tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16325139048797907602024-03-13T22:15:42.330-04:00All Things Stephen KingAll Things Stephen Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373329198730097988noreply@blogger.comBlogger349125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632513904879790760.post-20716089880078363492012-03-06T12:35:00.003-05:002012-04-11T20:31:24.887-04:00King is reading "The Wind Through The Keyhole"All Things Stephen Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373329198730097988noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632513904879790760.post-30739057297501013952012-02-14T13:38:00.002-05:002012-02-14T13:38:44.032-05:00Valentine's Day reminds me of......some bloody good novels!Have a great Valentine's Day everyone.All Things Stephen Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373329198730097988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632513904879790760.post-65221906946868572532012-02-09T21:01:00.004-05:002012-04-08T08:27:07.892-04:00Question of the day #64: What are you reading?<em><span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Black House</strong></span> </em>and <em><strong><span style="color: #660000;">The Regulators</span></strong></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Black House</strong></span> </em>is fast-paced and a thrilling read so far on my Nook. I'm about halfway through the book. <em><span style="color: #660000;"><strong>The Regulators</strong></span></em> is<em> </em>in paperback (for those places I read that I could drop it in water). I started this book years ago but didn't finish it. Having just read <em><span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Desperation</strong></span> </em>this was an obvious choice for my next book.<br />
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This book has been touted as the best book of the year.<br />
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<strong>***Algonquin is giving away 10 copies of this book on their facebook page. This was copied from their page.</strong><br />
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<strong>We have 10 copies of </strong><a href="http://www.workman.com/products/9781616200176/" target="_blank"><em><strong>A Friend of the Family</strong></em></a><strong> up for grabs to those who want to participate in the live webcast. Just leave a comment here or on our </strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/AlgonquinBooks"><strong>Facebook page</strong></a><strong> to enter. Good luck!***</strong>All Things Stephen Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373329198730097988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632513904879790760.post-22770455053137098812012-02-09T18:57:00.004-05:002012-02-10T07:29:17.404-05:00$10,000 was riding on this question today<em>Who Wants To Be a Millionaire</em> had this question during the show. <br />
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With members like Stephen King and Amy Tan, what rock band of famous authors often performs at charity events?<br />
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Get this, the lady's name was Sharon King and "claimed" to be a Stephen King fan. She jumped the question which was worth $10,000.00. Now, had<strong><em> </em>I</strong> been on this show, with my <em>somewhat</em> extensive knowledge of Stephen King I would have won some serious moola with this question.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is one of the <span style="color: #990000;"><em>Road Rage </em><span style="color: black;">covers with King and Hill. I have got to get my hands on this one!!!! </span><em></em></span></div>All Things Stephen Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373329198730097988noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632513904879790760.post-63994828003043281772012-01-15T14:53:00.002-05:002012-01-20T06:44:48.887-05:00In 2012, King gives us more than last year!With so many projects coming for King this year, 2012 could be exciting. <span style="color: #990000;"><em>The Wind Through The Keyhole</em></span><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">is the much anticipated <em><span style="color: #990000;">Dark Tower</span></em> novel revisiting our old pals Roland, Jake, Susannah, and Oy. The art of Jae Lee will grace the pages of this new book.<span style="color: black;"> </span> </span><br />
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Cover art of <em><span style="color: #990000;">The </span><span style="color: #990000;">Wind Through The Keyhole</span></em> from StephenKing.com. Release Date: 4/24/2012 Donald M. Grant publishers has released an excerpt <a href="https://secure.grantbooks.com/z-sk-dt-twttk-test-start.html">here</a>. Another project that is due out early in the year are the comics which include King, Hill. and Matheson by the name of <em><span style="color: #990000;">Road Rage</span></em>. <em><span style="color: #990000;">Road Rage: Throttle</span></em> and <span style="color: #990000;"><em>Road Rage<span style="color: #990000;">:</span><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></em></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #990000;"><em>Duel</em></span></span><span style="color: black;">. Nelson Daniel the artist was the winner of a 2011 Eisner award for <em>The Cape</em>. There will be 3 issues in all beginning in February 2012.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><em>The Ghost Brothers of Darkland County</em><span style="color: black;"> will premiere in April 4 2012 thru May 13, 2012 @ The Alliance Theatre in Atlanta. This "field trip" was a consideration for my family but couldn't commit to a date for the show. So, needless to say, I'm hoping this musical goes nationwide, God willing. My wish was to go opening weekend with the hopes to see King in the audience. To those of you who are fortunate enough to see this musical opening weekend, applause. If you have any experiences during this show come by and share them. I'd love to hear your story. :D The release of the book and musical score will hopefully come out sometime this year. (fingers crossed) For more information on this show visit <a href="http://www.stephenking.com/promo/ghost_brothers_of_darkland_county/">King's website for information</a> </span></span><br />
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In preparation of the mini-series, Campfire NYC which is A&E's marketing firm has released some "Easter Eggs" for King Constant Readers. If you haven't done so already check out <a href="http://darkscorestories.com/">this interactive site</a> for your pure enjoyment. I spent about an hour looking at all the King references that will be in the film. The HD quality images are "fan"tastic!!<br />
