It’s oddly unnerving to read a novel that was intended to be politically ridiculous when it was written – well before I was even born – that is instead significantly relevant today. When Stephen King wrote ‘The Dead Zone’, I sincerely doubt he had 21st century politics in mind. But in his foolish caricature ofContinue reading “The Dead Zone by Stephen King”
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The Mist by Stephen King
Last Monday (September 9th), I had to meet someone three blocks away from my house. There was blue sky overhead and it was stifling hot. As I don’t like to drive, I decided to walk. This was both a good and bad decision*. About a block and a half into my walk (maybe five minutes)Continue reading “The Mist by Stephen King”
Wishful Thinking: A Top Ten List
In a perfect world*, the movie would always be as good as the book. This is rarely the case. It does happen occasionally (here are ten movies that are better than the book, I still stand by my belief that anyone who enjoyed the book version of The Last of the Mohicans is a pretentious liar).Continue reading “Wishful Thinking: A Top Ten List”
Vintage & Modern Reading Companions: A Top Ten List
Vintage and modern. Vintage and modern go together like “insert your favorite pair here”. It’s a lovely home décor style (see Schoolhouse Electric) and it makes for well-rounded interests in regards to books, movies, music, etc. I’d like to think of myself as an eclectic reader. I read a little bit of everything, even romance,Continue reading “Vintage & Modern Reading Companions: A Top Ten List”
R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril
It’s September 1st. You know what that means: RIP (R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril). Or, if you’re me, just an average couple of reading months… Here are the categories to choose from: Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. Dark Fantasy. Gothic. Horror. Supernatural. Or anything sufficiently moody that shares a kinship with the above. That is what embodies the stories,Continue reading “R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril”
Needful Things by Stephen King
You’ve been here before. At least if you’re a King fan. “Here”, for the sake of my discussion, is the town of Castle Rock, Maine. Upon reading Needful Things, you’re welcome to delve deeper into the meaning of the rather ambiguous opening statement. As for Castle Rock, it’s a town of utmost importance and infamyContinue reading “Needful Things by Stephen King”
One Too Many: A Top Ten List
I have issues with sequels and series. You might be thinking “what don’t you have issues with?”, but I hope you’re not. If you were wondering, I don’t have issues with salted caramel, people who like to read, or the month of October – I love all of those things. I do, as I said,Continue reading “One Too Many: A Top Ten List”
Thinner by Stephen King (writing as Richard Bachman)
Let’s talk about weight. Weight is, without a doubt, a heavy subject. (Sorry.) You could be overweight, underweight, or at a perfectly healthy weight, but I know very few people who are happy with what the scale says. I’m no different. I work out and am physically very healthy, but (sadly) I do not lookContinue reading “Thinner by Stephen King (writing as Richard Bachman)”
Fiction to Film: A Top Ten List
In a topic near and dear to my heart, this week’s top ten list is movies based of books. I’ve done this a few times already (see here, here, and here), luckily there is no shortage of material for lists like these. I’m splitting this into five good and five bad adaptations. As I’ve previouslyContinue reading “Fiction to Film: A Top Ten List”
Literary Pairings: Books & Music
I’m trying out a new (monthly? weekly?) feature here on FSR. Although I generally pair books with food mentioned within the text, I thought I’d pair favorite quotations with a thematically matching song. Am I the first to do this? Certainly not. I’m not sure there are any original ideas in the world anymore, butContinue reading “Literary Pairings: Books & Music”
flannel and folklore 