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The Shining
The Shining | Stephen King
Jack Torrances new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, hell have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote . . . and more sinister. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted five-year-old.
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JenlovesJT47
The Shining | Stephen King
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Time for #ThreeListThursday presented by @dabbe !

Didn‘t do so great this week but there are a bunch on there that are on my TBR. My 3 faves are:
1. The Shining 🪓
2. Silence of the Lambs 🐑
3. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.

https://www.listchallenges.com/litsy-time-magazines-100-best-mystery-and

#TLT

TorieStorieS Oooo, thanks for the tag! This looks like a fun list!! 1w
dabbe You picked some great ones! Thanks for sharing and playing! 🖤🎃🖤 1w
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InkedBookworm13
The Shining | Stephen King
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Day 13 of #WickedWhispers is #Chilling

To quote Joey Tribbiani “I never start reading The Shining without making sure we got room in the freezer“

@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Clever placement 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 4w
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dabbe
The Shining | Stephen King
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Eggs 🥶👏🏻🫣 1mo
dabbe @Eggs Nobody does crazy better than Jack. 🥶😎🤗 1mo
TieDyeDude Nice! 4w
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dabbe @TieDyeDude 🥶😂🥶 4w
Eggs @dabbe Absolutely 💯 4w
dabbe @Eggs 💙🥶💙 4w
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Addison_Reads
The Shining | Stephen King
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PuddleJumper 💙💙 1mo
TEArificbooks I love this cover. I almost bought it just for the cover even though I already read the book. 1mo
Catsandbooks 👏🏼🩵💙 1mo
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peaKnit
The Shining | Stephen King
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#TLT #ThreeListThursday Thank you for the tag @dabbe

AFI‘s top villains…
for me the top three are above with Hannibal Lector and Norman as honorary faves. Looking at the choices, I‘d say I have a bad guy type. 😳🤣

dabbe You chose some excellent ones! Thanks for playing and sharing! 🧡🩶🧡 2mo
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dabbe
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Eggs Perfection 😱😳🤯 3mo
dabbe @Eggs 🤩😱🤗 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks The scared me 😱😱 3mo
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robinb
The Shining | Stephen King
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My daughter‘s favorite book/movie is The Shining. So for her recent birthday her best friend got her this cool book nook. I‘m not that familiar with them, but the attention to detail is incredible (even down to the tiny typewritten sheets on the floor). 🖤

Do y‘all have book nooks as well? Anyone want to share? I‘d love to see!

kspenmoll What a great concept! New to me! 4mo
robinb @kspenmoll I know! I‘ve obviously been out of the loop. 🤷🏻‍♀️😂 4mo
BarbaraBB I have never seen this before. So cool!! 4mo
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willaful yowza! 4mo
AmyG Oh wow! That is amazing. I love The Shining, too. 4mo
Velvetfur Oh I love these things! There's some great ones on Tiktok 😁 4mo
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Doppoetry
The Shining | Stephen King
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Thank you for tagging me @TieDyeDude !

I would like to try Stephen King again. I used to have a short story collection of his, but it didn't do it for me, so I would like to read his more mainstream work.

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline, you'd think I'd like this book because it's very nerdy but it mostly felt like an excuse to shove as many nerdy references in a book as the author could and it lacked substance.

#wondrouswednesday

Doppoetry as for books that impacted me as a teen:

The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut
Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? by Joyce Carol Oates
Anne of Green Gables by L. A. Montgomery
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TieDyeDude I think my first exposure to the Lottery was looking it up after seeing a episode of the Simpsons where Homer threw it in a fire when he realized it wasn't a guide for winning the lottery 🤣
I really liked Ready Player One, but that is a fair critique. I didn't think it was possible, but they shoved even more references into the movie!
I like that Stephen King has branched out in his later career. He's done procedural crime, hitman thriller, etc

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Doppoetry @TieDyeDude I read The Lottery in high school for English the buildup was mindblowing 😂 it isn't as impactful when you know the twist, unfortunately. I suppose that's part of why they teach it Freshman year.

I read RP1 for a book club and it was a struggle because everyone really enjoyed it and I seemed to have only seen the flaws 😅 It's a fun book but I was way too into critically analyzing it. Watched the movie w/ friends--
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Doppoetry -- and we all pointed out all the references we got, it was a lot of fun.

