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[LTJ]

@Julia: LoL smart idea! I usually stop by 7 or 8 tops but it depends, sometimes on the day before I'm off for 2 days from work, I'll break that rule since coffee relaxes the soul, you know!?!!?

SENDING A VIRTUAL SCONE WITH MARMALADE YOUR WAY!!!

[Julia]

LTJ wrote: "@Julia: LoL smart idea! I usually stop by 7 or 8 tops but it depends, sometimes on the day before I'm off for 2 days from work, I'll break that rule since coffee relaxes the soul, you know!?!!?

SE..."
Yum.. 😋

[LTJ]

:-D

[Julia]

A big hello and welcome to all our newest members we all hope you enjoy your time here. Happy reading..!! 😀

[Kevin]

Hi all. Horror lover, reader and writer and Stephen King fan.

[LTJ]

@Kevin: Welcome!

[Erin]

Welcome Kevin

[Flora]

Mr. MercedesHey i'm new here i'm flora, i'm sadly still in highschool and my favorite books are romance and Stephen King books especially Mr. Mercedes I love that book!!!

[LTJ]

@Flora: Welcome and that's okay, LoL romance goes well with Stephen King anyway :-P

I also LOVED Mr. Mercedes, what an insane novel!!!

[Erin]

Welcome Flora

[Mark]

Hello all, just joined as I figured out the desktop version has so many more features than the app :) I've been a King fan since I was 9, my favorite novel is Billy Summers and my favorite short story is The Last Rung on the Ladder.

[Alex]

Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Alex, I'm old and I've been a King fan for decades.
My favourite book is Joyland and I never could get into The Shining. Weird, I know, please don't hate me too much.

[Flora]

For real!!!!! it took me forever to read but it was freaking amazing!!
And yeah romance and Stephen King and an amazing combo lol!

[Dave]

Hi all, I've only recently gotten back into reading and decided wanted to read some Stephen King. I'm ashamed to say I took a year to read IT, I found it hard to read in places because I just wasn't used to that writing style, but I did enjoy it. I then picked up Pet Sematary and absolutely loved it! Since then I've read The Mist, Salem's Lot, Mr Mercedes and I'm am about half way through Finders Keepers. It's definitely reignited the reading spark and I'm having a blast!

I then went on a bit of a spree and bought around 22 hard covers on Vinted, and have a few paperbacks my wife got me from the usual bookshops. My goal is to buy all of his books in hardcover, but I know that's likely impossible lol. Anyways, just wanted to say hi!

Dave

[Erin]

Welcome Mark, Alex and Dave

[Michele]

I'm trying to collect his books in paperback 😁 I also want to annotate them- even made a book journal just for reading SK... My first book to add on there is Joyland- love it!

[Caitlin]

Michele wrote: "I'm trying to collect his books in paperback 😁 I also want to annotate them- even made a book journal just for reading SK... My first book to add on there is Joyland- love it!"
Welcome Michele! ^.^

[LTJ]

Welcome to all our new members! Don't forget to grab a virtual pumpkin spice latte and blueberry muffins to the left :-)

[Flora]

LTJ wrote: "Welcome to all our new members! Don't forget to grab a virtual pumpkin spice latte and blueberry muffins to the left :-)"
Gross lol those are nasty I brought regular coffee and chocolate chip muffins y'all enjoy and welcome other new members!!

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I just had an iced pumpkin latte to have while I read today yum
Happy Reading everyone😊

[LTJ]

@Flora: D'OH! Okay, I shall substitute to virtual regular coffees and chocolate chip muffins, no problem :-P

[LTJ]

@Iynne: DELICIOUS!

[Flora]

@LTJ: lol We can virtually have all of the above to include everyone!

[Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Blastronaut Rocks..]

Afternoon (evening, morning, depending on your location) all. While certainly not new to SK, I'm just a few minutes old here so please be careful with my dummy (pacifier for those in the US) and rattle and give the former a proper clean before returning it to me if it falls outta my gob (mouth for those pretty much anywhere other than UK).
Top King book for me is possibly IT but so many of the highest quality, it really is hard to pick just one.
Unusual for a King fan but, despite having almost every one just over a year ago... I no longer own a single book of his (actually that's incorrect because If It Bleeds remains) for reasons I may go into at another time. Well... there's no 'may' about it because it be something that infuriates me so.
But for now - Hello!