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Will you watch?All Things Stephen Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373329198730097988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632513904879790760.post-63246824114278543982011-11-13T15:53:00.007-05:002011-11-13T16:07:16.517-05:00January 1, 2012 Gauntlet Press will begin taking orders for "Stephen King's Battleground"<a href="http://www.gauntletpress.com/">Gauntlet Press</a> has finally set a date to begin taking orders for<span style="color: #660000;"><em><strong> <span style="color: #990000;">Stephen King's Battleground</span></strong></em></span>. Publication is set for Spring/Summer 2012. This book has seemed to be on the back burner for a long time. Every few months I keep checking for any updates, this time a YES, confirmation on this book! <em><strong><span style="color: #990000;">Nightmares and Dreamscapes</span></strong></em> was a fantastic series on TNT with<em> </em><span style="color: #990000;"><strong><em>Battleground </em></strong></span><span style="color: black;">as episode 1</span><span style="color: black;">. Go to <a href="http://www.guantletpress.com/">Gauntlet Press</a> and read the description about the King short story/ Matheson script combo. If you want one of only 26 copies signed by King you better be prepared with a fast Internet connection and to pay $1250.00.</span><br />
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<div align="center">26 copy Signed Lettered Edition (the ONLY version signed by Stephen King) is $1250 </div><div align="center">125 copy Signed Numbered Edition (signed by Brian Henson, Jeff Beal, Jeff Hayes, Michael Wright, Lee Romaire, Bill Haber, Sam Nicholson, and Richard Christian Matheson) is $125 </div><div align="center">Limited Edition (unsigned) is $75 </div>All Things Stephen Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373329198730097988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632513904879790760.post-56888757097202007602011-11-13T14:55:00.003-05:002011-11-13T20:08:09.170-05:00Question of the day #63: Has anyone had a chance to sink their teeth into "11/22/63" yet?<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=sowhath-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=1451627289&ref=tf_til&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><br />
No, I haven't started reading <strong><em><span style="color: #660000;">11/22/63</span></em></strong> but the hard copy is already on my book self. The new book fits quite nicely there if I do say so myself. :) When I am ready to read it I would like to purchase the ebook deluxe edition for the 18 minute King interview. <br />
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Right now I am reading <em><span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Misery</strong></span></em> and <span style="color: #660000;"><em><strong>Desperation</strong> </em></span><span style="color: black;">simultaneously. I have been trying to complete <span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Book Chick City's</strong></span> 12 King books in a year. The count is around 9 for this year, so I am pushing through to try to complete the challenge. </span><br />
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If you have a minute, let ATSK know what you think of King's new book. I've heard nothing but great reviews.<br />
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Hope you like this one.All Things Stephen Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373329198730097988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632513904879790760.post-7859974652980729772011-05-06T19:15:00.003-04:002011-05-15T07:05:54.308-04:00'Ghost Brothers of Darkland County'<a href="http://alliancetheatre.org/en/Subscribe/2011-12-Season.aspx">Alliance Theatre 2011-2012 Line-up</a>: April 4 through May 18, 2012<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">[In the tiny town of Lake Belle Reve, Mississippi in 1957, a terrible tragedy took the lives of two brothers and a beautiful young girl. During the next forty years, the events of that night became the stuff of local legend. But <em>legend</em> is often just another word for lie. Joe McCandless knows what really happened; he saw it all. The question is whether or not he can bring himself to tell the truth in time to save his own troubled sons, and whether the ghosts left behind by an act of violence will help him – or tear the McCandless family apart forever.]</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">After reading this on the Alliance Theatre's website I mused that Mississippi is the perfect setting for a hellishly gruesome story. Believe me, I know, I lived there for a short time (not short enough IMO.) For the people that love MS please forgive me but it was a miserable place for me and my family to live. I'm sure I won't have any problem relating to this eerie story based in MS. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The idea of this play spanning 40 years of music and events whets my appetite for another King story. There should be some new Blues, Rock, and some present day genres to enjoy. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Writng for the theatre seems like it would be so natural for King, that I am surprised that it took him so long for him to do so. </span>All Things Stephen Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373329198730097988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632513904879790760.post-11680281812514156552011-05-06T17:16:00.004-04:002011-05-06T17:26:47.662-04:00ATSK's Review of Advanced Reader's Copy: Orbit: Stephen King Comic<iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=widgetsamazon-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=1450756689&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>Sorry I've been away so long...... <br />
