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Does no one eat stew?

Three years have passed since I've read volume four, but I didn't have any troubles finding back into the story. This speaks for Stephen King ans his ability to create unforgettable characters and stories. Still, I guess my big King phase is over, since I'm not sure I would continue reading The Dark Tower series if it wasn't for Oy. Yes, I read the whole books solely because of that Billy-Bumbler.

#serieslove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

This has always been one of my absolute favorite Dark Tower entries, and this read did nothing to change that. Inspired by such classic samurai/western films as Seven Samurai and The Magnificent Seven, the tale at the heart of Wolves of the Calla, while not necessarily new, is expertly told, resulting in a gripping read throughout that always has me turning pages as quickly as I can. A glowing 5/5.

Mind feast with treats. #20in4

I am always here with you, just quiet! Excited for #20in4 AND #RushAThon. Right on time for my latest bender of finishing seriesesesses. Why am I all stacked and ready for #Scarathlon? Hoping I recalled all my reading family members.

Photo from when the kids tried to walk the cat. Yes, that is the kat, Amanda

🙏Goals for this weekend:
📚Get to page 500/709, currently on 276;
📓Completely finish one paper; and
📓Get well into the next one!

Wolves loses some of the luster I originally attributed to it. The world building is great and Seven Samurai set in the Dark Tower universe is an instant sell for me. Where I dock points is with King‘s writing. His style has changed so much since Dark Tower IV. He uses more (not so subtle) foreshadowing and his wanderings away from the main plot impede what could‘ve been a tight storyline. I still love it, though.

Shout out to Andy the robot!

Another long one but well worth the read/listen. Father Callahan from ‘Salem‘s Lot is in this book. We find out what happened to him since he left The Lot and how he ended up in Calla Bryn Sturgis. There is also another door between worlds/whens that they must travel through. #SeriesLive2023 @TheSpineView

“[This book] takes them to the outskirts of Calla Bryn Sturgis, a…community of farmers and ranchers on Mid-World's borderlands. Beyond the town is…Thunderclap, the source of a terrible affliction that is slowly stealing the community's soul. One of the town's residents is Pere Callahan, a ruined priest who, like Susannah, Eddie and Jake, passed through one of the portals that lead both into and out of Roland's world.”

Multiple roadtrips to New England and back this month and this was the perfect 26 hour audio! Book 5 in the Dark Towers series and my favorite so far. #Pop22 ~ a book with a protagonist who uses a mobility aid

3rd 7+ hr roadtrip up/down the east coast in a month! I‘m tired but this new sticker on my kindle makes me happy. Finishing the above audiobook and next up By the Book is downloaded and ready to go. #RoadWarrior 🚗

#SeriesRead2022 @TheSpineView

Allowing so many years to pass between my first read and this reread almost makes it feel like I'm reading it for the first time again. Also, having read so many other King novels I now see connections and references that I missed previously.

The best part of this book for me is Callahan's story. So good!

My journey is almost finished and the draw to the Dark Tower increases.

Whilst this was an enjoyable read featuring all my favourite ka-tet, it was a chunk of a book that possibly didn‘t need to be as long. That being said, King is known for his epic tome‘s and it‘s not really wasted space - it all adds to the journey that is the masterpiece of the dark tower series.

Glad I finally managed to finish it, however I‘m still excited for the next instalment. May it do ya fine.

The Seven Samurai of the Dark Tower series. For the full review, please visit http://benjamin-m-weilert.com/index.php/2022/07/13/book-wolves-of-the-calla-2003...

Roland and his three companions come to the aid of a Wild West type village which is plagued by the "Wolves" who raid the village once a generation, steal half the children; then return them "roont", doomed to giantism, idiocy and agonising death.

The Ka-tet which are now proven gunslingers themselves muster the villagers in self-defence and try to uncover the truth about these malevolent "Wolves"

My favourite installment of the series. ?

Page 587 of 931

I'm really enjoying this re-read, it's probably my favourite of the series.

So much happens in this one, it's full of action and Callahan's back story is brilliant.

For those of you not in the know, this is book 5 of "The Dark Tower" series.

I couldn't recommend this series more, it's just the best. ?

#bookspin #bookspinbingo for February @TheAromaofBooks there are only 18 here, the other two will be the ones chosen by #roll100

“In the extraordinary fifth novel in Stephen King‘s remarkable fantasy epic, Roland Deschain and his ka-tet are bearing southeast through the forests of Mid-World. Their path takes them to the outskirts of Calla Bryn Sturgis, a tranquil valley community of farmers and ranchers on Mid-World‘s borderlands.”

