I did manage to finally (after at least 3 months) finish the 3rd book in Stephen King's The Dark Tower series, The Wastelands. It was wonderful and horrifying, as expected. Roland is just a bad ass, and so is Jake, come to think of it. I haven't started the 4th book, although I've been toting it around for at least a week now. A few days ago I found a used copy of Elantris, by one of my favorite authors Brandon Sanderson, (see http://jldodd78.blogspot.com/2013/10/mistborn-trilogy.html) which I started reading right away. This is his debut work, and within the first few pages I was so intrigued that I've been reading whenever I can, which isn't nearly enough.
I got dragged to the movie "The Conjuring 2" over the weekend, and was pleasantly terrified. I screamed and jumped and laughed (a little). I haven't seen the first movie, and truthfully I hate watching scary movies, but either I'm getting older or number because it didn't bother me too much, and I did manage to enjoy it in spite of the subject matter. I have a love/hate relationship with all things Lorraine Warren. I find her work fascinating, but it scares the shit out of me. Back when I still had cable TV, I used to watch a show called "Paranormal State." Think "Ghost Hunters," but real shit. These kids were in the business of helping people, not fame-mongering. Mrs. Warren appeared on the show from time to time, assisting the team of with their investigations. If I've learned anything from my hours of TV watching, its this: seriously people, do not play with Ouija boards. Something bad WILL happen.
I'll be back to business in August, I hope. I can't keep pretending I'm on summer vacation as well. Have a great summer!
J. L. Dodd
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