Here is the cover for the upcoming book, “Stephen King Goes to the Movies” which is scheduled to be released on January 27th, 2009. The #1 bestselling author reflects on the filming of five of his most popular short stories. Those movies are The Shawshank Redemption, 1408, Children of the Corn, The Mangler, and Hearts in Atlantis.Continue reading “Stephen King Goes to the Movies Book Cover”
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Neil Gaiman Celebrates Sandman Anniversary With New Comic And More
Sandman’s 20th anniversary is this fall — and to celebrate there are tons of new Sandman stuff coming out. First, the commemorative poster. “What we’re doing right now is proving to be a logistical nightmare right up there with invading Normady,” Neil Gaiman said. “We’re doing a poster with every ‘Sandman’ artist trying to drawContinue reading “Neil Gaiman Celebrates Sandman Anniversary With New Comic And More”
A More Mature David Sedaris?
Pick up David Sedaris’ new book and you’re staring at death. If the van Gogh painting of a skeleton gracing the cover doesn’t say it clearly enough, the fact that the skull is smoking a cigarette should. The image, from a postcard Sedaris picked up in a museum store, hints at the themes that setContinue reading “A More Mature David Sedaris?”
Owen King’s New Book And Redesigned Website
Owen King, Stephen King’s son is also a very talented author with a new anthology coming out next week entitled, “Who Can Save Us Now?” You can find out more about Owen, his works and the upcoming book at his redesigned website here.
Horror Movies: Why Big Studio Releases Are Rare to Scare by Stephen King
By Stephen King While walking back to my Boston hotel after a surprisingly well-attended Tuesday afternoon showing of Bryan Bertino’s horror thriller The Strangers, I found myself musing on what’s scary and what’s not. Whatever it is, The Strangers had enough of it to do incredibly well at the box office. But what makes suchContinue reading “Horror Movies: Why Big Studio Releases Are Rare to Scare by Stephen King”
This Summer’s “Must-Read” Book
This summer’s “must-read” (according to People magazine and other critics): The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski (Ecco, $25.95). Take a first novel about a mute boy and his dog written by a 48-year-old Colorado software designer. Add rapturous reviews. Then include a quasi-mystical moment involving Stephen King, who picked up the advance boundContinue reading “This Summer’s “Must-Read” Book”
My Favorite Year by Stephen King
The best year for me ran from July of 1999 to July of 2000. I’d been hit by a van and busted up. I was in a lot of pain, but never so glad to be alive. Books never meant more to me, nor did writing. The best books, mostly read in bed or afterContinue reading “My Favorite Year by Stephen King”
Bad Asses By Mark Todd
Mark Todd graduated with honors from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California in 1993. He then moved to New York City, working with clients such as Mtv, Coca-Cola, Sony Music, The New Yorker and The MTA. In 2003, he moved back to southern California with his wife and fellow artist, Esther Pearl WatsonContinue reading “Bad Asses By Mark Todd”
Just Released: One Million Things: A Visual Encyclopedia
This just released 304 page hardcover book is a stunning, comprehensive visual encyclopedia featuring gorgeous photography that not only illustrates, but educates. This encyclopedia is driven by its striking imagery that brings more than one million things to light. Rather than string together multiple photos of objects, the Visual Encyclopedia features sweeping single-shots thatContinue reading “Just Released: One Million Things: A Visual Encyclopedia”
The Lost Book Club
ABC.com has just announced the formation of a LOST Book Club, which will spotlight titles that have been referenced on the show. The book-club site shows a list of books that have been mentioned on each season of the series. You can browse the list by season or theme (books that have popped up inContinue reading “The Lost Book Club”