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Four Past Midnight
Four Past Midnight | Stephen King
The survivors of a plane crash awake in a nightmare, a writer finds himself at the end of an accusing finger, a businessman struggles to uncover the evil driving him mad, and a ravenous dog inhabits a camera, in a quartet of chilling horror novellas--The Langoliers, Secret Window, Secret Garden, The Library Policeman, and The Sun Dog . Reissue.
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Addison_Reads
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#Scarathlon #SpookyGhostClub @Clwojick

This isn't my favorite collection by King, but I still had a great time reading it.

The story I enjoyed the most was The Library Policeman. I've heard people talk about it for years, and I'm so glad I finally read it.

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JanuarieTimewalker13
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My first collection by Stephen King. Buddy read with my friend. Yikes, what to say? Weird and majorly disturbing: The Library Policeman…def gave me Rose The Hat vibes and then some- harm to children…awful, as far as some content goes. The Langoliers was probably my favorite. Interesting, other dimensional. The Sun Dog dragged on too much for me. Secret Window Secret Garden was a descent into madness I could‘ve lived without.

JanuarieTimewalker13 Book 12 2023. I need a rest from Stephen King for a few months. 10mo
JanuarieTimewalker13 My eyes are too old for mass market paperbacks. Library copy. I need to buy King for that reason. (edited) 10mo
kspenmoll This friend?!😸 10mo
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JanuarieTimewalker13 @kspenmoll hahahahaha!!! Yes, see how exhausted he is from reading? 10mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘m have a tuxedo kitten!! He is so feisty right now! I have scratches from my ankles to my neck! 🖤🐾🤍 9mo
JanuarieTimewalker13 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I know!! I never knew my cats as kittens, I loved seeing yours bc I missed out on that…I adopted Dean when he was 10 months old and Xena was 7 months old, so they weren‘t little!! I couldn‘t believe we weren‘t friends bc I always see you and I was like what?!!! I‘m not following her? How? Lol 9mo
JanuarieTimewalker13 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks what is your kitten‘s name? 9mo
JanuarieTimewalker13 Buddy Read with Madame M 9mo
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Pikathulhu
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This is an excellent quartet of novellas. I'd still recommend Different Seasons over this, but I feel the quality of each story is more consistent with its peers in this collection. The Langoliers remains one of my favorite King stories, Secret Window, Secret Garden is a glorious depiction of a spiral into madness, The Library Policeman plays with one of my childhood's greatest fears, and The Sun Dog is a gripping race against the clock. 5/5

mandarchy Nice Kaiju collection! 13mo
Pikathulhu @mandarchy Thanks!! They usually make an appearance in my review photos! 13mo
mandarchy @Pikathulhu I just saw that. Very cool. Our burning Godzilla did not survive the toddler 🥴 but we have more godzillas in the house than I can count. 13mo
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Pikathulhu @mandarchy Toddlers are one of the few does that have been known to actually take Godzilla down! 13mo
JanuarieTimewalker13 Excellent review!! I just finished it 10mo
Pikathulhu @JanuarieTimewalker13 Ooooh, what'd you think?? 10mo
JanuarieTimewalker13 I read them out of order bc it was a buddy read and she had already read The Sun Dog novella stand alone. The last story I read was The Library Policeman…chapter 13 was very very difficult…too much…too much harm against children, overall, but as a story it kept you reading. The rest is in my review, just posted it. Did you get Rose The Hat Vibes from that one? Also a little bit of IT? I loved the mention of Jolt and Yugo….lol 10mo
JanuarieTimewalker13 I feel like Ardelia was a predecessor to Rose The Hat. 10mo
Pikathulhu @JanuarieTimewalker13 The Library Policeman is a rough read, no doubt about it! If I re-ordered them, I'd probably put The Langoliers last. I feel that would be a much better energy and story to close the collection out. 10mo
JanuarieTimewalker13 Absolutely!!! I wonder if he did it in the order that he wrote them, bc your idea is SO much better!! That book affected me…I need a really upbeat, happy read next!! I think it‘s going to be The Girl Who Saved The King Of Sweden. I like Jonasson. 10mo
JanuarieTimewalker13 It was exhausting in its dysfunction….it finally came to me….it was just too much 10mo
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Pikathulhu
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The Sun Dog - I'm not sure where King came up with this concept, but I love it. A Polaroid camera produces snapshots of a dog, rather than what it is pointed at. Over time, within each snapshot, the dog begins to turn, to growl, and to approach the frame of the picture. The build of tension throughout the story as it approaches its climax is delicious, and the Delevans are lovable protagonists, the kind you just have to see come through okay. 5/5

