Type of read: Weekend/Lunch time read.

What made me pick it up: King is a favorite of mine and at a recent visit to our McKay's Bookstore I found the entire 'The Green Mile' series in all of its beautiful short story glory.

Overall rating: I'm really enjoying the way that this series is written. It's so nice to have shorter, dedicated stories for key parts of the bigger story. Reading has always been a way for my brain to relax and not have to think, but the way that these are written takes that to the extreme. I'm not worried about the other 600+ pages of the story. I'm just focused on the 100 that are right in front of me. 'The Mouse on the Mile' goes into detail about Mr. Jingles, the mouse that appears at The Green Mile. If you've just seen the movie, you know this is more than just a mouse. King does a great job bringing life and personality to all of his characters, no matter their size.

Reader's Note: I also fully admit, I know I'm biased when it comes to books by Stephen King, they have been and always will be a favorite of mine. They are one of the first authors I look for when we go to bookstores and I absolutely love the fact that many of their books can perfectly fit on my person (either in my pocket, purse, or backpack) for everyday and extended travel.