A vampire book from back before vampires were even cool! Written in 1975 (so the novel is exactly as old as me ), this is Mr. King’s second published novel and it is brilliant. Scary, detailed, creative, unusual, and immersive--all at once. This is the fantastic story-telling and magnificent writing we are lucky to get from this amazing author. Salem’s ...

This is a beautifully written, eloquent tale about the life of a Lighthouse Keeper. Solitary at most times, yet still connected in various ways to his nearby community, Ethan the Keeper lives a simple life next to the vast and ever unpredictable sea. The Lighthouse brings us into Ethan’s world over the course of several decades to see how things can be ea...

This is a spectacular book and a truly magnificent accomplishment by the writer, Mr. Chabon. Much respect to him for the structure, detail, and execution of this fine novel. To really enjoy this one, it helps to have a fondness for comic books as much of the action, drama, and intrigue center around the creation, impact, and uniqueness of the comic book ind...

The most intriguing quote about this book is right on the front in bold red writing: “This is the original Game of Thrones.” - George R.R. Martin Yes, The Iron King is an epic, multi-book saga full of kings, queens, dark sorcery, backstabbing, twisted plots, battles for power, revenge, curses, and family tragedy. The big difference between this and the...

I made it another 1000 pages closer to the culmination of this amazing, mesmerizing, immersive, astonishing quest! Now, I certainly feel a part of the ka-tet in this book series: Roland the Gunslinger, Eddie, Susanna, Jake, and Oy. You'll understand that when you read these books. And I do recommend them, 100%. It's a time commitment for sure--7 HUGE books t...

Great characters, a consistently unique writing style, and a thoroughly enjoyable reading experience...these are difficult things to accomplish when writing a novel. To pull off all three, at once, in the same book, and also make the story exciting, surprising, and thought-provoking as well--that’s absolutely remarkable! Which is what we have with True Gri...

By description, look, and tone, this novel sets up like a fantasy story. And from the beginning...one certainly expects a wizard or two to show up. Or some type of imaginative creature. Towards the middle, a bit of magic does enter the book--however it’s actually more of the scientific, technological magic type of stuff. More precisely, it’s Google. The...

Roland’s unending, life-defining, completely immersive, and totally mesmerizing quest for the Dark Tower continues. And as a bonus - Topeka, KS makes an appearance in King’s apocalyptic future vision! Shout out to Kansas!! This series continues to amaze me and rattle my senses. Four books into the Dark Tower journey and I’m one million percent certain...
The Wastelands (The Dark Tower book 3) Review

The road to the Dark Tower just keeps getting harder for the gunslinger and his band of followers, yet the books keep getting better and better! Mr. King is a master of the written word, as most everyone knows. The books in this series demonstrate his talents to the maximum. His deep, complex characters are creatively immersed in a carefully crafted and thor...
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THE GUNSLINGER REVIEW

This is an outstanding book for teachers and classrooms, appropriate for anyone really--from grades one to six and it would be enjoyed equally by boys and girls. The suspenseful, slowly building plot of The Hidden Kingdom centers on an odd but endearing crew of animals who consider themselves caped crusaders...saviors of the forest and of their fellow crea...
THE NOCTURNALS SERIES TEACHER RESOURCES

Peeves is a wonderful book...well-written with action, suspense, exciting plot twists, and relatable, well developed characters. Strangely though, it’s not so much of a “fun” book. But it is still entertaining, endearing, and educational. Allow me to explain. Basically, Slim Pickens--the main character--is infected by an experimental drug that causes ...

This is the second book in the epic Dark Tower series. It's fabulous. You know that Mr. King is a phenomenal writer, I don't need to write words to tell you that. So I just wanted to try out a video and share about the book itself. My copy, which I found in a used bookstore in Breckenridge, has these cool illustrations. You may have to hunt around to find t...