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Carrie
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Start date
October 6, 2012
Finish date
November 25, 2012
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Becky Inwood
Why we're reading this
Because Halloween is upon us and we need something to keep us up at night. Plus, it's Stephen King and th…more

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Stew
Oct 05, 2012 rated it really liked it
Carrie is everything I like in horror novels - short in length, not too horror-y, and focuses on the story more than the scare factor. Carrie is a character-driven novel rather than just simply indulging in the bumps and screams. It is also very timely despite the fact that it was written in 1974 - making a literary commentary about bullying, an area of much social focus today.

I found Carrie to be a very enjoyable read, and while it is unlikely to be found on anyone's must-read list, it is a fa
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Ernie Sorenson
Oct 10, 2012 rated it really liked it
Becky Inwood
Oct 05, 2012 rated it really liked it
Jennifer Main
Nov 15, 2012 rated it it was amazing