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May selection for the IRL Constant Readers Book Club. It‘s a re-read for me. I had forgotten quite a bit about the story, so I thoroughly enjoyed revisiting it. It boasts incredibly likable characters and a unique perspective on the concept of author pen names. It seamlessly weaves together classic horror elements that King is renowned for, while also enduring the test of time.

Full review abookandadog.com/blog/the-dark-half

#DynamicDs #Dark

I went into this book completely blind and really liked it! Unlike most of King‘s other work, I feel like it started off with a bang and maintained its pace throughout the entire story. I love the supporting cast here, especially Sheriff Alan Pangborn, and I think the concept of the story is a pretty great one. The ending was a bit lackluster, though, and all of the birds completely creeped me out.

Next up #readingStephenKing: Four Past Midnight!

It has been such a long week. This is my busy season at work. I worked extra long days Monday thru Thursday, so I‘m taking today off to catch up around my house and hang out with my doggos. But first, coffee and a few pages of my current read ☕ï¸� #readingStephenKing

#WickedWhispers #Dark A King I haven‘t read.

For some reason the summer always screams Stephen King to me so I figured now was the perfect time to pick up the next book in my journey to read his entire backlist.

5/5 â­�

Geniale. Lievemente più splatter/gory degli altri horror di Stephen King che ho letto, ma in maniera adatta alla storia.

Turned my trip to pick up your book @julesg into a treat yoself morning. And @Leniverse influenced me to pick up this SK book that's been on my Kindle forever. I think I have about 20 SK books left to read from his back catalogue, so that'll be a fun project for next couple of years.

I've been wondering why this character keeps calling Thad "old hoss" but I had sort of resigned myself to it. Then, more than 300 pages in I get the phrase "one-hoss shay" which made me ??�???�♀�. Fortunately the Kindle understood the phrase when I looked it up. ??�♀�? It makes a whole lot more sense now. ?

Wow. I was not expecting to love this book as much as I did. An unassuming writer's pseudonymous identity is retired, but might have some thoughts of its own on being retired. This was an absolutely thrilling read from start to finish, with just about every chapter feeling like a race against the clock, right up until the sparrows fly, and one of the most capable and menacing King villains I've read. 5/5

This was a fun re-read of a King novel with a very weird premise (not that that‘s unusual with King!) satisfying ending, and some gruesome descriptions too 🤢

Plus HOW is it December?!? Here‘s my #bookspinbingo board 🤩

Perfect spooky read for Halloween! Although there‘s plenty of gore, what gives this book the perfect spooky factor is the suspense. The fear. Which King is the master at.

Time for some Stephen King �

@TrishB it took until page 177 this time but we have the next reference to a sport coat.... Every time! 🤣😂

Finally getting a chance to sit down with my first read of the year.... Classic King so far, a "sport coat" has already been mentioned ?? I spot that in most King books I read and must Google what style it actually is!

#bookmail...... Still buying and reading King works for the first time 😀

Any recommendations about which to read first as equally keen for both lol?

Not as gripping as his other books and I didn't think this one had much going on.

I did finish it though after a second attempt and made it my 58th Stephen King read.

I think this is the only book of his that I've read that I won't return to for a re-read.

It was good to see the return of Sheriff Alan Pangborn though and it did have it's moments.

I would recommend if you have read a bunch of King‘s better work and are looking for more.

#bookspin done! The concept felt wildly improbable and almost dumb for about 70 pages and then I was HOOKED. And the ending was really satisfying - not always the case for all of King‘s books. A good, thrilling read. â­�ï¸�â­�ï¸�â­�ï¸�â­�ï¸�

Interesting read. I liked a lot about it, but it dragged a bit for me. I just realized how good his chapter headings are. Never paid attention to that before. Automatic writing, The Coming of the Psychopomps (love that word). 3.5��

Shout out to Natural Candy for the extra stickers they sent me!! #vegancandy and #StephenKing is my happy place.
Today is a good day🎃☮ï¸�📚â�¤ï¸� @BlackCat13 I make things happen-Hahahaha...you will be getting your stickers🖖ðŸ�½

Love my days off work #readreadread! #StephenKing #thedarkhalf

#Scarathlon #TeamSlaughter @Clwojick
#Screamathon @4thhouseontheleft
#OutstandingOctober @Andrew65

Up next... “The Dark Half.� I �� Stephen King.

