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What are you reading right now?
Just finished reading Winter of the World by Ken Follet. Wonderful book. Can't wait for book three! Not sure what I'll read next. No library books at the house, so it will be something on my Kindle... Love all Alexandre Dumas - Count of Monte Cristo is wonderful. Have always wanted to read Jules Verne. Maybe now's the time.
Right now I am listening to The Passage and The Scarecrow and reading Faefever,Angelfall and Bone Crossed.
currently reading a Tess Gerritsen book called Harvest. ... start off with a bang .. Great plot but too much plot and not eough character building and background . Still I give it 3 stars.
Tracy wrote: "Right now I am listening to The Passage and The Scarecrow and reading Faefever,Angelfall and Bone Crossed."Hi, Tracy!!
You've decided to give The Passage another go, I see. I'm happy for you.:)
George wrote: "Dustin wrote: "George wrote: "Just started
Full Dark, No Stars"Ooh, you are are in such a wild (and dark) trip, George.:)"
Just finished this one and l..."
Wow, that's awesome, George!
I loved the entire collection, as well. Do you have a favorite?
If I had to pick a favorite, I would probably pick '1922'. It almost seemed like a tribute to Poe as several places reminded me a lot of 'The Tell-tale Heart' and 'The Black Cat', two of my favorite Poe stories.Dustin wrote: "George wrote: "Dustin wrote: "George wrote: "Just started
Full Dark, No Stars"Ooh, you are are in such a wild (and dark) trip, George.:)"
Just finished..."
Jason wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Jason wrote: "Just starting on Carrion Comfort while slowly wrapping up Something Wicked This Way Comes. (Most years I tear through Something Wicked This Way Comes but decided to ju..."Yea!! i finished it Sunday morning, and absolutely was blown away. I hope you enjoy it as well, Jason!
Dustin wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Right now I am listening to The Passage and The Scarecrow and reading Faefever,Angelfall and Bone Crossed."Hi, Tracy!!
You've decided to give The Passage another go, I see. I'm ha..."
I wasn't impressed with The Passage. The start was great but then it went really downhill. I thought it was really overrated. And what was with them saying 'Flyers' all the time? That annoyed me!
Alondra wrote: "Jason wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Jason wrote: "Just starting on Carrion Comfort while slowly wrapping up Something Wicked This Way Comes. (Most years I tear through Something Wicked This Way Comes but..."I will say this much, I will never look at a game of chess the same way again. That was messed up.
Just finished Boy's Life. What an amazing book, gave it 5 stars easily. Just starting In the Tall Grass.
Jason wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Jason wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Jason wrote: "Just starting on Carrion Comfort while slowly wrapping up Something Wicked This Way Comes. (Most years I tear through Something Wicked Th..."Hi, Jason!
I hope you thoroughly enjoy Carrion Comfort. It's one of my all-time favorite books. I read it about 2 years ago, and the story STILL resonates with me, every once in awhile. And indeed, you'll never look at a chess board the same again.:)
Kyle ~The Rebel Leader~ wrote: "Stephen King news here:http://www.liljas-library.com/article..."
Thank you, Kyle!
Dustin wrote: "Hi, Jason!I hope you thoroughly enjoy Carrion Comfort. It's one of my all-time favorite books. I read it about 2 years ago, and the story STILL resonates with me, every once in awhile. And indeed, you'll never look at a chess board the same again.:)"
So True Dustin. I will remember Carrion comfort for the rest of my life I think. That book was so powerful to me, I was totally consumed by it. I think I enjoyed it so much because it was so real. Simmons writing reminds me of McCammon, whom I am reading now with Swan Song. Again totally consumed!
Yes, you are SPOT-ON, Janie!! I'm sure the story will story with me forever, too. It is VERY powerful, especially Saul's character. And I love Dan Simmons writing, hopefully I can read more of his stuff relatively soon.:)
Janie wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Hi, Jason!I hope you thoroughly enjoy Carrion Comfort. It's one of my all-time favorite books. I read it about 2 years ago, and the story STILL resonates with me, every once in aw..."
McCammon is so AWESOME! I just loved Swan Song.
Charlene wrote: "Janie wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Hi, Jason!I hope you thoroughly enjoy Carrion Comfort. It's one of my all-time favorite books. I read it about 2 years ago, and the story STILL resonates with me, ev..."
Yep, Swan Song's one of my all-time favorite books, Charlene!
Kyle ~The Rebel Leader~ wrote: "fivesunflowers wrote: "Currently reading
, great book!"Heart Shaped Box is indeed a great book, one of my favorites!"
