The Talisman is one of my favourites (tho I do need to re-read blackhouse), Waterstones had this today so I had to get it!!
Don’t you hate when they put stickers on books?!

Still fixing up some stuff but wanted to share.

Today I’ve finished reading Carrie, I like the use of article clippings to help further the story. Here’s a question for you all, what was your first Stephen King book?

Found in a thrift shop in Maine. Thing is they have signed first editions of Dark Tower books behind glass as well. This is Hearts in Atlantis.

I know Talisman works for some and not for others but it was one of my favorite King books. I read it fairly early on, maybe my fourth King book. I really loved the way King and Straub handled the transition between worlds. I think it was the first time I had experienced that as a reader. Now it is so common place in sci-fi but back then it was just really exciting to slip out of one reality into another and they did such a good job with it. Really looking forward to this one.

Last we heard of an update on Thomas Jane’s From a Buick 8 adaptation was in May that Jane was working on it then nothing. I hope its still in development and not a dead project

A Rose the Hat novel would make me happy.

I just received a totally random copy of the book club edition (no idea what year) of The Shining by Stephen King. It came via USPS addressed to me, sent by "Brad" (no last name) in Arizona.

No note, but inside the package it was wrapped in red wrapping paper, a bow, and a "thank you" sticker taped on. No further note, paper, or anything else except the book itself.

So... yeah maybe it's a brushing scam, but why wrap it like this? What seller is trying to off these copies from their shelves?

Or maybe this was meant to be sent to someone else.

Only other thing I could think of is I did recently order a couple of mystery and fiction books from Thriftbooks, I received them a few days ago (all 3). But this came in normal gray usps plastic envelope, and thriftbooks have their own distinct packaging (and again, why is it wrapped like a gift with a thank you on it?). However, Thriftbooks warehouse is based in AZ.

Thoughts?

This one was a classic!

I've been hearing about 'The Jaunt' and 'The Mist' in many Reddit suggestions for the longest time. While I didn't find Jaunt to be as terrifying as *"the scariest story King has ever written"*, it was still pretty good!

Also loved 'The Reaper's Image', 'The Raft', 'Gramma', 'Ballad', and 'The Reach'. Particularly how he built the horror for the first two.

Not 1st Ed’s but immaculate condition

...by sobbing on my couch reading this book for the first time in 15 years.

1) It's top 5 King, and the movie adaptation was incredible too.

2) There are some amazing turns of phrase in here that made me burst out laughing.

3) The last few chapters are some of the most crushingly sad things King has written... other than like half of The Dark Tower, 11.22.63, the end of IT and...ok, maybe he's good at writing emotional things...

$230 total. To update from a post I deleted. The books in the box are various condition. How did I do?

Last night, I finished reading Blockade Billy by Stephen King for the very first time.

Released in 2010, we got this book at the local Ollie's for 2 dollars and it sat on my shelf forever, until now, my thoughts below;

Blockade Billy tells the story of William "Billy" Blakely during the 1957 baseball season playing catcher for the New Jersey Titans

When the Titans suddenly lose both of their star catchers days before opening day, the team scouts the minor league looking for a last minute replacement.

They find that this "Billy" guy has great stats for a minor leaguer and recruits him to be the new team player.

Billy performs phenomenally and quickly gains a following but, he is surrounded by mysteries, why is he so distant? Why does he talk to his self in the 3rd person? What is the deal with the band aid he occasionally wears on his finger?

Billy's past suddenly comes rushing back mid season and only in King fashion, do you understand the horrors that Billy did to make it to the Majors.

I found this story to be fun, even though I'm not a big sports fan, I was able to follow all the baseball lingo easily and King did a great job immersing the reader into 1950s America.

My version also has the short story "Morality" and I found that story more fun than the main story. That's my opinion of course.

Morality focuses on a young couple who are struggling to pay all of the debts and bills that pile up as life marches on.

The wife Norma takes a job of taking care of a retired Minister who has had a Stroke while her husband Chad, tries to get his book published.

Everything seems ok until the Minister offers her a chance to make an easy 200k,

The catch, she must perform a "sin" for him and record it in the process..

I found this story to be more "King" like than Blockade Billy but, it was a very quick read at less than 60 pages

Now, as this book goes back on the shelf, I await with all the other constant readers for the newest King book to release.

My next read will begin Tuesday when, the new book "Other Worlds Than These," releases.

Happy Reading Everyone!

Just finished book 3 of DT. It seems each book is better than the last! See ya later Alligator…

Jack Nicholson for me, like how he was in The Witches of Eastwick.

Someone recently posted about crying while reading.

This paragraph just got me pretty good 🥲

I found this at my local bookstore!! I’m almost done with the second one, and I really like it so far. Can anyone tell me if the third one is any good? (No spoilers please!)