David Sedaris, is one of the new class of inductees into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. His membership safely confirmed, Sedaris joins an elite group which over the past century and a half has included Langston Hughes, Georgia O’Keeffe and John Updike. This year, the academy voted in 11 new members, among themContinue reading “David Sedaris Inducted Into The American Academy of Arts and Letters”
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Stephen King Earned 27 Million Dollars in 2018
According to Forbes, Stephen King is the third highest paid author in 2018 earning $27 million. The king of horror sold 2.7 million domestic books, boosted by the success of the movie version of IT, adapted from his 1986 novel. King nearly doubled his earnings by collecting an eight-figure paycheck from the film, which grossedContinue reading “Stephen King Earned 27 Million Dollars in 2018”
Brad Meltzer’s Official Book Tour Dates Announced For For ‘I Am Neil Armstrong’
Brad Meltzer will be touring in September to promote his new book, I Am Neil Armstrong. Neil Armstrong’s journey to the moon is the focus of the fifteenth picture book in the New York Times bestselling series of biographies about heroes. Neil Armstrong is the first person to ever walk on the moon. But beforeContinue reading “Brad Meltzer’s Official Book Tour Dates Announced For For ‘I Am Neil Armstrong’”
The Homes of 18 Legendary Writers
Writers’ homes are their sanctuaries—and frequently their inspiration. Whether it’s a Scottish farmhouse or a Massachusetts mansion, these homes capture the writers’ era and give a glimpse into their world. Many of the houses have been preserved as museums, from Ernest Hemingway’s tropical hideaway in Key West to Louisa May Alcott’s austere clapboard-style home inContinue reading “The Homes of 18 Legendary Writers”
The Last Word: Stephen King
Stephen King’s newest novel End of Watch (which arrived in bookstores earlier this month) is the concluding chapter in his Mr. Mercedes trilogy, centered around a demented killer and the retired police officer obsessed with tracking him down. The author spoke to Rolling Stone about his new book, his views on Hillary Clinton and DonaldContinue reading “The Last Word: Stephen King”
Majority of Stephen King’s Body of Work Acquired By Scribner/Simon & Schuster
In a landmark publishing agreement, Stephen King’s publisher of twenty years Scribner has acquired North American and Open Market print, e-book, and audio rights to almost the entirety of the bestselling author’s body of work. The 27 titles in the agreement include classic Stephen King novels such as: IT, Misery, Dolores Claiborne, Christine, Cujo, TheContinue reading “Majority of Stephen King’s Body of Work Acquired By Scribner/Simon & Schuster”
Chipotle Puts Short Stories By Famous Authors On Its Cups
Short stories written by Malcolm Gladwell, Michael Lewis, Judd Apatow and a handful of other famous authors, actors and screenwriters will soon start appearing on Chipotle’s paper cups and bags. The burrito chain teamed up with New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Safran Foer for the project, which Chipotle has branded the “Cultivating Thought” author series.Continue reading “Chipotle Puts Short Stories By Famous Authors On Its Cups”
Under The Dome Snow Globe
The scene will forever be emblazoned in your mind, and now you can have it commemorated as well. The Under The Dome Snow Globe ($50) based on the hit CBS series features the halved cow with the barn, the new home of the mini-dome, in the background. Give the snow glove a shake and pink starsContinue reading “Under The Dome Snow Globe”
New Crime Novel By Stephen King Titled Mr. Mercedes Due On June 3, 2014
Mr. Mercedes is an upcoming novel by Stephen King that the prolific author calls his first hard-boiled detective book. Scheduled for publication by Scribner on June 3, 2014, King shared the following about the book: “I’m writing a crime novel about a retired policeman being taunted by a murderer with a working title Mr. Mercedes.”Continue reading “New Crime Novel By Stephen King Titled Mr. Mercedes Due On June 3, 2014”
Stephen King: 10 More Books He Should Write Sequels To
In 1977, Stephen King already an established horror writer with works like Carrie and Salem’s Lot, saw the publication of The Shining, a wonderfully chilling tale about the terrors that are visited upon a family in a remote mountainside resort. The book got great reviews, was turned into a movie and mini-series, and cemented King’s reputation as a master ofContinue reading “Stephen King: 10 More Books He Should Write Sequels To”