The only thing better than getting sucked into a good book is sharing that with other. Handing over a dog-eared paperback to a friend, gushing about shocking plot twists over coffee, sharing a hankie over tear-jerker endings – good stories are made better with sharing.
Our first pick is a no-brainer for spooky season: Stephen King’s new best selling novel, “Fairy Tale.” The horror maestro has put his own signature on the fantastical genre in a coming-of-age tale that references everything from “Rumpelstiltskin” and “Three Little Pigs” to “Star Wars” and “Hunger Games.” And of course, this being King, there are man-eating giants and electric zombies.
The book became an instant bestseller upon its September release, hitting No. 1 on USA TODAY’S Best Selling Books list. It became King’s 26th novel to claim the top spot and 82nd book to appear on the list.
The book became an instant bestseller upon its September release, hitting No. 1 on USA TODAY’S Best Selling Books list. It became King’s 26th novel to claim the top spot and 82nd book to appear on the list.
Our resident King aficionado and film critic Brian Truitt loves the book. In a ★★★½ (out of four) review, Truitt writes, “After turning that last page, you’ll feel a little stronger in spirit, yearn for another story and, dare we say, maybe even live happily ever after.”