It’s THAT time of year again! Time for the traditional autumn reading challenge (started sixteen years ago by Carl V. Anderson) known as RIP, or Readers Imbibing Peril.
The purpose of the R.I.P. Challenge is to enjoy books (and movies and podcasts) that could be classified as:
Mystery.
Suspense.
Thriller.
Dark Fantasy.
Gothic.
Horror.
Supernatural.
Basically, read scary.
“Are you reading for spooky season? We need more wicked good books (and screen) in our lives, so being the rule-breakers we are, #RIPXVI BEGINS NOW. How do you play? Tag @PerilReaders, #ripxv, and #perilreaders in your Twitter and/or Instagram posts. It’s that easy. Wicked easy.”
I will be reading mostly mysteries for this challenge, not super spooky or horror-filled books. I’d like to continue on with a number of different mystery series that I started and want to get back to. Much of my reading time will be spent in waiting rooms (or in the car waiting) while my husband undergoes treatments for his cancer, so a good mystery book will help the time go by and provide an antidote to anxiety.
This post will be where I track my books read for this challenge. I will keep an ever-growing list of books read and movies watched, so check back here frequently. Just click on the R.I.P.XVI graphic in my sidebar and it will bring you here.
I hope all of you who are participating in this autumnal challenge enjoy your reading, movie-watching, podcast-listening!
Peril of the Fiction:
- Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief, by Dorothy Gilman
- Devil in a Blue Dress, by Walter Mosley
- Pietr the Latvian, by George Simenon
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving
- Bury Your Dead, by Louise Penny
- The Amethyst Box, by Anna Katharine Green
Peril of the Short Story:
- Hero, by Susan Hill
- A Christmas Tragedy, by Baroness Orczy
- One More Body in the Pool, by Ray Bradbury
- An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, by Ambrose Bierce
- Sherlock Holmes: The Affair of the Christmas Jewel, by Barry Roberts
Peril of the Screen:
A Fondness For Reading 
I know you already have many good books on your list but I wanted to share a mystery/thriller book I read that did truly keep me on the edge of my seat! The River as Night by Erica Ferencik has stayed with me for years! I love mystery series so I’ll be checking back to look for good new reads. Thinking of you and your husband!
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Thanks for thinking of us, Marlo. And thanks for the recommendation! I’ll look for it!
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Robin, I am also looking forward to taking part in this event and I hope it will bring you comfort during your husband’s treatment. ❤
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Thank you, Jessica. Enjoy your reading for this fun event, too!
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Glad you are joining RIP XVI as well Robin. I can’t resist fall and mysteries and thrillers. I hope you find some good reads.
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Thanks, Diane. I can’t resist them, either! I look forward to seeing what you find to read for this challenge, too!
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Yay, so glad you are joining this challenge too. I am looking through my shelves for some possibilities. I’m in the mood for some spooky books.
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Thanks, Iliana! I love seeing the many different books (and audiobooks, podcasts, movies and tv series) chosen for this challenge. I get so many great ideas of what to add to my mountain of books TBR. Have fun finding your choices!
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