[LTJ]

@Flora: YES!!!

[LTJ]

@Gonad: Welcome and very awesome! IT was my first King novel and to this day my favorite of his, I even loved the movie adaptations :-)

[Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Blastronaut Rocks..]

LTJ wrote: "@Gonad: Welcome and very awesome! IT was my first King novel and to this day my favorite of his, I even loved the movie adaptations :-)"

Thanks LTJ. Wasn't my first King book - that was Dead Zone which sold me on SK from the get-go - but yes, IT was among the first few SK novels I went at. I liked the adaptations but as is almost always the case, regardless of author, the book wins hands down imo.
A long long time since I read it but if I remember correctly it ran to something like 1300 pages which was larger than anything else I'd read at that time. A tiny bit of apprehension lasted all of 5 or 10 mins and then I fell into the hole (sewer?) and was away! There's many King books that I rate as 10 outta 10 but I've always felt that IT just edges the rest.
Nice to see someone else rating it as top SK book because many seem to go for The Stand. Mighty fine read is that one too... but the sinister clown manages to keep his (red) nose just in front... for my money anyways.

[LTJ]

@Gonad: Anytime! Ah, I need to read Dead Zone since I heard such great things about it. LoL I've also yet to read The Stand but will one of these days. IT has a lot of nostalgia for me from reading the novel as a teen to loving the original movie so much. LoL then the remakes came out and they totally blew me away so it'll forever be IT :-D

[Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Blastronaut Rocks..]

LTJ wrote: "@Gonad: Anytime! Ah, I need to read Dead Zone since I heard such great things about it. LoL I've also yet to read The Stand but will one of these days. IT has a lot of nostalgia for me from reading..."

Thanks for making the effort to say hello, I appreciate it. What kinda forum have I walked into here, L? It's like one of those old westerns where the gunfighter (Gunslinger?) walks through the doors of the saloon and all the chatter or/and music cease...... everyone stares but nobody speaks! Only person to utter a word is the barman... so that be your cue to ask "What'll it be stranger?"
I jest of course, I'm sure this is a pleasant place... tho it'd be cool to be the 'Man With No Name' type that one associates with old Clint. : )

[LTJ]

@Gonad: Anytime! LoL it's a good forum and I bet people are reading a lot to end September on a high note and preparing for October.

LOL I always said I might make a great barman so great call!

[Flora]

LTJ wrote: "@Flora: YES!!!"

lol love being inclusive

[LTJ]

:-D

[Flora]

LTJ wrote: ":-D"
:p

[Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Blastronaut Rocks..]

In the interests of clearing up any confusion.. my quick username change is simply because 'Blastronaut' was my original name on another Goodreads forum but I then got locked outta my account because after a time away, I'd forgot my password and couldn't change it due to profile being attached to phone number and email of ex who I'd split from last year. It was suggested that I go back to my original name so... there ya are. Just hung a couple of bells n whistles on it.
There... I'm sure y'all will sleep much better now knowing that. : )
Seriously tho... don't want anyone to think I'm one of those trolls that regularly switch names is all.

[Yasmin]

Hi everyone! I'm new here, I just found this group. I'm a big fan of Stephen King's work - he's one of the authors who always appears on my "currently reading" list. Although some people may view him as controversial, I absolutely love his writing and the way he constructs the atmosphere of a story. Some of my favorites are 11/22/63 and The Green Mile. Right now, I'm reading Doctor Sleep.

[Flora]

Yasmin wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm new here, I just found this group. I'm a big fan of Stephen King's work - he's one of the authors who always appears on my "currently reading" list. Although some people may view h..."

OMG! i have been wanting to read doctor sleep lmk if its good (ofc it is its Stephen King). Welcome btw!

[Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Blastronaut Rocks..]

A big welcome from me Yasmin... tho I'm just as new to this place as yourself!
Doctor Sleep an excellent and very worthy follow-up to The Shining imo. The other two you mentioned not being slouches tho I must add.

[Yasmin]

Flora wrote: "Yasmin wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm new here, I just found this group. I'm a big fan of Stephen King's work - he's one of the authors who always appears on my "currently reading" list. Although some pe..."

I'm enjoying it so far! It's a big book that builds a lot of expectations, like many of king's stories...

