The Time Keeper (↑)

Finished another book! This one is a lot different than the books I usually read. Although it could be taken as philosophical, I actually found it easy to read and follow (way easier than The Alchemist!) This one is Mitch Albom's The Time Keeper. Although I've never ready anything by him before, I've always heard good things about his writing, how it's personal, thought provoking and emotional. I have to say though that I didn't find this book anymore emotional than any other book I've read recently. I did however find it quite thought provoking. It's basically talking about the concept of time, and how it would change when you were given the 'gift' of not aging. I guess it would make one more appreciative of aging and the ending of a life. Although it's always sad when someone passes away, it's a part of life, and it's what makes us human. It allows us to rethink what's going on, and makes it become more appreciative of the time we have. If we don't age, we won't realize the time we spend on earth is a precious commodity, and we wouldn't take the lessons we learn to heart. Anyway, enough of that blabbering of what I got out of that book. Time for a synopsis.

This book has 3 storylines. The first is based in pre-historic times and follows the creator of time. He is shunned from their village, and as his wife dies, he runs back to the village, and up the Tower of Babel to speak with the gods. Instead of the gods listening to him, he was sent to a cave for thousands of years listening to all the humans asking for more time, or less time, etc. After a couple thousand years, he was sent back to earth to help 2 humans. The 2nd storyline is about an elderly man who is dying of cancer who wants to take part in a cryonics experiment in order to extend his life. The 3rd storyline is about a young girl who wants to end her life because she learns that a boy she likes (to whom she made advances) posted all over social media sites that she is pathetic. Father Time then helps these two individuals by stopping time and showing them the future and what they would be missing out on, or returning to. It almost seemed A Christmas Carol-ish. Anyway, it changed their views, and they ended up returning to the present time and changing their views and living their lives (or for the old man, dying naturally and not taking part in cryonics).

Overall, I'd definitely recommend this book, as it really does make you think about life and the concept of time. Anyway, until next time, Happy Reading!

What the Night Knows (↑)

I've finished another one! This one was by Dean Koontz. What the Night Knows. I don't usually get freaked out by books, but there were multiple times while I was reading this that I had to put it down and walk away because I kept getting the creepy-crawlies. I've read books by Dean Koontz before, so I know he's a suspense/thriller writer, so I shouldn't have been surprised by reading this, but honestly I was. Although it's very long (about 400 pages I think), it was definitely worth it, and kept me engrossed in the story throughout the whole thing.

Onward to the actual plot. This book is about a man who as a boy had his whole family viciously murdered before he killed the serial killer. Twenty years later, the serial killer's spirit comes back and possesses people who then continue his dirty work (killing families). The spirit targets the man's family, haunting/tormenting them for a few months before it all comes down to the 20 year anniversary of his family's death. A supernatural battle ensues where (hopefully) the man sends the spirit back into the pits of hell. They never really say if he does end up back there, but one can only hope/assume.

Anyway, I would recommend this to anyone who wants a nice creepy thriller, and doesn't get too creeped out by things that go bump in the night! Until next time, Happy Reading!