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Pikathulhu
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The Library Policeman - I'm always torn on this one. As a lifelong library lover, I was terrified as a child of the fabled Library Police coming to take me away for unreturned books. I also understand that sometimes horror is best crafted from the situations that make us supremely squeamish or uncomfortable. But The Library Policeman delves into a topic that is difficult to read about, yet does so towards the end of a very gripping tale. 4/5

GHABI4ROSES AH! Starting this TODAY! April 6th! 12mo
Pikathulhu @GHABI4ROSES Happy reading! This is a great collection! 12mo
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Pikathulhu
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Secret Window, Secret Garden: It seems wild to me that a movie was ever made from this - not because the story itself isn't compelling, but because no medium other than literature is so adept at documenting a spiraling descent into madness. This story portrays that descent beautifully, leaving the reader suspicious but unsure throughout. Despite King dealing with the subject matter in other works, I feel this stands as his best realization. 5/5

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The Langoliers: This has always been one of my favorite King shorts. I was absolutely obsessed with this story's concepts when I was younger, and often would think about the world of the present sliding into some diminished past where it would wait to be devoured. Though it's not his most competently written, The Langoliers remains an engaging read. 5/5

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TheNeverendingTBR
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Bailedbailed

This here book is my 64th book of his and the very first I've DNF'd, I just cannot get into it.

It wouldn't surprise me if someone told me this was written during his cocaine years because there's a fair bit of rambling and filler, like The Langoliers for example, I felt there was so much irrelevant backstory to the characters etc.

I'm just going to throw a moderate rating on it.

I'm not forcing myself to finish a book I'm not enjoying.

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Twainy
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So I had 3 Audible credits burning a hole in my pocket for a month & I get 12 more in 8 weeks so shopping spree!!! I think I bought more books in No Buy January than any month last year. 3 credits for books that are big for me & CC points for the Tales book. I hope to love them all. ZzZzZzZz

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JeanaRae
Four Past Midnight | Stephen King

I'm on story 3 of 4. This has been a can't stop listening book for me.

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JeanaRae
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Currently listening to the audible version. Interesting start and I can't wait to see how this goes.

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Branwen
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YES! Today is a great day! My coworker found these two King books in our donation bin and set them aside for me, knowing he is one of my favorites! 🤗 I didn't have either of these, so it was a definite win! 💕📚💕 #catsoflitsy #littenkitten #chaplin

Leftcoastzen 😻👏 3y
sharread What a cute royalty kitty. 3y
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gerry_mander
Four Past Midnight | Stephen King
Mehso-so

Four stories in this book but it doesnt really hit the highs that King can reach. The highlight for me is Secret Window, Secret Garden, it has that real building sinister edge King can do so well. The other highlight for me was in the last story, The Sun Dog, a return to Castle Rock, the setting for a number of great King books (Cujo, The Dark Half).

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cinda.marie
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My very small #stephenking collection. Just finished Four Past Midnight and really enjoyed it, but #thestand will always be my favorite!

TheNeverendingTBR The Stand ❤ 3y
TheNeverendingTBR 11.22.63 is also amazing! 3y
KathyWheeler I always recommend 11/22/63 to people who tell me that they don‘t like King. Love that book. 3y
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cinda.marie @TheNeverendingTBR @KathyWheeler 11/22/63 is one I haven‘t read yet. I can‘t wait to dig in! 3y
KathyWheeler @cinda.marie There‘s a Hulu tv series as well — it was pretty good. 3y
SheReadsAndWrites I want to read his books SO BAD! (I love his books on writing) But I'm terrified that I'll be terrified. 😬😂 3y
cinda.marie @SheReadsAndWrites 😂 Your comment reminded me of Joey (on Friends) putting The Shining in the freezer bc it terrified him! Maybe start with 11/22/63 or The Stand. They aren‘t quite as scary as most of his others. A shorter one that is not scary is Elevation. 3y
SheReadsAndWrites I love that episode! 😂 Okay. I'll start with 11/22/63. I heard The Dome is good too but really long. 3y
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cinda.marie
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Happy September! Hope everyone is having a nice day. I‘m still enjoying the Four Past Midnight collection. I wanted to read in my backyard, but it‘s still way too hot! ☀️📚☀️

