NOS4A2 | 
pickCame for Kate Mulgrew‘s narration, stayed for the story. This was gripping, I wanted to just keep listening and altogether I finished it pretty quick. The audio was fire. I now wanna watch the series too!
Some parts were fairly graphic, and I did fast forward one particular scene. People who have to watch out for triggers might wanna skip this one, or at least look at its page on The Storygraph.
#JanuaryJazz
11. Wintery
Written by Joe Hill, Nos4A2 is a long novel, but don‘t let it intimidate you! Joe Hill manages to weave a good wintery (and holiday readπ ) tale as we follow protagonist Victoria McQueen, Vic and the chilling villain Charlie Manx. I don‘t really want to give much away, but let‘s just say Joe Hill manages to fill this book with all things holiday and horror, helping it fit perfectly well into the #Wintery prompt.
Woo hoo! Got my #jolabokaflodswap package today. The hubby tried to open it when I was at work but luckily not all the way. It's now hidden in my closet until Christmas Eve. @MaleficentBookDragon
πReal Tree
π·Mulled Wine
πPJs (even though I love dressing up)
πGive me all the colors!
Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView β¨ #ThisorThat #ChristmasEdition
Nos4A2 is a horror novel by Joe Hill. Read my book review at John C Adams Reviews.
https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/nos4a2-by-joe-hill
#JoeHill #horror
pickI liked the show a lot and really liked the book too.
So close to being done! Now I need to wait two weeks to get my hold in again.
bailedI made it over halfway through and might finish this sometime. It is scary and generally well written. The problem is that there are a lot of near escapes where the victim (boy kidnapped by monster) almost gets away but doesn't quite, or where the protagonist (boy's mom, Vic) almost has a win, and that constant suspense and failure is a bit fatiguing on the reader. I put it down when Vic is lured in by one of the bad guys at a time when she β¬
My hold came in and to my surprise it is read by Kate Mulgrew. Captain Janeway reading me a story!
pickNos4A2 is a horror novel by Joe Hill. Read my review at John C Adams Reviews:
https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/nos4a2-by-joe-hill
#JoeHill #JohnCAdamsReviews #JohnCAdams #nos4a2 #fridayfrighteners #horror #book #books #Review #Reviews #bookreview #bookreviews
pickThis was crazy! I loved it. Charlie Manx is wild, Christmasland is wild, and the images in my head of those poor terrifying children were wild too. I wonder if the TV show is any good? This one played out like a movie super well in my head. A fun read.
I listened to about half of this in audio, narrated by the wonderful Kate Mulgrew. There is about 10 minutes at the end of Joe Hill talking and I loved this as much/more than the actual story.
I‘m halfway thru NOS4A2 and it‘s a weird and wild story. I love it!
π¦ I don‘t read much horror/suspense but absolutely loved this book!!
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πΊ it keeps me dreaming and my mind off of real world troubles.
πͺ cover art gets me every time!!
@MoonWitch94 thank you so much for the tag!! #thoughtfulthursday
pickAnother amazing novel by Joe Hill β€οΈ This book had me hooked from the very start. The suspense will have you at the edge of your seat, hoping for answers. I can‘t wait to see how the show will compare to the book. I‘m happy it doesn‘t have to end yetπ₯° Also amaaaazing narration by Kate Mulgrewπ§π
pickMy Jack Skellington Christmas town has been tainted by zombie-children and disturbing men.
I went book before show and so glad I did. Books are always better. There are many elements, encompassing a lot of what we love about horror. The characters are easy to attach to, and I encountered a lot of βwhaaaat?β moments, in a good way.
Overall good book. Recommend.
#WrapUp for January:
It was an interesting reading month - I haven't really loved any of the "new" books I read. Liked some of them BUT
I'm glad I re-read NOS4R2, as it turned into my only 5 start book.
I love that ReadMore's update now including my star ratings; this App really gets better with each updated!
pickWow this was a trip!
Charlie Manx feeds on kids in his weird messed up world called Christmasland, he steals their souls and they spend eternity celebrating Christmas in a screwed up world of joy.
Violent, messy, some great characters, here‘s to you Maggie πͺπΌ
Hills writing style is just like his fathers and I loved it! π
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Merry Christmas to all Litsy friends and family!
I've been spoiled rotten this year!
More Books, more HP LEGO (this little one ππ»was also in my stocking) and all the love in the world.
May everyone have a blessed day
Oh @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego I always have to share the amazing wrapping paper you find. I am such a Friends fan. I almost didn't want to open them π
#poutinepenpals
Tonight‘s Christmas movie watch! Cute Lifetime movie about a reporter who heads to Alaska to head a small town paper. The small town also loves Christmas, of course.
+6 for #mistletoemaniacs #wintergames2021
So I decided to try #GoodwillBooks. I‘m a little afraid to order used books as my idea of βgoodβ condition and theirs might be different? ππ© They are all hardcover books I can‘t seem to find around here at our used bookstores. I‘ll share what I actually get when the package arrives. Well β¦ NOS4A2 β¦ a fun Christmas book π ππ
pickThis was the October pick for the Sword and Laser podcast. I was glad to have the push to pick it up after purchasing the hardcover years ago. The story is not for sensitive readers! Child murder, domestic abuse, animal abuse - it‘s full of all the violent horrors. I read it for the complex characters and their challenges. Hill includes many references to his father‘s books, which was delightful. I also listened to the audio, which is stunning.