I own some of King's more popular novels (a lot of them turned into pretty well-received films) so I am looking forward to reading him proper. It's nice seeing him continue to write for so many years, it's pretty impressive.
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TieDyeDude You should check out #LosersClub

They are going to #buddyread his books chronologically by publication date starting in October. I'm not great at reading along with others, but I might join in on books I haven't read yet.
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Doppoetry @TieDyeDude Thank you for letting me know! I am currently swamped with Reading so perhaps that is something for the future 5mo
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Kshakal
The Shining | Stephen King
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Eggs 🖤🤍🩶 6mo
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lil1inblue
The Shining | Stephen King
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bthegood 👍 🙂 6mo
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giulia.mosna
Shining | Stephen King
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5*/5 ⭐

Uno dei miei libri preferiti, che ho amato ugualmente (se non di più) ad ogni rilettura.

One of my favorite books, I still loved it equally (if not even more) each time I reread it.

"That truth is that monsters are real, and ghosts are real, too. They live inside us, and sometimes they win. That our better angels sometimes - often! - win instead, in spite of all odds, is another truth of The Shining."

iaietta Questo è piaciuto tantissimo anche a me 😍😍😍 7mo
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deeannloso
The Shining | Stephen King
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I‘m with Stephen King on this one. The book is way better than the movie. In the book, Jack Torrence‘s journey into madness is eventual. He‘s a recovering alcoholic who is trying to better himself for his wife and son. The Overlook Hotel, where he is the caretaker for the winter months, has a different plan for him…and it‘s not good. #SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

CatLass007 This is my favorite Stephen King book. 7mo
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deeannloso
The Shining | Stephen King
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Jack Torrance‘s new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the old hotel, he‘ll have plenty of time to reconnect with his family and work on his writing. But as the harsh winter sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote, and more sinister. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted five-year-old.

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TheBookgeekFrau
The Shining | Stephen King
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AmyG Ha! LOVE this. 7mo
TheBookgeekFrau @AmyG 😁👯‍♀️💕 7mo
Eggs LOL 😂 👏🏻🧡 7mo
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MemoirsForMe 🤣🤣🤣 7mo
dabbe 😂😱😂 7mo
bthegood 😂 😂 7mo
Reggie Lolol 7mo
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JuliaTheBookNerd
The Shining | Stephen King
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#InsaneProtag 🤪🔪 #ItTakesAllKinds ☘️🌈🌷🌞

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

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deeannloso
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Bailedbailed

Oops! I didn‘t notice the audiobook was in German. 😕

dabbe #hailthegermanbail! 🤩🤩🤩 8mo
deeannloso @dabbe 😂😂😂 8mo
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deeannloso
The Shining | Stephen King
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“Jack Torrance‘s new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he‘ll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote . . . and more sinister.”

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TheBookgeekFrau
The Shining | Stephen King
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Ruthiella 😂😂😂 🤖 10mo
TheBookgeekFrau @Ruthiella 🙌🏼🙌🏼😁 10mo
Eggs 👏🏻😂👌🏼 10mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 🤩 10mo
bthegood 😅 😅 10mo
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MatchlessMarie
The Shining | Stephen King
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Bookwormjillk 🤣🤣🤣 11mo
NikkiM5 Love it 🤣 11mo
MatchlessMarie @willaful omg the comments are great 🤣 11mo
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LibraryCin
The Shining | Stephen King
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I read it as a teenager in the ‘80s. This time I listened to the audio. I really liked it, but I do suspect it would have been creepier (and I would have been less likely to lose focus) if I‘d read the print. But, having already read the print, I wanted to try the audio. And there were still creepy parts, but it‘s pretty much impossible to get Jack Nicholson out of my head… or Shelley Duval or the actor who played Danny in the original movie.

CatLass007 I‘ve never seen the movie or the miniseries. But the book scared me nearly to death. It was very frightening. I read it in the winter when it first came out in paperback in the 70s. (edited) 11mo
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forestandcrow
The Shining | Stephen King
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Definitely spooky at some points. I realized at some points i should have not used at as a bed time book. 🙃 glad i finally read it!

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forestandcrow
The Shining | Stephen King
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Had plans for a walk today with my littles. The rain had other plans. Books and snuggles with them.

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forestandcrow
The Shining | Stephen King
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Feeding little bear and reading finally

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LadyCait84
The Shining | Stephen King
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Doing a spooky movie night double feature…have to admit The Shining hits different now that I‘ve read the book.

