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The creepiest book I have ever read would have to be The Girl in a Swing by Richard Adams. It's also hauntingly sad. The scariest would be A Canticle for Leibowitz, for it's accurate prediction, in my estimation, of what the future holds for humankind.

I was thinking of this series as well, but the third book, Anne of the Island, made me pause. But they are really friends throughout, even when they sort of see other people.

I have this one in my TBR pile, peacefield. When I get to it (probably in the next few months), hopefully, for your sake, I will love it.

Just four: The Club Dumas by Arturo Perez-Reverte Look at the Harlequins and The Luzhin Defense by Vladimir Nabokov Summer Morning, Summer Night by Ray Bradbury I have so many unread books at home, that I don't need any more added to my wish-list.

I finished The Abandoned by Douglas Clegg and will be starting on The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon today.

I know! I'm not sure if I'm positive about my answer, either. This is tough one for me. The thought has made me re-evaluate my reading habits. I'm not sure if that is a good thing.

I feel bad. I had to give up on The Aegypt Cycle, after almost finishing the third book. There are moments that I truly loved, but there was a lot telling going on in the series, and very little showing and plot. I'm not sure if I have totally given up on the series, so I am going to keep it for now. I am reading The Abandoned by Douglas Clegg. I'm loving his style. His books give me the willies.

The Promise - Arcadia

Well, after mulling this one over, I think what I would do is re-read my favorites and most likely not start any new ones. As Kylie mentioned, there is a possibility I might be disappointed in something new. I would definitely have to re-read all of my Patricia McKillip books. I love her dreamlike style, and I have only read each of her books once.

If you knew you only had one year left to live, what books would be on top of your TBR pile? Would it be ones you haven't read yet, or are there titles you would want to re-read, or both, or would you give up reading entirely for the short time you had left? I don't have an answer of my own for this yet. I need to take some time to think about it.

It didn't make me want to cry, but I did come very close to throwing it against the wall.

I hope you get through this one and can post a review about it. I just couldn't get through it, but I would like to see if someone else finds it worthwhile. I think I could have enjoyed it without all the gimmicky stuff.

If they don't think highly of me already, they aren't welcome in my house, so they certainly won't see my bookshelves.

I agree. Oh, yes. I forgot about The Green Mile. I don't remember IT pushing religion. I don't even remember much religion in it, except for the ritual of Chud nonsense. I'm not sure if you were referring to or including me in this statement, but I'm not a fan, and I absolutely hated The Stand, for all of the reasons you mentioned above, and also for the weak climax which features in most of his books.

I agree with the second part of your reasoning. But "he pushes religion in nearly all of his books"? Have we read the same author? I have read a lot of Stephen King (the older stuff, anyway), and from what I remember, it is the opposite. There was the example emelee mentioned, Carrie, and another one that comes to mind where religion is portrayed as evil is the short story Children of the Corn. What books are you thinking of where he does push religion? The only one I can think of is The Stand, and you mentioned that as one you liked. Perhaps I am missing something? You have intrigued me, and I would appreciate it if you would list some other examples.

These two books arrived in the mail today. The Children's Book by A.S. Byatt Sons and Lovers by D.H. Lawrence

I hope you enjoy this one. I loved it!

Dune does go downhill after the first book, unfortunately. You don't sound like a snob. You sound like you don't want to waste your time with something that would not interest you. That's called knowing your own mind. One small warning about The Gap Cycle. Unlike Dune, the series gets better with each installment. The first book entitled The Real Story is really a mini-novel. Some people are turned off to the series with this first book. It's rather graphic and dark, and might seem pointless, but it is important for the rest of the series, as you will find out later. My advice would be to at least read the second book, Forbidden Knowledge. If you don't like that one, you probably won't enjoy the rest of the series. Good luck in your search for other ground-breaking sci-fi, and I hope you find The Gap Cycle to be a compelling read, as I have.

Finished The Infinite by Douglas Clegg. Excellent, creepy haunted house novel. Back to The Aegypt Cycle with the third book Daemonomania.

Hahaha Yes, and I do that myself all the time. Now listening to: Earthshine - Rush