tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post2789631853742466984..comments2024-03-18T15:27:31.588-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Bookish Thoughts: The Shining by Stephen KingLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1207198122821771142013-04-29T10:48:56.943-07:002013-04-29T10:48:56.943-07:00Samantha - I think you could read this one safely ...Samantha - I think you could read this one safely enough. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-65202849629571015372013-04-25T18:34:05.763-07:002013-04-25T18:34:05.763-07:00Your review makes me think that maybe I could read...Your review makes me think that maybe I could read this one. I was going to participate in the read-along but I ended up wimping out. LOL! I really do want to read it though (even if I will NEVER EVER watch the movie). Great review!samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-30856555622869414572013-04-22T10:22:49.447-07:002013-04-22T10:22:49.447-07:00Lisa - That's happened to me before--where I t...Lisa - That's happened to me before--where I think more of a book now than I must have when I read it. Or, more often, the opposite. LOLLiterary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-49766711065193288582013-04-22T10:21:46.237-07:002013-04-22T10:21:46.237-07:00Stacy - I have seen the movie. I considered doing...Stacy - I have seen the movie. I considered doing a joint review, but decided against it. I don't have much to say about the movie though so think I'll do a mini review.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-83761752544832747182013-04-19T21:15:28.370-07:002013-04-19T21:15:28.370-07:00I read this one when it came out and remembering i...I read this one when it came out and remembering it really scaring me. But then I just realized that I only have it rated 3 stars on GoodReads so I must not have loved it as much as I've lately been thinking I did. Still well worth the time and I loved the creepys that it gave me.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-65155939173563490042013-04-19T20:54:18.157-07:002013-04-19T20:54:18.157-07:00This isn't a favorite of mine, but it was okay...This isn't a favorite of mine, but it was okay. Did you see the movie yet? So diferent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-50254602113001442432013-04-18T08:11:40.908-07:002013-04-18T08:11:40.908-07:00Staci - I don't know why I didn't read Kin...Staci - I don't know why I didn't read King when I was a teen. I read a lot of John Saul though--I loved his books.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-52390761599970104272013-04-17T15:05:04.818-07:002013-04-17T15:05:04.818-07:00It's been soooo long since I've read this ...It's been soooo long since I've read this one. I gobbled up King when I was a teen and can admit to getting freaked out by Christine!! Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29978772747992513612013-04-16T10:24:58.868-07:002013-04-16T10:24:58.868-07:00Susan - Oh my gosh, that was scary! A house near m...Susan - Oh my gosh, that was scary! A house near my daughter's school has animal topiary, and I found myself not wanting to linger too long as we walked by right after reading the book.<br /><br />I don't know if--or when--I'll be able to see the mini series version of The Shining, although I do want to. I did watch the Stanley Kubrick version. I considered adding my thoughts in with my review, but decided at the last minute not to.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-78441782186991087862013-04-16T10:19:40.829-07:002013-04-16T10:19:40.829-07:00Kathleen - There are still a few King books I woul...Kathleen - There are still a few King books I would like to read (not his most popular ones either) so will reserve judgement on whether I think this is among his best. The Stand might have beat it out if it hadn't been for that second half. I just couldn't get behind the second half of The Stand.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-8432636018177329022013-04-16T10:16:52.034-07:002013-04-16T10:16:52.034-07:00Elizabeth - Let's just say I am glad I read th...Elizabeth - Let's just say I am glad I read the book first. LOL Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-60300079828113859642013-04-16T10:16:10.012-07:002013-04-16T10:16:10.012-07:00Becky - I think that was my favorite part of the b...Becky - I think that was my favorite part of the book--when Jack was reading up on the history of the Overlook. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-79448407220107539632013-04-16T10:08:52.787-07:002013-04-16T10:08:52.787-07:00Nicole - Did he? I don't remember. It's ...Nicole - Did he? I don't remember. It's been ages since I saw the episode though.