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AllDebooks
The Shining | Stephen King
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#OutstandingOctober #Readathon #Scarathlon #Littenlisten

I forgot to post my roundup of a very relaxing weeks reading, albeit in a scary way 🖤🎃🖤
All of the above were fantastic reads. The Shining was a reread. I devoured Stephen Kings books as a teen. It's good to revisit them.
@Andrew65 @Clwojick @StayCurious @Bookwormjillk @aperfectmjk

Bookwormjillk Looks like a great week! 13mo
Andrew65 Brilliant 👏👏👏 12mo
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peanutnine
The Shining | Stephen King
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#AutumnPlease Day 19 👁️ #EyesOnCover
This is my bookclub's pick for the month and one of the #TeamBOOkLovers team reads for #scarathlon. I should probably pick it up soon, it's glaring at me...
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs @Bookwormjillk

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 👀📚🙀 13mo
Eggs Brilliant 🧡❤️‍🔥💛 13mo
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Bookwormjillk
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Pickpick

I‘ve read this a few times, but this is the first time I‘ve done the audiobook. I still loved it, and jumped a few times when listening to this on walks. The book is so different from the movie (though I like them both.)

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 13mo
Emilymdxn I really need to reread this one! 13mo
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TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 13mo
Andrew65 Excellent 👻👻👻 13mo
tpixie I remember being afraid of the topiary garden… 13mo
gossamerchild Yes, the book was fabulous! SK is such a hit or miss for me, but this book is so well-written and compelling. I love the movie equally, though ;-D 13mo
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LadyCait84
The Shining | Stephen King
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Pickpick

Well, that was intense.

(But fantastic for the #scarathlon word search — so many uses of the words “blood” and “dark.”)

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dabbe
The Shining | Stephen King
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Eggs Fabulous choice 👏🏻👏🏻 13mo
dabbe @Eggs 💙🖤💙 13mo
CatLass007 🙌 13mo
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dabbe @CatLass007 💙🖤💙 13mo
CatLass007 Scary, scary book. 13mo
dabbe @CatLass007 And the movie ... oy! 😱 13mo
CatLass007 I‘ve never seen the movie. The book was quite scary enough. 🤯 13mo
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mom_of_4
The Shining | Stephen King
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MatchlessMarie Not the Gwar recommendation hahaha 13mo
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AllDebooks
The Shining | Stephen King
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#Scarathlon #TEAMBooklovers

Stephen King backlist - 66 titles
Same setting (Colorado) - 6 titles
Shining in title - 8 titles
King in title - 18 titles

Total - 98 titles × 10 points = 980 points

@Bookwormjillk @Clwojick @StayCurious

Clwojick Awesome job! 13mo
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gossamerchild
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Wow. That was... compelling. I really enjoyed that. SK is such a hit or miss for me. Good buddy read choice for #scarathlon #TeamBOOklovers!

@Bookwormjillk

Bookwormjillk 🪓🏔️👯‍♀️👻🎃👻🎃 13mo
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Jadams89
The Shining | Stephen King
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For Day 1 of the #scarathlonphotochallenge, I‘m posting the black cover of The Shining- one of #TeamBOOkLovers team books. #scarathlon23

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BookwormAHN
The Shining | Stephen King
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Here are some of the movies and series that I plan to watch for #Scarathlon Most I've seen and are some of my favorites 🖤
#BlackCatCrew
@Clwojick @StayCurious

catsuit_mango Have you seen High Tension ? From your list you might like it 😉 14mo
BookwormAHN @catsuit_mango I did years ago but it might be time for a rewatch 😸 14mo
catsuit_mango @BookwormAHN I only saw it once but while I am used to scary movies I was already jumpy 15 minutes in... Plus I really like the main actress Cecile de France 14mo
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gossamerchild
The Shining | Stephen King
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Here's my #tbr for this year's #Scarathlon. So excited for the spooky season. Let's go, #TeamBOOklovers!

