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Strange Weather
Strange Weather | Joe Hill
This will be an award-nominated collection of award-nominated novellas: 'Snapshot, 1988' (the only title in the collection which will be previously published) , tells the story of an adolescent in Silicon Valley who finds himself threatened by The Phoenician, a tattooed thug who possesses a Polaroid Instant Camera that swipes memories. The audio edition will be read by Wil Wheaton. In 'Aloft' a young man takes to the skies to experience parachuting for the first time . . . and winds up a castaway on an impossibly solid cloud, a Prospero's island of roiling vapour that seems animated by a mind of its own. The audio edition will be read by Joe Hill. One autumnal day in Boulder, Colorado, the clouds open up in a downpour of nails, splinters of bright crystal that tear apart anyone who isn't safely under cover. 'Hard Rain Gonna Fall' explores this escalating apocalyptic event, as clouds of nails spread out across the country and the world. Amidst the chaos, a girl studying law enforcement takes it upon herself to resolve a series of almost trivial mysteries . . . apparently harmless puzzles that turn out to have lethal answers. The audio edition will be read by Kate Mulgrew. Finally, in 'Loaded' a mall security guard heroically stops a mass shooting and becomes a hero to the modern gun movement. Under the hot glare of the spotlights, though, his story begins to unravel, taking his sanity with it. As a storm of locusts bears down upon his small mid-western town, he reaches for the gun again, and sets out upon a last day of reckoning. The audio edition will be read by Stephen Lang. Beautifully written, they'll form a stand-out collection as well as a great stand-alone stories with appeal for the mainstream as well as the genre reader, and will keep Joe's sales as well as critical profile high between novels.
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Shawna
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ☔️💙📚 12mo
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Morr_Books
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This was my first Joe Hill read. I liked it but didn't love it. The first story was not my favorite but was narrated by Wil Wheaton which I did enjoy. I liked the stories Loaded and Rain the most.Very odd book though overall and gives me #TeamTheme points for #TeamHendrix. #outstandingoctober @Andrew65
#Scarathlon2021 @StayCurious
#spookoween @TheSpineView
#screamathon @4thhouseontheleft
#LittenListen @aperfectmjk

Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 2y
TheSpineView Awesome! 👍📖 2y
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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I enjoyed these 4 shorter stories.
Each entertaining in their own way.

Joe's imagination always astounds me.

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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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I'm not sure how, but I've started all 4 of these books. Read the first 100 pages and then just lost interest.
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So it must definitely be me...😳
Entering one of those dreaded Reading Slumps 😨

I'm going to keep on trying, in the hopes that somehow I beat it before it really derail my reading.

bthegood Thx for sharing, felt the same way the end of last month, this month I've ditched all heavier reads, felt like I had a few too many in the past few months, sometimes it is the combination of books that weighs me down 😊 3y
Enchanted_Bibliophile @bthegood Maybe I should try something like that. Thanks for the idea! 3y
mavey @Enchanted_Bibliophile I hope you get over this soon. That is great idea, @bthegood ! I hope you love The Lost Apothecary! It is so so good!💕 3y
bthegood @Mavey thx😊 3y
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CaliforniaCay
Strange Weather | Joe Hill
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Mehso-so

Finally finished my Halloween read! The 1st story was pretty creepy and drew me in, but I really hated the 2nd story so I was stuck on it for a while (I don't feel the need to read a fictional account of gun lovers killing innocent people, just seems unnecessary and it didn't fit with this collection) the 3rd story was meh but the 4th story drew me back in. This was my first Joe Hill and I'd like to read more from him
@IMASLOWREADER

