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BarkingMadRead
Carrie | Stephen King
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Welcome to the #LosersClub open discussion for #Carrie
 Please be mindful of spoilers. We have new readers to King who haven‘t read all of his books. When referencing his other work, please keep this in mind for our new-to-King friends. Don‘t forget to tag each other in the comments so your friends can see your reply. Have fun!
#StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

TieDyeDude My reading for the second half of October has been slow and my library still doesn't have copies of this available. I think the announcement of the new series probably had an effect on availability. I'm going to try to read this in November, since I read Salem's Lot recently. I did see an article about the new show and a hope that they cast a full-figure lead since Carrie is supposed to be heavier. 3w
5feet.of.fury @TieDyeDude I‘m having that issue finding Salem‘s Lot with the new adaptation 😩 3w
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5feet.of.fury I liked Carrie, soooooo to the point compared to newer King, still good character studies just shortened. I liked the way the story was kind of bookended. 🩸 3w
BookwormAHN I'm also on a 10 wk wait for Salem's Lot but it is a reread for me. I think I enjoyed Carrie more this go round. This also may be the only King book where he really stays with this story and we don't get everyone on the planet's backstory 😸 3w
Bookwormjillk @BookwormAHN yes! He was a lot more concise in this book! And add me to the list of people having trouble getting a copy of Salem‘s Lot. 3w
Balibee146 This was my first read of Carrie and I was surprised how short it was. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would as exposure to bits of the films meant it didn't hugely appeal to me. I think the writing style with the patchwork of voices /reporting style lifted an otherwise "by the numbers" plot progression. 3w
Balibee146 Oh and I didn't spot any mentions of a character wearing a "sportcoat" in this one. Over the course of reading my first few King novels that kept getting mentioned and it isn't a terminology we use in the UK so I noticed it.... Then got a bit obsessed with it being mentioned often ..... I shall be annoying you all with "Spoartcoat" Spotting as the months go by... Sorry! 3w
BarkingMadRead @Balibee146 uh oh now I‘m gonna be on the lookout for sport coats! 3w
Balibee146 @BarkingMadRead you can't unsee them.... I think there's fewer in th later novels.... Maybe we could have a tag for #sportcoatspotting 3w
BarkingMadRead @Balibee146 I‘m all about the hashtags! 3w
BarkingMadRead @Balibee146 also, check out pics of Stephen king, he wears them a lot 🤣 3w
Balibee146 @BarkingMadRead as I said.... It's a bit of an obsession of mine so.... Many hashtaggings to come. Yeah when I googled "Sport Coat Stephen King" I saw that ??? 3w
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Just a reminder that November‘s #LosersClub read is #SalemsLot Put your library holds in now, search your shelves, or buy a new copy, and check back on or about October 1st, when we begin reading this one. Discussion will be at the end of the month! #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

Bookwormjillk Looking forward to this one right after we finish Dracula! It will be cool to compare. 1mo
BarkingMadRead @Bookwormjillk I was thinking the same thing! The timing is really epic! 1mo
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BookwormAHN Looking forward to it 🧛🏻‍♂️ 1mo
bthegood I have this book, not sure I ever read it and I don't think I saw either the miniseries or movie- I'll be joining in on this one (starting it this month)🎃 (edited) 1mo
AllDebooks I'm in! Never read this as completely freaked out by 70s film with David Soul. Never saw it, just heard my parents watching it 😱 3w
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Welcome to the #LosersClub open discussion for #youlikeitdarker
 Please be mindful of spoilers. We have new readers to King who haven‘t read all of his books. When referencing his other work, please keep this in mind for our new-to-King friends. Don‘t forget to tag each other in the comments so your friends can see your reply. Have fun!
#StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

Bklover I‘m sorry- haven‘t read this one yet! 2mo
BarkingMadRead @Bklover I haven‘t finished it yet, I‘m only on the 5th story! 2mo
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BookwormAHN Rattlesnakes was the best 🖤 2mo
Bookwormjillk Like a lot of King‘s books I thought the endings for several of these stories didn‘t stick the landing. Overall I liked it though. 2mo
5feet.of.fury My notes from the stories I made it through: Two Talented Bastids- would have really worked in long form, with more background on the son it could have been great, but it was good. I hated Fifth Step & Willie the Weirdo (WtW immediately no when the young girls breasts were described) 2mo
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Danny Coughlins Bad Dream- liked it, I enjoyed that Jalbert was complex and really seeking Justice if misguided. Arithmomania was interesting. I wanted the best for Danny to get out of his predicament and go live with Stevie and hike.
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5feet.of.fury Finn- did not like the torture.

On Slide Inn Road- good. Different reactions from the family under pressure.

Red Screen- AKA local man thinks it‘s more likely his wife has been body snatched by aliens than that he wore her down with weaponized incompetence.
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LitsyEvents
Carrie | Stephen King
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Just a reminder that Octoberr's #LosersClub read is #Carrie Put your library holds in now, search your shelves, or buy a new copy, and check back on or about October 1st, when we begin reading this one. Discussion will be at the end of the month! If you want to be added to the tag list, let @BarkingMadRead know #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

BarkingMadRead Thank you for sharing! 2mo
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BarkingMadRead
Carrie | Stephen King
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Just a reminder that Octoberr‘s #LosersClub read is #Carrie Put your library holds in now, search your shelves, or buy a new copy, and check back on or about October 1st, when we begin reading this one. Discussion will be at the end of the month! If you want to be added to the tag list, let me know! #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

