Well, it is a new year and time for new reading challenges! I have been searching for new and exciting challenges this year. I am planning on trying around five for the year and see how it goes. I am going to do the Gothic Reading Challenge.
There is nothing better than a great Gothic read - crumbling old castles, mysterious legends, shadowy characters, supernatural beings and unexplainable events, make for some of the most haunting and captivating reading imaginable.

There are four levels of participation to choose from:

A Little Madness - Read just 1 novel with Gothic elements.

The Darkness Within - Read 5 novels with Gothic elements.

A Maniacal Frenzy - Read 10 novels with Gothic elements.

Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know - Read 20 novels with Gothic elements.

I am going to go for the 2nd level of the challenge and read 5 gothic books.

My list for the challenge will be:

Mary Shelly - Frankenstein
Emily Bronte - Wurthering Heights
Shirley Jackson - The Haunting of Hill House

Washington Irving - The Legend of Sleepy Hallow

Dennis Lehane - Shutter Island