child's The Relic again. The movie from a few years ago was awful and left out the main character in the book - Pendgergast!

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    1. Liesel K. HillOctober 12, 2012 at 7:48 AM

      That's just dumb to leave out the main character. Don't you hate it when Hollywood slaughters (*wink,wink*) the best stories? Haven't seen the film, but I heard it's not great. I'll have to try out the book. Thanks for stopping by, Alex! :D

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  24. NikkiOctober 12, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    Masque would be an awesome one to see!

    Nikki @ Books Most Wanted

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  25. NinaOctober 12, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    A movie with zombies? Hell, yeah! I would watch that. :)

    J'adore Happy Endings

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    1. Liesel K. HillOctober 12, 2012 at 7:49 AM

      LOL. Yeah they're fun monsters, even when they're gross and scary! :D Thanks for stopping by!

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  26. UnknownOctober 12, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    I'm seeing Anna as a lot of people's pick! I'll have to check it out. Old follower! :) Great picks.

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  27. Kazhy @ My Library in the MakingOctober 12, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    Both are in my to-read list, and Anna Dressed in Blood is such a popular pick this week! XD

    And thanks for following! I followed back :)

    - Kazhy @ My Library in the Making

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  28. UnknownOctober 12, 2012 at 7:54 AM

    Thanks for stopping by . . Masque is on my 'TBR' pile STILL!!! . . now following you x

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  29. AnonymousOctober 12, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    Two popular choices.

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/10/feature-follow.html

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  30. CrazybookwormOctober 12, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    Great choices! Masque of the Red Death would be a great one!

    New follower here via GFC.

    Feel free to stop by my blog, The Crazy Bookworm!

    Happening now: The Crazy Bookworm's Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt

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  31. AnonymousOctober 12, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    I never finished Anna Dressed in Blood. I love ghost stories, but I was so annoyed with Cassio, that I finally just put it down. But I do think it would make a great Halloween movie.

    Here's my Friday Hop

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  32. UnknownOctober 12, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    I just started reading Anna Dressed in Blood, and I agree that it would make a great Halloween movie!

    http://mydailyobsessionreview.blogspot.com/

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  33. DaphneOctober 12, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    I've seen this book around alot and I definetely agree that it would make a great movie for Halloween! Nice pick. Old follower. :D

    Daphne @ Reading Until Dawn

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  34. Book SakeOctober 12, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    Masque would be good too - I think better as a movie than a book even!

    New follower!
    - Jessica @ Book Sake

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  35. MultimemoOctober 13, 2012 at 2:05 AM

    I can't wait to read Anna Dressed in Blood! But thanks for sharing! Great picks :D

    New Follower!
    xoxo, Mariam @ Book-A-Holic

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  36. UnknownOctober 13, 2012 at 2:35 AM

    A big HUGE YES! to Anna! Loved that book! I haven't yet read Masque yet but I'm dying to!
    Great choices this week!
    Thanks for stopping by my FF'S for this week
    Book Me! and Carmen Jenner.com
    Happy Reading!!

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  37. ChiKittieOctober 13, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    Yes, I agree. I love these books. Anna dressed in Blood was amazing! ;) Very creepy.

    Thank you for stopping by my blog. New follower.

    - Beckie @ Bittersweet Enchantment

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  38. HeatherOctober 13, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    Ooooh, Mask of the Red Death sounds awesome... and so long as the movie fixes my problem with the huge plot hole in Anna, I'd love to see it done XD

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  39. MichelineOctober 13, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Great choices! Both of these are on my reading list and at first I was especially pumped for Masque, but after seeing Anna so much in this edition of FFF I'm definitely inclined to read it soon, especially with Halloween coming up! Thanks for sharing & for stopping by my FFF! Old follower :)

    Micheline @ Lunar Rainbows

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  40. Witchy ReviewsOctober 13, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    I should probably add this book to my TBR list. Several people have recommended it already. Officially a new follower:)

    Witchy Reviews FF

    :)

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  41. UnknownOctober 13, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    I'm going to have to read both of those! Old follower :) Thanks for stopping by my FF

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  42. Jessabella ReadsOctober 13, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    I agree with you on both books! Thanks for visiting me, I'm also an old follower.

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  43. AnonymousOctober 13, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    I haven't read either of those books, purely because everyone is saying they are scary!! I'm not a fan of scary movies or books, but because when I was young my baby sitter (She was like 15) used to make my brother I watch horror movies with her... Seriously. She wouldn't let us not watch them.. Even if we didn't want to. So now I just can't watch horror movies or read scary books haha.

    Although I am open to T.V shows! Like Supernatural... Or American Horror Story. And things.

    Talk about scarring...

    :)

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  44. JoieOctober 13, 2012 at 10:31 PM

    Anna has been SO popular this week! I really need to read this series soon!
    Thanks for stopping by :)

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  45. Small Blonde HippyOctober 14, 2012 at 5:36 AM

    Sooo many people have mentioned this book! I might add it to my tbr pile. Thanks for dropping by. New follower via GFC.

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  46. UnknownOctober 15, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    Hi! New follower here!

    I haven't heard of Masque of The Death but the cover is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing and good luck with the release of your new book :)

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  47. C.J.October 16, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    Following you back!

    C.J.
    Sarcasm & Lemons

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  48. Pam (@moonlightreader)October 17, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    These both sound like good picks, but I don't think I could handle them with all the gore and puss, lol. :) Thanks for stopping by my FF. :)

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  49. bookbitereviewsOctober 18, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    Great choices! I still need to read my copy of Masque of the Red Death lol.

    Old Follower.
    Thanks for stopping by mine last week!
    -Becky @ Book Bite Reviews

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