Danielthewriter Agreed. Overall mixed bag. But he's got several really good books too. I'd recommend his short story collection Full Throttle the most. 3y
CaliforniaCay @Danielthewriter thanks for the rec, stacked! 3y
IMASLOWREADER ohh ill add this one on my list...the heartshaped box scared me and so did nos4a2. 3y
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candc320
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Story #4: I don‘t know where he comes up with his stories but his mind must be a fascinating place to be (fascinating and scary). This story deals with rain that becomes crystals that kill and the good and bad that that would bring out in society. Kate Mulgrew narrates and is perfect. So good! +6 points for #teamslaughter #scarathlon2020

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candc320
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Story #3: this is such an interesting, inventive sci fi short story about a man who jumps out of a plane and lands on some sort of mysterious, alien “cloud” that forms things from his mind to try and get him to stay. It‘s also a look at letting go of things/people that aren‘t meant to be. I love Joe Hill! The narrator was good and I enjoyed listening while cleaning so I could get some points for #scarathlon2020 and #littenlisten +6 points!

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candc320
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Story #2: Loaded. Great story about gun ownership and violence, mental illness and the effect military service might have on the psyche of a person returned from active duty, and the immense influence and reach of the media. The audiobook narrator had a great, gravelly voice, perfect for the story. +6 points for #teamslaughter. I‘ll calculate the reading points for my weekly post! #scarathlon2020 @Clwojick

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candc320
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Listening to the audiobook of Strange Weather, a collection of 4 short stories. Story #1: Snapshot (this photo is art from my hardcover copy). A strange, unsettling story about a mysterious camera that can steal memories. Also just a thoughtful study of memory and what we might want to remember and forget. Not my fav Joe Hill but still really good! +6 points for #teamslaughter #scarathlon2020 @Clwojick

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Becker
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Not my typical choice of book but I had this book on my shelf and thought it might be a good time of year to try it. 🍁

paper.reveries I‘ve never read any Joe Hill! How are you liking it? 3y
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Jovy
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A collection of odd stories ranging from creepy to unsettling to downright horrific. Nicely done, Mr. Hill. Snapshot was extra special because Will Wheaton read it! 😁

#PopSugar2020 An anthology

Reggie I could have finished it one night but the one about gun violence made me put it up for the night. 4y
Jovy @Reggie Oh yes, that one was hard to shake off! 4y
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RamsFan1963
Strange Weather | Joe Hill
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Some writers are just not for me, and Joe Hill joins that list. I bailed on The Heart Shaped Box a few years back and now this. I got through "Snapshot" and "Loaded" but I have no desire to go further. Reads like bad rejects from the Twilight Zone. Not the classic 60s version or the sometimes excellent 80s version, I'm talking the lame 2000s version hosted by Forrest Whitaker. I won't bother with anymore of his writing, twice burned.

Bookishlie Oh no! I haven‘t read those but I read The Fireman and it was really good. But crazy long. 4y
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RamsFan1963
Strange Weather | Joe Hill
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Shelly Beukes stood at the bottom of the driveway, squinting up at our pink-sandstone ranch as if she had never seen it before.

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

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JessClark78
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Shelly Beukes stood at the bottom of the driveway, squinting up at our pink-sandstone ranch as if she had never seen it before.

#FirstLineFridays

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Leftcoastzen
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Finally got to this collection of 4 novellas.Mr. Hill is quite a storyteller! I think of the 4 I liked Aloft the least, blame it more on my taste in fantasy than Hills storytelling ability.Rain struck me to the core , though people die from an extreme weather event rather than a virus, it‘s vividness made it feel oddly parallel to what‘s happening now or an extreme version of now.

