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Maaaaaaaaaaan, add Hugh Priest to my Shit List — above Donna Trenton, but nowhere near Henry fuckin’ Bowers…

Jesus H Tap Dancin’ Christ — give this town a break, they deserve a peaceful night…

Thanks to eBay, I got the Bachman books collection, including this magnificently, rare work, for under $80! Truly, a fan of you, Stephen King! Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God!

Maaan, suck it Tolkien — this is a pretty good journey! Not Odysseus, or Bill & Ted, but gimme that Rand McNally map and find myself a Twinner of someone I know!

Friend mentioned it and I was intrigued when I read this is a modern retelling of Dickens… hell, it can’t be worse than all the murdered dogs, sexual violence, grave robbing, rabid dogs, alcoholism, etc. that Stephen King has introduced me to!

I wouldn’t even introduce myself to the new neighbors, Matt…

Part One — The Marsten House, Middle of Chap. IV: Danny Glick & Others

I understand the message/theme King is convey because I also would be thinking with my dick trying to get with someone while dead animals are displayed, weirdos move into a freaky house, and the “have you seen me?” posters start spiking…

Chap. III — The Lot (I)

Is it slow? Yes, but I’m enjoying the lives of Jerusalem’s Lot… teachers close to retirement, authors flirting, gossip about the Marsten House…

… let me enjoy the mundane lives of our citizens before the shit. hits. the fan. ⚰️🧛🏽‍♂️🩸🪟

I hated the idea that there were no chapters to CARRIE, but going back and forth between the central story and news clippings/testimonies of the aftermath, I’m on a speed run.

She’s at Prom. She’s with Tommy. And I gotta know: WHAT. THE HELL. HAPPENS.

Fuck Christine Hargensen. Seriously. You’re a nasty bitch and you’re not manning up.

Fuck Christine Hargensen (“PER-iod!”…)

Bold move to involve *that* event to start explaining about Abra’s strengths in life(?)…

But I’m really seeing the differing viewpoints and evolved stance of addiction and alcoholism between The Shining and this.

End of Chap. 50: Redrum

… the film and novel diverge but to each their own I like it.

End of Chapter V - “Phone Booth”

Not much happens so far… but at least I have a little backstory on the Grady family as opposed to the movie King hates with a passion.

“The threads,” he said faintly.

Of the four King novels, this is probably my second favorite behind 11/22/63 due to the intimacy between Paul & Annie… but less romance and more extreme psychological proximity, and Paul’s physical/psychological confinement are one and the same.

But this bitch is FUCKING crazy — THREADS. So fun!

Part II - MISERY

I knew this woman was cuckoo for cocoa puffs, but I have to commend her intelligence after visiting her Memory Lane...

Chapter 21: Under the City

I’ve grown to like these losers, I’m sad it’s all gonna be over soon…

Part I: ANNIE

We’re really hitting the ground running, cleaning up that soup corner before giving Paul his meds…

“Part I: ANNIE”

For any film buff who saw the adaptation, I’m at the opening credits.

Looking forward to read what they couldn’t show on screen!

Middle of CHAPTER 16: EDDIE’S BAD BREAK

Why, Eddie’s Mom?! WHY?!?!

As a human, fuck Henry Bowers… but as a dog owner?

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck Henry Bowers. Report me, mark me for online harassment, but fuck that dude.

Derry: The Third Interlude

Honestly I’ve accepted to live alongside my trauma too

Richie Tozier’s imitations, although dated, are the only humor I get in this novel

Middle of “Chapter 10: The Reunion” at Jade of the Orient

End of “Chap. 8: Georgie’s Room & the House on Neibolt Street”

Trauma is part of Derry’s legacy and I’m here for it; watching them assemble like a little mini Avengers rooted in fear.

“It’s a monster,” Richie said flatly. “Some kind of monster right here in Derry. And it’s killing kids.”

Attempting to finish what I DNF’d last year but I’m determined after reading two books in ~5 weeks… but the depth of these characters’ trauma is gonna be a hassle.