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Kinda mad that I've read nearly half the stories in the book already, but on the other hand, it'll take me a lot less time to finish it skipping ever..."
I'm skipping stories because I already read them as Kindle singles.
IMO this is tons better than 20th. That's the only writings of Hill that I just don't care for. His early short fiction was kinda blah to me. Once he did Locke & Key and Heart-Shaped Box I think his writing really took off.
Alan wrote: "R.H. wrote: "Alan wrote: "Kinda mad that I've read nearly half the stories in the book already, but on the other hand, it'll take me a lot less time to finish it ..."
Oh excellent! I must grab a copy of this then :-D
I just picked up my hold from the library for
. I've enjoyed so far the start and reading about Mr. King as a father.
Alan wrote: "R.H. wrote: "Alan wrote: "Kinda mad that I've read nearly half the stories in the book already, but on the other hand, it'll take me a lot less time to finish it ..."
This is good to hear as I didn't really enjoy 20th so haven't picked up any of his work since! Maybe I'll give him another go!
going to be starting this at some point (not while i'm work..... honestly)
Finally reading Bird Box. Liking the start of it so far.
Started reading
and
this week.Haven't made it far into Fantastic Tales of Terror but the core concept behind the anthology intrigues me. Seems like it'll be a fun one.
As for Books of Blood: Volumes 1-3... third attempt at reading it. The previous attempts didn't fall short due to it being bad or boring, just life came knocking at my door at a difficult time, twice. Made it to around the half-way point last time. Remember that I really liked it, so here's hoping it's as good as I remember it as I make my way into the unexplored regions of its pages.
Fallen by Lauren KateI’ve read this twice before, and just got Unforgiven from Barnes and Noble a few days ago. I need to reread the whole series to read Unforgiven.
Just started The Deep last night. It'll be my first "Nick Cutter" book (I read Craig Davidson's The Saturday Night Ghost Club earlier this year).
My current read Apart in the Dark: Novellas contains 2 novellas. I just finished the first "The Pretty Ones". Wow! Ania Ahlborn does just a great job with the narrator Nell, who I absolutely love (and love to hate).
Probably won't start while tomorrow as it's now past midnight (and my bedtime as a matter of fact lol) but have decided on this for my next read, trying my best to get through some books that have been sat collecting dust on my 'to read' for an embarrassing amount of time.
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Mark Morris' first novel, though it was only published for the first time recently. As he admits in the "foreward" there are gaps in logic and discrepancies in the story line. However, the writing itself is surprisingly good - even at 21 Morris had a knack for the English language, and the story does flow despite the holes in it.
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I'm glad to have a copy of this fund-raiser, chock full of some big names as well as up-and-comers, especially as a resident of Virginia Beach. I'll plug the book to those who aren't familiar with it or were debating on getting it - do yourself and many others a favor and buy it.
My final Ken Greenhall, Deathchain, along with City of Nets: A Portrait of Hollywood in the 1940s, since I love Hollywood history almost as much as I love dark fiction.
Christopher wrote: "Dean Koontz: In the Heart of the Fire."I haven't read Koontz in quite a long time, but I'm going to give this series a go on audio.
Alan wrote: "I'm glad to have a copy of this fund-raiser, chock full of some big names as well as up-and-comers, especially as a resident of Virginia ..."
So noted! I went to buy it but Amazon says it's out of print? Added it to my TBR wishlist for now.
I'm going to give Nicole Cushing's
a go.
Char wrote: "Christopher wrote: "Dean Koontz: In the Heart of the Fire."I haven't read Koontz in quite a long time, but I'm going to give this series a go on audio."
I enjoyed the first story. It's nothing brilliantly original (in fact there are clear notes of The Dead Zone here), but it was an entertaining read. I'll get to the others as I have time.
Just picked up Doctor Sleep. I think I have subconsciously put this one off, because I couldn't picture a good sequel to The Shining. The movie's release reminded me I still needed to read it. So here goes!
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I'm glad to have a copy of this fund-raiser, chock full of some big names as well as up-and-comers, especially as a resident..."
ooo they sold out. It was a limited run due to permissions they got from some of the authors. If you go to their FB page and click the "Shop Now" button it looks like you can buy it from the page it goes to: https://www.facebook.com/VBDarkTides/
Wes wrote: "Just picked up Doctor Sleep. I think I have subconsciously put this one off, because I couldn't picture a good sequel to The Shining. The movie's release reminded me I still needed ..."I hope you enjoy it. I liked Doctor Sleep but I know nothing can really live up to The Shining.
shall be starting this tomorrow at a more reasonable hour :P
Thomas wrote: "shall be starting this tomorrow at a more reasonable hour :P"Say hey to the Tick-Tock man for me!
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Thanks for the rec, Char. This book is very very strange and funny!
The Sound of Building CoffinsI'm quite sure I saw this one mentioned here in the group. Just started but it seems quite interesting this far.
going to start this one tomorrow (i seem to now have a habit of finishing books late at night after the little one goes down and then it's too late to start the next one)
it's part of a series but was told you can jump in at any point and read as stand alone's and this one stood out the most to me!
WendyB wrote: "Thanks for the rec, Char. This book is very very strange and funny!"
The pressure is on me! I am SO hoping you love S.T. and Dennis as much as I do.
I'm listening to
and I'm reading Nicole Cushing's
. I'm struggling a little with the Cushing at the outset, but I'm hoping it pulls me in some more today. It's cold and rainy and I'm staying in my PJs.
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Thanks for the rec, Char. This book is very very strange and funny!"
The pressure is on me! I am SO hoping you love S.T. and Dennis as much as I do."
omg! I'm only about 12% through but the things the animals are "saying". LOL The author really knows animals.
The cat really cracks me up: "I will miss how they worship me." "I am incredible". Now THAT is a cat!
WendyB wrote: "Char wrote: "WendyB wrote: "Thanks for the rec, Char. This book is very very strange and funny!"
The pressure is on me! I am SO hoping you love S.T. and Dennis ..."
YAY!!!! I love when the cat goes:
STOP EVERYTHING! I MUST LICK MYSELF
or something similar. I was laughing my ass off while reading it.
Because I have an ARC of the sequel, I re-read
on Sunday. Just look at that cover!It was even better than I remembered it.
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I'm about half way through and it's really a mix of rationalized supernatural doings and true ghost/supernatural stories. As always with Christie, the tales are entertaining and slight, potato chip fiction that makes you feel vaguely guilty for taking in all the empty calories even as you flip to another one while grinning at the shenanigans."
Nice! I just picked this up at Barnes and Nobles (when was the last time I bought something *there* that's suitable for Horror Aficionados?!?) Really looking forward to it.