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Books in my life

August 17, 08 by Don Wilson

Here are a few lists concerning books that I’ve been focusing on lately.

Currently Reading

  • Violets are Blue (James Patterson)
  • The God Delusion (Amz, Richard Dawkins)
  • I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (Amz, Tucker Max)

Upcoming Titles

  • London Bridges (Patterson)
  • Mary Mary (Patterson)
  • Velocity (Dean Koontz)
  • Duma Key (Stephen King)
  • The Shining (King)

Previously Completed

  • Roses are Red (Patterson)
  • Cat & Mouse (Patterson)

For some reason I’m usually aware of surprises before I have a chance to be surprised by them. The most memorable time that this has happened was when I went to go see the first Saw film (IMDb). My brother didn’t realize that I wanted to see the movie so he spouted off the shocking ending… had I not expected the shocking twist through the entire movie, the ending would’ve blown my mind.

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Reading for the first time

July 15, 08 by Don Wilson

I’ve recently started reading books for entertainment and couldn’t enjoy anything more when I’m in my time of solitude, right before bed. I first started with a short story collection by Stephen King entitled Everything’s Eventual. Instead of rambling on why you should read (if you currently don’t), I’m going to write a few thoughts about each story in the book as that seems slightly more interesting.

Everything’s Eventual

Autopsy Room Four
King has the skill to be extremely detailed when describing visual and audible happenings in a story, and this couldn’t ring any more true in the story of a man who is alive during his autopsy.

The Man in the Black Suit
The story is set back in the 20s/30s of a kid, while trying to fish, comes across a man in a dark suit: the Devil.

All That You Love Will Be Carried Away
Typical Stephen King, a story that can be told in 2-3 ends up lasting 40+ pages. A traveling salesman tries to commit suicide in a rented hotel after dreaming of what his life should be like.

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