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[Henrik]

Hey all :) My name is Henrik, I'm from Finland, and I'm a Stephen King junkie. The Dark Tower is my favourite book series of all time

[Latasha]

Welcome Henrick!

[Latasha]

Oops sorry about the spelling.

[Michele]

Moikka Henrik ! Tervetuloa!

[mrbooks]

Welcome to all the recently joined King junkies. Valerie I am close as I am going to get to reading all of his books as there are a few I won't read. Andrew if you like talking books you have come to the right place. Henrik the Dark Tower what can I say. We thee books in on a group read of the Dark Tower series Actually we just started it on the first of the month. We are reading a book a month.

[Nick]

mrbooks wrote: "Welcome to all the recently joined King junkies. Valerie I am close as I am going to get to reading all of his books as there are a few I won't read. Andrew if you like talking books you have come ..."

Hey Mr. Books. I'd be interested in seeing a list of the books you won't read. I think Gerald's Game is on the list... right?

[mrbooks]

Yup that and Stephen King on writing and Stephen King goes to the movies.

[Nick]

mrbooks wrote: "Yup that and Stephen King on writing and Stephen King goes to the movies."

Okay... not to disagree with your reasons but you may not know that On Writing is biographical as well as a commentary on his books and what he likes or doesn't like about them. It's a great read, and maybe an even better audio book... read by King. I guess you have to put up with his grammar rules but I don't think they show up right away. Actually, it sounds like you're in the same category as I am, reading all the novels, but not all the other kinds of works. (OKay, in your case, all the novels minus one.)

[mrbooks]

I did start Gerald's game but tossed it after a couple chapters. Not what I like reading if I wanted that I would read erotica books.

[Nick]

mrbooks wrote: "I did start Gerald's game but tossed it after a couple chapters. Not what I like reading if I wanted that I would read erotica books."

I guess we're getting off topic, so I'll end it. Thanks.

[mrbooks]

I left the book where was tied to the bed he was dead on the floor from a heart attack and dogs were sniffing around that's where I left it.

[Nick]

mrbooks wrote: "I left the book where was tied to the bed he was dead on the floor from a heart attack and dogs were sniffing around that's where I left it."

Makes sense. I just messaged you.

[EddieB]

I am currently reading Sleeping Beauties. Great book to talk about. How does this happen? I’m sorta new on this site. Ed

[Erin]

Henrik wrote: "Hey all :) My name is Henrik, I'm from Finland, and I'm a Stephen King junkie. The Dark Tower is my favourite book series of all time"

Welcome!

[K.D.]

Hi!

My name is KD Kern.

I joined the group because my niece told me about the site.

I'm an author and an avid reader. Stephen King is of course my prime inspiration for my novel REAWAKEN.

Looking forward to great reading and great community here!

-KD Kern

[mrbooks]

delco wrote: "I am currently reading Sleeping Beauties. Great book to talk about. How does this happen? I’m sorta new on this site. Ed"

Delco welcome to the fan page, just speak your mind but be considerate and if you have finished the book and want to mention specifics about the story put in a spoiler alert so people know. other then that there is very little we worry about here.

[Latasha]

Hi KD!

[Nick]

delco wrote: "I am currently reading Sleeping Beauties. Great book to talk about. How does this happen? I’m sorta new on this site. Ed"

Delco - There's a great thread going on this book.

[Erin]

Welcome K.D.

[Nancy]

delco wrote: "I am currently reading Sleeping Beauties. Great book to talk about. How does this happen? I’m sorta new on this site. Ed"

Here is the link to the discussion for the book:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Nick]

Nancy wrote: "delco wrote: "I am currently reading Sleeping Beauties. Great book to talk about. How does this happen? I’m sorta new on this site. Ed"

Here is the link to the discussion for the book:

https://ww..."

Thanks, Nancy. I wanted to post the link but couldn't find it.

[EddieB]

Thanks for the discussion recommendation

[Jerry]

Hello everyone! I've been reading SK since about 1984 or so, and I've been a "constant reader" since no later than 1985. First book of his I read was Firestarter, for no particular reason. The book that scared me the most was Pet Sematary, which kept me up till 4am one night, and prevented me from going to sleep afterward. Most recently I've read the Bill Hodges trilogy, and although I've not read everything he's written, it's pretty darn close, and there are some books of his I've read multiple times ... at most 3x, I think ... that would be From a Buick 8 and The Tommyknockers (wha ...? yes, you heard me right), both of which I loved, although with Tommyknockers it took my reading of someone else's book review to get me to revisit the book 20+ years later and to see it in an entirely new light ... I disliked it the first time through, and turned completely around on rereading it. OK, well, that's more than enough about me! Glad to be here!

