The R.I.P. Challenge is well underway and I am just now getting my act together but that’s ok right? I have stayed away from challenges this year, aside from the Once Upon A Time Challenge, and I knew I wouldn’t be able to resist joining this one as well.
As time is tight I’ll have to go with Peril the Third which involves reading one book that fits the R.I.P. definition.
I’m currently reading a mystery but I really want to try and fit in something a bit more atmospheric and ghostly/scary for my read. So I think I’m going to try and read Don’t Look Now by Daphne du Maurier. It’s been a while since I’ve read a collection of short stories too.
Here’s a tidbit from the introduction to this collection:
“In the stories du Maurier was not at all wedded to a happy outcome, and employed a sophisticated range of narrative techniques designed to sustain tension and deliver shocking endings. She was also tantalizingly inconclusive at times, demanding of her readers that we devise for ourselves explanations for the uncanny events she describes. Her imaginationis liberated in the short story, where brilliant flashes of originality, pessimism, and even perversity are to be glimpsed.”
Sounds wonderful doesn’t it? I’ve read a couple of du Maurier’s novels but none of her short stories so I’m excited. Let me know if you’ve read this one and what you thought.
Ohhh…I haven’t read that DuMaurier novel, but I do love her writing. I’m also paritcipating in this challenge – love this one (4th year)
have fun and a great week too.
I haven’t read that one either, but I so LOVE her. Subtle spookiness…stuff you can’t get out of your head. This is a great challenge. For me it is a no-brainer, even in a year when I don’t do challenges.
I was going to read this one for RIP too but my copy has gone missing so maybe I will find it by next year. Looking forward to hearing what you think of it!
I read (and reread) some of the best possible books for R.I.P. in the first five challenges. This year has been pretty much a bust so far. I’ve been jotting down some titles from the review page to try and will hopefully get at least one eery good read!
Du Maurier is amazing, isn’t she? I read The Birds a few years ago and loved it. About time I get my hands on this.
Better late than never! I look forward to your thoughts on the du Maurier book!
Glad to see you joining in! I really must read more du Maurier. I have read everything the library has by her, so I will have to branch out.
Yay! Glad you’re joining!
I’m glad you’re participating in this challenge, Iliana! I couldn’t resist joining this as well. 🙂
I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this book.
Better late than never in my opinion 🙂 Besides how can you possibly resist such a great challenge?
I wanted to join but thought I was too late! Think I’ll do it now though! 🙂
I hope you enjoy it, I’ve yet to read her. R.I.P. is always a fun challenge. I’ve read mostly short stories for this one.
Glad to see you back!
I read this collection last year and loved it! I think DdM is a great short story writer and I still have an unread collection or two by her on my stacks. Enjoy!