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What book(s) are you currently reading or listening to? February 17 (discuss.online)
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I almost forgot the weekly thread again, so just putting it up, will post my updates later.

What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening to lately?

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[–] West_of_West@piefed.social 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I'm currently reading Kings 'It' for the first time. The mix of nostalgia and horror is fun

And Shirer's 'Fall of the Third Republic' which is a fascinating bit of history that rhymes with contemporary authoritarian politics.

[–] pressedhams@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The preteen orgy in the sewer was completely unneeded.

[–] West_of_West@piefed.social 5 points 1 month ago

Yeah, I haven't got there yet, but it's literally the only thing I knew about the book going in.

[–] 007ace@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I love that book. Ive only read it twice, and decided to skip the uncomfortable part on the second read through. Overall its near the top of my Stephen King list.

[–] West_of_West@piefed.social 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I've not read much King. Heart's in Atlantis and 11/22/63.

It's fascinating, his prose isn't beautiful but he captures human emotion in a very visceral way. I understand why people read him.

[–] 007ace@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago

Insomnia was the first book from King that I read and had a real emotional connection to a story.

Even if you haven't connected on other stories. That one was so good on a human level.

[–] alternategait@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

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