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This book was amazing! I had previously avoided Stephen King novels because I assumed they were all horror but I stumbled across this by accident and it was perfect. The cross between science fiction and historical fiction was excellent and I love history. There are a few portions that made me cringe a little bit because they were violent and very bluntly written but otherwise amazing.

Not that I was planning on reading any of King‘s horror books (I have nightmares over horror film trailers on TV), I know without a doubt in my mind now that I will never, ever pick any of his horror books up. I wouldn‘t sleep again, his world creation is the BEST I‘ve come across. Mr. King is one heck of a storyteller 🤯 100 pages at a time would fly by because you cannot help but get hooked and are utterly engrossed in the story. (cont‘d 👇)

A masterpiece for many reasons, and in many ways. But when I really sit and think about this book, after what is now my third or fourth time reading it, I come back to one story element, the most simple of them, and yet the soul of this book: Jake and Sadie.

11/22/63 is definitely one of Stephen King's better novels. It was very well researched, especially regarding Oswald. I felt he also did a good job of bringing out both the good and bad of American society in the late 50s and early 60s. Once you know what Jake is attempting, you want to move quickly to Dallas. At times it seems the love interest with Sadie and the town of Jodie is too drawn out. I guess it makes the stakes higher for Jake. 4/5. 👇

If you‘re only going to read one Stephen King, pick this one!

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@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

A heck of a book. I FINALLY finished it after stopping and starting it over and over again. I‘m just completely lost for words about how to review this. 5⭐️

Although it was a big, heavy book, I really enjoyed it. It had several stories intertwined aside from the JFK/Lee Harvey Oswald story. I‘m usually not a fan of Stephen King, but to my surprise I found this story entertaining.

Since I was home sick part of this week, I decided to finally tackle this one. It was so good!!!!

With so many jaw-dropping moments and unexpected twists, King will keep you enthralled for the whole story.

The worlds that you can get lost in with King as your guide are limitless. This story of time travel, the opportunity to change an outcome from bad to good, and the earthshattering butterfly effect create such a mind-bending read.

#StephenKing #112263

Well it was MASSIVE! Took me to 3 weeks to read but it was totally worth it! This book is perfectly written, one of the best Stephen King novel. There were no filler episodes every part had something meaning.

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I really enjoyed this book. I especially loved catching up with some old friends from It. Because of course King can't help connecting his books. Jake discovers a way back in time. So he goes back to try to stop the Kennedy assassination.
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A diner owner with unreasonable low prices keeps his costs down because he buys beef in 1958, gets his best customer involved in a scheme to change the world for the better. At first, he‘s not convinced but a tragedy from a student‘s past inspires him.

Loved it. I honestly don‘t know much about the different conspiracies, but the history is balanced well with the relationships & characters. It never felt like a slog.
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Welcome to the #LosersClub open discussion for #112263
 
Please be mindful of spoilers. We have new readers to King who haven‘t read all of his books. When referencing his other work, please keep this in mind for our new-to-King friends. Don‘t forget to tag each other in the comments so your friends can see your reply. Have fun!
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One of my favorite King books - not just the concept of going back and changing things, but all of the implications of it (like falling in love, if you stay, if you and another person come back) - this was a reread, so I did the audiobook - very good to listen to the second time around, and story just as good as I remembered.
Make a great day everyone - 🙂

Reread this for #losersclub and #tbrtarot. I could start over right now and read it again. Great book ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView thanks for the tag -

1. As a professor I tend to put up and take down based on holiday vacations (up over Thanksgiving break or shortly thereafter and down first or second week of January) - although I sometimes leave my tree up for years (literally)
2. Snow

@Karisimo @ETALTON @Meshell1313 want to play if you haven't already?

Make a great day everyone ☃️🎄

A good reading year - I set no goals, just join a few things that I feel will keep me motivated (I love the bingos and readathons) and read - I have so enjoyed the Litsy community - it is what I wake up to each morning - thank you all for another good year -

Make a great day everyone - 🤗

Im just starting this months #losersclub reading As a fellow New Englander I appreciate how much time he has spent bemoaning Moxie. But there‘s an error on the notation about the comics - Captain Marvel didn‘t start its first run until 1967

Started this the other day and boy, do I love Stephen King! It‘s also fun rereading it with the #losersclub.

