Fiction-RATMAN'S NOTEBOOKS by Stephen Gilbert. The film WILLARD is based on this. Takes place in England instead of Los Angeles and Boss name is different, but the film follows quite closely. Written as a journal. Don't like Ratsa , but can't stand the scene where Socrates is discovered, in both the book and the film.

Non-Fiction-LISTEN YOU PENCIL NECKED GEEKS by "Classy" Freddie Blassie with Keith Elliot Greenberg. Blassie AKA "The Vampire" and "The Hollywood Fashion Plate" was one of the classic villains of Professional wrestling from the late '40's up to the mid 70's, before becoming a manager for many WWE "Heels". He seems almost proud of how He was "...the most obnoxious wrestler who ever lived" and indeed He was. But, I always found his interviews to be funny and He led an interesting life, to be sure.

I've never read the book before, but at the moment I'm reading Firestarter by Stephen King. I'm glad I decided to purchase it, because I'm enjoying the book. I love all his older books. I'm planning on checking out more of his books in the future.

HEROES AND VILLAINS: THE TRUE STORY OF THE BEACH BOYS-Steven Gaines.

Very good recounting of the band (from the beginning to 1986), although so much sadness/strife with such wonderful songs as the backdrop. Would like to see an updated version.

I just begin reading two books. One at lunch and one in the evening. They are “The King in Yellow “ by Robert Chambers ( 1895 ) . The play in this book among others things was a influence for the necronomicon in HP Locecrafts works. The other book is not necessarily horror but contains a lot of horror themes throughout it from ghosts, crabs and a demon fox not to mention the typical Japanese clan bloodshed’s in war. It’s “ The Tale of the Heike” which was created by many authors. The compilations of the current text seems to have occurred between between 1190 and 1221ad. The translation I’m reading is from 2012 and it’s the one by Royall Tyler through Viking spread.

THE SHRINKING MAN-Richard Matheson

I just looked up the plot for “ The Shrinking Man” and it definitely sounds interesting. I noticed there is a lot of commentaries on what the story was a metaphor of and I’ll definitely try to get this book next year and read it. I enjoy older books often more so than the current ones.

I found TSM at a Library "Swap Shop", meaning You could trade ne book for another. Loved it from first read, although although at 12, many of the "Adult" parts of the book went right over my head.

I hope You enjoy it as well.

ZOMBIE MOVIES:THE ULTIMATE GUIDE-Glenn Kay

KILLING PATTON-Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard.

BETWEEN A HEART AND A ROCK PLACE: A MEMOIR-Pat Benatar with Patsi Bale Cox

COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO WORLD CONFLICTS-Steven D Strauss

Fiction: GHOUL-Brian Keene

Non-Fiction: IS WRESTLING FIXED? I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS BROKEN!-Bill Apter.
The author is a photog/reporter who has worked in Wrestling journalism since the very early 70's, especially in the Stanley Weston magazines THE WRESTLER and INSIDE WRESTLING, which I devoured in the early-mid 70's. Lots of amusing stories throughout; nothing deep, mind You, but fans should enjoy this.

HAMMER OF THE GODS-Stephen Davis. Led Zeppelin Bio

THE PACT-Jodi Picoult

THE NINETIES-Chuck Klosterman

Glory In Death by J.D. Robb

WITCHES: A HISTORY OF A PERSECUTION-Nigel Cawling. All researched history on Witch trials, beginning with the Salem MA ones and including centuries of horrible cruelty throughout Europe.

Just added this to my list of "want to read"

HAMMER GLAMOUR-Marcus Hearns. As it says on the cover (with Madeline Smith) "Classic images from the archives of Hammer films" dealing with the lovely actresses who graced many of film with some biographical info as well. Worth checking out .

WAR AND REMEMBRANCE-Herman Wouk

Right now I'm finishing up The Goldfinch book. Then I'll be onto my next book adventure. I'm really enjoying this book though. ::cool::

This is Elseworld on kindle unlimited.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C97BSKNG


Servants of War on Audible

Both are amazing.

HAVE A NICE DAY-Mick Foley. Pro Wrestler

CHANEY'S BABY-Bil Fleck. Good one about what may have compelled Lon Chaney Jr to attempt suicide

BLOODLANDS: EUROPE BETWEEN HITLER AND STALIN-Timothy Snyder. Very good, but incredibly depressing/horrifying account of a European area sandwiched between two of the worst Human monsters ever.

THE RUINS-Scott Smith

THE TROOP- Nick Cutter

THE HORROR SHOW-David Skal

With teeth - Brian Keene

Nice quick read

Keene is always a good read....

THE JEFFREY DAHMER STORY:AN AMERICAN NIGHTMARE-Don Davis
Well written creepy telling of one of America's worst killers

ELIZABETH-J. Randy Taraborelli. Good biography on Elizabeth Taylor. Although He points out a lot of her bad behavior, He is not judgemental as other authors have been (especially Kitty Kelly). She did have an interesting life.

THE EXPLORER OF BARKHAM STREET-Mary Stolz

THE GREEN MILE-Stephen King

GOING TO PIECES: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SLASHER FIL, 1978-1986 by Adam Rockoff.

Pretty good history, including films before HALLOWEEN. Has an update dealing with SCREAM and I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER.

Recommended

DIFFERENT SEASONS-Stephen King

THE KINGDOM OF AUSCHWITZ- Otto Freedrich

PERFECT MATCH-Jodi Picoult

THE PETER CUSHING COMPANION-David Miller

KRAMER VS KRAMER-Avery Corman

KILLING LINCOLN-Bill O'Reilley and Martin Dugard

WATERSIDE ESCAPES IN THE NORTHEAST-Betsy Witteman/Nancy Woodworth

With Warner weather approaching, looking forward to some road trips. From Maryland's Eastern Shore to below Canada.