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-28733705050850519812013-04-16T10:08:18.709-07:002013-04-16T10:08:18.709-07:00Nicole - It's a classic episode. :-)Nicole - It's a classic episode. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-86024910067420844142013-04-16T10:07:54.749-07:002013-04-16T10:07:54.749-07:00Heather - I wonder what books we would find freeze...Heather - I wonder what books we would find freezer worthy. LOL I'm with you, I find books much scarier than the movies. And I certainly liked the book much more than the movie in this case. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-66211596379576992322013-04-16T10:06:17.851-07:002013-04-16T10:06:17.851-07:00Kathy - It definitely had its moments!Kathy - It definitely had its moments!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-80712673624682351302013-04-16T10:06:01.340-07:002013-04-16T10:06:01.340-07:00Jennifer - Halloween sounds like the perfect time ...Jennifer - Halloween sounds like the perfect time to read King!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-43651958072458347692013-04-16T10:05:24.232-07:002013-04-16T10:05:24.232-07:00Sandy - I will look into 11/22/63 in audio. It ta...Sandy - I will look into 11/22/63 in audio. It takes me forever to get through an audio book as it is, so I imagine an audio of that one would be quite an undertaking. Still, if you recommend it that way, that's the way I'll have to read it! :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-7472602290206783842013-04-14T21:51:08.677-07:002013-04-14T21:51:08.677-07:00This book scares me! every time I read about the ...This book scares me! every time I read about the hedges moving, I get chills. And Danny - how horrifying to see things no one else sees, and know he can't say anything. Those brains at the beginning of their stay - gosh, I'm getting the creeps writing about it now! This is one of my favourite horror novels, on my top 10 list. I can only read it when people are around, or I get too scared.....<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed it, even if you didn't find it 'white-knuckle' like I do. I'm thrilled, really, because you did like it! yaay!<br /><br />I've seen both tv movie versionsm too. The little girls appearing to Danny like that scared me so much when I first saw it (I was 16) that for years I was terrified of looking up stair cases in case they were there. I have a much too active imagination! lolSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6762855764370588992013-04-14T14:34:53.821-07:002013-04-14T14:34:53.821-07:00I do like this one but I don't think it is a g...I do like this one but I don't think it is a great as many make it out to be. I enjoyed the movie tot, even though it was a departure from the book.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-69925956958619641862013-04-14T12:25:53.801-07:002013-04-14T12:25:53.801-07:00I can never read this book because Shelley Duval w...I can never read this book because Shelley Duval was SOOO annoying to me in the movie that it has completely ruined my experience of the story. (Yep, I know that's weird.)Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10939074543470696025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-69443294919174237982013-04-14T04:50:05.809-07:002013-04-14T04:50:05.809-07:00I didn't find The Shining very scary really. I...I didn't find The Shining very scary really. It was thrilling though. I agree with what you said about the overlook being pretty much a character itself. I love the history of the hotel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-87576261783148202432013-04-12T13:45:56.365-07:002013-04-12T13:45:56.365-07:00Oh, and didn't Joey ruin the end on that Frien...Oh, and didn't Joey ruin the end on that Friends episode?Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10011174198552849054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-59618249595408177072013-04-12T13:43:44.638-07:002013-04-12T13:43:44.638-07:00That's funny, every time I hear the Shining I ...That's funny, every time I hear the Shining I think of that Friends episode :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10011174198552849054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-41253347197395009532013-04-12T10:13:40.699-07:002013-04-12T10:13:40.699-07:00I haven't read this one, but I have seen the m...I haven't read this one, but I have seen the movie, and I am interested in it. I also don't think it would be freezer-worthy, but I do like scary books better than movies, so it could well be that I would like the book better than the movie. I do have a few of King's on my shelf, and the one I am most excited about is Under the Dome, though it's like 1000 pages! Very balanced and thoughtful review today, Wendy!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.com