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Come join Melanie and I as we buddy read some great short stories by Joe Hill. All are welcome!

I have this one on my Kindle 😎
When shall we start?

Marie Helene wrote: "I have this one on my Kindle 😎
When shall we start?"

I'm starting tonight with the first story, I think Ginger has started already. I'm not usually too quick so just dive in. Nice to have you here Marie Helene.

Happy to (buddy) read my first Joe Hill with you ladies!

I'm going to try too, been wanting to read this one for a while!😊👍

Woohoo!!! I'm glad you're both joining us for this Marie Helene and Vickie!!

Like I told Melanie, I've been on a Joe Hill kick here recently and I'm glad to finally get to this one!

If you have to take your time with this one or read slow, no worries. I plan to read the short stories slowly with my other reads.
Let's do this! :D

Once again, my hold at the library is 8 weeks. I seem to be able to read some good ones with Todd and Marie through kindle unlimited. I’m still going to read this myself as I have never 😊

Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ wrote: "Once again, my hold at the library is 8 weeks. I seem to be able to read some good ones with Todd and Marie through kindle unlimited. I’m still going to read this myself as I have never 😊"

Damn that library hold! I hope you still read this Mel. The first short story was damn creepy. :D

I’m gonna read it! I can’t believe I haven’t read it yet! 😳

Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ wrote: "I’m gonna read it! I can’t believe I haven’t read it yet! 😳"

Same here Mel!

It’s kind of a gem when that happens though 😊

Perfect, it's a ghost party! I'm *planning* on finishing this by the end of August, but I have these people at my house who keep interrupting my reading time with their needs like meals, and school pickups and wanting to talk to me ALL THE TIME! ;-P

Melanie wrote: "Perfect, it's a ghost party! I'm *planning* on finishing this by the end of August, but I have these people at my house who keep interrupting my reading time with their needs like meals, and scho..."

Damn those "people"!! ;) hahaha
That sounds fine with me on finishing this in a few weeks. It will work with a BR coming up and a few library books becoming available.
That's what I love about short stories in a book. You can read one at a setting and then not have to pick up the book for a few days.

Melanie wrote: "Perfect, it's a ghost party! I'm *planning* on finishing this by the end of August, but I have these people at my house who keep interrupting my reading time with their needs like meals, and scho..."

🤣😂

Maybe mine will come through early at the library too!

I might try joining you guys for this but I’m not sure if I’ll have time. I’ll just have to see how this weekend goes. But I have been wanting to read this for a while and actually own a copy just haven’t gotten to it because of other things so this would be a good chance to make that happen.

Awesome!!

D wrote: "I might try joining you guys for this but I’m not sure if I’ll have time. I’ll just have to see how this weekend goes. But I have been wanting to read this for a while and actually own a copy just ..."

I hope you can D! This was a totally implussive BR but I'm glad we're doing it. I plan on reading this one slowly if that helps you on making up your mind on joining. :D

Just read the first story.....now I'm preparing myself for (view spoiler)[ some not-so-happy endings on the rest of them..... (hide spoiler)]

Gah!! I wish my book would come through!!

All right, now this is more like it! My kind of creepiness and horror. First story down, looking forward to the rest.😊

Vickie wrote: "All right, now this is more like it! My kind of creepiness and horror. First story down, looking forward to the rest.😊"

Yeah, that first story gave me the creeps! hahaha!

Guess what!!! I just got an email from my library that the book is ready for download!! I can’t belidve it!! Yay!!

Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ wrote: "Guess what!!! I just got an email from my library that the book is ready for download!! I can’t belidve it!! Yay!!"

Yay!!! I’m so glad you can join this BR Melissa!

Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ wrote: "Guess what!!! I just got an email from my library that the book is ready for download!! I can’t belidve it!! Yay!!"

Awesome Melissa. I read the 2nd story, not so impressed (view spoiler)[ a lot of sentimental tripe, I'm looking for some serious scares. (hide spoiler)].

I'll start my reading today 🤓
Glad you got the book Melissa 🤗

Thanks y’all! I started the first story last night but fell asleep 🤨

I read this years ago, so not doing a buddy read, but just wanted to point out that I thought the story Abraham's Boys was outstanding. Probably my fave in the book.

Pardon the intrusion. Continue with buddy read...

Omg! That first story was creepy as hell!! 😳

Rob wrote: "I read this years ago, so not doing a buddy read, but just wanted to point out that I thought the story Abraham's Boys was outstanding. Probably my fave in the book.

Pardon the intrusion. Continue..."

Awesome!!

I couldn’t get into the second story 😕

I liked the Pop Art story. It wasn’t scary but different and good in my opinion 😊

Eww, the bug one 🤣😂

Rob wrote: "I read this years ago, so not doing a buddy read, but just wanted to point out that I thought the story Abraham's Boys was outstanding. Probably my fave in the book.