Starting this today for #LosersClub #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion #ghosthostpost

Just a reminder that January‘s #LosersClub read is #WolvesoftheCalla! Put your library holds in now, search your shelves, or buy a new copy, and check back on or about February 19th when we begin reading this one. Discussion will be in February 2022.  #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion #ghosthostpost @Mynameisacolour

Next on the #stephenkinglonghaul - Book 5 of the Dark Tower series

🎧 What a difficult review. So many star reductions/adds.

I liked the book. So far it‘s in 4th place out of 6 that I‘ve read on this current reread.

I love the things that took me out of the book. The call backs to previous books & characters, pop culture, other things that thread the verse together.

Things I didn‘t notice the first couple times I read the series are only improving my opinion of the series

On to Susannah‘s story. 🥰

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As a big SK fan I'm disheartened by how unbothered I am about this series. I guess 'rocky' is the word I'd use to describe the experience so far, some books I've loved and others I'm meh about. Having finished this installment I'm left feeling fine, its fine, the reading experience was fine. No more no less.

My favorite Dark Tower book. Full of action and intrigue. Plus, the ending is one of the most interesting and unique in the entirety of fantasy. #horror

Another night with me and my sleepy reading pals. #cats #stephenking

Curled up, ready to knock out a few chapters. Hope everyone is having a good day/night. #stephenking #horror

I reached my goal for #FabulousFebruary by finishing this book at last!
This was another unique installment of The Dark Tower series. Are we any closer or farther away from The Dark Tower? What does it all mean anyway? Who knows?! But I‘m continually surprised & entertained by the problems the ka-tet face in their quest.
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My new goal is to read 259 pages of Daisy Jones & The Six.
Thank you @Andrew65 !

I‘m joining @Andrew65 for the #FabulousFebruary Readathon!
My goal is to finish Wolves of the Calla. I‘ve been reading it all year, except for the week I took a break to read my book club book. I have 259 pages left out of 714. Let‘s go!

I reached my #JoyousJanuary goal last night - to get halfway through this book! My new goal is to get in another 100 pages.
I‘m loving this story!
Thankee sai @Andrew65 !
(Photo taken last night with a mural on The Fry Bread House)

Time for a #JoyousJanuary Readathon checkin!
I‘m on p. 298 and my goal is to get to p. 357. I love the story so it should be easy enough...
🌵🌵 Thanks again for hosting @Andrew65

It‘s time for the #JoyousJanuary Readathon with @Andrew65 !
I‘m 161 pages into Wolves of the Calla and I started it on the 1st, which means I‘ve only been averaging a little over 10 pages a day. Since it‘s 714 pages long I need to pick up the pace!!
My goal is to at least double my current rate and get halfway to page 357.
Wish me luck! Who else is playing?

1) Depends on the day. Some days I'd say IT, others I'd say Dark Tower Series.
2) Protagonist: Holly Gibney/Roland Deschain/Mike Hanlon Antagonist: Randall Flagg/Pennywise/Children of the Corn
#spookysaturday @TheNeverendingTBR

Starting today my reading experience is pool proof. Got a new paperwhite as a gift! Still enjoying Wolves of Calla.

If ...

On to the 5th! 😊

#QuotsyDec19 Day 23: #Bright

Roland is a great story teller, but we must continue our quest for the dark tower. @hannah-leeloo

My #weeklyforecast
I'm taking a week off next week & my goal is to finish Dark Tower before I return to work. I have books 1-4 in a different edition & 5-8 in this edition (book 8 being Wind Through the Keyhole). If they ever release a set with good design AND no "now a major motion picture" I'd definitely buy it as I think it's going to end up as a new favorite series.
@Cinfhen

In honor of Stephen King‘s birthday, here are some of my favorites, plus the tagged book which is my favorite from The Dark Tower series.

A book, a mug of tea, and a gorgeous sunny day. What is better than this? #LifeIsGood

Tea, homemade almond-raspberry scones, and a chunkster read: My Saturday morning is all booked. 😎📚

Just got a free ride on the train because the conductor saw the book I‘m reading and said she loved it. See how valuable books can be? 📚🚂

Welll that took me forever to finish 😱 but totally worth it. With that ending I can‘t decided if I want to jump right into the next one🧐

Switching gears since my other two in progress books are not working for me right now. I‘ve been trying to finish this series for a year lol but I am picking where I left off 400 pages in 😊

It only took me three months to get through this tome 🤦🏼‍♀️ I enjoyed the second half of the novel but I really got lost in the first half. It was hard for me to pick up the book and read and I just felt like this whole side quest didn‘t further the plot a lot until the last fifty pages. This was still a good addition to the series though, and I can‘t wait to finish it! It‘s only taken me a year to get through book five at this point 😂

Late post for the #EpicKatetRead. I loved this re-read more than the first time. Our katet grows individually as well as together. So much going on and although the story of the Calla folks is concluded, the tension remains. You can feel we‘re almost at the end of our journey!

I loved this one. The pop culture references are fantastic.
#epickatet #epickatetread 🐺