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First off – I did write last weeks post! I did! From that Little Cafe in Ely Minnesota – I wrote it and I scheduled it to go live on Sunday late afternoon…. and…. crickets. 😦 I dont know why it didnt go , but clearly it did not.
Along with last weeks post (yeah yeah… the one that wasn’t but was) I had planned a giveaway $10 Amazon Gift card…sort of a “while I am away” plan. Since no one knew about the giveaway because the post was like a bad stick of dynamite and never went off…. I would like to extend that to this week instead – AND to be entered leave a comment here and for a BONUS point, leave a comment on my adventure post I put up earlier today… my one post this week:
Home. Pictures. Update.
As for this week I do have a few things going on (YES!):
To save her mother’s life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters—never mind that entering the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and Simon has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters, who are deeply suspicious of a vampire who can withstand sunlight.As Clary uncovers more about her family’s past, she finds an ally in mysterious Shadowhunter Sebastian. With Valentine mustering the full force of his power to destroy all Shadowhunters forever, their only chance to defeat him is to fight alongside their eternal enemies. But can Downworlders and Shadowhunters put aside their hatred to work together? While Jace realizes exactly how much he’s willing to risk for Clary, can she harness her newfound powers to help save the Glass City—whatever the cost?
I whipped through the second book while in the boundary waters and now have dived into this book #3. The Mortal Instrument series is giving me a good Harry Potterish fix 🙂
This one, needs no introduction. 🙂 This was my “comfort listen” while I drove the 5 hours to Ely this last week and then 5 hours home I enjoyed a good listen to an awesome favorite series. A little bonus, it is on the banned book list and of last week was banned book week.
Stephen King returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, The Shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middle-aged Dan Torrance (the boy protagonist of The Shining) and the very special twelve-year-old girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals.
On highways across America, a tribe of people called The True Knot travel in search of sustenance. They look harmless—mostly old, lots of polyester, and married to their RVs. But as Dan Torrance knows, and spunky twelve-year-old Abra Stone learns, The True Knot are quasi-immortal, living off the “steam” that children with the “shining” produce when they are slowly tortured to death.
Haunted by the inhabitants of the Overlook Hotel where he spent one horrific childhood year, Dan has been drifting for decades, desperate to shed his father’s legacy of despair, alcoholism, and violence. Finally, he settles in a New Hampshire town, an AA community that sustains him, and a job at a nursing home where his remnant “shining” power provides the crucial final comfort to the dying. Aided by a prescient cat, he becomes “Doctor Sleep.”
Then Dan meets the evanescent Abra Stone, and it is her spectacular gift, the brightest shining ever seen, that reignites Dan’s own demons and summons him to a battle for Abra’s soul and survival. This is an epic war between good and evil, a gory, glorious story that will thrill the millions of hyper-devoted fans of The Shining and wildly satisfy anyone new to the territory of this icon in the King canon.
I am fascinated with the premise of this book… bringing back the little boy from The Shining all of these years later is BRILLIANT. I started listening to this one today. So excited!!!
That’s where I am spending my time this week. How about you? What are you reading and listening too? Please add your link below where it says “click here” to link up your own What Are You Reading post.
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I’ve got Doctor Sleep on my wish list! But first, I want to reread The Shining. Have a wonderful week. =)
I needed an audio to listen to Diane so I snatched it up. We will see… 🙂
I’m reading Freak of Nature by Julia Crane right now, and my goal for this week is to read City of Glass by Cassandra Clare and hopefully Waterfell by Amalie Howard too 🙂
Nice! I am excited about City of Glass…. I am flying through these books.
I think I’m the only person not reading Doctor Sleep!
I am curious Kathy… we will see 😀
The Mortal Bones series is on my TBR stack, just haven’t found the time to get started. Have a great week and happy reading and enjoy the slightly slower pace lol
I seen the movie and caught the fever.. *couch cough Jace* 😉
Glad you had a great time away !
and listening while driving is a fave for me too 😉
2nd Last day in the Fall into Reading read a thon – I’ve actually met my goal + 1 xtra, so pretty stoked about that – especially with this week being slim for reading time…
Thanks for posting! and the giveaway is def a bonus ! TY !!
I can drive forever listening to a good book 🙂
I want to read Doctor Sleep, I Love me some King!!
Its interesting so far… but of course what else would I expect? 😉
I read and loved City of Bones, and need to get the next book. I did not know there was a movie. I am listening to the brilliant Neil Gaiman narrate The Ocean at the End of the Lane.
OOH yeah – the first book was a movie – probably not out on DVD yet, it just left the theaters a couple weeks ago. SO GOOD!
So happy you were able to have a getaway you enjoyed so much!! I have been busy too but all at this darn computer, lol
Hi Lori! It was a lot of fun but really wiped me out – I have been sleeping longer these past few days I have been home.
I liked the first three Mortal Instruments books. I started rereading City of Bones last month after seeing the movie but I had to put it aside to catch up on other reading.
I love listening to the Harry Potter audio books on long drives. I am currently listening to Goblet of Fire.
I wasnt reading them I listened tot he first one and thought “meh” but after the movie I felt I had a better grasp of what was happening and back into the books I went! 😀
I’m not a King fan and haven’t read any of his books. By the way, welcome back!
