NOS4A2

[Ginger]

Terry wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Nothing like 'raising the roof' at Christmas time!! Its definitely a shor..."

That’s the best description! LOL

[Anabella]

I just requested this book from my library. All copies of Strange Weather are in use.

[Terry]

Anna wrote: "I just requested this book from my library. All copies of Strange Weather are in use."

You’re certainly welcome to join along when you get it, Anna. Several of us are still reading it and are around the midway point I believe.

[Ginger]

Anna wrote: "I just requested this book from my library. All copies of Strange Weather are in use."

Welcome Anna! Like Terry said, most of us are about 30% to 40% along. Hope you can join us for this crazy ride of a book! 😂

[Anabella]

I just realized how long it is!

[Feli]

Okay, I think I am really behind... there was so much work to do this week before holidays started... I am so sorry.
I started again last night and made it through the interlude (not my favourite chapter. some good scenes, but not the best in its entirety) and a bit of the following chapter. (getting better again). I will read through your comments later on and then I am in again :)

Happy holidays everyone!

[Feli]

After reading everything I feel I am not so much behind. I am half through "bad mother" (?) (fun fact: in germany we say, and that's what the chapter is called: Raven mother for a bad mom ;))

Steven wrote: Seriously! I don't think it gets a lot of air time but I know I felt very strong reactions when I read Lisey's Story. And yes the whole family is amazing. It actually makes me feel guilty that I haven't read Owen King yet. But good thing there is Sleeping Beauties!"

I loved Lisey's Story. It's one of my favourites by King :)
Have Sleeping beauties here, but wasn't able to start it yet. Hoping it's good.

I just happened to google the Wraith the other day, and that picture is a picture of the hood ornament. It's actually the image of a lady bending at the waist with her arms outstretched behind her with billowing sleeves. It's called 'The Spirit of Ecstacy', which is the name of the chapter we're currently reading, or at least where I'm still reading :). .

Ah cool. Thanks for the explanation!

[Terry]

Feli wrote: "After reading everything I feel I am not so much behind. I am half through "bad mother" (?) (fun fact: in germany we say, and that's what the chapter is called: Raven mother for a bad mom ;))

Stev..."

I think you're really close to where we're generally at, Feli, so not behind at all. I think the holidays are slowing us all down. I'm about 30 pgs from the midpoint, which is pg 341 in my copy, still in the Bad Mother chapter.

Very cool on the translation difference on Bad Mother! Thanks for sharing.

Glad you're still enjoying it, and Happy Holidays to you as well!

[Ginger]

Feli wrote: "After reading everything I feel I am not so much behind. I am half through "bad mother" (?) (fun fact: in germany we say, and that's what the chapter is called: Raven mother for a bad mom ;))

Stev..."

Feli, you’re good! I’m only at 42% in the book and will likely not read any of it today, tomorrow or on Christmas. Just too much family socializing and I guess I have to do that instead of read. 😜😂
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you!

Along with everyone else doing our BR!

[Terry]

Ginger wrote: "Feli wrote: "After reading everything I feel I am not so much behind. I am half through "bad mother" (?) (fun fact: in germany we say, and that's what the chapter is called: Raven mother for a bad ..."

Yeah, my family tends to frown at me if I try to shush them so I can concentrate on a book... Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays right back at 'cha, Ginger, and to everyone else also!

[Ginger]

Why is family so distraught when I’m reading instead of talking to them? I mean, I saw them two years ago. Jesh. 😉😂
Merry Christmas Terry! I hope your boys have a great Christmas morning and Santa did them right this year!

[Terry]

Ginger wrote: "Why is family so distraught when I’m reading instead of talking to them? I mean, I saw them two years ago. Jesh. 😉😂
Merry Christmas Terry! I hope your boys have a great Christmas morning and Santa ..."

Exactly! Thanks, Ginger, my boys are very excited, and they won't be able to help having a great time!

[Addy]

And though it’s been said many times, many ways....Merry Christmas to you! Hope everyone has an awesome couple of days. And if u have Alexa, there is some great Christmas music to listen to:)

[Terry]

Addy wrote: "And though it’s been said many times, many ways....Merry Christmas to you! Hope everyone has an awesome couple of days. And if u have Alexa, there is some great Christmas music to listen to:)"

Thanks, Addy. I hope you do also!

[Adamus (Like Adonis, but with a M)]

I hope everybody has a good Christmas! Have been busy at work so haven’t gotten to catch up too much but I’ll have time the next few days. Hope everybody enjoys there holidays!

[Terry]

Whew, survived a hectic Christmas - hope everyone else did also! Now, its downright freezing outside, so I hope everyone else in the cold can stay warm. I've read up to pg 404, right before The Bedroom in chapter Search Engine (59%) now (view spoiler)[ I love the IT reference (Pennywise Circus) on pg 404 when the map for Find my IPhone is up on the screen. Very fun! (hide spoiler)]

[Terry]

Addy wrote: "Pg330[spoilers removed]"

Yes - (view spoiler)[ I was wondering what that whole dreamlike description was supposed to mean for Wayne. Is it that he has some kind of powers himself, too? (hide spoiler)]

[Feli]

Terry wrote: "I've read up to pg 404, right before The Bed..."

