#Monsterathon 2020 Recommendations Tag

So once again I'm participating in Monsterathon.  Bring on all things spooky!  As part of the challenge we are to complete a tag with recommendations for each category.  Now some of these are books I've read and some are books I think might work for the category.  Look for my actual challenge TBR later this week:

MAH SWAMP - A BOOK WITH A GOOD LOOKING COVER

This book is hauntingly beautiful and as a novella, it's perfect for a readathon.

WHISPERING WOODS - AN UNDERHYPED BOOK OR ONE YOU'VE NOT HEARD A LOT ABOUT

I read this one lately and don't think it's gotten a lot of buzz.  Cavendish writes great spooky, Gothic tales.

LAIR OF THE BABADOOK - A BOOK WITH LGBTQIA+ REP

 I think any book in the Wayward Children series would work but this one just happens to be my favorite.

HYDRA'S HANGOUT - A MYTHOLOGY BASED BOOK

I hope mermaids work for this one because I really did enjoy this book and am reading it's sequel as part of a book club in September as well.

UNDER THE BED - A BOOK BY A BIPOC YOU'VE BEEN SLEEPING ON

Actually this one has gotten a lot of buzz but I enjoyed it so much I couldn't resist recommending it.

YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE - LET A FRIEND PICK A BOOK FOR YOU

This book gave me serious Lost Boys vibe and takes place in the 80's.  I think EVERYONE needs to read it.

SECRET CRYPT - A MYSTERY BOOK OR BOOK WITH A MYSTERY ELEMENT

I loved the start of this mystery series and this one includes mysterious deaths in an abandoned asylum setting.

A MOMENT OF PEACE - A COMFORT READ

People don't usually associate horror with comfort reads but Hunter Shea is a must-read author for me and I've loved almost everything he's written so yea, I'm recommending a horror book.

AREA 51 - A BOOK FEATURING MUTANTS OR ALIENS

You asked for aliens, you got aliens.  And a pretty good fantasy/mystery tale as well.

REARVIEW MIRROR - INDIE BOOK OR BOOK THAT WAS PUBLISHED OVER 5 YEARS AGO

One of my favorite witchy books EVER and it was originally published in 1999.

THE UPSIDE DOWN - READ A RETELLING

I read this Island of Dr. Moreau retelling in 2014 and thought it was a solid read.

THE BUNKER - A BOOK WITH DISABILITY OF DEAF REPRESENTATION

Here's a recommendation for people that may want something that isn't actually horror.  The MC suffers from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and has a learning disability.  I really enjoyed it and gave it 4/5.

WOW, I actually managed to use all books I've read.  That was easier than I thought!