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Release Date May 'll. approx. 23 pages<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Orbit:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stephen King comic begins with Stephen's near-fatal accident.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The comic explains how the accident happened at a point when King's life was going exceptionally well after he faced and conquered many of his own personal demons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Orbit: Stephen King describes King's highs and lows in his personal life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of the events that the comic focuses on are when his father abandoned the family, his damaging ear infections (which could have ended his life), meeting his wife Tabby, and his addiction to drugs and alcohol.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The writers of this comic peppered some of King’s poignant quotes throughout the text during different events that are described.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Overall the comic had a nice flow and recounted a lot of Mr. King’s life without losing too much time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This book is great for the King collector in all of us. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">My personal thoughts on what I read in the comic:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have to say when reading Orbit Stephen King I felt that King was meant to be here for all of us to enjoy his books.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There were events that could have prevented him from delivering such wonderful books to us, that <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">it's just plain frightening</b>!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the other hand, he was placed in situations that made writing the stories he does possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In my humble opinion he and his books are a gift to the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He and his books changed me and my life in a profound way, which is why I feel so much is written about him including, but not limited to this biographic comic book.<o:p></o:p></span></div>All Things Stephen Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373329198730097988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632513904879790760.post-29294529738882182122011-04-27T10:51:00.003-04:002011-04-29T06:36:09.809-04:00As per Ms. Mod.- Javier Bardem's role as Roland Deschain is still rumor status<iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=sowhath-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=0452284694&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe><a href="http://www.stephenking.com/forums/showthread.php/21478-Dark-Tower-Casting-News">http://www.stephenking.com/forums/showthread.php/21478-Dark-Tower-Casting-News</a>All Things Stephen Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373329198730097988noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632513904879790760.post-59582717405190961742011-04-27T10:38:00.003-04:002011-04-27T10:42:52.337-04:00When I hear this Porsche commercial I think of our favorite novelist<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VZunmUmpY9k" title="YouTube video player" width="460"></iframe><br />
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When I hear this bluesy song I envision King rockin' out to it, don't know why, I just do. I would love to know if he likes it because I can't help but think of him when I hear it, weird huh? What do you think about this song, could you see King thumpin' to this song? lol <br />
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(<strong>Special Thanks</strong> to my hubby for the information on the artist/song. love ya xoxo)All Things Stephen Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373329198730097988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632513904879790760.post-71180668254293327612011-04-21T09:35:00.004-04:002011-04-21T14:25:01.082-04:00Lovin' the cover for 11/22/63!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aad81V4xBs4/TbAr0_ABmmI/AAAAAAAAA3o/juB1GJtR-oU/s1600/11-22-63_cover_800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aad81V4xBs4/TbAr0_ABmmI/AAAAAAAAA3o/juB1GJtR-oU/s320/11-22-63_cover_800.jpg" width="320" /></a>My first impression of this cover was.... <strong>Wow, I love it!</strong> My curiosity makes me wonder whether the first article is an original one possibly read back in 1963 by King? I wonder if he had the first article in his possession or even how this particular article "JFK Slain In Dallas, LBJ Takes Oath" was chosen for the cover? I think this cover will entice more people to give his books a go since it covers such a pivotal event in history. (fingers crossed that more people will read his work, they might find it as entertaining as we all do) Even though I was born in '69, this event has captured my interest throughout the years. I am so glad SK has chosen this topic to write about, it will be interesting to see how he "paints" the '60's and the death of JFK . I love that the cover is "ripped from the headlines" literally! :) </div>All Things Stephen Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373329198730097988noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632513904879790760.post-64631048527866105832011-03-23T09:58:00.008-04:002011-03-23T11:15:34.899-04:00'Walking Dead': Stephen King has confirmed "talks" about writing an episode with EW.com<iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=sowhath-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=1582405115&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>There are many reports that Stephen King and his son Joe Hill (<a href="http://www.buzzfocus.com/2011/03/21/stephen-king-joe-hill-the-walking-dead-zombie-amc/">Buzzfocus.com</a>) are in talks to write an episode of <em>The Walking Dead</em>. AMC & Frank Darabont have filmed a TV show that no other network has been able to do up to this point, they've created a masterpiece for any zombie lover. Q.) What's the only thing that could make <em>The Walking Dead</em> better this upcoming season or next? A.) An episode written by the writing duo King/Hill. Now I ask, who else knows dead better? <strong> Ms. Mod of the SKMB still writes that the reports are only speculation at this point.</strong><br />
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<a href="http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/03/21/stephen-king-walking-dead-amc/">EW.com</a>All Things Stephen Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373329198730097988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632513904879790760.post-88363329981448426882011-03-17T11:36:00.002-04:002011-03-17T12:14:26.209-04:00It's St. Patrick's Day SK fans!<span style="color: lime;"><span style="color: black;">Go</span> <strong>GREEN</strong></span> everyone, today and everyday.<br />
Wishing you all a little luck O'Irish. <span style="color: lime;"><strong>GREEN</strong></span> beverages for everyone. Be safe and have fun.<br />
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Doesn't King have an unfinished short story called <span style="color: lime;"><em>The Leprechaun </em></span><span style="color: black;">written for his son Owen</span>? All Things Stephen Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373329198730097988noreply@blogger.com0