4✨This was a beast, but it didn‘t really seem like it. I loved how engaged I was in the story. One man goes back in time to save JFK from assassination. Yet, changing the time line causes consequences. Is it really better? Even though it was a hefty book I found myself still wanting more. I would say my only complaint minus the main characters I forgot who a few people were so their relationships to one another was challenging. #losersclub

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Make a great day everyone - ❄

This was a good read and there are many comforting aspects of the King multiverse present. That said I do feel that it didn't need to be as long as it is and some of the repetition did start to wear on me.

I started reading Stephen King in November of this year. I read Later first, followed by Shawshank Redemption, then I picked up 11/22/63. 11/22/63 was my last and favorite book of 2022. I fell in love with the characters. I even found myself (momentarily)empathizing with the characters I thought I would hate. I was completely drawn into this story and found myself fantasizing about a time filled with cigarette smoke and absent of social media.

#Two4Tuesday Thanks for the tags @Enchanted_Bibliophile @TheSpineView

1. Not far (about 1 hour ) to visit family
2. We are expecting some snow, but definitely a cold Christmas - I'm good as long as no ice ❄

Make a great day everyone 🌲

Will listen to this one for #losersclub

@BarkingMadRead so glad we have extra time this month - this is a re-read and after seeing a post by @5feet.of.fury I realized it would be a good audio for me this month. I like to have one going and this is a long one -

Make a great day everyone ☃️❄️

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I burned an Audible credit on this one since I‘m on a book buying ban and the library was out. My boyfriend has wanted to watch the series since it came so I‘ll be watching after reading.

#losersclub it‘s time for our last book of 2022! We have until January 31st to finish this one though, since we will start our first book of 2023 on February 1st. Be sure and tag me if you list your version of the book, I‘m not sure if there are many different covers of this one, though. #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

Ok #losersclub we will be starting 11/22/63 on December 19th, so put in that library hold, check your local recycled reading store, or pluck it off your bookshelf and get ready! Did you know that this book was made into a series on Hulu? It‘s really good!  #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

(1) If it's set before I was born, that feels historical enough for me. That said, most of the HF I read takes place way earlier, pre-20th century.
(2) 11/22/63 has its spooky moments.

Thanks for the tag @The_Penniless_Author 😊
Would you like to play @jlhammar @ReaperOfTerrasen ?

1-I liked the tagged! I think it‘s alternate history

2-tagged!

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

Hmmm, tough call for me. I like both!

For alternate history, my favorite is the tagged book. Jasper Fforde‘s books are also quite fun

For Post Apocalyptic: Station Eleven and The Stand are standouts for me.

Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView
#twofortuesday

1. Alternate History
2. Tagged and one of my favorite books too!
Thanks @Kshakal @TheSpineView #two4tuesday

1) I prefer reading alternate history.

2) 11/22/63

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read! This is the second SK book I‘ve read that I have loved. There is something about the concept of traveling back in time and stopping a horrifying historic event. This one even managed to make me tear up at the end. I have decided that I am in fact a fan of this author now.

I have several, but I‘ll go with 11/22/63. I think the length of the book is why I‘ve avoided it (849 pages). I have no doubt it will be an excellent read! Thank you for the tag @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks #littenswanttoknow

#ArtfulAugust #Conspiracy

I love and read so many conspiracy books so it was difficult to choose today but I have gone for the excellent 11.22.63.

@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks @Eggs

#BookMoods Day 25: Some of the novels #SetIn1960s.
Full list here: https://offtheshelf.com/2019/08/groovy-books-set-in-the-1960s/

I'm very surprised at how much awe I feel toward this work. I never thought I would read King - too much violence, gore, horror. But I was interested. What makes him so special? There were moments of gore, but there were also moments of beauty and peace and the terror that swept over you was deep and unexpected. I will definitely read more of his sci-fi work. This was amazing. George/Jake and Sadie. Love. #alternativehistory #BBRC @LibrarianRyan

#BookCoverChallenge
Day 229.
Here I will note 365 books (or as many as I will have before I get tired) that have shaped my taste in literature. No explanations, no reviews. Just the cover of the book.
I do not challenge anyone. You are all welcome to take part.

#SavvySettings @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Although this is technically a diner and not a #Cafe, it's close. 😁 Al's Diner is the location where Jake Epping is able to time travel to try and save JFK.

This is one of my favorite King books and I recommend it all the time, even to non-King fans.

Never in a million years, did I think I‘d become such a huge #stephenking fan. Now comes the million dollar question. Should I read the book first or watch the series first?