Book Review "Gerald's Game"

Look at me go!!
Not only am I successful in my "one book a month" challenge I have for myself, but this is my second book I have read for the month of September (maybe the reason for lack of posts).

I heard this book was made into a movie.
Funny thing was I had this book on one of my bookshelves and thought I had read it.
Decided to double check, but when I read the jacket cover, realized I had not, lol.

I have to read the book before watching the movie.
I like to have the characters in my head on how I think they look, before seeing them on-screen.
I also enjoy reading the books first, because in the books you get to read what is going on in the character's head.

I really enjoyed this book, but then again, I am a Stephen King fan.
I love the way he gets into his characters heads and describes how they are feeling, the way their mind works and the things they see.
This book is about a husband and wife who go off to their summer home in the off season and things don't go as planned.

In true Stephen King fashion, he writes so well on how  the mind plays tricks on us....or do they?!

I have 3 bookshelves full of books I have read, or want to read.
I also have a note on my phone with book suggestions from friends that I plan on reading.
I write down the title of the book, who the author is and who suggested it.

I would love to hear what you are all reading so I can add it to my never ending reading list :)

Tracy :)

Book Review "The DarkTower Gunslinger"

I have to take a break from sharing my shopping goodies to do a book review.
As it is the last day of the month, I need to share my book choice for the month of August.
I actually finished this book on the 18th of this month, but forgot to share it earlier.

I like to read the book before seeing the movie, since I heard that this book was made into a movie, I just had to give it a read.
I had this book series in my collection (as I love how Stephen King writes and collect his books in hard cover).
But I donated them many years ago as I figured I would never read them as I thought they were Western type of a book.
Which they are, in a sense...but a more futuristic type of book with a dark side to it....true Stephen King style.

Did I like the book...yeah it was an okay read.
But I don't feel the need to keep reading the rest of the series.
So not so much of a hit for me.

I am so far enjoying my read for September :)
What books have you been reading this summer?
I love to hear what is on everyone else's reading list.

I hope you all are having a very Creative Day :)

Tracy :)

Avid reader or obsessive book hoarder?

I am an avid reader....especially in the summer.

Recently I have joined a new book club on Facebook. 

In the middle of the month we vote on which book of 3 we would like to read. 

One book was ahead in the votes, so I thought I would get a jump on it and get it from the library. 

Only to find out that there are 10 people ahead of me on the waiting list. 

So I thought I would check out a book that Sharla recommended. 

That one also had a waiting list. 

Then I remembered I wanted to read "Still Alice"

Can you believe that one also had a waiting list. 

So one of the librarians brought me 3 books that she suggested I read. 

I didn't have my cheater glasses so I checked all 3 of them out. 

They also had a cart of books that they were giving away. 

I asked Kristy to see if there were any she  thought I would like....as I couldn't read the write ups. 

So she picked out 3 for me :). 

Kristy and I had a chuckle when I said I have many books at home I have bought over the years to read, lol. 

But a book lover can not have too many options ;) 

I started Fly Away on the drive to camp....so far so good. 

I hope you all had a creative Friday. 

Tracy. :)