Hearts In Atlantis | 
pickGoing into this all I knew was it had a Dark Tower connection, so I wasn‘t sure what to expect…
…but it wasn‘t this.
The DT connection isn‘t the main reason to read Hearts. I think people forget how well King does Literature, and he doesn‘t fail to impress here with his wisdom and the way he so deftly captures the idea that memories can both hurt and heal. It masterfully displays King‘s depth and range, and I consider it amongst his best works.
pickThis is such an odd book to review. Taken individually, all five stories are stellar. The problem is the connective tissue, which runs extremely deep, and turns those five stories into an interconnected whole. That whole is disjointed, ranging from a book-length story that delves deeply into The Dark Tower mythos, to the other four, which primarily concern themselves with the Vietnam War. An odd duck, but it has heart; I still give it a 4/5.
1966: Hearts in Atlantis - Wow. Like any student of history, I've spent more than a little time considering what it must have been to be alive and vital in just the right place in a momentous period of time. Nothing I've read has ever managed quite so successfully as Hearts in Atlantis to connect me to the experience of being a collegiate male in the midst of the Vietnam War. Another standout, and another 5/5.
1960: Low Men in Yellow Coats - I can't believe I'd never read this story, which could have been a small book release in its own right. As tragic and fraught with omens of impending doom as this story is, it's lovely to witness the growing friendship of Bobby and Ted as they bond over their mutual love of books. The significant ties to and expansion of the lore of The Dark Tower makes this an absolute must-read for any fan of King's work. 5/5
pickAs a devoted fan of Stephen King, I have been buying all of his books when they are published for a few decades. When I purchased this book, ages ago, I didn‘t think I would like it very much. Instead, I really liked it! Check out my blog at https://abookandadog.com for my review, pics of cool promotional dog tags and SK Funko Pop, and movie trailer.
I only picked up one book at The Dawn Treader tonight, but tomorrow I'm going to visit another bookstore where I'm anticipating a much bigger haul! 😊💕📚
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I really hate giving a King novel anything but a stellar rating. 😕
The first story connects back to the Beam, and it was by far my favorite. I think it set the bar too high for the remaining 4 interconnected stories.
King's look into the Vietnam war and how it changed people was fascinating, but in the end I'm not sure I'll remember much in a few weeks.
so-soThis was not a favorite of mine of Kings..I truly wasn‘t sure what I was reading half the time and wasn‘t aware it was 5 stories in one that intertwined. It took me over a month to finish this hefty book. Although the writing is good as always, the story just didn‘t do it for me 😟
I‘ve always been a huge fan of Stephen Kings writing and non horror books. Don‘t forget he wrote Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption. An effort was made to make this into a movie but it barely touched one third of the book. Not even Anthony Hopkins could save it. The book is five linked stories full of stunning writing and page turning suspense. I also loved 22/11/63 and Revival the ending of which he said scared even him 😬
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11. Hearts
This came highly recommended from a friend… yet I‘m almost 200 pages in and it‘s not holding my interest at all. Being only my second Stephen King novel I‘m giving it a go.
“Innocence, experience, truth, deceit, loss, and recovery are at the core of these five interconnected, sequential tales—each deeply rooted in the 1960s, and each scarred by the Vietnam War, which continues to cast its shadow over American lives, politics and culture.”
Welcome to the #LosersClub open discussion for #HeartsInAtlantis!
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This month‘s book is #HeartsInAtlantis! Grab your copy and check back around AUGUST 18th (probably a few days later, because I‘m a forgetful ghosthost) for open discussion! #LosersClub #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion #ghosthostpost
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1. Many people have posted a lot of the world events that are memorable - for a local one - the Ohio river freezing over in Cincinnati 1977 - my parents put us all in the station wagon and drove from Oxford Oh down to Cincy to see it.
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3. Ramona and Beezus - the first book I really remember reading
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Just an early reminder that the next book for #losersclub is #heartsinatlantis. Scour your bookshelves, place your library hold, or buy a copy and check back next month when we begin reading. The reading month begins July 19th with open discussion on or about AUGUST 18th (probably a day or two later because I tend to be a forgetful #ghosthost). 🤷🏻♀️
pickAnother one down in my #expandeddt reading. 🤗
I wasn‘t super stoked about this one (probably just because of my #bookishpeeve ... that I HATE movie tie in covers🤯).... buuuut, I really enjoyed it. Especially the first 2 stories. The Low Men details really provide some context for the Dark Tower series.
I‘m also really enjoying the reading-outside-with-a-blanket weather 😊
pickOne of King‘s best. A fantastic tale of human connection and how the Vietnam war played a major role in the main characters lives. A must read for anyone.
I'm definitely a mix of a book snob and a play-it-safer. What would you describe yourself as?
Rebuilding my Stephen King collection with all Hardbacks. So I ask you my friends... what is THEEEEE book I should have? Or what‘s your favorite king/Bachman book? .
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I believe in reading. Reading all the books, not just the snobs' darlings, but the books that take me places I'd never go without them, and put me in the middle of history, and make me feel something deeply...joy, or horror, or empathy, or anger. #readallthebooks
Y is for Yellow. Whether it's men in Yellow Coats, a store with Yellow in the name, or an iconic Yellow raincoat on a kid, it's hard to deny that King obviously has a connection with his works and the color yellow. I've always wondered why he chose yellow. Maybe someday I'll ask him if I get the chance.
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• Day 8 of #KingAtoZ is “Hearts in Atlantis,” which I have yet to explore. Both book and movie are patiently waiting for me. Have you read it? •
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Fighting for peace, is like f***ing for chastity.
pick"Hearts are tough, Most times they don't break. Most times they only bend."
Well my little heart is pretty bent out of shape over this collection. No body writes the innocence of childhood like Uncle Stevie. The language in here is beautiful. The stories are magical. The characters, dare I say, are full of hearts. I didn't want this book to end. Good thing there's a movie to tie me over. I have a feeling I'm gonna re-read this at some point. ?
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2. @cbookaddiction posted it in her stories on insta
3. I was really impressed with Hearts in Atlantis
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pickListening to this audiobook and I'm loving it so far! The narrator is so good!
Almost at 160pages but I been hit with the blahs. So I read a few short books less than 200pages. Trying to get outta my funk
pickFinished this one up today. I love how all the stories tie together. I did not realize this the first time I read it as I had yet to discover the dark tower series....but there are a bunch of dark tower references in this book! 😍😍📚📚
#TBR I hadn't gotten around to reading any of these yet so I pulled them out as choices for a few different reading challenges I'm doing. #StephenKing17
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A tough prompt today, but I'm going for the title story in this collection. I failed an accounting test because of this book. I wasn't going to do well anyway, but I read this for hours instead of studying. King really captured what it's like to be a college student: the uncertainty of not being a kid or an adult while trying to figure out the changing world. #stephenking17 "Eat more Maine beans!"
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A collection of novellas; my favorite book of 2016; and a standalone novella from one of my all-time favorite authors.
January's #bookhaul ! My mom was a huge Stephen King fan! It's all she ever wanted to read and I think she had plenty to get thru even though she started when she was my age. ...... Shockingly, I've only read one book of his short stories! So I'm glad to now have plenty on my TBR pile. Any #recommendations on where to start?