Nute Beautiful! Love the color yellow!☀️🐥🌝⭐️🍋🎗💛🌼🌻 3y
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cinda.marie
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Of the four novellas in this book, I chose to read “The Library Policeman” first because the title appealed to me. It was good in the beginning, even humorous at times. But it soon took a dark turn. Too dark for me. If I were to rate the book on this story alone, it might be a thumbs down. But I‘ll keep reading. After all, it‘s Stephen King. It has to be good. 📚

TheNeverendingTBR One I've still to read of Kings, hope you enjoy it! 4y
cinda.marie @TheNeverendingTBR I think I‘ll try “The Langoliers” next. Many people say that one‘s a favorite. 4y
ImperfectCJ "The Langoliers" has really stuck with me from this collection. I think about it every time I get on a plane. 4y
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cinda.marie @ImperfectCJ I‘m liking it so far! 4y
PaperbackPirate Welcome to Litsy!! You should check out @LitsyWelcomeWagon for some helpful tips. 4y
cinda.marie @PaperbackPirate Thanks, I‘ll check it out! 4y
Nute Welcome to Litsy! It‘s a warm and friendly community. I know that you will enjoy yourself here. I‘m looking forward to getting to know you!🙂 3y
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DGRachel
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Welcome to the #LosersClub open discussion for #4PastMidnight!

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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DGRachel
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As promised #LosersClub Discussion starts NOW! Thanks for your patience!

Open discussion is in the FOLLOWING POST marked as a SPOILER. Find the post for #4PastMidnight & tap "show me" on the spoiler tag to join in the discussion. Join in whenever you can! Today. Tomorrow. Next month! The post will always be up so just tag any of us & we‘ll jump in to discuss with you. See you there!

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MidnightBookGirl
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I've re-read two of these stories several times- The Langoliers and Secret Window, Secret Garden. But for some reason I usually skipped The Library Police and The Sun Dog, although they turned out to be the stand outs for me on this re-read for the #LosersClub readalong. Looking forward to the discussion!

Mistermandolin I remember this getting mixed reviews but I really rated it - rated all of the stories, in fact. I like his ‘four in a book‘ books. Sometimes the novels are way too long and overblown - Duma Key springs to mind - but the novelettes are more concise and better for that. 4y
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DGRachel
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This month‘s book is Four Past Midnight! Grab your copy of this collection of novellas and check back around June 18th for open discussion! #LosersClub #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion #ghosthostpost #4PastMidnight

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DGRachel
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NEXT UP! Just a reminder that May‘s #losersclub read is #FourPastMidnight. Put your library holds in now, search your shelves, or buy a new copy, and check back on or about May 19th when we begin reading this one. Discussion will be in June. #LosersClub #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #Novellas #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion #ghosthostpost

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LisaMorr
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Four novellas by Stephen King (The Langoliers; Secret Window, Secret Garden; The Library Policeman; The Sun Dog) - all very good, The Langoliers was my favorite.

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LisaMorr
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The Library Policeman: Sam had gone by the Library hundreds of times during his years in Junction City, but this was the first time he had really looked at it; and he discovered a rather amazing thing: he hated the place on sight. (What??? Ok, well it is horror after all...)

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Jackal121
Four Past Midnight | Stephen King

Finished four past midnight. I enjoyed it.