Hi Laura – I havent been a King fan for a long time… this one had me curious. However – I highly recommend to you 11-22-63. It is King, but you would never know it and I bet you would love it. 😀
I’m so excited to get my hands on Doctor Sleep! I’ll be looking for your review. I keep asking my sister to let me borrow City of Bones (or whichever one is first in the series) and she keeps forgetting to get it to me. I should just go by the library. Enjoy your week!
Yes Jen! Get that book 😀
I’m finishing up The SHining now – I’ve forgotten much of it since it’s been ages since I’ve read it. And Doctor Sleep is next! Have a great week 🙂
I remember it enough and then we read it last year for a read a long… I just dont know how Dr Sleep will work for me, but the continuing story idea is a smart one.
I loved The Shining, so of course I want to read Doctor Sleep. Enjoy!
Wonderful! I hope you like it too Laurel!
Glad to see you back safely.
I read one of the Mortals out of order… I probably should go back and start at the beginning. But meanwhile I have some other audio series I am really enjoying!
Happy Reading/Listening.
I cant wait to see what you are listening to Martha! I needsome good audio to listen to again 🙂
I loved the first three Mortal Instruments books, but never read further. I probably need to reread them before I continue – but I definitely will at some point, because I enjoyed them very much. I’m looking forward to the movie.
I think there is five and hopefully that is all. My friend has read them all but the last one and she thinks she should start over and read them all again. 🙂
I loved the Mortal Instruments books and I can’t wait to see the movie, it will be released in two weeks in France! Have a nice week 🙂
Nice!!! Definitely see it!
Enjoy your reads this week. That is a nice combination of books you have there 😀
Thanks 😀
I am not going to read Doctor Sleep…too scary.
Glad to see you are back and with another wonderful post. 🙂
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My It’s Monday, What Are You Reading
Hopefully I am fully back Elizabeth. It has been a long time since I have even wanted to write posts or comment. It feels good to be in touch with my book pals again 😀
Ooh, how is the audio for Doctor Sleep? I’m reading the print version, but I heard the audio for The Shining was excellent and the same narrator is doing Doctor Sleep right? I hope you are enjoying Doctor Sleep as much as I am.
I did not know about the narrator but yes, it is good… weird… but good. 😀
Glad you enjoyed your time away. You were missed. I love King and read The Shining/saw the movie. I have Doctor Sleep on my wishlist and it seems everyone is reading it. I am sure you will enjoy it! Have a great week.
The Shining is a creepy movie….. I imagine Dr Sleep will be a movie as well 🙂
I just hate it when I have the presence of mind to preschedule something and it doesn’t post. It’s so rare that I manage to be so prepared that I’m sure the internet gods are laughing at me when they withhold it. 😛
Right??? I was proud of myself for getting it done – I really had to search for internet to do it and then it didnt go. POO! 😛
Nothing like reading out in the woods and getting away from it all. Looks like a great trip!
It was fantastic Greg. I was nervous about the connection to the outside world thing but then realized I didnt have control of what would happen if I was “in the know” or not. 😀
Welcome back! I missed you – hope you had a great trip.
My son LOVES The Mortal Instruments series. And the new Stephen King sounds great!
Enjoy your books this week –
Sue
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Hi Sue! I am so into these books it is crazy…. truly I must be a kid at heart 😀
City of Bones looks good. Have a great week!
Thanks 🙂
I want DOCTOR SLEEP!! It’s the first SK book in a while that has caught my attention. Would be perfect for an Oct. read!
It would be perfect for October! Dont miss out on 11-22-63 though… well worth the read 😀
I can’t wait to read Doctor Sleep! It is waiting for me at home, but I want to read my obligation books first.
City of Glass is the last one I read in that series – I really need to finish the rest!
OOH…. obligation books… “those”. *gulp* LOL
I’ve seen the Dr. Sleep book all over the place. One day I’ll give Stephen King a try. He’s a good one for Halloween. Love your camping photos.
Thanks 😀
I can’t wait to read the new Stephen King! We are re-reading The Shining for one of my book-clubs this month, then I’ll start it.
great stack of book, don’t think I can read Doctor Sleep, I didn’t sleep for a month after the last Stevie King book I read.
Harry Potter seems like such a great choice for a comforting, familiar audiobook. Have an awesome week!
I’ve been a Stephen King fan since reading and watching Carrie when in my late teens in the late 70s. I used to catch everything as soon as it hit the library shelves but in the last ten years I’ve missed several. I missed 11-24-63. And all of the Dark Tower books after #4. Bur I recently read Joyland and really enjoyed it and that made me want to catch up and also reread favorites. I guess I need to start with the Shining now.
As for The City of ____ series, I’ve not taken the plunge yet but have noticed how ubiquitous they are on the book blogs and how they almost never get negative reviews so I’ve teetering toward them for sometime now. How many are in the series and is it complete or are more planned?
WordPress is wonky sometimes with its scheduled posts. I think everyone needs to get away from electronics once in awhile!
I’m listening to Doctor Sleep now and – dare I say it – I’m liking it better than the The Shining, which I liked a lot. Yup, I said it!
2 ARCs are on the agenda this week (134 and 5 of the year). A History of Britan in 36 Postage Stamps by Chris West, and The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman