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Ginger | 3918 comments Come join Melanie and I as we buddy read some great short stories by Joe Hill. All are welcome!


Marie Helene | 741 comments I have this one on my Kindle 😎
When shall we start?


Melanie | 1656 comments 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.


Marie Helene | 741 comments Happy to (buddy) read my first Joe Hill with you ladies!


Vickie (bookfan4ever) I'm going to try too, been wanting to read this one for a while!😊👍


Ginger | 3918 comments 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


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments 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 😊


Ginger | 3918 comments 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


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments I’m gonna read it! I can’t believe I haven’t read it yet! 😳


Ginger | 3918 comments Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ wrote: "I’m gonna read it! I can’t believe I haven’t read it yet! 😳"

Same here Mel!


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments It’s kind of a gem when that happens though 😊


Melanie | 1656 comments 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


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Ginger | 3918 comments 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.


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments 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..."

🤣😂


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments Maybe mine will come through early at the library too!


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D Dyer | 88 comments 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.


Ginger | 3918 comments 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


Melanie | 1656 comments Just read the first story.....now I'm preparing myself for (view spoiler)


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments Gah!! I wish my book would come through!!


Vickie (bookfan4ever) All right, now this is more like it! My kind of creepiness and horror. First story down, looking forward to the rest.😊


Ginger | 3918 comments 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!


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments Guess what!!! I just got an email from my library that the book is ready for download!! I can’t belidve it!! Yay!!


Ginger | 3918 comments 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!


Melanie | 1656 comments 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).


Marie Helene | 741 comments I'll start my reading today 🤓
Glad you got the book Melissa 🤗


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments Thanks y’all! I started the first story last night but fell asleep 🤨


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Rob | 8 comments 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...


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments Omg! That first story was creepy as hell!! 😳


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments 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!!


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments I couldn’t get into the second story 😕


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments I liked the Pop Art story. It wasn’t scary but different and good in my opinion 😊


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments Eww, the bug one 🤣😂


Ginger | 3918 comments 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!


Ginger | 3918 comments 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)


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments 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!! 😳


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments 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) 😊


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Ginger | 3918 comments 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)


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments 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)


Melanie | 1656 comments 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)

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


Ginger | 3918 comments 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. 🤣😂


Ginger | 3918 comments 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. 🤷🏼‍♀️


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments I didn’t like the big one either 😕. It was okay.

I haven’t finished the book yet


Melanie | 1656 comments Abraham's Boys - Bloody hell, (view spoiler)


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments I didn’t like that one Melanie. So far just the first one and the weird balloon thing 😕


Ginger | 3918 comments 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)


Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin | 2262 comments 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 🤔😊


Marie Helene | 741 comments Read 'Best New Horror' yesterday night.
Well written and I enjoyed the touches of humour.
Would make a great 'Tales from the crypt' episode 😀


Marie Helene | 741 comments OK - Just finished the '20th Century Ghost' story.
I loved it. Not creepy but eerie. And Joe Hill is a movie buff too 😀


Ginger | 3918 comments 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)


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