(view spoiler)[I liked that one, too. There are quite some references there,
not only Pennywise, but also connections to Joe's other books.
The map was great. There are some other references later on in the book, which I also loved :) (hide spoiler)]

Had some time to read and just finished the Search Engine chapter and started Christmasland. Got a bit tired while reading Search Engine, because (view spoiler)[it starts to get a bit 'long' there and the story was slow at some points (for me). I still liked it,
but it felt a bit like the typical 'in-between-chapter' where things get sorted out, before starting the last big part of a book.
But maybe this is just me again: I tend to dislike books or part of books which everybody else loves :o (hide spoiler)]

Hope you all had a great Christmas time!

[Ginger]

Just got to the beginning of the Search Engine chapter! I’ll get back to these spoilers when I get into this section of the book.
Holy hell, things just got crazy with Wayne, Manx and Victoria!

[Christina]

So excited to get back to reading this! Hope everyone had a great Christmas, it was like a 3 day Christmas for us here with family over on different days but it was fun. I've been jones-ing to read!!!

[Adamus (Like Adonis, but with a M)]

I just started in Search Engine also. Hope everybody’s holiday went well!

[Addy]

I’ve just started the Search Engine chapter. I think that’s where I gave up before. Hopefully, I get through it this time around:)

[Addy]

Just got to the St Nicholas Parkway.

In response to Terry:(view spoiler)[ I thought the map of Christmasland was pretty awesome. References to King is always fun. Like an Easter egg:). Also, I hadn’t thought about Wayne having some kind of power. Maybe he does. I think that wud be awesome! He cud keep the legacy alive. (hide spoiler)]

[Addy]

I shud clarify. Pg411. Didn’t realize there is more than one chapter titled St Nicholas Parkway.

[Adamus (Like Adonis, but with a M)]

I just finished Search Engine and about to start Christmasland House of Sleep Last Chapter (view spoiler)[ I wonder what’s gonna happen with Manx when he meets Maggie? I would assume that her scrabble pieces will tell her that he’s coming.
It seems like Vic just went through hell the last chapter sounds like she burned herself and lost a eye. I wonder if her eye popping is from the time she’s been over the bridge or if those tanks had something to do with it? (hide spoiler)]

[Adamus (Like Adonis, but with a M)]

Search Engine (view spoiler)[ i wonder how much Wayne can slow down Manx if he thinks backwards and wonder if he can actually get away with that technique his grandma was telling him about in the car. (hide spoiler)]

[Ginger]

Feli wrote: "Terry wrote: "I've read up to pg 404, right before The Bed..."

No, I felt the same way on that Ch Feli. I thought "Search Engine" took a bit to get through and I think was more of a filler until the action starts.

[Ginger]

I just got to Laconia, New Hampshire chapter in the Christmasland. I feel like this whole section is much faster in plot.
Bing (view spoiler)[Hell yes, I'm glad that asshole got killed and especially from the tools (gingerbread gas tank) that he used. This whole part of the book made me happy. hahaha (hide spoiler)]

Wayne (view spoiler)[ I'm really worried about this kid. He's not taking his grandma's advice in thinking backwards and his teeth are changing into hooks! :( (hide spoiler)]

I now know what NOS42A means. So cool!! And if anyone has read Doctor Sleep, you'll see references to the True Knot in the book. Don't read this spoiler if you haven't read Doctor Sleep. Sounds like Manx is similar (view spoiler)[in where they are soul vampires. They steal the soul from kids and get younger. (hide spoiler)]

[Feli]

Ginger wrote: "I now know what NOS42A means. So cool!!"

Can you tell me what exactly is written in the English Version what it should mean? I've read somewhere that Joe Hill said NOS4A2 would mean 'Vampire' in German (which it doesn't), but I don't know if this is in the book or if he told it in some interview.

[Ginger]

Feli wrote: "Can you tell me what exactly is written in the English Version what it should mean? I've read somewhere that Joe Hill said NOS4A2 would mean..."

So it means (view spoiler)[ Nosferatu. NOS 4 A 2. Yeah, it's from the old German movie of the vampire. It's great that this makes sense to me now.

(hide spoiler)]

[Feli]

Thank you, Ginger! (view spoiler)[Okay, so this is correct in the book version. I had some friends who thought that it would mean 'vampire' and were confused that Nosferatu only is the title of the movie. In the German Wikipedia also is written that Joe Hill falsely claimed it to mean 'Vampire' (but without sources... never trust Wikipedia ^^).
I am wondering where this comes from... (hide spoiler)]

[Ginger]

Feli wrote: "Thank you, Ginger!"