[Nick]

Jerry wrote: "Hello everyone! I've been reading SK since about 1984 or so, and I've been a "constant reader" since no later than 1985. First book of his I read was Firestarter, for no particular reason. The book..."

Glad you're here Jerry... looking forward to your comments.

[Erin]

Welcome Jerry

[Kevin]

Hello all. My name is Kevin and I have read many King books over the years, and just finished Finders Keepers. From this book, I was especially moved by the characters of Morris and Pete, and how we as readers identify really with both, sad as that is to say. I am going to post something on those threads about my thoughts. Anyway, glad to be here and look forward to interesting discussions!

[mrbooks]

Hi Jerry and Kevin welcome to the fan page. We are looking forward to your input on your favorite and least favorite books of Sai King. P.S. Jerry I loved both those books and have re read them many times.

[Kellie]

Welcome everyone!

[Jerry]

mrbooks wrote: "..."P.S. Jerry I loved both those books and have re read them many times."

Thanks for that mr.b., I hesitate a little to cite these two books (Buick 8 and Tommyknockers) right up front when you all hardly know me, and these two books in particular have been slammed by quite a few people — including the author! But as I live with them more and reread them again, I feel more secure in my feeling that they are both very special, deeply misunderstood works.

Eugene Gendlin (and I'm sure many others) have pointed out that, oftentimes, an author will not "understand" his/her own work as well as a dedicated (or if you will "constant") reader ....

[mrbooks]

Authors like anyone else will have there favorites. He may not particularly like them but they were still good enough to publish and like any other book they have there own following. I've read everything from YA to chic lit to fantasy and obviously horror. Yes I know sad a man reading chic lit, but this one series was well written up until the last book. Yes we constant readers and Sai King likes to call us, for we really are constantly reading his books, have our own opinion on what is good and not good. we do love to discuss our likes and dis likes so feel free to voice your concerns and feelings.

[Erin]

Kevin wrote: "Hello all. My name is Kevin and I have read many King books over the years, and just finished Finders Keepers. From this book, I was especially moved by the characters of Morris and Pete, and how w..."

Welcome!

[Nick]

mrbooks wrote: "Authors like anyone else will have there favorites. He may not particularly like them but they were still good enough to publish and like any other book they have there own following. I've read eve..."


Gotta read it all, Mr. Books. I checked out some "chic lit" by a fellow Notre Dame grad Nicholas Sparks. It was a learning experience... learning how NOT to write. I keep pushing Sherry Thomas if you want to read Romance Novels.

[Jerry]

mrbooks wrote: "...Yes I know sad a man reading chic lit..."
Nick wrote: "Gotta read it all, Mr. Books. I checked out some 'chic lit' "

No reason, besides, to suppose that "chick lit" can't also be Dark and Literary. Two dark chic-litty (!) books I have known and loved include Donna Morrissey's The Deception of Livvy Higgs and Helen Walsh's The Lemon Grove. The latter, in particular, is another of those "poor misunderstood unloved" book-children that I occasionally (!) find myself championing. The Lemon Grove's average rating as I write this is an "outlier"ishly low 2.83 (based on 2862 ratings) but I gave it 5☆ and said this about it:

Beautifully written, compulsively readable, atmospheric, sensual ... this book will stay with me for a while, and I'm sure I'll be rereading it. Written in the third person, but clearly we are seeing this week in Mallorca unfold from the point of view of the main character, Jenn. But what kind of a character is she? Don't feel as though you need to "like" any of the characters for a story to be wonderful in all of its disturbing beauty. Like a picturesque disaster from which we cannot avert our eyes, we can try to imagine (sometimes just barely) what it's like to be each of the characters even if we cannot "relate" to any of them. I've finished the book but my mind is still in Mallorca and my heart is still simmering with the family at the center of the story. From metro.co.uk, the author, Helen Walsh, speaks to us: "Usually I have an idea of how I want my readers to feel at the end of a novel before I start. I wanted this to feel a bit like a bruise." Yes, that sums it up rather well. But a bruise worth savoring, somehow.

So yes, let's hear it for the Chick Lit corner of the Literary Darkness universe!

