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Old 25-01-2017, 06:05 AM #726
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I'm on my 4th Stephen King book, 11/22/63. Started it yesterday and I'M IN LOVE so far. If you ever read his novel IT, I highly recommend this one.
I have all of Stephen King's books and I love all of them, except for Revival. That was too depressing for words. He has a new one coming out in May. But for me his best is The Stand. Another good one is a collection of short stories 'Different Seasons'. and if you like vampire stories 'Salems Lot' is a good book too.
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I have all of Stephen King's books and I love all of them, except for Revival. That was too depressing for words. He has a new one coming out in May. But for me his best is The Stand. Another good one is a collection of short stories 'Different Seasons'. and if you like vampire stories 'Salems Lot' is a good book too.
I'm starting The Stand after Interview With The Vampire, which I plan on reading after 11/22/63. Saving the best for last.
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Harry Potter and The Order of Phoenix - 9/10

1.Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire
2.Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban
3.Harry Potter and The Order of Phoenix
4.Harry Potter and The Philosoper's Stone
5.Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets
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I'm starting The Stand after Interview With The Vampire, which I plan on reading after 11/22/63. Saving the best for last.
Have you read Carrie, Xtopher? It's such a brilliant book. Quite short as well, which makes it very easy to read - captivating nonetheless though.

I've also read Misery, which was great to read in parts. It has a slow beginning though, and I found getting through its ending quite difficult. The film is much better, and I don't say that often.
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Have you read Carrie, Xtopher? It's such a brilliant book. Quite short as well, which makes it very easy to read - captivating nonetheless though.

I've also read Misery, which was great to read in parts. It has a slow beginning though, and I found getting through its ending quite difficult. The film is much better, and I don't say that often.
Carrie was the first SK book I've read, I enjoyed that one. I think Misery will be in my next book haul.
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Nothing right now, I just order 1984 though from Amazon, I've never read that but current affairs made me interested in it
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Its ok but I prefered his previous book. One Day
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Going back and forth with The Stand and Gerald's Game by Stephen King.
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@ both - I read those recently. A month or two ago I guess. I think I'd probably say I prefer One Day too, the ending caught me by surprise though.

Right now I've just finished some nonsense thriller ('The Missing' by CL Taylor - it was captivating I guess but also quite poorly written and a little bit...immature? I'm not sure. Didn't have any poetry or beauty to it. Just felt like listening in on a gossip) and have now just started Donna Tartt's 'The Little Friend'... didn't realise quite how long it was compared to The Secret History / The Goldfinch but those two are probably two of the best novels I've ever read so I figured it'd be foolish not to give her other one a try.
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Haven't even looked at the first page yet but I'll be starting it in the next few days, Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare
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I've read most of James Herbert's The Rats.

The concept is very interesting, in particular the story really picks up once it hits the sewers with Harris and Ferris, they've really made the Rats an intimidating foe, I also love how James Herbert describes the settings when the Rats attack.

I've got just under 30 pages left.
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Labyrinth by Kate Mosse. Recommended to me by my cousin who has excellent taste. We'll see...
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I was reading Black Water Lilies by Michael Bussi, it was a real struggle to get through the first 2/3 but I think it was just because it was based now in France, so there was a lot of French names/street names/towns etc, but the last third of the book was brilliant, didn't see it ending how it did and I almost teared up a little bit, I don't think anyone who reads it would see the twist at the end coming, I almost want to reread it now, knowing what I know and see how clever it all is, definitely recommend 9/10

I tatted Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent on Wednesday and finished it this morning, I was expecting a lot more because a lot of the reviews said "Gone Girl fans will love this etc" and it builds it up as something that it isnt, it was ok, but not great 5/10

I've got a choice of 3 to go from now, American Gods, Big Little Lies or The Couple Next Door
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The last book I read was an autobiography by Neil DeGrasse Tyson in December

I've had 1984 lying around for over a year now. I think I'm gonna start it and finish it before college
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I'm currently on the fourth book in the Song of Ice and Fire series. It's a long slog but I'm enjoying it! I'm not sure whether I'll watch the TV show afterwards or not because I'd rather experience the ending through the books. George RR Martin doesn't die before he releases a Dream of Spring.
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Started Northern Lights today, read one chapter so far but it sets up the story nicely.
2 years later I've finally gotten around to reading it in full, just finished earlier this evening. Brilliant book, looking forward to starting The Subtle Knife. The final few chapters especially were addictive. I do wish I didn't already know how it ended but that didn't dampen the enjoyment of reading it for the first time.

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Call Me By Your Name, I'm hoping the film is better than the book, it's just pretentious smut atm.

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Past Mortems by Carla Valentine , 3 people have already asked to read when i finish so here goes....
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