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Yep. This was creepy and intense. Boy did I want Manx dead π. I'm not saying he is either way you have to read it. Decent #Halloween read. Definitely rained on my parade with Christmas. A bit too long for me but still kept my attention with suspense. #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
βShe breathed deeply of the scent of decaying fiction, disintegrating history, and forgotten verse, and she observed for the first time that a room full of books smelled like #dessert: a sweet snack made of figs, vanilla, glue, and cleverness.β #QuotsySep21
I started this one a couple of years ago on a solo road trip. I had to stop listening around hour 5 because it was dark and I was about to wet my pants from how freaky it was. Giving it another go today. Hopefully I can get through it during daylight hours. π€
About to start this. I‘ve heard awesome things!
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Well, Hill is definitely his father's son, but he is not relying on the King name. He proves his own worth as a writer with this chilling story, which gives nods to some of his father's works of horror (It, The Shining/Doctor Sleep, etc.) I will definitely read more Joe Hill. Edit** I should also add that the narration by Kate Mulgrew is stellar in every way!
pickThis book was spooky & creepy & seriously messed up! What begins with a teenage girl who has a supernatural ability to find things using her power to locate & end the reign of terror of a man who 'feeds' on the souls of children ends with the same girl - now a woman - trying to save her own son from the same man. At it's core it's a book about people with special powers who use them for good or evil, but it's so much more than that. β¬οΈ
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π¨π¨ Deal alert! 4 Joe Hill books for $4! I've already read (and loved) three of these but couldn't pass this one up!
$3.99 ebook deal!! Get all 4 of these eBooks from Joe Hill: NOS4A2, Horns, Heart-Shaped Box, and 20th Century Ghost stories.
I know it‘s available for the Kindle but unsure about other stores.
The best pillow, apparently.
Send help! I‘ve bought so many new books lately. So many books, so little time. π°π€ππ
Week 5 points 4,200! Thank you @StayCurious and @Clwojick for hosting #WonterGames2020 it was a lot of fun!!! And thank you @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @TheSpineView @Traci1 @Jadams1776 and @aperfectmjk for hosting the readathons, bingos and littenlisten! I had so much fun! And I almost read all the books I chose for December except one and a half! #ReadNosedReindeer
pickIf you want to wreck Christmas in the best possible way, enter the wonderful wonderland of NOS4A2. While visiting a drive-thru light show, I couldn‘t get the world out of my head.
pickWhile everybody's reading cheesy love stories during Christmas time, I go for Joe Hill and his bloody Christmasland. I love the idea of getting somewhere totally different by using a vehicle, that is somehow a part of yourself. And of course I fell for Maggie from the first time she appeared.
Perfect Christmas read for me, I'd say π
@TheAromaofBooks #BookSpinBingo
so-soIt ended exactly how I thought it would and I was disappointed. I really loved his writing style and how it was reminiscent of his dad, Stephen King.
WOW what gifts ππ Thank you so much @Mitch @rockpools I loved my cards and gifts π²π²π² Mitch I'm sorry but I ate the chocolate before I remembered to take a photo π
It tasted wonderful so thank you!
And what wonderful hosts, thank you so much for allowing me to join in π @MaleficentBookDragon @Avanders #elfswap #jolabokoflodswap
A ginormous holiday thank you @FantasyChick for the perfect gift package! I LOVE the books, (Paul Trembley is a fave!!) and cant wait to read them. Oh and to dive into those tasty treats! I‘ll have to guard my snowman as Tucker has his eye on them already β€οΈπππ
merry Christmas!
#canuckchristmasswap #poutinepenpals @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego
Gave the boss his big bottle of Crown today! We always chip in and give booze at the office π
It is going to be a busy day with getting the little one to try and open his mountain of gifts π I'm also hosting dinner for 9 so....maybe at the end of the night I might be able to sneak in an hour or so....if I don't pass out first ππ
#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView
so-soβοΈβοΈβοΈThis book is about Charlie Manx and Victoria McQueen. Vic has had her struggles with mental issues in the past so when her son disappears and she reports that he was taken by a serial killer who is dead and has had an autopsy performed on him, no one believes her. Vic must work fast and all alone to rescue Wayne from Christmasland before it is too late. It was a very slow book for me. I enjoyed about the last 1/4 of the book.
!!!!! @HufflepuffGirl90 Thank you so much for this lovely #LitsyLoveWinterSwap box!! I love everything!! I've been meaning to read the tagged book forever & The Lies We Told is also on my TBR so thank you!! And how cute is that owl??
I hoped I would have some news on your package today but it appears to still be stranded in Denver π¬ Hopefully it arrives soon!!!! At least when you get it you won't have to resist the urge to open it right away!