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Jackal121
Four Past Midnight | Stephen King

Finished three past midnight: the library policeman, onto four past midnight: the sun dog. Nearly through this book

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Jackal121
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Two past midnight: secret garden, secret window is finished. I loved it. On to three past midnight: the library policeman

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Jackal121
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Finished one past midnight, the langoliers. I remember the movie from my childhood, was always one of my favorites. Finally read the book and it was very good. Time for two past midnight, secret garden, secret window.

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Jackal121
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The lovely @Hannah-leeloo told me I can read one from my tbr list this time. This is my choice haha.

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charreads
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Mehso-so

It‘s a Stephen King book I wouldn‘t pick up again but it is a one I will add to my collection. The book is four short stories that of course have some supernatural setting. The last one, the Sun Dog, take place in a familiar town with familiar characters (mentioned). The main characters I know one was mentioned in Needful Things but the others I can‘t remember. The dog I almost thought was Cujo but I am not 100% if that is intended or is Cujo.

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Trisme
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Beware of the langeliers 😮 #horror

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BookishRedhead
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Dre43
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Great book, most of the stories in this book are made into movies. However, I feel the book is way better. Takes a while to really get into it but once your into it, you won't stop reading.

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LiterRohde
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I think this explains A LOT. Seriously, take a look at my posts and the books I read. Not a lot of sunshine and lollipops. Fun to check out.

Bonus Fun Fact: The first NYT Bestseller List was published on my birthday, 45 years before I was born. That‘s, well, a long time. I‘ll let you do the math. It would just be another thing to make me feel old. My students do a fine job all by themselves - “You‘re older than my grandma!”

#TeachersOfLitsy

Libby1 Excellent! My title would likely be Four Past 1 AM, but that‘s not nearly as catchy. 6y
LiterRohde @Libby1 Awesome! A connection I never even thought of - my late night tendencies. I saw the connection with my tendency to be dark, as well as my affinity for Stephen King and other writers like him. 6y
LiterRohde 📷: Made with PhotoGrid & Google & Litsy screenshot (edited) 6y
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erank58
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"Sitting down at the typewriter or picking up a pencil is a physical act; the spiritual analogue is looking out of an almost forgotten window, a window which offers a common view from an entirely different angle...an angle which renders the common extraordinary. The writer's job is to gaze through that window and report on what he sees.

But sometimes windows break."

When you love the intro as much as the story itself ❤ #constantreader

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ValerieAndBooks
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My oldest is graduating from Berklee College of Music this weekend! We leave tomorrow for Boston. While looking at their site for graduation info, came across this article— 10 of the Best Literary References to Berklee. Had a chuckle at #10. This one isn‘t in younger son‘s SK collection, so we‘ll have to remedy that 😊.

Here‘s the article for anyone interested: https://www.berklee.edu/news/10-best-literary-references-berklee

merelybookish How exciting! Have fun at graduation! 6y
RealLifeReading Congratulations to your grad! 6y
Leftcoastzen Congrats to you and your son. What does he play? 6y
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Redwritinghood Congrats! 6y
tammysue Congratulations! 🥂🎉 6y
ValerieAndBooks @merelybookish Thank you! Seems unreal — time sure flew by! 6y
ValerieAndBooks @Leftcoastzen Thank you! piano 🎹 is his principal. Major is contemporary writing and production; minor is writing for TV and news media (I.e. commercials, jingles, etc). 6y
ValerieAndBooks @Redwritinghood thank you 😊! 6y
Leftcoastzen That is very cool ! 6y
ValerieAndBooks @whatshesreadingnow thanks! Definitely will have to break out some 🍾 🥂 ! 6y
saresmoore Wow! How wonderful! May your travels be safe and healthy. No head cold this time, right? 6y
Reggie Congrats!!! @ValerieandBooks hope you have a good time and be safe. The list was pretty cool as well. Think I might try the Darkpocalypse one. Playing piano to zombies sounds like it might be my jam. Lol 6y
Cinfhen Congrats 🎊 🍾 sooo exciting 6y
Lynnsoprano Congratulations to your son, and you, too. Have a wonderful trip! Berklee was one of the places I considered for grad school. A degree from there is pretty impressive. 6y
DivineDiana How fantastic! Best wishes to your son! Celebrate!!! 🎉👏🏻🎉 6y
Bookzombie Congratulations!! 6y
ValerieAndBooks @saresmoore thanks... no head cold thank goodness 😅. We‘ll have to dress a lot warmer than we would here in the Philly area, though!! 6y
ValerieAndBooks @Reggie I know right?! I had to chuckle at the thought, even though I‘m sure the book is pretty scary overall! 6y
ValerieAndBooks @Cinfhen thanks! It is exciting and mind-boggling it‘s already happening! 6y
ValerieAndBooks @Bookzombie thank you 😊 6y
ValerieAndBooks @Lynnsoprano thanks, I knew you‘d understand the significance 😊! 6y
ValerieAndBooks @DivineDiana thank you 😊. We‘re looking forward to celebrating! 6y
batsy Congrats!! Enjoy your travels! 6y
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amber_ldsmom
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My mom was a serious Stephen King fan, and I have a very specific #memory of reading The Langoliers over her shoulder as she read this book. She gave me my love of reading. ❤️
#readingresolutions