@Bookwormjillk

Bookwormjillk Great list! Can‘t wait for October! 👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃 14mo
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gossamerchild
The Shining | Stephen King
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Excited to get started on this one for the #scarathlon buddy read. I have it prepped and ready to go on my nook! I love this time of year :-D

@Bookwormjillk #BOOklovers

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CuriousG
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In terms of movies I love for October, here are the ones I've watched multiple times, despite the fact they sometimes cause me to lose sleep 😬
I've included candies I love, but the reality is I love pretty much any candy, I'm not super fussy; the only exceptions are candy corn and black licorice.
#hauntedhollowswap #HHS #HHS23 @wanderinglynn

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego We watched The Descent last night. And almost 20 years later, it still holds up. 1y
wanderinglynn Your scare level is much higher than mine! 👻 1y
CuriousG @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Hands down one of the scariest movies I've ever seen, especially as I'm slightly claustrophobic and the idea of just being in a cave is terrifying to me. I have no ide why I've tortured myself by watching this movie so many times. Lol 1y
CuriousG @wanderinglynn Somrtimes I regret my choices after the fact, but I continue to do the same thing so I must like being 😱 1y
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DebbieGrillo
The Shining | Stephen King
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1. The Shining

2. The Amityville Horror

3. Psycho

@dabbe #TLT in the wee hours on Saturday

Thanks for the tag, @TheLudicReader and @ShelleyBooksie

TheLudicReader Excellent choices. 1y
dabbe #1: one of mine, too! #greatminds
#2: Oh, yeah, I forgot about this one! Yikes!
#3: I can't believe I didn't pick PSYCHO; the 1963 film's beginning was filmed in my city! (Phoenix) 🧡🖤🧡
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Tkimsal
The Shining | Stephen King
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30 Book Recommendations in 30 Days — Day 26 “The Shining,” by Stephen King.

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jackilynn
The Shining | Stephen King
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Yet again my sister knocks it out of the park with birthday gifts (even if it is almost a month late). The door perfectly complements the head she gave me last year. And this was only part 1 of 2 of her gifts. I can't wait to see what part 2 is!

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TheBookgeekFrau
The Shining | Stephen King
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Eggs 🖤🩶🖤 1y
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BeckyWithTheGoodBooks
The Shining | Stephen King
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Everyone knows about this haunted hotel, and likely has images of the movie seared into their brain. But, King‘s novel is superior. The tension and isolation when reading this is palpable. One feels Jack‘s sanity teetering with each weird event. Was Jack a bad man destined to destroy his family, or did the hotel prey upon a man with a weakness as it would upon any of us? Perhaps the scariest thing is knowing The Overlook could get into us too. 5⭐️

Bklover Love your review! 2y
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MatchlessMarie
The Shining | Stephen King
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I read and watched The Shining for the first time (if you can believe it lol) last week. I have been trying to get back on the #losersclub train since Doctor Sleep is next. I can see why King criticizes the film especially having read the book first but the film is iconic in its own right. It‘s probably a coincidence that I‘ve been craving rum raisin ice cream since I finished it 😉 #BirthdayPixieReadathon #MarchMadness

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 2y
Aimeesue Haha! Rum raisin redrum! 2y
Lizpixie 🙌🎉 2y
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BeckyWithTheGoodBooks
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I made great progress during this month‘s #20in4 #readathon! I started and finished “The Shining” and got further with “The Great Mortality.” I think I read about 1000 pages and very much enjoyed my weekend of morbid reading. 😀🖤

Megabooks Hey markup book club friend! Is Golden Child on the way to me? It‘s okay if it‘s not, but I‘m just wanting to keep an eye out. 👀 hope you‘re doing well! 😁 2y
BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @Megabooks Hi!! Not yet, but it will be by the end of the weekend! 😀 2y
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Staci
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Better than the movie.

5feet.of.fury SK hated Kubrick‘s version. 2y
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reading.rainb0w
The Shining | Stephen King
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I've never been much of a re-reader. It's usually a one-and-done for me. Since I'm challenging myself to read all Stephen King books chronologically, I'm going to reread quite a few. This book holds up!! I couldn't put it down the first time and the second time...exactly the same. It's just the kind of creepy to get you yelling at the characters decisions, but not so scary you want to hurl the book across the room in fright. A favorite. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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TheNeverendingTBR
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1️⃣ The clear skies at night, when there are millions of stars visible.

2️⃣ Definitely has to be The Shining by Stephen King, which I'm due a re-read of.

Thanks for the tag @PageShifter

I tag @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego

@TheSpineView #Two4Tuesday

TieDyeDude Yes, star gazing is great in the winter! 2y
TheNeverendingTBR @TieDyeDude That's about it. I'm not much of a fan of winter, I prefer warmer weather 🥶 2y
TheSpineView Thanks for playing 2y
PageShifter I can nothing else than totally love your answers 🥰 2y
reading.rainb0w I just started a reread of The Shining. Definitely agree it's a good winter read! 2y
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