5feet.of.fury I‘m in! 2mo
Bookwormjillk I‘m in! 2mo
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BarkingMadRead 🐷 🩸 2mo
Balibee146 I'm in... Keen to restart at the beginning 😁 2mo
BookwormAHN I'm in 🖤 2mo
Roary47 Ooo exciting! 2mo
BarkingMadRead 🐷🩸🐷🩸 2mo
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BarkingMadRead
Holly: A Novel | Stephen King
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Welcome to the #LosersClub open discussion for #Holly
 Please be mindful of spoilers. We have new readers to King who haven‘t read all of his books. When referencing his other work, please keep this in mind for our new-to-King friends. Don‘t forget to tag each other in the comments so your friends can see your reply. Have fun!
#StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

5feet.of.fury I know we always talk about the politics SK throws in there, it felt normal to me in this book vs Elevation or Billy Summers where it was seeming no reason just because of the timeframe/nature of the character and her situation. 1/6, people calling Covid “just the flu” when you have had family members pass it was hard. So I thought it rang true for Holly & her situation. 3mo
5feet.of.fury Loved the take on Liver King pseudo science meets Vampires in Love lol 3mo
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BarkingMadRead @5feet.of.fury I agree, I normally hate how he puts politics in there, and a few times he toed the line for sure, but it all made sense within the storyline 3mo
AllDebooks I loved this, it did feel strange reading about Finders Keepers without Bill. Holly's really coming into her own now. The covid storyline made sense and fitted well within the time frame. I didn't think King got overly political, what he did say was appropriate imo. 3mo
BookwormAHN I loved it and the pseudo science nuts. I got kind of a Silence of The Lambs vibe from it. Anyone else? 3mo
BarkingMadRead @BookwormAHN yessssss for sure! Those were some seriously creepy old people! 3mo
5feet.of.fury @AllDebooks I agree, but Bill still lives in with his impact on Holly & Jerome ❤️ 3mo
BarkingMadRead @5feet.of.fury 💯 Bill is always on their minds, especially Holly! 3mo
AllDebooks @5feet.of.fury oh absolutely. ❤️ 3mo
AllDebooks @BookwormAHN completely 😱 3mo
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BarkingMadRead
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Just a reminder that September‘s #LosersClub read is #Youlikeitdarker Put your library holds in now, search your shelves, or buy a new copy, and check back on or about October 1st, when we begin reading this one. Discussion will be at the end of the month! #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

Bookwormjillk I'm going to join you for this one since it's now available on Everand, and then I'll start over again with you and Carrie 🐷 3mo
AllDebooks That's the prompt I needed to buy the book, lol. 3mo
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LitsyEvents
Holly: A Novel | Stephen King
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Reposting for @barkingmadread
This month‘s book is #Holly Grab your copy and check back at the end of the month for open discussion! Don‘t forget to tag me so I can see which version you have! #LosersClub #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

BarkingMadRead Thank you!! 4mo
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BarkingMadRead
Holly: A Novel | Stephen King
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This month‘s book is #Holly Grab your copy and check back at the end of the month for open discussion! Don‘t forget to tag me so I can see which version you have! #LosersClub #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion
 

bthegood I've enjoyed the #LosersClub read alongs but I'm going to take a King break for a bit - lately I have not been able to get the same enjoyment from these books as I did years ago - still one of my favorite authors - just need a break so you can take me off the tag list. Thank you for hosting and doing this ! 🙂 4mo
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BarkingMadRead
Fairy Tale | Stephen King
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Welcome to the #LosersClub open discussion for #FairyTale
 Please be mindful of spoilers. We have new readers to King who haven‘t read all of his books. When referencing his other work, please keep this in mind for our new-to-King friends. Don‘t forget to tag each other in the comments so your friends can see your reply. Have fun!
#StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

BarkingMadRead @paperbackpirate @bklover @5feet.of.fury @sconsinbookybadger @bookwormahn @kathywheeler @karkar @deeannloso @litsyevents @alldebooks I‘m so sorry I didn‘t post this on time! I‘m on a cruise and lost track of time! 4mo
5feet.of.fury @BarkingMadRead oooh neat. Where are you cruising? 4mo
AllDebooks @BarkingMadRead that's a good sign that you're relaxing. Enjoy x 🚢📖🍸📚🌞 4mo
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5feet.of.fury I liked the main plot with the dad, neighbor and dog…. And… I liked the alternate world, it was weird, but it got too long. After a while I was like kiddo get out of there, especially as he was fretting about his dad‘s sobriety, I wasn‘t as invested in the goose girl and all the side characters as the starting premise 4mo
Karkar I liked this one and it felt a lot more like older King books like Eye of the Dragon time. I just love the dog. We need more books with dog thoughts! 4mo
BarkingMadRead @5feet.of.fury we are on our way back now, but we visited Cozumel, Roatán, and Costa Maya, plus Coco Cay 4mo
bthegood I loved the beginning, and it felt like older King - then it just dragged for me - I ended up bailing on this one. 4mo
BarkingMadRead @bthegood I haven‘t finished it yet 🙈 I‘m determined to, but I agree. Some parts are wayyyyy longer they they need to be! 4mo
PaperbackPirate Still have a ways to go but I‘m liking it so far. I‘ll be back to discuss! I love Radar! 🦮 4mo
BarkingMadRead @PaperbackReader me too!!!! 🦮 4mo
Roary47 I just finished! I also loved the beginning more than entering into the other world. I liked the characters there, but not enough to really remember them. I like bugs so all the bug elements were fun. Radar is my favorite though. 😍 I especially loved her short POV. I felt the sections that were long as many of you did, but I really enjoyed this one. Plus my husband was really invested in wanting to know what happened too! 🥹💛 3mo
PaperbackPirate I loved Fairy Tale - how he took a traditional fairy tale story structure and put a modern twist to it, that the hero‘s quest is to save a dog, and Charlie‘s character in general. Glad to hear you liked it too @Karkar and @Roary47 ! 3mo
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