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cj82487
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Here's a little #KingAtoZ catchup post (bc i forgot yesterday 😁)
E is for Everything's Eventual
F is for Four Past Midnight
@GarthRanzz

GarthRanzz Both are great choices. Thanks for posting! 6y
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Conleyheather
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I always tell my students to read with a pen in hand. Stephen King has some great lines that just have to be marked.

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Conleyheather
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Stephen King‘s description of time is completely accurate.

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kezzlou85
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Two stories with 4 in. Got a few of these Agatha Christie editions with three stories in it.
#NOVEMBERBYTHENUMBERS @JoeStalksBeck @Tiffy_Reads

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A strange bookmark ?
I'm totally in love with this collection of novels "Four past Midnight". And you?

#stephenking #horror #thriller #suspance #book #books #bookmark #italy #libri #romanzo #quote #cat

RadicalReader @pswrite imagine the confusion on the cat‘s Face if you used a cat tail plant as a book mark cat would feel like it‘s being replaced like is mine not good enough?! 6y
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MatchlessMarie
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I'm finishing this one today! I have enjoyed all the talented narrators chosen for this collection. Also it finally cooled down to a crisp 82 degrees so beans on toast it is! 😜

Caroline2 Classic! Gotta love a bit of beans on toast! 😍 7y
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MatchlessMarie
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So basically now every time I see a ✈️ my first reaction is to say "Congratulations, you survived the time rip! Welcome back!" ??

monkeygirlsmama I have never finished this book. Started it 20+ years ago, didn't even make it through Langoliers and someone ruined the ending of that one. I got pissed, put my new book back on the shelf, and haven't picked it up to read it since. Wanted to make sure I forgot what they told me before I picked the book up at page 1 again. 😆I suspect it's been long enough. 😜 7y
MatchlessMarie @monkeygirlsmama I have been listening to this one on audio and it's been very good. I love Willem Defoe's narration for The Langoliers. The main story I was interested in for this book was Secret Window, Secret Garden, but I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the Langoliers since I rarely get into anything remotely sci fi. Maybe I'm coming around 😉 7y
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MatchlessMarie
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A small plaque reading A. LORTZ stood on the desk, but there was no sign of A. Lortz or anyone else.

Probably taking a dump and checking out the new issue of Library journal.

Sam felt a crazy desire to open his mouth and yell, 'Everything coming out all right, A. Lortz?' It passed quickly. The Junction City Public Library was not the sort of place that encouraged amusing sallies.
#splashintosummerreads #hideandseek
😂 🚽 📚

Ajbsimpson It's been flagged.😂 7y
MatchlessMarie @Ajbsimpson 😂 This has got to be one of my top 5 favorite Seinfeld moments. 7y
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MatchlessMarie
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“Don't fart.” “I'll try, but no promises.” 🙊💨

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MatchlessMarie
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When you are innocently cleaning your kitchen while listening to your book and you weren't ready for the sudden sound effects. 😨😱✈️

Mariposa_Bookworm 🤣🤣🤣 7y
Mariposa_Bookworm If it makes you feel any better, I've been reading The Walking Dead and I check for zombies when I back out of the garage at night. True Story. 7y
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