I think over the years that (view spoiler)[vampire and Nosferatu has pretty much meant the same. I mean when I think of Nosferatu, I think of a vampire. ha!! (hide spoiler)]

And great question. I think I might look into this myself.

[Addy]

Pg463 Lou is easily my favorite character. He doesn’t have the spotlight in the book but u can tell he’s funny and a great guy. Hope Vic gets back with him.

[Addy]

I’ve read Dr Sleep so I’m interested in ur comments about Manx Ginger!

[Adamus (Like Adonis, but with a M)]

I’ve never read Dr. Sleep I want to tho now that I know this. And I agree Addy Lou seems really kool he’s really funny he falls her dude all the time

[Addy]

I really enjoyed Dr Sleep. You should read it next Adamus!

[Adamus (Like Adonis, but with a M)]

Ginger wrote: "Feli wrote: "Can you tell me what exactly is written in the English Version what it should mean? I've read somewhere that Joe Hill said NOS4A2 would mean..."

So it means Nosferatu. NOS 4 A 2. Yea..."

Wasn’t Nosfetatu the first original vampire rite? And yea Addyci have it in storage with the millions of other books there I only have a few books at my new place, but I’m def going to throw it in my read for this new year.
Wayne (view spoiler)[ Yea I agree Ginger I feel like he’s going downhill fast and the way he’s thinking and how fast he’s detoriating doesn’t seem to make for a happy ending (hide spoiler)]

[Ginger]

Adamus wrote: "Wasn’t Nosfetatu the first original vampire rite?"

I do believe you are right Adamus!! Does that mean you are reading Doctor Sleep next year? Have you read the The Shining? I would read that first if you haven't. I LOVED The Shining!! I also liked Doctor Sleep as well!

I totally agree with you. Wayne (view spoiler)[is going downhill fast. I'm not sure if Vic will be able to save him even if she does kill Manx. :( (hide spoiler)]

[Ginger]

Addy wrote: "Pg463 Lou is easily my favorite character. He doesn’t have the spotlight in the book but u can tell he’s funny and a great guy. Hope Vic gets back with him."

I completely agree. I love Lou!! I hope he doesn't (view spoiler)[die from a stroke or heart attack. :( (hide spoiler)]

[Terry]

Sorry for my poor participation on this BR, everyone! Some "stuff" at work has had me distracted and off my game ☹️. I have been reading it, and I'm somewhere in the middle of the Chistmasland chapter (pg 582 in my copy, about 84%). Very much enjoying.

[Addy]

Np Terry. I think I’m still behind....go figure...lol.

I did see that the True Knot was mentioned by Manx himself. Pretty cool!

[Terry]

Addy wrote: "Np Terry. I think I’m still behind....go figure...lol.

I did see that the True Knot was mentioned by Manx himself. Pretty cool!"

Those King references are great. I love it when I've actually read enough to be able to catch them.

[Adamus (Like Adonis, but with a M)]

Terry wrote: "Addy wrote: "Np Terry. I think I’m still behind....go figure...lol.

I did see that the True Knot was mentioned by Manx himself. Pretty cool!"

Those King references are great. I love it when I've..."

I haven’t reads slot of King books and the ones I have read were sooo long ago I have to get caught up.
Lou(view spoiler)[ I was thinking the same thing I have a feeling Lou is going to have a heart attack or a stroke and might not make it. And of course it would add to the book. (hide spoiler)]

[Terry]

Adamus wrote: "Terry wrote: "Addy wrote: "Np Terry. I think I’m still behind....go figure...lol.

I did see that the True Knot was mentioned by Manx himself. Pretty cool!"

Those King references are great. I lov..."

I'm definitely (view spoiler)[ pulling for him to make it! A simple guy, but every bit as much the good guy. (hide spoiler)]

[Ginger]

I just finished!! Awesome ending to a kick ass book!

Hope to discuss this soon with you all.

[Feli]

Ginger, I agree, it is a very good ending. Liked that very much!

[Terry]

I finished it this morning also. Great book! (view spoiler)[ So, did everyone read the 'A Note on the Type' section after the acknowledgments at the very end of the book? If you did not, you need to read it... (hide spoiler)]

[Ginger]

Terry wrote: "I finished it this morning also. Great book! [spoilers removed]"

Are you talking about (view spoiler)[The Naughty List?! (hide spoiler)]
I did not read it until now. Too funny!! Thanks Terry for the heads up. It made me laugh this morning! :D

[Terry]

Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "I finished it this morning also. Great book! [spoilers removed]"

Are you talking about [spoilers removed]
I did not read it until now. Too funny!! Thanks Terry for the heads up. It m..."

There was that, which was funny, but does your copy have a section after that?

[Ginger]

Terry wrote: "Ginger wrote: "There was that, which was funny, but does your copy have a section after that?
"

No, I just had a preview of The Fireman and other books that he's read. I did not have "A Note on the Type". What's it say?