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The Bullet That Missed: The Third Book in the Thursday Murder Club Mystery Series | Richard Osman

#VolumesAndVocals

Maybe it‘s because this series is a recent fave (I binged the first two books & my hold for the third tagged book just came in & I‘m trying to clear reading space for it this week), but I feel the core four elderly friends in the Thursday Murder Club have a definite #StandByMe vibe with each other & the friends they have picked up along the way.
They have each other‘s back “Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me…” ❤️

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Well done👏🏻👍🏼👏🏻 2y

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

An American Marriage | Tayari Jones

I immediately thought of this one, however it is the opposite of #standbyme 😬 💙 💍💛 I ready disliked Celestial…

#VolumesandVocals

Eggs

Eggs Her name doesn‘t really match her values/behaviors… 2y

Vansa I found this book quite awful, honestly.As you've said,Celestial is quite unbearable and the book is written to make her troubles seem as material as Roy's, when he's literally in jail.The book glossed over how difficult his jail term must have been,and ended with a bizarre scene where he's almost violent with her,and then I'm supposed to think he's a nice guy because he stops??The reviews this book got baffled me 2y

Eggs @Vansa Maybe this book belongs in an anthology of broken marriages/broken humans 2y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Vansa completely agree!! 2y

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TheBookgeekFrau

The Clover Girls | Viola Shipman

This story of 4 summer camp friends kept making me think of the line from #StandByMe : "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"

#VolumesAndVocals

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Looks good!! 2y

TheBookgeekFrau @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks It was good--lots of 80s references and great friendships. The writing isn't great, but it's entertaining 2y

Eggs Love that quote❤️- bittersweet 2y

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Susanita

The Client | John Grisham

The movies came out a few years apart, but this one reminded me a little of #standbyme in terms of kids out doing things they weren‘t supposed to be doing and encountering a dead body. #volumesandvocals

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Excellent 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2y

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dabbe

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#VolumesandVocals
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
#StandbyMe (BK)

This moment: The Captain tries to sing the song of his homeland, but he can't. Enter Maria, who sings with him and carries him through. 🖤🤍🖤
P.S. Christopher Plummer is HOT! ❤️‍🔥

Click here to watch for the gazillionth time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6-P3pFhmQI

Cupcake12 One of my favourite movies when I was little 🎶 2y

TheLudicReader My kids and I often watch this at Christmas. My daughter also thinks Captain Von Trappe is hot. 2y

dabbe @Cupcake12 🤩🤩🤩 2y

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dabbe @TheLudicReader And you don't? 🤣🤩😍 2y

TheLudicReader Haha, @dabbe of course. 2y

Eggs Great pick -I‘ve watched this a million times 💙💙💙 My fave is Maria & Captain: I must have done something good…🎶 2y

dabbe @Eggs “Well you can't marry someone when you're in love with someone else, can you?“ #bestillmyheartcaptain 🖤🤍🖤 2y

Eggs Had a major crush on Captain when I was 10 or 11 🤤😵‍💫😮‍💨 @dabbe 2y

dabbe @Eggs Me, too! I think I still do! 🤣 2y

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TheSpineView

A Man Called Ove | Fredrik Backman

#VolumesandVocals @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
#StandByMe - Ben King

The song reminded me of how Ove stood by his wife even when she was ill.

LaraReads Good one! 💔 2y

Eggs Well chosen 👍🏼👏🏻 2y

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JuliaTheBookNerd

The Stand | Stephen King

#StandByMe 🧡 #BenKing

#VolumesAndVocals 🎶🌞🌈🌼

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty 💛📚🖤 2y

Eggs Brilliant 💛🖤🧡 2y

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ChelseaM6010

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#VolumesAndVocals
Day 14. Stand By Me- Ben King
#StandByMe
🎶When the night has come
And the land is dark
No, I won‘t be afraid
No, I won‘t be afraid
Just as long as you stand
Stand by me🎶

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

SpeculativeFemale Still one of my favorite movies after all these years! 2y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @SpeculativeFemale mine too!! 2y

Eggs Perfect 👍🏼 I‘ve got to read the book! 2y

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DGRachel

Different Seasons | Stephen King

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Welcome to the #LosersClub open discussion for #DifferentSeasons!

Please be mindful of spoilers. We have new readers to King who haven‘t read all of his books. When referencing his other work, please keep this in mind for our new-to-King friends. Don‘t forget to tag each other in the comments so your friends can see your reply. Have fun!

