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January 4, 1993September 17, 2019 One Man Book Club

The Talisman by Stephen King

5 out of 5 stars

This was my first Stephen King book. I remember it being weird. I also remember it being good.

That pretty much sums up most of what Stephen King has written.

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Dan Grover is the book-loving dad of six reluctant readers and the founder of One Man Book Club, a place for fellow parents and other content-conscious readers to find books they (and their kids!) will love.

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