At work recently we had a discussion about where someone might jump into Stephen King’s work if they hadn’t read him before. This led to a conversation about favorite horror novels, old and new. So for this week’s Halloween “freebie” at Top Ten Tuesday, here are some of my favorites. I grew up on Stephen King’s…
This is my last review for Halloween and the R.I.P. IX Challenge. Happy Halloween! Joyland is part murder mystery, part ghost story, part coming of age novel. There’s nothing ground-breaking about Joyland, but it’s the kind of novel that shows King at his best. He’s writing about real people experiencing real-life drama, it’s just in…
It’s September, which means it’s time for Stainless Steel Droppings’ R.I.P. challenge (R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril IX) (note the cool graphic by Abigail Larson.) For this challenge, you simply read books from any of the following categories: Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. Dark Fantasy. Gothic. Horror. Supernatural. The challenge runs from September 1 to – you guessed it…
This is the final post in the Doctor Sleep readalong hosted by Tif Talks Books and Cheap Thrills. As I mentioned in my last post, I started out a little hesitant about this book, and then by Chapter 7 I couldn’t put it down. I loved it and would recommend it to anyone who likes…
This is my second post for the Doctor Sleep readalong hosted by Tif Talks Books and Cheap Thrills. It covers the middle third of the book. Doctor Sleep, for those who don’t know, is Stephen King’s many-years-later sequel to The Shining. If you read my last post, you’ll see I was a bit hesitant in…
This book was recommended on a few blogs I like, and while it’s not my usual kind of read, I’m always looking for interesting non-fiction to broaden my horizons. Librarian is Hanagarne’s memoir, and it’s basically about four aspects of his life: his career as a librarian, his faith as a Mormon, his passion for…
I’ve joined the Doctor Sleep Read Along, hosted by Tif Talks Books and Cheap Thrills. I’ve only read through Chapter Five, so I’m only a little behind. Dr. Sleep, for those who don’t know, is Stephen King’s many-years-later sequel to The Shining. I can’t say The Shining was one of my favorite King novels, but…
While I’m working on a few reviews, I wanted to post this awesome link to all the best 2013 science fiction and fantasy novels coming out in 2013. My husband sent me this link, and the first thing that struck me about this list was how many of my favorite authors AND my husband’s favorite…
Note: The Book Stop is officially on vacation. I wrote this ahead of time so I may not respond to your comments (but please comment). Enjoy! If you’re a Stephen King fan, especially a fan of his older books, you’ll appreciate this one, because he really gets back to the detailed way he used to…
What can I say about Under the Dome? It’s a Stephen King novel. It’s fast-paced, disturbing, and full of every-day stuff that scares the pants off of you because yes, it can happen to you. This is what King is good at. He takes something impossible, like a dome cutting off a town from the…
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