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Book Review: Sharp Objects

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So I watched the HBO miniseries long before I read the book. I loved the series, so I really wanted to see how the book was.

I loved the book as much as the miniseries.

Newspaper journalist Camille Preaker, is broken. Mentally broken. Fresh out of a recent hospitalization for self-harm for carving words on to her body. Camille is sent back to her hometown to investigate 2 brutal murders, as well as navigating and interacting around her family, including her 13 year old half sister.

I really liked the grittiness of the book, and the descriptions of her family and what it was like growing up in a small town. Since she’s a reporter, no one what’s to talk to her on the record, but she persists, and ends up figuring it all out.

Did I mention the twist ending?

I think I just did, but you have to read it for yourself. But when I first saw the twist on the show, I was shocked, repulsed, disgusted all at the same time. It was great. The book lead up to it as a slow burn.

I just wish I could read it again for the first time. Go out and get it!

What do tigers dream of when they take a little tiger snooze

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Good morning, happy Monday y’all! We made it! Another glorious work week is now in front of us!

It’ll be a somewhat slow morning. I do have an appointment to set up a bank account here at the local credit union, so I can get paid at work, because they only do direct deposit.

Then after lunch it’ll be time to go to SlightlyBiggerTown to do some grocery shopping. I should be able to stop by the second hand store to see if they have any good books.

But for now, it’s the local (TotallyBiggerCity – 2 hours away) networks morning show.

Again friends, happy Monday. May your week move quick, and your inventory quicker. I luff ewe.

Book Club: Full Dark, No Stars

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Before getting into the meat and potatoes of the Book Club, is like to draw attention to the new graphic. A couple nights ago, I asked Crystal for a couple new graphics for the site to inspire me and to make it look a little more professional. She’s awesome at them, so thank you so much baby!

Ok, week 2 of the Lockup Library Book Club. This months book is Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King. This week we’re talking about story number 2;

Big Driver.

This is a Lifetime movie waiting to happen. Oh wait, it’s already been turned into one. Not my favourite so far. At some points it was a little rambly.

Big Driver is a story about Tess, a lite mystery writer in a small town in Massachusetts giving a talk in the library. Tess only takes speaking engagements where she can drive, and at the most spend one overnight. At the end of her talk the organizer, Ramona, tells her of a shortcut that’ll shave some time off her drive home.

Tess takes the shortcut, and here’s where bad things happen. She gets a flat tire, and has to wait and hope that someone will drive past, as there’s no cell coverage.

Someone does drive by and stops to help. He doesn’t help though, he grabs her and rapes her multiple times and leaves her for dead.

It’s a story of retribution. Tess escapes and plans her revenge.

It was an ok story. I just don’t think it really was for me. I wasn’t really into it, when she started to talk to her gps like it was a person. I think along the way she pretty much had a mental snap as well.

I hope the next story catches my attention better than Big Driver did. But like I’ve heard before, you either really like King’s stories or you don’t.

So far, out of the two stories read, it’s 50/50.

On to the next story! See you next Sunday, friends!

Well I went today – maybe I’ll go again tomorrow

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It looks like is going to be a gray day out there. That’s ok, because I don’t plan on going outside today.

Good morning, happy Sunday! Hope everyone is enjoying the day so far.

I was a busy little beaver yesterday. I helped my dad take down a wall in the basement, and a half wall in the kitchen. It looks pretty good, and the air movement from the pellet stove in the basement is a lot better now.

I also did a lot of book blog work here on the site. I may do some more today. We’ll see how much effort I want to put in to it today! I do know there will be a book club today.

And, I managed to get some reading in yesterday as well! Like I said, I was a busy beaver yesterday.

I like big books, and I cannot lie.

I hope everyone has a great day!

5 books to read to survive the pandemic

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First off, I want to draw attention to this absolutely fabulous Lockup Library graphic. I asked Crystal to make me some graphics for the site, and she knocked it out of the park. A really big thank you to Crystal. I love em!

Ok, just scrolling through the Discovery section of the WordPress app, and I saw a post about surviving the lockdown. So here’s my take, since (knock on wood) there’s been no lockdown here, on 5 books that’ll help you survive the pandemic.

1. House of Leaves.

This book is so immersive, that you’ll forget where you are. If you like puzzles, footnotes for days, and a pretty ambiguous ending, then this will be the first book that will help you survive the pandemic.

2. Foucault’s Pendulum.

This book throws you right into the action of the mysteries of secret societies and conspiracy theories. It goes to show that if you make something up, someone out there will believe you and go to all sorts of ends to protect it. This will be the second book to help you survive the pandemic.

3. Midnight Sun.

Take a vampire that’s been around for over 100 years, and give him is Juliet. Follow Edward as he second guesses himself at every turn. This is Twilight from Edwards perspective. This is the third book that’ll help you survive the pandemic.

4. The Historian.

Another vampire book, but this one has a twist – the possibility that Vlad Dracul is still alive. It’s a book with time jumps, both back and forth, with multiple main characters. This is the fourth book that will help you survive the pandemic.

5. Night Film.

The final book that will help you survive the pandemic is Night Film. A mystery/thriller. You could also call it a murder mystery as well. It’s a mixed media book with websites, and magazines in it. Confused? You’ll have a grand time figuring everything out.

Honorable mention:

The Stand. Real life mimicking books? Maybe! But this book is good. Scary good. Scary because it’s like real life!

I hope you enjoyed my 5 books that’ll help get you through the pandemic. Thoughts? Comments? Post them below!