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Twainy
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🎧 Wil Wheaton & Kate Mulgrew read 2 of the 4 stories & Joe Hill has an afterward. That alone gives it stars. 🙄 No, really, they are great! Definitely 4 solid spooky/creepy short stories. Adult situations & swearing. It really has some lovely vivid descriptions. I‘m glad I own the Audiobook. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/3

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Pearrr
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Patchshank
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Patchshank I figure we could either agree on 2 of the novels to read or just read whatever 2 sound good to you. I'm sure there will be overlap. 4y
Patchshank I'm not sure this is really horror. It might be. It's a psychological thriller at the very least. 4y
Patchshank Horror/comedy. It's a genre I usually like. 4y
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Patchshank It's longer than the recommended 300 pages at 446 pages, but it's also a mass market paperback. I think those usually have a lot of pages because of the small size. 4y
Patchshank If none of these seem good I'll pick some different ones for you guys to choose from. 4y
Marmie7 Any of these are fine with me. I own Apocalypse cow but haven' t read it yet, it sounds fun😁 4y
WJCintron Apocalypse Cow or Odd Thomas sound good for me! 👍😃 4y
Sleepswithbooks Odd Thomas and Bad Monkeys look good (I read Strange Weather - it was fun). 4y
Patchshank Alright. Odd Thomas it is. 4y
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DarcysMom
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Pickpick

🌟🌟🌟🌟
#audiobook
#cloudlibrary

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DarcysMom
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JenlovesJT47
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It‘s only February 1st but my #LitsyLove family is already spoiling me with birthday greetings! Thank you so much for the book and card @Soubhiville ! That was so sweet of you and it really brightened my day! I love Joe Hill and have been wanting to read this for awhile. 🤗 Thank you so much for the lovely cards and bookmarks @Lovesbooks87 @robinb 🤗 I dunno what I‘d do without my Litsy family! ❤️

robinb 💕 I just love birthdays that go on and on and on...🤣🤣🤣 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🎈📚🎊🎉🎂 4y
UwannaPublishme Birthdays are meant to be celebrated all month long! Have a happy! 🥳🎂🎁🎈💌 4y
Crazeedi #litsylove rocks! 😁❤🥰 4y
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BarkingMadRead
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He is definitely his father‘s son! In order of favorites: 1, 4, 2, 3. His endings were unexpected and perfect. I‘m sorry I waited so long to read it! #booked2020 #covercrush #popsugarreadingchallenge #anthology

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BarkingMadRead
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Moving on to the second story. Doesn‘t everyone use a Stephen King bookmark for their Joe Hill books? #likefatherlikeson

vivastory I do! 🙋 4y
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BarkingMadRead
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I have a running blog, but I recently added a Fiction Friday to my line up!

https://barkingmadaboutrunning.blogspot.com/2020/01/fiction-friday.html

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BarkingMadRead
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Next up is my #covercrush for #booked2020 I started this book when it first came out and then put it down when I went traveling and never picked it back up! Time to start fresh!

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LauraJ
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Finished my first #NewYearWhoDis book chosen by @vivastory This isn‘t my favorite Joe Hill, but I still enjoyed it. I finished the first story, Snapshot, last week and am still thinking about it. There‘s a lot of nostalgia with Joe Hill‘s writing. We‘re the same age and liked the same things as kids and I just “get” him.
Up next, two of my favorite things - Neil Gaiman and Mythology!

vivastory I'm glad you liked it. I ALMOST added 20th Century Ghosts to my list, because it was definitely a favorite of last year. Looking forward to your thoughts on Norse Mythology 4y
LauraJ @vivastory I read it last year too. Loved it!!! 4y
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LauraJ
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Looks like I lost my reading spot.
#NewYearWhoDis @vivastory @monalyisha

Scochrane26 😂😻😻 4y
vivastory 😂 They were just guarding your book! 😺📚😺 4y
Leftcoastzen How adorable! 4y
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Texreader So darned cute!! 4y
LeahBergen Aww! 💕💕 4y
Lauram 😻😻 4y
readordierachel "Oh, were you sitting here?" ? 4y
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Mitch13
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Sunday night dinner date lol

vivastory My kind of date! 4y
Bklover I like Joe Hill too- haven‘t read them all yet though. Welcome to Litsy! 4y
Mitch13 @Bklover thanks for the welcome ! 4y
lehnuh Aww I‘d be your date if I could! Although you‘d still be reading 😂 4y
Mitch13 @lehnuh very true but you would be reading also lol see you in a couple of days 4y
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Mitch13
Strange Weather | Joe Hill
Pickpick

So far three short stories in and has not disappointed... really enjoyed LOADED. Huge fan of Joe Hill.

