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One of my all-time favorite movies, and now I‘ve finally read the original short story! King has a way of fully developing his characters and pacing the plot so even when you know what‘s going to happen, it‘s still a revelation. I‘m just in awe. #bookspinbingo #doublespin #wickedwords - Christmas, Office

One of King‘s greatest gifts as an author is his ability to write decoy. He doesn‘t cheat to get to his twists and turns and this novella may be his greatest example. By the time Red tells his reader this is a story about himself - “every damned word” - you remember all the foreshadowing a 111 page story provides. It‘s then that you think, “I can‘t wait to get to the last page” all the while thinking, “I can‘t wait to go back and read this again.”

1. “Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption” by Stephen King
2. “Night” by Elie Wiesel
3. “Pale Horse, Pale Rider” by Katherine Ann Porter
And a bonus:
4. “The Bridge of San Luis Rey” by Thornton Wilder

Thanks for the tag, @dabbe !
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#TLT

I hit my 3rd reading goal and the most books I‘ve ever read in one year!

Listening during our long drive home

First thing that came to mind…

#EscapeRHolmes

#VolumesAndVocals

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#VolumesAndVocals
Day 3. Folsom Prison Blues
#FolsomPrisonBlues

#MayMontage
#Incarceration
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

One of my top 5 fave movies as well. “Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.” 💙💚💙

#ThemedThursday
#Redemption
@dabbe

Couldn't resist also having the word in the title. 🤗

Finished the first novella in the Different Seasons collection and absolutely loved it. I‘ve always loved the movie, and I think it was a great adaptation of King‘s story. I loved Andy and I loved Red, the narrator. I love that Red is telling us Andy‘s story in his own voice. I could visualize the entire thing in my head and the end made me happy. Just solid writing by the greatest and a pleasure to read.

Up next #readingStephenKing: Apt Pupil!

"It always comes down to just two choices. Get busy living, or get busy dying."

Maxwell is keeping me company this evening. There's nothing like curling up in a comfy chair with a blanket, a dog and a book. ❤️
#DogsofLitsy

-The Shawshank Redemption
-Nim's Island

#SundayFunday @ozma.of.oz

@NataliePatalie

Strange little book but good. It was a slow read for me.

Such a beautiful day outside today decided to sit out here a read. Enjoying the cool weather.

Slim but powerful- a book that‘s been on my #TBR FOREVER - like a lot of King‘s stories, this feels a bit dated but the character development is so strong and King manages to create such a tight tale in under 120 pages. Impressive 🙌🏻

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#Prison #SavvySettings
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Sticking with my King answers, the #Library is a key setting in this novella. Although the character of Brooks gets a bigger focus in the movie, but I'm okay with that because I love his character.

A quick little novel about Andy Dufresne and the man who can get you things inside of the prison Shawshank.

I‘m really enjoying Stephen King, I‘ve always avoided his novels because he writes horror, and I‘m not a fan of being scared, but his novel/novellas are worth it.

“It always comes down to just two choices. Get busy living, or get busy dying.”

I watched and loved this movie years ago. This short story (about 150 pages) was so great. Most people know the story of Andy Dufresne who is wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and lover and his time spent in Shawshank maximum security prison.

Up next!
#bookspinbingo

This was really good. Better than the movie!

Friday morning coffee with a book. ❤️

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView Thanks for the tag!

1. Shawshank Redemption - Andy Dufresne works to build up a prison library to provide books 📚 for the inmates.

2. I would like to see Watch Her Fall by Erin Kelly about the ballet Swan Lake made into a movie 🎥

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I was having a hard time choosing an audiobook to start as I did a few random farm jobs this morning, but I settled on this novella that‘s been on my TBR for way too long. I think the movie is fantastic and have been meaning to read the original story for years. It was a great story, and even knowing what would happen, I thoroughly enjoyed listening straight through the entire thing as each detail was revealed.

#audiobook #BooksOnTheFarm

Wow! This short story now published as a stand-alone novella was great! I read it in one sitting last night. King‘s writing here was so different than in Carrie. I look forward to continue reading his books this summer and fall! 5⭐️

Very good. Even though I am not a fan of Stephen King I absolutely love the film of this and so I thought I would read the book it was based on. This book is only 111 pages long but every page is full of rich detail and drama that you just want keep reading. A must read for everyone who loves the film.

#Scribner
#SimonandSchuster

📚 Stephen King packs so much into 128 pages!!

It‘s a tough read!

The movie follows the book ... they have differences but nothing that‘s a deal breaker!

What do those posters mean to him .... freedom. 😈

SUCH A GREAT MOVIE!! The book adds a little but come on, it‘s 128 pages!! Still it feels like a lot more!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👇🏻

💛💛💛💛💛 ‘Remember that hope is a good thing, Red, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies‘

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - bow down, Stephen King. Despite it being classed as one of his “short stories”, it doesn‘t stop you experiencing every ounce of emotion, every smell & every punishment dished out in the Shank. SK has an uncannily beautiful way of writing, it is fair justice that one of my favourite films is now also, a favourite book.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was a good book. King did a great job of telling the story. It is the story of Andy Dufresne who has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife and her lover.

1. Bill Hodges 2. That‘s hard to say... too many good books with too many good endings. 3. I‘m reading a couple books this week. 📚❤️ #playtagshare

Up next on my list. 😁 I‘m hoping it will be a quick read since it‘s only 111 pages. ❤️

Just finished this book and watched the movie for the first time!
I loved both of them!
The few changes to the movie didn‘t take away from the book in my opinion!
It was very well made and followed the book very well!
I can always see King‘s writing so vividly in my mind while I‘m reading his books!

#bookreview #tbr #fabulousfebruary #stephenking #readathon

Yay! My goals for the #AnyWayYouReadathon are to finish Pretty Girls, finish Misery, and read The Shawshank Redemption. ☺️ I do work tomorrow and all weekend, so we shall see. 😁📚💕 Readathon starts now!

"Get busy living or get busy dying."

Took a tour of the Mansfield penitentiary in Ohio today with the family. Pretty neat.

I found this book after watching the movie countless times.l, it‘s one of my favorites movies and now books. As in SK style he has a way to take you on a journey that is full of hard truths and often ugly facts so well written that well I want more! The book in audio edition went by quicker than I wanted, I had to do it again

#Gratefulreads
Many people don‘t realize that this excellent movie was based on a Stephen King novella.
This adaptation does a wonderful job of staying true to the tone and message of the novella.
“Get busy living or get busy dying.”

Confession - until planning my photo challenge posts for today, I never knew that the film The Shawshank Redemption was based on a short story by Stephen King

#Prison #LetsTravelAugust
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@OriginalCyn620

Here is the inside quote closer. I love this so much! My cousin is so awesome to paint this for me! ❤ 😍

Another image of the chest. On the inside there is a quote from Stephen King.

1. The Shawshank Redemption and/or Clue
2. Indiana Jones
3. All the American National Parks (geeky?)
4. Mystery series
5. English and sign language

#premondayvibes @pepsicola
(Pepsi is my favorite soda).

So good

Picture from: https://goo.gl/images/7sPg8p

Scrolling through the books @kaye read I saw this. Dialogue with my significant other.

Me: “The film »Shawshank Redemption« is based on a book. By Stephen King.”
Him: “Hunh?”
Me: “»Shawshenk Redemption«. »Die Verurteilten«.”
Him: “Sure. Could‘ve told you that.”

Who else knew❓For me, this was completely new. And I‘m such a chicken, so I don‘t read any of his books. But … This one isn‘t scary at all. ?