Pardon the intrusion. Continue..."

I'm looking forward to that one Rob! Glad you liked this collection!

Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ wrote: "I liked the Pop Art story. It wasn’t scary but different and good in my opinion 😊"

It just seemed confusing to me. Not really scaring or horror like at all.
(view spoiler)[Was Art even real? Was it an imaginary friend? I would like more answers on this one. hahaha!! (hide spoiler)]

Ginger wrote: "Rob wrote: "I read this years ago, so not doing a buddy read, but just wanted to point out that I thought the story Abraham's Boys was outstanding. Probably my fave in the book.

Pardon the intrusi..."

I didn’t love that one as much as the first one! That one blew my mind!! 😳

Ginger wrote: "Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ wrote: "I liked the Pop Art story. It wasn’t scary but different and good in my opinion 😊"

It just seemed confusing to me. Not really scaring or horror like at all.
[spo..."

I know. I’m wondering if it was just the weirdness of it and that’s why they added it. 🤔 But remember (view spoiler)[he met and married a blow up girl and told her about Art. Unless he was whackado about the whole thing. It’s so weird I like to believe it was true (hide spoiler)] 😊

Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ wrote: "I liked the Pop Art story. It wasn’t scary but different and good in my opinion 😊"

It just seemed confusing to me. Not really scaring or horror li..."

Hahaha! It is a weird one. Maybe he just has lots of (view spoiler)[imaginary friends?! 😜
I can’t get past that they are made out of air and don’t have a heart. WTF? 🤣😂
And they were both Jewish. Maybe there is some sort of symbolism there but I’m too stupid to figure it out. LOL! (hide spoiler)]

Ginger wrote: "Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ wrote: "I liked the Pop Art story. It wasn’t scary but different and good in my opinion 😊"

It just seemed confusing to ..."

That could be true! In that case (view spoiler)[I’m stupid too, well I know I am!

😂🤣

It would be cool if we could get him to answer our questions but.. (hide spoiler)]

I thought Pop Art was extremely well written in that it made me feel something, unfortunately that 'something' was just sad :( And I was confused about the Jewish link too, some sort of symbolism maybe?

You Will Hear the Locust Sing - Nope. (view spoiler)[ Kafka-esque. A statement about abuse and neglect? I don't know, I really didn't enjoy it at all. (hide spoiler)]

There's certainly horrorific elements here but the I've never really enjoyed surrealist writing, maybe the next story will be better.

I actually liked You Will Hear the Locust Sing! It just felt like a crazy creature feature to me. I was definitely disgusted by it and enjoyed that. 🤣😂

Melanie wrote: "I thought Pop Art was extremely well written in that it made me feel something, unfortunately that 'something' was just sad :( And I was confused about the Jewish link too, some sort of symbolism m..."

Yeah, I was confused by the Jewish link as well. I thought it was well written as well but definitely not a “horror” or ghost story. I’m confused why it was put in a compilation of ghost/horror stories. 🤷🏼‍♀️

I didn’t like the big one either 😕. It was okay.

I haven’t finished the book yet

Abraham's Boys - Bloody hell, (view spoiler)[ this is the third story in a row involving either child neglect or abuse, if this is the theme then I don't think I'm going to make through this book! (hide spoiler)]

I didn’t like that one Melanie. So far just the first one and the weird balloon thing 😕

Melanie wrote: "Abraham's Boys - Bloody hell, [spoilers removed]"

Haha!! Yeah, you might not make it if this is the pattern Melanie.

I loved this one by the way. (view spoiler)[The theme of Van Hesling, vampires and whether Abraham really was a vampire slayer or just a crazy old vile man who loved to put stakes in people. (hide spoiler)]

Ginger wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Abraham's Boys - Bloody hell, [spoilers removed]"

Haha!! Yeah, you might not make it if this is the pattern Melanie.

I loved this one by the way. [spoilers removed]"

I see your point 🤔😊

Read 'Best New Horror' yesterday night.
Well written and I enjoyed the touches of humour.
Would make a great 'Tales from the crypt' episode 😀

OK - Just finished the '20th Century Ghost' story.
I loved it. Not creepy but eerie. And Joe Hill is a movie buff too 😀

Marie Helene wrote: "Read 'Best New Horror' yesterday night.
Well written and I enjoyed the touches of humour.
Would make a great 'Tales from the crypt' episode 😀"

You are so right Marie! That would be a great "Tales of the Crypt" episode! I liked how at the end (view spoiler)[the guy running away from the crazy killers was thinking, "I might be able to get away. I mean, I've read every horror book out there and know how it all goes. If anyone can get away from someone trying to kill you, it would be me!". hahaha (hide spoiler)]