You walk like an angel, talk like an angel Shawshank, October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 It’s a another book haul – with a twist. One of the books, if I had known it was part 1 I probably would’ve put it back. I have a feeling it’s going to be hard to find part 2 – book club edition. So a while back, I bought a Stephen King book in a bag sale. When I got home, I found out it was part 2 of a trilogy. I figured it would be easy to find the other parts – because it’s Stephen King, and he puts out books like there’s no tomorrow. Well today I found part one! The King collection grows! Why the hell would you split a book into two volumes? Then say it’s a “book club edition”? What the hell? I swear if it ends on a cliff hanger, and I can’t find part two, I’ll only read the Twilight Saga from now on. I did put two books back, so when we go to SlightlyBiggerTown, I’d have $2 towards an even larger selection of books. Happy reading! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, I may earn a commission. Thanks. Lockup Library blogbloggerbooksjournalTinyTown
Lockup Library First Line Friday November 27, 2020November 14, 2020 So did everyone guess correctly? Was it too difficult? Will this one stump you or not? Ok, last weeks book was: House of Leaves. Quite possibly my favourite book. If you haven’t read it, you probably should. And now this weeks: The naked child ran out of the hide-covered lean-to… Read More
Lockup Library When the landlord came today, he measured everything August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 So just thinking about it, I should probably write a review for my favourite book; House of Leaves. I remember that Crystal had a copy and really loved it, and was trying to explain it to me, but couldn’t. After reading the book, (I think during my first read, I… Read More
Lockup Library First Line Friday December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 Woohoo, we made it to Friday! So here’s the game that we’re playing; I give you the first couple lines of a random book on my shelf, you guess in the comments, and next week, I’ll give you the answer! Last weeks book was Clan of the Cave Bear. Did… Read More
Is it just me, or did that accident some years ago change King’s writing? I was always a big fan of his books, but I find the post-accident books…. difficult. Reply
I love almost all of his early stuff, but there’s a period of stuff he wrote that I just wasn’t super impressed with at all (lookin’ at you, “Under the Dome”). Some of his newer stuff has a distinctly early Dean Koontz feel to it, as well. Reply
Yeah, Under the Dome was a complete embarassment, both the book and the tv-series. Speaking of Koontz: he’s actually my favourite writer now. Sure, he doesn’t have the depths of King’s earlier books, but he’s fun to read, has a great sense of humour. His dialogues are spot on, often like a screw-ball comedy. Odd Thomas was great, and I can’t wait to get the next Jane Hawk into my hands. Reply
Odd Thomas was well, odd. To me it really came off as a YA novel. It was a very simple read. Course I only ready the first one. I dunno, I might read again. Reply
Sometimes a simple read is exactly what I need. And don’t say anything against Odd, he’s a brave and sympathetic guy. 😉
Of course no one is talking about the most consistent writer out there: John Saul. Same story line in all his stories. Reply
I actually never heard of him, at least his name doesn’t ring a bell instantly. Gotta google him. Reply
You’re not missing much. They all seem to deal with the same formula. [mysterious group] in [old building] uses children for [evil purpose]. Reply