The Currently Reading Thread v. A Clash of Kings

[WDADU]

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood.

[masterthes]

A Horse Walks Into A Bar by David Grossman

[masterthes]

How I Became a Famous Novelist by Steve Hely

[masterthes]

In the urge to get lost in a big book, with Drood by Dan Simmons

[SchecterShredder]

I'm onto DT3: The Waste Lands

[chknptpie]

I'm currently struggling through The Picture of Dorian Gray

[axeman90210]

Finished up Insomnia and now well into Hearts in Atlantis, which I'm very much enjoying.

[Kwyjibo]

Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

[SchecterShredder]

DT4: Wizard and Glass

[masterthes]

Post-Apocalyptic Nomad Warriors by Benjamin Wallace

[WDADU]

Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

One of my all-time favourites. The other two books in the series, Hollow City and Library of Souls, are good, too. But Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is the best of the series.

Just finished The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood. Loved it, except I thought the 'lecture' at the very end ran a little too long. Other than that, the book is aces. I'll start watching the TV show now. Currently reading Rosemary's Baby, by Ira Levin.

[Kwyjibo]

Miss Peregrine was a fun read. But I knew the movie so I did know what to expect. Will definitely read the ither books to.

In the meantime: The Hatching by Ezekiel Boone.

[splent]

About 150 pages left in It. It's a great book.

[Cool Chris]

Just finished King's End of Watch. Liked it quite a bit. Much more enjoyable than Finders Keepers. A good, enjoyable end to the Hodges trilogy.

[masterthes]

Weaveworld by Clive Barker

[SchecterShredder]

Figured I'd read Salem's Lot by King before hitting Wolves of Calla again. Maybe get a little more back story about the Pere.

[axeman90210]

I really enjoy Salem's Lot

[SchecterShredder]

What do my fellow Tower Junkies think: should i re-read Wind Through the Keyhole while i'm work through Dark Tower again despite the story being more tangent to the DT plot?

[Sacul]

Hell I still haven't picked up the 5th book yet 

But since I finished Wolves of the Calla I've red Another Monster: Investigative Report by Naoki Urasawa and other guy. Fascinating, deep research about the manga's event, much backstory and plot lines that were never explained. Now it all makes more sense and feels more tangible. Guess it just proves how strong the story really is and how little Urasawa could show in the manga despite being so long.

[Kwyjibo]

Have to go away from spiders for a while 

Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King.

[masterthes]

I Am Legend by Richard Matheson

[WDADU]

Sleeping Beauties, by Stephen King and Owen King.

[Kwyjibo]

I Am Legend by Richard Matheson

That's a good one and very different from the movies.

[masterthes]

It was alright. The swerve at the end was interesting

Now, getting my Gothic Victorian literature on with The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

[splent]

Just finished It yesterday. What a great book.

Now for the next one... I picked up Needful Things at a garage sale for FREE... how's that book?

Or I'm thinking about a different direction and reading Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Anyone read that one?

[Cool Chris]

Now for the next one... I picked up Needful Things at a garage sale for FREE... how's that book?

I really liked the premise and the characters, but it goes on too long for me to put it toward the top of King's works.

[masterthes]

It's definitely worth your time. I don't think it's top tier King, but it's almost there

[Sacul]

I Am Legend by Richard Matheson

I couldn't get past one chapter by how amateur the writing was 

[SchecterShredder]

Really enjoyed Salem's Lot. Onto DT5: Wolves of the Calla.

[WDADU]

Just finished It yesterday. What a great book.

Now for the next one... I picked up Needful Things at a garage sale for FREE... how's that book?

Or I'm thinking about a different direction and reading Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Anyone read that one?

I really liked Needful Things. It's a book that really got weirder and scarier as it went on. The only thing, though, is that the ending is kinda weak---which is something King has a problem with from time to time. I'm happy you liked It, though. Not only is that my favourite King book, but it's my favourite book of all-time.

I don't know how much King you've read, but if you haven't read the following, I totally recommend:

Misery
Christine
Carrie
The Shining
Doctor Sleep
Dolores Claiborne
Pet Sematary

[Cool Chris]

I really liked Needful Things. It's a book that really got weirder and scarier as it went on. The only thing, though, is that the ending is kinda weak---which is something King has a problem with from time to time.

That is a common issue with his larger books I guess (Needful Things, Tommyknockers, Insomnia...), which is in part why I fully second your recommendations (except for Doctor Sleep)

I'm happy you liked It, though. Not only is that my favourite King book, but it's my favourite book of all-time.

Me too! (without the 'u' in favorite)

[WDADU]

Haha. That's the way we spell it in Canada 

[Kwyjibo]

The Children Of Men by P.D. James

[lordxizor]

Just finished The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen 83 1/4 Years Old by Hendrik Groen. Very amusing and touching fictional diary of a man in an Amsterdam nursing home.

[masterthes]

Finally reading my most anticipated book of the year, A Column of Fire by Ken Follett