I am near the end and JUST discovered Joe Hill is Stephen King's son! lol
fivesunflowers wrote: "Kyle ~The Rebel Leader~ wrote: "fivesunflowers wrote: "Currently reading
, great book!"Heart Shaped Box is indeed a great book, one of my favorites!"
I am nea..."
Oh, really?? That's cool!
LOL This is actually my third time. I am reading for a group read in my group. There are a couple that have not read it yet so it should be fun! This is my favorite book of all time!
Kyle ~The Rebel Leader~ wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Kyle ~The Rebel Leader~ wrote: "Stephen King news here:http://www.liljas-library.com/article......"
:)
Kyle ~The Rebel Leader~ wrote: "fivesunflowers wrote: "Kyle ~The Rebel Leader~ wrote: "fivesunflowers wrote: "Currently reading
, great book!"Heart Shaped Box is indeed a great book, one of m..."
I find that interesting, Kyle, because to me, Joe Hill's writing style is almost identical to SK's. I'm not very familiar with Tabby's work, though..:(
I've read one Tabitha King - Small World. Such an awesome premise, but I wasn't overly impressed by her writing.
Courtney wrote: "I've read one Tabitha King - Small World. Such an awesome premise, but I wasn't overly impressed by her writing."I really want to give One on One another go, and to read Candles Burning.
Kyle ~The Rebel Leader~ wrote: "Just started
Victims"Enjoy it, Kyle.:) I've heard great thing about Jonathan Kellerman!
Kyle ~The Rebel Leader~ wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Kyle ~The Rebel Leader~ wrote: "Just started
Victims"Enjoy it, Kyle.:) I've heard great thing about Jonathan Kellerman!"
I will, Dustin. Thankyou. I'v..."
I have never read any Kellerman. Do you have any recommendations?
Kyle ~The Rebel Leader~ wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Kyle ~The Rebel Leader~ wrote: "Just started
Victims"Enjoy it, Kyle.:) I've heard great thing about Jonathan Kellerman!"
I will, Dustin. Thankyou. I'v..."
You're very welcome.:)
Kyle ~The Rebel Leader~ wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Kyle ~The Rebel Leader~ wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Kyle ~The Rebel Leader~ wrote: "Just started
Victims"Enjoy it, Kyle.:) I've heard great thing about Jona..."
Thanks Kyle :) , I've added it to my list!
Kyle ~The Rebel Leader~ wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Later today, I plan on finishing
and then hopefully starting the final book,
"What kind of novels are they, Dustin?"
Christopher Paolini's
are Fantasy. I'm sure you've heard of Eragon, haven't you? Thank you for asking, Kyle.:)
I finished Carrion Comfort today (Saturday), and I'm going to start IT when I get in bed. This is my first time reading IT, so, I hope I like it.
Kyle ~The Rebel Leader~ wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I finished Carrion Comfort today (Saturday), and I'm going to start IT when I get in bed. This is my first time reading IT, so, I hope I like it."Kathryn, be prepared to be scared..."
Scared? Okay...I'll be honest...I really hope this book scares the $h!t out of me. Why? Because I've yet to find a 'scary' book which does that to me. Everyone says it's either IT or The Shining, and The Shining had a few creepy parts and only one which scared me as I went to bed. So, I'm hoping this one freaks me out worse. Sick...I know...:)
Kathryn wrote: "I finished Carrion Comfort today (Saturday), and I'm going to start IT when I get in bed. This is my first time reading IT, so, I hope I like it."It's a good one Kathryn! I have read It twice now.
Arah-Lynda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I finished Carrion Comfort today (Saturday), and I'm going to start IT when I get in bed. This is my first time reading IT, so, I hope I like it."It's a good one Kathryn! I have ..."
Thanks Arah-Lynda! Everyone keeps telling me how great IT is, and since it's Halloween season, I thought it would be the perfect time to read IT. Hoping I love it as much as everyone else seems to! :)
Dustin wrote: "I really want to give One on One another go, and to read Candles Burning"I read Candles Burning (my first by Tab) and it was interesting, but kind of weird, like I was confused at times. Then I read The Trap and really enjoyed it. I'd love to read more of her stuff, just to check it out.
To me, Joe sounds similar at times to his dad's writing voice, but not the same.
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It's a decent story, but I went into it with the expectations of "new King" rather than old King. I thought it a pretty good read with the bar set around there.
But I still haven't really found a book of his new stuff that I liked as much as his work in the 80s.