What are you currently reading?

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Also sorry to hear about your eyes.
If there is one book I am going to reread because of this virus crap, it will be THE UNCUT THE STAND.
And maybe TO YOUR SCATTERED BODIES GO
And maybe FIRESTARTER
And maybe MISERY
And maybe CUJO

[Brian861]

Tonight I begin a special re-read. I am embarking on reading the Stand, uncut in the middle of this pandemic lockdown! crazy huh?

I dont believe I have ever read the uncut version before and it's certainly possible that I have not read the Stand since I was a teenager. It is hard for me to remember my early King reading history. I do remember being enraptured by the Stand when I first read it. It really knocked my socks off.

and now I am off to experience the Dark Chest of Wonders

Jealous! Oh to read my favorite book again for the first time uncut.

[Aremag]

Just finished Little Heaven by Nick Cutter and I enjoyed it overall. Less grotesque than The Deep and The Troop. I am starting The Girl Who Loves Tom Gordon which for some reason I've never read while still reading The Bank then I might have to jump on the reread of The Stand Uncut.

[craigobau]

Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett

[Aremag]

Just started The Bank by Bentley Little. I've never read any of his books and all I know is that he seems to be not appreciated by some members here...especially a well known unboxer. I wouldn't have sought out any of his books but I received Walking Alone in a CD grab bag and The Bank in the CD ARC grab bag. I'm only a little bit into The Bank so I don't want to make any quick judgements but there is something about his writing that doesn't seem to work for me.

I've only read one Bentley Little book, The University, and it scarred me so much I've been hesitant to pick up another by him, although I do have The Store sitting on my bookshelf for if I decide to. Not sure if all his books are like this or I just picked the wrong one to start with, but it was all gratuitous sex throughout the whole book, it was so off putting. Let me know what you think of The Bank once you're finished.

Finished The Bank a couple of days ago and I was just meh about it. My mind kept going to Needful Things as I read it but it is nowhere near as enjoyable. There wasn't a lot of gratuitous sex but there was some that just added nothing to the story at all. I'll read his other book I have just because I have it but it isn't on the top of the to read pile.

[Heather19]

Thanks. I really do hate when horror authors feel the need to toss in sex for no reason. Richard Laymon is another author that I see recommended all the time, but I've only read one book by him (and the first chapter of another one) and both were just all sex that it turned me off from reading any more of his books.

[Curly]

The Mirror and the Light, Hilary Mantel Waited a while for this epic.

[St. Troy]

I recently finished Once Upon A River by Diane Setterfield.

Set in the late 19th century but feeling much earlier than that (to great effect), it's an engrossing mystery with a pronounced fairy-tale feel, in which things are happening even as you wait to learn just what is going on...with satisfying results.

[St. Troy]

I recently started Mr. Mercedes (yes, I have some catching up to do).

I'm about 150 pages in and finding it quite gripping, really enjoying it, much more than I did The Institute (not that TI was bad, not at all).

...King sure does love exaggerated stereotype old-time black person speech, doesn't he? Or he really seems to think such characters would like to speak that way. I'm not offended; it's just a strange wart (or large freckle anyway) on the face of this novel.

[Ricky]

Mr. Mercedes is one of my favorite "new" Kings.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I really loved the whole MR. MERCEDES trilogy (quadrilogy?), and I do agree with you about King's characters often strange phrasing and wordplay. It's one of the things that really turned me off of the last few Dark Tower books. And words like 'sai' and 'ka-tet' and other High Speech usages just made me squirm.

[Ricky]

Here, have a popkin, sai.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Yup, I am squirming.

[Bulphd]

Reading Camera Obscura by Lavie Tidhar. Steampunkey pulp mystery. Have to finish Revival, but my lady got me Beahm's latest edition of Stephen King Companion so I am working thru that also.

[Aremag]

Finished If It Bleeds and enjoyed it. The Life Of Chuck would have to be my favorite of the four due to it being a tad off the wall. I can do without Holly stories but if he writes more I'll read them. Starting The Devil Crept in by Ania Ahlborn and she hasn't disappointed me yet...let's see if the streak continues.

[Garrell]

Finished Disappearance at Devil’s Rock by Paul Tremblay. It was ok but loved the other two of his that I’ve read. This one was just ok.
Started Speaks the Nightbird by Robert McCammon. Loving it so far.

[Heather19]

Disappearance at Devil's Rock is probably my least favorite Tremblay, but it's one that's also really stuck with me. I'll be curious if it's one you think about after it's settled for a bit with you.


I've been on a bit of a reading frenzy lately. Just finished Out Behind the Barn by John Boden and Chad Lutzke. Absolutely loved it. Finishing up The Carrow Haunt by Darcey Coates who is quickly becoming a new favorite of mine. Also finally got around to reading The Stepford Wives. That one was a bit blah for me though. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it.

[webstar1000]

Just finished Dark Advant and loved it!

[daniel_pyle]

Finishing up The Carrow Haunt by Darcey Coates who is quickly becoming a new favorite of mine.

I've been seeing her books around for years, and they always jump out at me (especially Parasite, just because I think it has a really cool cover), but I still haven't picked one up. Of the ones you've read, which would you recommend most?

[Heather19]

Finishing up The Carrow Haunt by Darcey Coates who is quickly becoming a new favorite of mine.

I've been seeing her books around for years, and they always jump out at me (especially Parasite, just because I think it has a really cool cover), but I still haven't picked one up. Of the ones you've read, which would you recommend most?

I haven't read Parasite yet, but it's on my list. I've only read a handful so far, but with the exception of one of them (Book 2 of her new Black Winter series) I've really enjoyed them all. My favorite so far would probably be The Haunting of Ashburn House.

[daniel_pyle]

My favorite so far would probably be The Haunting of Ashburn House.

I'll add it to my list. Thanks!

[Heather19]

My favorite so far would probably be The Haunting of Ashburn House.

I'll add it to my list. Thanks!

Hope you enjoy it

[Ricky]

Also finally got around to reading The Stepford Wives. That one was a bit blah for me though. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it.

Aw, really? The Stepford Wives is one of my favorites.

[Heather19]

Also finally got around to reading The Stepford Wives. That one was a bit blah for me though. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it.

Aw, really? The Stepford Wives is one of my favorites.

Yeah, I'm not sure what it was, but it just didn't fully captivate me for some reason. Have you read Rosemary's Baby?

[Ricky]

I haven't but it's been on my list for years. I've seen the movie, so I guess that's part of what has kept me away. How close are they to each other?