In the midst of a blizzard you might think you hear a whisper or see something that isn’t there. If you lived in the fictional town of Coventry, New England there might in fact be some truth to those whispers or fleeting glimpses. The story begins twelve years in the past with a severe... Continue Reading →
Doctor Sleep by Stephen King (the Trailer)
The sequel to Stephen King's novel "The Shining" will be released on September 24th. The book is called "Doctor Sleep", and we have it available for hold if your tastes run to the dark and macabre. The story features Danny Torrance grown and something has followed him. The novel features the now middle-aged Dan Torrance... Continue Reading →
Where are the Children by Mary Higgins Clark
I remember reading this book as a young teenager and loving it, so when I was moving some boxes the other day and came upon a ratty copy of the paperback, what else could I do but grab a cup of tea and sink back between it's pages. Sadly, it's a bit dated (circa 1975),... Continue Reading →
Prepare to be scared
Long before there was Twilight there was Salem's Lot by Stephen King. I read this book in the summer of 1976 when I had a summer job with the Regional Library system. (hmm - can you tell the impact it had on me. I remember when I read it). I discovered Stephen King that summer.... Continue Reading →
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