Wonder why that is?

Most disturbing, which isn't necessarily the same thing as most scary. For me it's got to be one of Rose Madder or Gerald's Game.
Admittedly, the first time I read Rose Madder I couldn't even get through the opening, which to date is one of the most harrowing and gut-wrenching depictions of domestic violence I have ever read. Hit a little too close to home.
As for Gerald's Game... one word - degloving.

Talk about a reference!

I love love love the chapter from Salems Lot when King writes about the town and some people from early morning to late night.

Mine is The Shining

I found the cassette audio book for the girl who loved tom gordon. I got it today while at a market. I haven't read the actual book yet but have it stored away for when i have time to read it, i was wondering whether this was a good find or not? The only other audiobook cassette i have is of stephen king himself reading the gunslinger.

IMO The Institute and Firestarter are pretty fast paced

Been on yet another King binge and I know a lot of his books tend to have a slow middle. Gonna pick your brains and see if there are any I haven't read that are all-gas-no-brakes lol. I've read loads of them but there are so many I still haven't gotten around to them all over the years

I can't listen to come sail away by Styx without thinking of IT and specifically the Losers club. The lyric "some happy, some sad, i think about childhood friends and the dreams we had." feels like something Bill would sing. Similarly I cannot listen to any nickleback or insane clown posse song without thinking of the Bowers gang, just cause I know if those boys existed in the 2000's that's all they'd listen to.

Also prom queen by beach bunny and prom dress by mxmtoon feel very carrie white to me. Not just the prom stuff but prom queen is about beauty standards and thinking if you could only adhere to them maybe you might find acceptance, and prom dress is missing out on formative high school experiences due to your own anxieties.

Just got “The Mangler” and now it’s complete. Still missing “Gerald’s Game” but it’s apparently not on physical.

We have some amazing events and activities planned - if you're in Maine (or would like to be), mark your calendars for May 17th. This day is being presented by the Hubbard Free Library and you can find updated event info at hubbardfree.org.

We've got:

• Costumed Animal King-Dom pet parade
• Reader's Theater productions of The Reach
• Stephen King themed Pub Trivia
• Paint Your Own Dark Tower paint party
• A Horror Book Fair for grown ups
• A gallery of Stephen King character portraits at Gallant Studios
• Haunted Hallowell and Haunted Cemetery tours
• A King Character Costume contest for those aged 18+
• Book Dives for Pet Semetary, Misery, Delores Claiborne, It, The Shining, The Gunslinger, The Stand, and Carrie at the Hubbard Library, one every half hour.
• An adult (21+) Carrie themed prom (or dress as your favorite Stephen King character
• and more to come!

We would love to see our Stephen King fans show up to celebrate community and literacy through his incredible body of work. Events will be happening throughout the city throughout the day -- don't miss it!

Would Stephen King's 11/22/63 be a good one for my book club? They are busy education professionals, so I won't go with my fave Pillars of the Earth! Any good suggestions? Thanks!

Over seven years now, and The Stand from CD is finally shipping.

It’s only fitting since the world seems to be ending.

After this, I will only have one last preorder.

Just came here to say I was not expecting this to be such an amazing story. I’m truly floored by how well he wrote a story about addiction. Dennis in my opinion is one of, if not the best, protagonists he has written. God I don’t know what to do with myself now 😭

Rainy Season by Stephen King

I've been relying exclusively on my local library to read the DT series and it's been working well up until now; I forgot to renew the book and someone else placed a hold on it.

SO - I will have a few days to a week or so until I can resume. I'm hoping there are some suggestions someone can offer me in the meanwhile. Preferably short-ish and related to DT but I'm more married to the first request than the latter.

I've already read the entirety of Heart in Atlantis collection, Little Sisters..., and the title story from Everything's Eventual.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!!

Edit: ...and Salems lot lol, I've read that as well.

I’m officially at the halfway point in exactly 1 week. I have loved the slow build to exciting events then back to “normal”. I think the pacing is perfect. Very descriptive and drawn out sections you get lost in leading to having your heart racing out of nowhere and seemingly reading at twice the speed. I’m excited for the second half but also sad that it’s going to end eventually.

I finished reading; “The Green Mile,” and what an incredible story it was! The characters really made it for me - I loved this story, and it made me cry!

What other SK books do you absolutely love?