The creepiest town...

Review:

The last thing Billy said was, "Oh, come on... there's nothing out there."

- first sentence

 

Immediately after he says that, Billy is seized and dragged screaming into the darkness. But... things are not what they seem.

 

This is a great story. There is definitely something supernatural and spooky going on in town, but we aren't sure exactly what it is.

 

The town experienced true darkness in 1976 during the time of the serial killer known as the Reaper. Some men from town decided the Bone Man (a drifter who also happened to be an African American) was guilty and they strung him up. Now, 25 years later, the kids who were friends with the Bone Man and believed him innocent, are grown up. Some of the men who killed the Bone Man are still around. And the town is visited by monsters yet again. (The recurrence through time reminded me a bit of the Stephen King book, It - but maybe because I just finished reading it.)

 

This story is filled with scary and suspenseful moments. Also a lot of gore and bloodshed. And I loved every minute of it.

 

One thing I noticed in other people's reviews, was complaints about the editing. There were a lot of errors, grammatical and otherwise. I don't know if this is just in the e-book version, but it was a bit distracting. Not enough to make me dislike the book or stop reading or anything, but it might bother some people.

 

This is the first book in a trilogy and I am enjoying book 2 just as much. :)

 

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A boy witnesses the Wright brothers make history...

Review:

I reckon there must be a ton of words written about those fellers Orville and Wilbur Wright. Some of the words are true, some of them are lies, but mostly the words are just left out cause the folks who wrote 'em just weren't there when it all happened.

 

-First sentence

 

This book is written as the diary of Johnny Moore, from January 1, 1900 through 1908. He lives in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina and witnesses the Wright brothers make history by being the first people to fly. He starts off as a 15-year old boy spying to try to figure out what Wilbur and Orville are up to, then he meets Wilbur and becomes a part of history.

 

Johnny's grammar and language are dreadful. He doesn't curse, but he uses a lot of slang that may be difficult for middle grade students to understand. It was a bit distracting at first, but I got used to it.

 

The story was interesting and quick to read. I finished it in an afternoon. A child in grades 4 and up who has an interest in the Wright brothers or inventions, would probably enjoy this book. It is written by Dan Gutman who is a prolific writer of middle grade books (including the baseball card adventures like Honus and Me).

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Talk about a scary clown!

Review:

 

 

I have been listening to this book for a month. I have to say, now that I'm finished, I really miss Bill, Ben, Bev, Richie, Eddie, Mike & Stan. This book is creepy and touching. It is a beautiful story that will scare the pants off you. It examines the differences between the way children see and process things and the way adults do. It shows the incredible power of belief and love.

 

I enjoyed this book, as I do every time I read it. It affected me differently at various stages of my life. I felt the biggest impact the first time I read it - which I suppose is always true with books like this.

 

This is my first time listening to a Stephen King book and Steven Weber did a great job. I was immersed in their world every time I listened. Now that it's over, my walks, car rides & house cleaning seem empty. I will need to find another audiobook soon. :)

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Happy Halloween!!

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Set In New England Square - Halloween Bingo

Review:

 

 

This book took a while to get going. In the end, it is a story of good vs. evil and supernatural terror. The book flashes between the past and the present: Stony's life as a teenager and then his life as an adult trying to make things right. Some pretty dreadful things happen and this book is pretty gory.

 

I finished this about a week ago, and unfortunately, I can't think of much else to say..

I like it okay, but I wasn't thrilled.

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