Joyland
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I Read It:
November 26, 2023
Summary:
Set in a small-town North Carolina amusement park in 1973, Joyland tells the story of the summer in which college student Devin Jones comes to… Read More..
My Take on the Book:
Kind of a slow book. Different from the other Stephen King books I’ve read.
Psycho
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I Read It:
October 30, 2023
Summary:
Norman Bates loved his mother, though she has been dead for the past twenty years. Or is she dead? Norman knows better. He has lived… Read More..
My Take on the Book:
A fun read for Halloween time. It would have been better if I first didn’t know that Norman’s mother was dead. I don’t know how this compares to the movie since I haven’t seen it in 30 years.
Billy Summers
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I Read It:
August 22, 2023
Summary:
Chances are, if you’re a target of Billy Summers, two immutable truths apply: You’ll never even know what hit you, and you’re really getting what… Read More..
My Take on the Book:
Stephen King is definitely a great storyteller. There were a few spots when I considered putting the book down because of the content. One spot I was wondering just how twisted a mind Stephen must have to come up with such an idea.
The Good Guy
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August 2, 2023
Summary:
Timothy Carrier, having a beer after work at his friend’s tavern, enjoys drawing eccentric customers into amusing conversations. But the jittery man who sits next… Read More..
My Take on the Book:
I’ve been reading Dean Koontz since high school, so it came as no surprise that I would like this one.