Horror Annotation
Week Three Prompt Response
1. I am looking for a book by Laurell K. Hamilton. I just read the third book in the Anita Blake series and I can’t figure out which one comes next! The fourth book is called the “Lunatic Café,” and as a heads up, the fifth book is called “Bloody Bones.” 2. What have I read recently? Well, I just finished this great book by Barbara Kingsolver, Prodigal Summer. I really liked the way it was written, you know, the way she used language. I wouldn't mind something a bit faster paced though. If you liked that read, I would also suggest “Bloodroot” by Amy Green. This book is a bit faster paced, but it still has a similar writing style that is lyrical like Kingsolver’s style. I would also recommend “Frog Music” by Emma Donoghue. She also has a similar writing style that is lush and lyrical but is faster paced. If you are looking for an author similar to Kingsolver, I would recommend Annie Dillard who has a writing style that is descriptive, lush, richly detailed and lyrical. 3. I like rea...
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI love the synopsis. Also, I like that you picked authors that had a few things in common with each other but could all bring a new twist on horror. Did you enjoy the book?
Abby Abbott
Abby,
DeleteI actually loved the book! It kind of surprised me because I have tried to read horror before (like Stephen King or Joe Hill) and it was just too scary for me. This story was definitely creepy and gave me goosebumps but it was highly enjoyable.
Hi Darla,
ReplyDeleteI love your annotation!
I'm a big advocate for inclusion, so I was excited to see a novel by and about Latinx individuals. I also love how to indicated the appeal elements that each read-a-like author shares with Mexican Gothic.
Also, your idea to include trigger warnings was wonderful. Many patrons have certain topics that they are not comfortable encountering in literature, and librarians should respect those boundaries when giving recommendations. Thank you for helping me know what sensitive content is present in this book; I'll keep that in mind as I make future book recommendations.
Thanks for sharing your annotation!
-Daniel Thurston
Daniel,
DeleteThank you so much for your kind words! And yes, I really felt like this book needed trigger warnings. While it is horror, which means that there will be horrifying situations, some things are better left disclosed openly so a reader is not put into a situation where they are blindsided.
Hi Darla,
ReplyDeleteThis book looks great! I've seen the cover before but I never knew what it was about.
Adding the trigger warning discreetly at the bottom of your annotation can be really helpful for people overcoming trauma, it's nice that you included it.
Jennifer,
DeleteThank you so much! It really was a fantastic read, I definitely recommend it. And yes, the last thing I would want to do is recommend something potentially triggering to those overcoming trauma and have them go into that blindly. Doing this annotation was a great eye opener for me!
Hi Darla!
ReplyDeleteThis book has been on my "to-read" list for a very long time. I'm so glad to see a synopsis of it out for one of my classes. I think I'm going to end up reading it a bit quicker than expected. Also, thank you for the TW it's very helpful and considerate.
Thank you so much! It was definitely worth the read! :)
DeleteHello, Darla!
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds great! Your synopsis really made me want to dive into this one! Before this week I would have said horror was not for me. I believe I was mistaken! :D I appreciated the inclusion of a trigger warning - it can be really helpful. I also like the inclusion of why authors were read-a-likes!
I had the same feeling! I have never really gotten into horror before and I genuinely thought that it was not for me. This has definitely opened my eyes that horror can be super fun! :)
DeleteYour annotation for this title is spot on. I read this and couldn't agree more with your wording and read alikes. Great job including trigger warnings as well. Full points!
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