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Stephen King

Start date: September 1, 2011

Finish date: October 31, 2011

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Feb 01, 2011 Amy rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction, busy-as-a-bee-books-group, read-in-2011, short-story-collection

It's been awhile since I've read a Stephen King novel but after hearing his name over and over on some of my favorite books/reading podcasts during the Halloween season, I thought it was time to revisit him! As he had a new collection of short stories release in November, I thought that might be the perfect place to start. And it was!

I was pleasantly surprised by this collection. It is a dark/creepy/gruesome collection but I found it to be very good. I cannot deny it ... Stephen King is a reall ...more

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Aug 30, 2011 Carly Svamvour rated it it was amazing

July 14th - finished this afternoon and even though I know I read it in September, it was all new to me. Just didn't hold it all in mind, I guess - or maybe I've got that old people's disease - just don't remember whatcha' call it - ha ha!

Had to give this book a five - loved it.

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Sept 2k12

Reading for Busy as a Bee.

Finished today, Sept 8th ...

Oh, man! He always takes me there! I did it on audio - there's a treat at the end - SK comes in and gives a little talk.

Just lo ...more

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Oct 18, 2011 Teelei rated it really liked it

Oh boy, haven't read Stephen King in awhile and (as usual) he completely gives me the creeps. Love the take in these stories of placing ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. His take always makes things hit a little closer to home and see 'monsters' all around us. Have to admit he made me (figuratively) run screaming into the arms of a breezy chic lit book. ...more

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Sep 28, 2011 Karli rated it really liked it

Shelves: bee-books

These novellas are classic King - and the ugliest monsters are human. They are tough reading in parts, King doesn't allow the reader to flinch away from the ugliest aspects of murder and madness, but these are some incredibly well-done novellas. ...more

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