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CorgiBooks
Strange Weather | Joe Hill
Mehso-so

I really wanted to like this, but all the stories felt like they overstayed their welcome, and the subjects are too similar to ‘three moments of an explosion‘ but not done as well. I think my biggest problem with this book was going into it expecting a horror, when none of the stories scared me. If anything, they were mostly upsetting. I suppose upset is still a reaction, so I won‘t mark this collection as a ‘pan‘, it‘s ok.

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Sleepswithbooks
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I‘m so excited to jump into some “Strange Weather” with Joe Hill @amiekreger !!! Thank you for the great #winterswap package and OHMYGAWD at the hippo lip balm case ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for hosting @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💛

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗💗💗 4y
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Plaidsticks
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Mehso-so

I‘m honestly not sure how I feel about this... I both liked the characters but hated the...tone? voice? of the author. Definitely had a pulp fiction-y feel to it and maybe that‘s what I‘m disliking? But almost 2 weeks later and I‘m still thinking about some of characters. #morebookslessbullshit2019

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Soubhiville
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There are illustrations at the beginning and end of each of the four novellas in Strange Weather, by four different artists. Pretty cool touch.

This was some great horror writing. The second story was tough because it was very realistic, but the other three were the Joe Hill style I dig.

Many many trigger warnings, but of course it‘s horror.

Great read for the Halloween season!
#BBRC for the Rain category.

Reagan Ugh Loaded though. I loved this collection. 4y
LibrarianRyan 😁👍🏻❤️ 4y
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Soubhiville
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Wow. I just finished the second story in this. That was too real, and not the ending I was hoping for. I may have to take a break from this book. Don‘t get me wrong, the writing is excellent, it‘s just as good as his other books. I was expecting more supernatural horror than real life could-be-true horror. Whew. Intense.

Soubhiville Oh, #Froedrick says “Good Morning.” 😺 4y
madamereadsalot1 Of the 4 stories, that's the only realistic horror. It was intense and hard to read for sure. The rest, as the first, are true to Joe's usual storytelling. The third is probably my favorite. 4y
Soubhiville @madamereadsalot1 thanks for letting me know, that‘s a relief to hear. 4y
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Soubhiville
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@Gissy gave me this one in a holiday swap almost 2 years ago! 😱 My TBR is out of control. But, ‘tis the season for a good scary read, so I‘m starting some Joe this morning! I‘ve liked his other books, so I have high hopes. (Thanks Gissy!) 🎃👻☠️

Reagan I loved this collection. All stellar reads. 4y
bookishbitch I also enjoyed this one immensely. 4y
Gissy I completely understand you. I'm also so behind in my tbr😳but what is important is to enjoy our readings. I hope you like it but sometimes books are not what we expect. I have that book which is also in my tbr. I enjoy all my readings even if the books are ok or so-so because I just chose them. I like to have my own opinion but it seems interesting🤞❤️❤️❤️ 4y
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JenlovesJT47
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Thank you so much @AprilMae for this awesome #screamathon haul! 🤗 All of the books look awesome - I‘m a huge fan of The Conjuring movies so the book about the Warrens is right up my alley! The socks are awesome, can‘t wait to try the teas and candy! Love the journal, bookmark and book notes. Everything will be put to good use! And I‘m excited to see IT 2 hopefully soon with my hubby. Thank you again and thanks for organizing @4thhouseontheleft 👻

Dragonfairykats I didn't know R.L. Stein was still writing Fear Street books!! I loved those! 4y
JenlovesJT47 @Dragonfairykats me too! I collect the old ones! 4y
AprilMae Glad you liked it all!! 4y
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DeeLew
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I have only read the first two novellas in the book. The first one was fantastic. The second one was.... well I have mixed emotions. It was a very emotional read and honestly I was sick and angry over the last chapter. I had trouble sleeping last night because of it. Still, I love Joe Hill and he is one of my favorite writers. I‘m moving on to something else, then I will come back to read the second half.

