Stephen King Fans discussion

Nominations for our January Non-King book go here. Please only nominate one book.. The King book has already been chosen so don't list a King book. Check the bookshelf to see if we've already read the book as a group. Thanks

how about Hearthstone Cottage

Since we've read American Gods, I'd like to nominate Anansi Boys. One of the few times a sequel outshines it's brilliant predecessor.

King was singing the praises of “The Dutch House” by Ann Patchett a few weeks ago.

I’d like to nominate my own book; A Wistful Tale of Gods, Men & Monsters.

I would like to suggest November Road or The Chain as I didn't see either on the groups bookshelf

I hear they are extraordinary and King has said great things about them both. I've not nominated a book before so if I have to suggest only one it would be the The Chain.

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders by Neil Gaiman and Jerusalem by Alan Moore

Cemetery Road by Greg Iles

Darkling wrote: "Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders by Neil Gaiman and Jerusalem by Alan Moore"

I love both of those suggestions! But Jerusalem was very long...

How about The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling? New book, new author.

Julie wrote: "How about The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling? New book, new author."

i second this.

Once again, no idea how to link it but the Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey.

I'd like to nominate a classic of apocalyptic horror, one that King himself recommends = Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank . It's old and therefore cheap via Kindle, which helps at holiday ($$$) time! Thanks. --Jen from Quebec :0)

Id like to nominate The woman in black by Susan Hill.

Jason wrote: "I would like to suggest November Road or The Chain as I didn't see either on the groups bookshelf

I hear they are extraordinary and King has said great things about..."

I keep seeing The Chain! I am very intrigued by it!!

Darkling wrote: "Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders by Neil Gaiman and Jerusalem by Alan Moore"

I second Fragile Things... after my marathon with The Witching Hour I'm up for something shorter. Also fits with skeleton crew.

Bryana wrote: "Jason wrote: "I would like to suggest November Road or The Chain as I didn't see either on the groups bookshelf

I hear they are extraordinary and King has said grea..."

I'd love to third The Chain! I've read it already, but it's a great book!

I second cemetery road.

I nominate the winter people by Jennifer McMahon.

Gwendy's Magic Feather by Richard Chizmar

Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

Needs to be something short because we will be reading “IT”.
I still haven’t finished “THE WITCHING HOUR”.
Just sayin’...

THE WITCHING HOUR was what I was referencing.

Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders is a beautiful collection, and may be just the ticket. With collections you can pick up and leave off with no threat of getting lost.

I deleted my previous V.C. Andrews nomination and second Flowers in the Attic.

I’d be willing to reread flowers in the attic

I loved Flowers in the attic

I nominate ( Same vein as The Stand)

I am reading

Mister B Gone by Clive Barker. Because I'm pretty sure I can get to a copy by Jan. Happy Holidays, U creepy kids!

To give us a Sweet Sixteen, I'll add a nomination. It's one that I've been wanting to re-read for awhile so I can continue with the series.
George R.R. Martin is the main editor and co-creator of this world.

Wild Cards by George R.R. Martin

The poll is live: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Note that I did not include Swan Song, as it is already on the Group Shelf. Also, where two books were nominated by a person, I picked the first, except where designated "if I had to pick one".

I did include David's self nomination, as I could not see where that is strictly against the nomination rules, as it often is in groups. However, if we see that people are joining the group for the sole purpose of voting up this book to rig the poll, they will be removed from the group and the book will be pulled from the poll.

I don't expect issues, just good to get that out there ahead of time.

Have fun voting!

Sorry, I’m new. Who is David and what book did he nominate?

David wrote: "I’d like to nominate my own book; A Wistful Tale of Gods, Men & Monsters."

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Thanks, I didn’t know we were allowed to nominate our own books.

Atl wrote: "Thanks, I didn’t know we were allowed to nominate our own books."

I wasn't sure either, so tried to err on side of leniency. I'll talk to Angie though and see if it's a "thing" in this group.

I believe that Angie typically states no nomination of your own book but I don't believe she stated it this last time, so maybe she's changing it?

Although I believe that there is something about nominating your own books but how else can you get your books read? My two cents. As long as we can purchase this in a physical book then let the people decide whether to read this or not. Remember not everyone reads electronic, which does remind me of a King short story. Which one though is the question??

I’m not one for self promotion 🤷‍♀️ but I’m not an author so, carry on.

Carry on my wayward son
For there'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more

I believe that would be UR, from Bizarre of Bad Dreams.

Yes, that was the one. I liked how the book by Dickie was thrown across the room. Nothing better than throwing a classic....

You by Caroline kepnes

Atl wrote: "Thanks, I didn’t know we were allowed to nominate our own books."

The idea was that these were books that King was supposed to have liked and recommended. So I guess if King recommended his book then we should add it to the list.

We have our winner: Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

Chris wrote: "We have our winner: Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

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Bummer...I'll give it a read though.

The Ruins by Scott Smith

Chris wrote: "We have our winner: Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

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Reading it now- interesting book. About halfway through.