[Jerry]

OK, I can't resist one more stab at this unholy hybrid of Chick-Lit Literary Darkness, namely Alexandra Kleeman's You Too Can Have a Body Like Mine. From the GR blurb:

An intelligent and madly entertaining novel reminiscent of The Crying of Lot 49, White Noise, and City of Glass, Alexandra Kleeman's unforgettable debut is a missing-person mystery told from the point of view of the missing person; an American horror story that concerns sex and friendship, consumption and appetite, faith and transformation, real food and reality television; and, above all, a wholly singular vision of modern womanhood by a frightening, "stunning" (Conjunctions), and often very funny voice of a new generation.

Blurb's a bit hyperbolic, to be sure, but I agree heartily that YTCHABLM is a most Worthwhile and Good Read.

I should probably add another Unloved Underappreciated Misunderstood Book-Child alert. YTCHABLM average rating a lean 3.23, based on 2832 ratings.

[Kelly]

Hello, my name is Kelly and I just joined goodreads (and this group) today. I’ve been a huge Stephen King fan since I was a kid back in the late 70s, early 80s. I recently was lucky enough to see the King and Owen in St Louis on their Sleeping Beauties book tour. I’m looking forward to participating in this group and sharing thoughts and ideas.

[Nick]

Jerry wrote: "OK, I can't resist one more stab at this unholy hybrid of Chick-Lit Literary Darkness, namely Alexandra Kleeman's You Too Can Have a Body Like Mine. From the GR blurb:

An intellige..."

Thanks for the input Jerry. I'm picturing all the women in this group standing back there and just rolling their eyes at this conversation. I should add this though, that King said he had to read romances to write Wizard and Glass because he considered it a romance novel and he'd never written one. Not sure I agree with that either.

[mrbooks]

Nick wrote: "mrbooks wrote: "Authors like anyone else will have there favorites. He may not particularly like them but they were still good enough to publish and like any other book they have there own followin..."


LOL that's ok Nick I think I will keep clear of it from now on.

[mrbooks]

Kelly wrote: "Hello, my name is Kelly and I just joined goodreads (and this group) today. I’ve been a huge Stephen King fan since I was a kid back in the late 70s, early 80s. I recently was lucky enough to see t..."

Hi Kelly and welcome to goodreads and this Fan page. We are always looking for fresh input from fellow lover's of Sai Kings books. any subject you wish to talk about as you can see we are always open for discussion.

[mrbooks]

Jerry wrote: "OK, I can't resist one more stab at this unholy hybrid of Chick-Lit Literary Darkness, namely Alexandra Kleeman's You Too Can Have a Body Like Mine. From the GR blurb:

An intellige..."

Hi Jerry, I am not against Chic Lit, its just that it really isn't my thing. Like I said I have read a Chic Lit series containing 6 books written by Jean Auel, The Earth Children series. The clan of the Cave Bear, The valley of the Horses, The Mammoth Hunters, The Plains of Passage, The Shelters of Stone and The Land of the Painted Caves.

No they are not dark novels, If you are interested in reading Chic lit with a dark side try Nicks books. The Witch with in her and Taken by Witches.

[Erin]

Kelly wrote: "Hello, my name is Kelly and I just joined goodreads (and this group) today. I’ve been a huge Stephen King fan since I was a kid back in the late 70s, early 80s. I recently was lucky enough to see t..."

Welcome! I heard a lot of great things about their joint Sleeping Beauties book tour.

[Latasha]

Those sounds really familiar Mr. Brooks. I think my mom has read them.

[Latasha]

Welcome to the group Kelly

[Nick]

mrbooks wrote: "Jerry wrote: "OK, I can't resist one more stab at this unholy hybrid of Chick-Lit Literary Darkness, namely Alexandra Kleeman's You Too Can Have a Body Like Mine. From the GR blurb:..."

Wow! An actual unsolicited endorsement!! Thanks, Mr. Books. I guess my witch books are kind of like chic lit as written by Karen Slaughter.

[Kellie]

Welcome Kelly!

[Dianne]

Hello Constant Readers. I found and joined this group today. About 30 years ago I️ found a ppb copy of The Talisman in the trash at a laundromat. I have been hooked every since. The group is reading Sleeping Beauties which happens to be my book this month and will be excited to hear everyone’s thoughts. Blessings.

[mrbooks]

Hello Dianne, welcome and thank you for rescuing a wonderful book from utter destruction.

[Erin]

Welcome Dianne

[Heidi]

Hi everyone! My name is Heidi and I have been a HUGE Stephen King fan since I was 13. I'm really excited to be part of a group that loves him as much as I do.

[Kelly]

Welcome, I’m new too!

[mrbooks]

Hi Heidi and welcome to the Stephen King fan pages.