DGRachel #DifferentSeasons #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion #ShortStories #StandByMe #TheBody #ShawshankRedemption #AptPupil #TheBreathingMethod #ghosthostpost 6y

DGRachel @CatLass007 @4thhouseontheleft @Karkar @shendrix413 @SoniaC @BookwormAHN @Chrys @Kendra.Diane @Jenguins @BethM @Soubhiville @CSeydel @daena @FantasyChick @JulAnna @anansigirl @Eggbeater @Chelsealpatt @laundry_piles @Scurvygirl @ShelbyBowman @saradxxiii @kamoorephoto @Bklover @SkeletonKey @MidnightBookGirl @Erin7 @Lizpixie @Hokey @BookishTrish @Thisadamishere @InLibrisVeritas 6y

DGRachel @TheWordJar @SiriuslyWeasley @callunakeep @KennedyBooks @Balibee146 @VelvetSun @Fortifiedbybooks @kwmg40 @YouReadMyEyes @Gharv @ReadingsByTheC @Debiw781 @Traci1 @so1quilt @Layali926 @Bookworm22 @SexyCajun @LauraJ @Bkwurm @melismatic @Readingismyescape @HufflepuffGirl90 @BookBabe @Ashley_Nicoletto @Reagan-reads 6y

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Karkar This was a fun one. I had forgot how messed up Apt Pupil was. 6y

JulAnna It was fun to re-read this. I was surprised at how much content from the Shawshank Redemption movie was actually not in SK‘s original. Also, these are the stories that I wish everyone who dismisses him as a ‘horror writer‘ should read. There is some just plain good writing here, imo. 6y

DGRachel @JulAnna I agree wholeheartedly. It‘s been nearly 30 years since I‘ve read The Body, but I remember loving the writing so much. 6y

Readingismyescape @Karkar I listened to this one and found Apt Pupil hard to get thru. The writing is good, but the story is tough. 6y

Readingismyescape @DGRachel The Body & Shawshank Redemption were amazing and I rewatched the movies and loved them again too. 6y

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DGRachel

Different Seasons | Stephen King

Oops! I‘m a day late again. #vacationbrain Sorry. Discussion starts NOW!
#LosersClub

Open discussion is in the FOLLOWING POST marked as a SPOILER. Find the post for #DifferentSeasons & tap "show me" on the spoiler tag to join in the discussion. Join in whenever you can! Today. Tomorrow. Next month! The post will always be up so just tag any of us & we‘ll jump in to discuss with you. See you there!

DGRachel #DifferentSeasons #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion #ShortStories #StandByMe #TheBody #ShawshankRedemption #AptPupil #TheBreathingMethod #ghosthostpost 6y

DGRachel @CatLass007 @4thhouseontheleft @Karkar @shendrix413 @SoniaC @BookwormAHN @Chrys @Kendra.Diane @Jenguins @BethM @Soubhiville @CSeydel @daena @FantasyChick @JulAnna @anansigirl @Eggbeater @Chelsealpatt @laundry_piles @Scurvygirl @ShelbyBowman @saradxxiii @kamoorephoto @Bklover @SkeletonKey @MidnightBookGirl @Erin7 @Lizpixie @Hokey @BookishTrish @Thisadamishere @InLibrisVeritas 6y

DGRachel @TheWordJar @SiriuslyWeasley @callunakeep @KennedyBooks @Balibee146 @VelvetSun @Fortifiedbybooks @kwmg40 @YouReadMyEyes @Gharv @ReadingsByTheC @Debiw781 @Traci1 @so1quilt @Layali926 @Bookworm22 @SexyCajun @LauraJ @Bkwurm @melismatic @Readingismyescape @HufflepuffGirl90 @BookBabe @Ashley_Nicoletto @Reagan-reads 6y

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teainthelibrary How did I not know this was a thing? What is the next read?? 6y

DGRachel @teainthelibrary We‘ve been going through all of King‘s books in publication order for about a year and a half now. It‘s a very casual buddy read. Each books starts on the 19th of the month, with open discussion on or about the 18th of the following month. It‘s open to everyone who wants to join in. I‘ll add you to the list of people I tag, if you want. I‘ll also try to find this year‘s schedule & tag you in that post. 😊 6y

teainthelibrary @DGRachel amazing! Thank you so much for the tags! I just might join the next two since I recently just finished Pet Sematary and have Christine on my bookshelf 😍 6y

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