#Scarathlon #Screamathon #October20in4 #OutstandingOctober #StephenKing #TeamSlaughter

@Clwojick @4thhouseontheleft @Andrew65

#2020Book33
#SummerOfStephen
#KingAndI
#Book17

Amazing novel full of twisting darkness. I‘m so glad I had this one for my #BookSpin

Full review here:
https://bookshelfadventures.home.blog/2020/05/24/the-dark-half-by-stephen-king/

#LosersClub Discussion starts NOW! (Only a day late ??�♀�)

Open discussion is in the FOLLOWING POST marked as a SPOILER. Find the post for #TheDarkHalf & tap "show me" on the spoiler tag to join in the discussion. Join in whenever you can! Today. Tomorrow. Next month! The post will always be up so just tag any of us & we‘ll jump in to discuss with you. See you there!

Finally starting this one for #BookSpinBonanza at lunch today 😅

This is King's classic evil twin novel and its really good. Thad is a novelist who thinks he's killed off his more violent pen name until that pen name becomes flesh and then comes after him 🖤
#losersclub @DGRachel
#MemoirsAndMysteries #Twins @BarbaraTheBibliophage

I rewrote my #bookspinbonanza list to put them in order of reading. I‘m so excited to see how many I can get through, especially since I have a couple review requests for books not on the list 😅

#BookSpin - the Dark Half by Stephen King
#DoubleSpin - the Martian by Andy Weir

Before I forget: This month‘s book is #TheDarkHalf! Grab your copy and check back around May 18th for open discussion! #LosersClub #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion #ghosthostpost I admit, the description looks interesting. I may have to join in for this one! 🤔

Last King post for the day, I promise! Just a reminder that April‘s #losersclub read is #TheDarkHalf! Put your library holds in now, search your shelves, or buy a new copy, and check back on or about April 19th when we begin reading this one. Discussion will be in May. #LosersClub #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion #ghosthostpost

Stopped in at a church #booksale just before it closed. Still managed a quicky #bookhaul ! 🤓�📚

The Three Kings of Christmas. Lol #BookOutlet
$21.71 (includes $5 shipping). I couldn‘t wait for Boxing Day Sale bc King goes fast.

Tonight's movie The Dark Half 👻
My favorite evil twin movie.
#Scarathlon #TeamStoker @TheReadingMermaid

This was a wild ride! I throughly enjoyed it. ����������

Almost done with this movie. Better than I anticipated, might have to read the book eventually.
#teamstoker #scarathlon @TheReadingMermaid

Still on the Stephen King kick 🤷��♀�

“He sometimes believed that the compulsion to make fiction was no more than a bulwark against confusion, maybe even insanity. It was a desperate imposition of order by people able to find that precious stuff only in their minds . . . never in their hearts.� - Stephen King, The Dark Half

This book has been on my King shelf for years and I decided it was finally time to read it. I haven't seen the movie, but perhaps I'll try it out now.

I really enjoyed the creepy vibes in this one, and it kept me up late into the early morning hours to see just what happened with George and Thad and the sparrows.

For me, this was an extremely slow, painfully boring read. The concept was a stretch at best, and though I feel like it may have had some sort of personal significance to Stephen King, as a reader, it was not pleasant. I found it to be uninteresting, kind of gross, and all around a waste of time. I do not recommend this at all.

Two out of five stars.

With as many books under his belt as King has, there are bound to be some flops. For me this is one. This story was just really too far-fetched. And I know it sounds silly to say that about a S.K. novel, but I suppose I just wasn't sold on it. If you're not a completist when it comes to authors, this is one you could skip. It does have one of his characters that recurs in several of his books, Alan Pangborn, sheriff of Castle Rock.

Finally enjoying the gorgeous weather. 😎

“George... wasn‘t a very nice guy.â€�

Biggest twin betrayal ever.

“When Thad Beaumont wakes to forge nightmare of George Stark, he hears birds, thousands of them, all cheeping and twittering at the same time, and with the sound comes a presentiment full of memory and foreboding: The sparrows are flying again.�

This book did not fail to leave me on the edge of my seat especially in the final few chapters. Just when I thought the story would go one way it went another. I do enjoy a good Stephen King novel.

Christmas was so hectic that I just now got a chance to open my #christmasbookswap and thank @KrystleTheBookSlayer for such a thoughtful box! Thank you so much!

This was another King book that had me closing windows and locking all the doors. Very creepy and made me jump anytime I heard a noise in my house while reading!