What Are You Reading?

[Haunted]

I am reading Only the Good Die Young Jensen Murphy, Ghost for Hire by Chris Marie Green.

 

[Moderator]

I didn't know that that came in a cut and uncut version. So when I've had to replace my 1974 version of The Stand, I wasn't getting the same book? I didn't notice a difference but I was leaving years between readings.

The 1990 release restored about 400 pages that had been cut from the 1978 version and as AnnaMarie mentioned, it was because the publisher didn't think people would pay the extra money they would need to charge to print a book that long.

 

[skimom2]

Awww, isn't it terrible what he did? I kinda feel like I should have warned you! I made the mistake of opening a spoiler before I had even started the book, so I missed the big emotional wallop, but I'm kinda glad I did.

Thanks for not telling me I'm holding out hope that

Spoiler

Jon isn't actually dead. After all, he never SAID he died, and Tormund and his wildings are right down the hall, and...

Martin is EEEEEEEEEEEEVIL.

 

[skimom2]

NIGHT DIVER (for review). Just 'eh' so far. Romancey stuff really turns me off when the people are in love from the first moment they set eyes on each other. I'm too pragmatic to buy that--lol

 

[AnnaMarie]

The 1990 release restored about 400 pages that had been cut from the 1978 version and as AnnaMarie mentioned, it was because the publisher didn't think people would pay the extra money they would need to charge to print a book that long.

I get points.

 

[kingricefan]

The 1990 release restored about 400 pages that had been cut from the 1978 version and as AnnaMarie mentioned, it was because the publisher didn't think people would pay the extra money they would need to charge to print a book that long.

Plus, the book would've fallen apart after the first read because Doubleday wasn't known back then for their quality of manufacturing.

 

[skimom2]

Plus, the book would've fallen apart after the first read because Doubleday wasn't known back then for their quality of manufacturing.

LOL!

 

[never2muchfun]

The 1990 release restored about 400 pages that had been cut from the 1978 version and as AnnaMarie mentioned, it was because the publisher didn't think people would pay the extra money they would need to charge to print a book that long.

Ye of little faith...

 

[never2muchfun]

NIGHT DIVER (for review). Just 'eh' so far. Romancey stuff really turns me off when the people are in love from the first moment they set eyes on each other. I'm too pragmatic to buy that--lol

But surely you believe in lust at first sight?

 

[never2muchfun]

I get points.

Points for what? A bet?

 

[AnnaMarie]

Points for what? A bet?

Just because I'm rather silly. Ms. Mod confirmed I was right about something I posted earlier in this thread....so I decided I get points for it.

 

[never2muchfun]

Just because I'm rather silly. Ms. Mod confirmed I was right about something I posted earlier in this thread....so I decided I get points for it.

Being one of the many silly, I think it's appropriate and I agree. I, a lot of the time, sing the "I was right" jingle, too.

 

[WesleyGman]

I'm reading the Dead Zone, and I am very impressed. Have about 100 pages left. I'm still a SK Newbie and had no clue this book would be this good.

 

[skimom2]

But surely you believe in lust at first sight?

Abso-frickin-lutely Love takes time, though.

 

[skimom2]

I'm reading the Dead Zone, and I am very impressed. Have about 100 pages left. I'm still a SK Newbie and had no clue this book would be this good.

That's one I liked much better upon a second reading--I was too young the first time I read it for the politics and emotions to resonate.

 

[MadamMack]

I'm reading the Dead Zone, and I am very impressed. Have about 100 pages left. I'm still a SK Newbie and had no clue this book would be this good.

You are lucky . . .I really loved book!

 

[WesleyGman]

You are lucky . . .I really loved book!

That's one I liked much better upon a second reading--I was too young the first time I read it for the politics and emotions to resonate.

I have burned through this one. Really enjoying it, but not sure where to go next. I may read Salem's Lot; I may read IT. I chose The Dead Zone over Salem's Lot on a sort of... IDK feeling, maybe the kind of feeling you get when you're at a carnival and see a wheel of... I just wish I had more time to read. Salem's Lot has been on my list since reading the DT books, purely because of Father Callahan.

 

[never2muchfun]

I'm reading the Dead Zone, and I am very impressed. Have about 100 pages left. I'm still a SK Newbie and had no clue this book would be this good.

Welcome.

 

[champ1966]

I'm reading Jon Ronson - The Psychopath Test

As I've been away so long here's my read books from the last year :-

Suzanne Collins - The Hunger Games

George R R Martin - Fevre Dreams

Keith Richards - Life (biography)

The Twelve - Justin Cronin

SK - Carrie re-read

Joe Hill - Horns

David Wong - John Dies at the End

SK - Salem's Lot re-read

John Ajvide Lindquist - Harbour

SK - Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption re-read

SK - Joyland

David Mitchell - Black Green Swan

SK / Peter Straub - Black House re-read

David Mitchell - Ghost Written

SK - The Shining re-read

Paul Murray - Skippy Dies

Jess Walter - Broken Ruins

SK - The Long Walk re-read

SK - Roadwork re-read

Robert R McCammon - Swan Song re-read

Richard Adams - Shardick

Philip Roth - Everyman

Neil Gaiman - Neverwhere

George R R Martin - Game of Thrones

Sk - Doctor Sleep

And there I was thinking I wasn't reading as much anymore

 

[Anthea M]

I am reading David Baldacci's Zero Day. Really enjoying it. I bought one of his novels as a Christmas present for a friend and got positive feedback so thought it was about time that I read one too.