Soubhiville I had a really hard time with the second one too. It hit too close to home with all the shootings in America. But the other three were more what I was expecting and were great! 4y
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Patchshank
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Added to my ever growing TBR mountain at the Barnes and Noble book sale. Glad I showed restraint by only getting enough books for the free tote. Super excited about them though.

#bookhaul #tbr

Beatlefan129 I ended up there too, but my location was out of free totes! Not that it stopped me 😉 5y
KathyWheeler My Barnes & Noble ran out of totes; the person in front of me got the last one. 😞 5y
Patchshank @Beatlefan129 @KathyWheeler that sucks ☹️ I was expecting my location to be out of them. I was super surprised they weren't. I was also expecting the store to be a lot more crowded than it was, so maybe that's why. Maybe more readers in your locations than mine. 5y
Megabooks Bottle of Lies is really good!! 5y
Patchshank @Megabooks that's good to hear. I'm looking forward to reading it. I plan on starting it once I'm done with my current read. 5y
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madamereadsalot1
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1. ⛈️
2. Shape shifting like Mystique, or control/manipulation of sub-atomic particles like Atom Eve, or the ability to heal myself and others like Archangel, or time control like Dr. Strange, or super speed like Quicksilver!
3. ♋🦀
4. Work
5. @Kayla.Adriena tag, you're it!

#friyayintro @howjessreads

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TheJessWall
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Mehso-so

OOF. I guess enjoying 50% of a book of four short stories isn‘t bad, and Hill is a good writer, but my heart didn‘t need “Loaded” and “Rain” right now. I‘m finishing up “Circe” and “Outlander” next for the #24in48 #readathon!

24in48 One or two of your hosts are finishing Circe as well! 5y
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TheJessWall
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Well, I‘m off! I hadn‘t planned on starting for another six hours (SLEEP IS IMPORTANT), but my brain won‘t shut off and the baby is kicking, so we might as well get down to business. I usually want to crack the seal on a new book during a readathon, but this time, I have a stack of unfinished reads that I should mow through first, so I‘m finishing up Strange Weather. #24in48 #readathon

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TheJessWall
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Sooooo... I ran into a portion of this book that I didn‘t love (to put it mildly). “Loaded” has a brief description of an unarmed black man getting shot and killed by the police. It‘s not necessarily graphic, but I still had to walk away from the book for a week. I still haven‘t seen how it ties in the rest of the narrative, but hopefully, that was there for a reason?

DeeLew I had to go look and see what others had said about Loaded. I don‘t know if you ever finished it but that awful killing does tie into the rest of the story. And the story gets so much worse. It was very well written and I see the point he was trying to make but it was so heart wrenching. I was sick and angry after I finished, pretty much the same way I am about these shootings in real life. 💔 5y
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LinaLovesLit
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Joe Hill‘s writing has an ironic sense of humor about it.

Suet624 Our VP would head straight for the bunker - as long as there were no women in it. 5y
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LinaLovesLit
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I like how Hill isn‘t afraid to put his opinions into his writing.

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Balibee146
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I read this in two halves a few months apart. The ending of Loaded is so powerful and I had to break before continuing pretty much without realising.
Read lots of reviews saying Rain was weaker but I really enjoyed it.
Really loved this collection and interesting reading a favourite author working in a much tighter word length.

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Balibee146
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Returning to read the second half of this. Loved the first two stories... Need a safe bet after my disastrous new read this afternoon lol #currentlyreading

brit91 Awww cute dog!😍 5y
Balibee146 Thanks @brit91 she's my extra baby lol 🐶🐶 5y
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JenniferEgnor
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Bargain Book haul today from BAM!