[Yasmin]

Blastronauts and Dreamscapes wrote: "A big welcome from me Yasmin... tho I'm just as new to this place as yourself!
Doctor Sleep an excellent and very worthy follow-up to The Shining imo. The other two you mentioned not being slouche..."

Thanks!

[Flora]

Yasmin wrote: "Flora wrote: "Yasmin wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm new here, I just found this group. I'm a big fan of Stephen King's work - he's one of the authors who always appears on my "currently reading" list. Al..."

Awesome I think I will read it next!

[Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Blastronaut Rocks..]

Flora wrote: "Yasmin wrote: "Flora wrote: "Yasmin wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm new here, I just found this group. I'm a big fan of Stephen King's work - he's one of the authors who always appears on my "currently re..."

Ya can't go wrong with Doctor Sleep, Flora. For my money, along with The Institute.... they're his best efforts from last ten years.

[Julia]

A big welcome to all our new members. I hope you are enjoying your time here and reading lots of King novels..!! :)
I agree Doctor Sleep is an amazing read I really enjoyed it despite not reading The Shining..
Dreamcatcher, Rose Madder and The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon + The DT series are a few of my favourites.. :)

[Erin]

Welcome Yasmin

[Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Blastronaut Rocks..]

Erin wrote: "Welcome Yasmin"

Don't you got a welcome for me Erin? The other new recruits got one. Now... do I have to spit out my dummy, kick my legs and wave my arms around in tantrum until somebody comes along, picks me up and rocks me till I calm down?

[Erin]

Blastronauts and Dreamscapes wrote: "Erin wrote: "Welcome Yasmin"

Don't you got a welcome for me Erin? The other new recruits got one. Now... do I have to spit out my dummy, kick my legs and wave my arms around in tantrum until someb..."

My humblest apologies, welcome to the group.

[Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Blastronaut Rocks..]

Julia wrote: "A big welcome to all our new members. I hope you are enjoying your time here and reading lots of King novels..!! :)
I agree Doctor Sleep is an amazing read I really enjoyed it despite not reading T..."

With ya on Doctor Sleep, Julia. And I was blown away when I read Dreamcatcher! Doesn't seem to be one of the main favorites with fans but for me, it's an incredible read. Up there with his very best imo. I never watched the film. Was wondering how they reproduced the 'mental warfare' type stuff on the screen? Or did they just leave it out?? That's if you've watched it of course. Dunno why I just assumed you had. : )

[Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Blastronaut Rocks..]

Erin wrote: "Blastronauts and Dreamscapes wrote: "Erin wrote: "Welcome Yasmin"

Don't you got a welcome for me Erin? The other new recruits got one. Now... do I have to spit out my dummy, kick my legs and wave ..."

Just being silly. Goes without saying that you have no obligation to welcome every single person that joins. But ya surely don't want little old me sitting in a corner all left out n all? Or.... maybe ya just don't suffer fools eh? : )

[Jan]

Hi, my name is Jan, from The Netherlands. Been a King fan since late seventies. The books I loved best are The Stand and It.
Right now I am in the third book of The dark tower and enjoying it immensely!

[Julia]

Blastronauts and Dreamscapes wrote: "Julia wrote: "A big welcome to all our new members. I hope you are enjoying your time here and reading lots of King novels..!! :)
I agree Doctor Sleep is an amazing read I really enjoyed it despite..."
🤣 Your funny I like you.. :) Yes I have seen the film and I honestly can’t remember. I think they left it out and just showed the actor sort of in a trance..? Will have to look it up..!!

[Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Blastronaut Rocks..]

Julia wrote: "Blastronauts and Dreamscapes wrote: "Julia wrote: "A big welcome to all our new members. I hope you are enjoying your time here and reading lots of King novels..!! :)
I agree Doctor Sleep is an ama..."

Cheers m'dear, I do try to lighten things. I'm best put to use when a discussion gets heated.. and then starts to turn ugly. I tend to try and throw some silliness into the mix... not so much with the expectation everyone stops growling and starts laughing (I only wish I was THAT funny) but more in the hope that my inane ramblings catch the attentions of the posters who are grumbling, for just enough time for them to chill a little and maybe even leave it at that.
Until any such occasion arises, you can keep me in the broom cupboard if ya wish. : )

And re Dreamcatcher - if they omitted the head stuff from the film altogether, I find that a bit of a crime. I really enjoyed the psychological siege stuff. Was very impressed with the picture King painted of it for us. Genius no doubt.