Another favorite author is Robert McCammon. His books cross many genres:
Swan Song is an epic post apocalyptic novel.

Stinger is scifi horror.

Gone South is about a Vietnam Vet on the run from authorities- he's being chased by two bounty hunters: one who has a strange deformity, and the other an Elvis impersonator.

The Wolf's Hour is set during WW II about an Allied spy who also happens to be a werewolf.

Boy's Life is my favorite book of his, it's set in early 1960's Alabama. Coming of age, mystery, thriller, fantasy, ghost story.

Did Koontz write Intensity? I read that years ago and really liked it. And I remember reading him a couple times in the late 80's early 90's and enjoying the books. But I don't remember which ones I read.

Yep he did Ruth.

I knew you would know.

I guess it is .. sadly though .. everyone just naturally expects me to remember all their crap too

Hahaha.

Might just be selective memory for me, as I have no problem remembering every movie I've ever seen.

if that's true.. then yup.. selective it IS

I just wish I could forget some movies.

yeah.. I feel that way about a LOT of things

my mem is pretty good i did how ever forget a whole day like it never happened but two wheels a hard road and no helmet helped with that anyway i would like to hear more and out that wolf hour and im really in to post apliptice stuff i really wish i spelled better my reallly in to the game fallout when i get some down time but i dont sit idle very long i have to be doin somethin

maybe to help with the spelling part.. carry a pocket dictionary along with you.. helps TONS.. that and crossword puzzles.. there's some very easy ones out there you can start with.. I do one every night before bed.. it helps in 2 different ways.. 1stly, helps me work the memory AND 2ndly, gets my mind OFF the day and into a more relaxed mode.. which typically makes it pretty easy ta fall into a restful, deep sleep!

i read on the net one time to achieve a good rest the body needs to be physicaly and mentally tired

not necessarily.. being over-tired doesn't help..

but what I do know.. is that when we awaken.. we're at our most energetic (even before eating) so typically I do all the heavy lifting (so to speak) and exercise early.. I find the later I wait to exercise or do labor.. the harder it is to fall asleep..

as for having a tired mind.. the mind NEVER sleeps.. sometimes things get soo riled up that it's hard to STOP thinking about it.. so by doing crossword puzzles.. it immediately changes the mind to a more relaxed mode and one can easily fall asleep afterwards (providing ya don't let the crap return first.. it's a discipline really ) however.. reading books I find doesn't work because if it's a REALLY good story.. ya kinda don't want to put it down which leaves ya most of the next day..

i know when i did alot of thinking when i work on electrial wiring room when at a construction comp i slept really good it got confusing some times or after all day welding in the summer heat worked to lol

summer is a whole other thang.. heat drains a lot of our energy.. although the sun is very nourishing to the body! if you REALLY can't sleep and have a partner.. sex is always good to de-stress and help ya pass out quickly TOO

i try to tell her that lol all the time but after two weeks any from home on the boat she had a fire hose instaled in the bedroom lol ahhh im gonna miss my 24 yo hormones one day lol

maybe.. and maybe not.. I'm not complainin.. mine has imPROVED over the years..

i hope ours does i never want our spark to go away i see your from quebec i was there once my pap drove truck and i rode along we when ruffly 100 miles north of quebec city we stopped there and walked arould the old part i was twelve and toughht the horse drawn taxis was the greatest and that was the first time i really heard people talking in another tongue but my fav was a diner where got our load of pipe i just pointed the menu cuz i couldnt read french and got cake for breakfast wil was a really great time

it funny the things that jog our minds or what we remember huh.. mind you.. you don't have to go back as far as I do to remember being 10.. at least not fer awhile anyways lol

I'm glad you enjoyed your trip to Quebec City.. we're further south in Montreal(and a LOT more fun LOL).. it's about 45 mins from the US border(although I'm a wee bit closer than that ) one summer you should take a drive up with your family.. I'd be happy to show y'all around.. providing of course I can take the same 'time off' as you that WOULD be fun though.. I have an 8 man tent you can use out in ma backyard and a fire pit..
however, you'd all need passports

we drove past there a have old fussy pictures of the city from a bridge we didnt need passports then i think we still shouldnt ive see us canadain towns split down the middle out west somewhere on tv anyway