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Pikathulhu
Charlie the Choo-Choo | Beryl Evans
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Charlie the Choo-Choo will not add anything new to fans' understanding of the Dark Tower cycle. It contains no juicy new bits of story and, in the way of text, absolutely nothing you'll already have read elsewhere. Having said that, the illustrations are a lovely realization of how they are depicted in the Dark Tower series, and it's a nice little piece of King ephemera to have. 4/5

TieDyeDude Well said. It's just cool that they put the effort into making it real :) 8h
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Pikathulhu
End of Watch | Stephen King
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What a beautiful end to Bill Hodges's trilogy. The return of the greatest evil our favorite retired detective has ever faced, a little more than a touch of the supernatural, and everything tied up in a neat package with a lovely bow by the end. I'm eager to experience Holly Gibney's future adventures, but I'm delighted Bill Hodges was graced with such an enjoyable time in King's sun. 5/5

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intothehallofbooks
It | Stephen King
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My progress so far in the two Chunksters I‘m #currentlyreading

Page 176/839 in A Game of Thrones
Page 321/1477 in IT

I‘m savoring AGoT while knowing heartache lays ahead. This is my third time reading it. And IT is starting to pick up a bit for me as King continues to lay out the relationship among this group of young friends. IT is quite creepy. And dark. I‘m glad I‘m reading something else along with it.

#readingStephenKing

Ruthiella Those are some big books! 😃 23h
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5feet.of.fury
The Talisman: A Novel | Stephen King, Peter Straub
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1. In the sun near a body of water 🏖️
2. Kate Daniels (Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews)
3. I‘m not really a re-reader but Hound of the Baskervilles (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) I have read multiple times
4. (Tagged book)
5. Stickers that don‘t peel off. 😡 and miscommunication trope when the character goes “just let me explain” Buddy… just explain.

@KateReadsYA #litsyfoundfamilyswap

KateReadsYA Hahaha number 5 🤣 2d
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CindyMyLifeIsLit
It | Stephen King
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Three of my favorite bildingsromans are:
1. It by Stephen King—there‘s nothing like a killer paranormal clown to help you transition to adulthood! 🤡
2. The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton—I fell in love with this as a teenager and still love it today. This tiny book packs a real emotional wallop! ❤️
3. Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward—a lyrical tale of magical realism.
#TLT #ThreeListThursday
Thanks for the tag, @dabbe !

TheLudicReader Excellent choices. I agree re: IT. Such a great book. 3d
dabbe I'm afraid to read IT, but I really should. Fab choices! Thanks for sharing. 💚💙💚 2d
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Pikathulhu
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Mehso-so

This was a surprise, and not a good one. This is King's worst collection thus far by a substantial margin. Fortunately, this mess of disjointed, mean-spirited, and unfun stories is made (surprisingly) enjoyable overall due to some absolute gems throughout. Standout stories that are this entry's saving grace include Mile 81, Batman and Robin Have an Altercation, Ur (always excellent), Blockade Billy, The Little Green God of Agony, and Obits. 3/5

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monkeygirlsmama
Fairy Tale | Stephen King
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Mehso-so

Side note: I'm ashamed to admit that it took me until a good 1/3 of the way through the book before I realized the cover image is supposed to be a spiral staircase down into the ground with a boy, holding a light, and a dog going down. Every single time I've seen this cover, since it first came out, I thought this image was a close up of the glowing eye of a blue, scaly dragon. 🙄😂🐲

BookmarkTavern That is absolutely what I thought! 😅 5d
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Pikathulhu
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As a follow-up to Mr. Mercedes, Finders Keepers is not entirely what I was expecting. It takes a different tack with the way it presents its story, as well as whose eyes we predominantly see it through.Taken on its own merits, it's an absolutely fantastic read with a very engaging young protagonist, a tense conflict at its core, a disturbing antagonist, and just enough of Bill Hodges and Holly Gibney to keep me happy. 5/5

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TheBookHippie
Christine | Stephen King
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1. Nope. It was a WHOLE thing though 🤣 apparently, I‘ve never been told the WHOLE STORY….

2. 🚘 📕

#TWO4TUESDAY

TheSpineView What a mystery. Thanks for playing 6d
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Pikathulhu
Revival: A Novel | Stephen King
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I can see why folks might be put off by the ending of this one if they're not expecting it. I personally felt that King did a lovely job dropping hints throughout regarding the inevitable destination of this journey. I've always been a fan of the way King utilizes foreshadowing, which can be somehow both subtle and blunt, and Revival did not disappoint in that regard. Throw in a fantastic narrator, and I was captivated throughout. 4/5