Horror Writers Association Announce 2010 Bram Stoker Nominees

Superior Achievement in a Collection:
Full Dark, No Stars Stephen Awesome King

Superior Achievement in a Novel:
Horns Joe Hill

Congrats to Stephen King and his son Joe Hill on their nominations! Good luck to you both!

For a full list of nominees in each catagory click here

"Full Dark, No Stars" trade paperback approximate release date announced

Full Dark, No Stars paperback edition will be released  on or around May 24, 2011.

Yay! UStream Chat Released

This is a chance to see the chat if you missed it on EW.com.  Enjoy, I know I will again and again. 

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 "One of the best short story collections."  Stephen King 

Bridgton Bookstore in Bridgton, ME

There was a small number of Full Dark, No Stars books that were signed by Stephen King for Bridgton Bookstore.  The store sells to locals only.  The person who answered the phone was surprised to hear that one of the books that was purchased at the store was on ebay.  The person on the phone stated that he tries to only sell to local collectors or churches.  I was also invited to stop in the store if I am ever in the local area.  (If I ever do go to Bridgeton, ME that will be one of my stops with hopes of a possible signed book, any signed book by King.)

Signed Full Dark, No Stars on ebay (completed listing).  Reseller sold it for $262.00

Great Reviews for 'Full Dark, No Stars'

USA Today review
Financial Times review

"This book hit me like a freight train, I'm still reeling.  This is a great collection of novellas/"  All Things Stephen King


My blurb:  The utterly chilling story 1922 takes gruesome to a new level.  When a marriage sours over a dispute involving some property, a plan is devised to put an end to said dispute; a deadly end. 1922 tells a grisly story about a family and others decimated by treachery, madness, and murder because a couple could not compromise. 

While reading the tale at midnight last night this song kept replaying in my mind.
The Fixx One Thing Leads To Another go here to read the lyrics.   When this story ended I thought; Rats, it's over!   



 

The story Big Driver takes your emotions on a wild ride.  This is a story about a mystery writer named Tess.  When Tess is returning home from a speaking engagement for a book group, she is ensnared in a trap meant to end her life.  You will find that Tess’ resolve is admirable and quite cunning.

Fair Extension was a good story that stirred overwhelming feelings of pity for Tom Goodhugh. ****SPOILER ALERT!  Tom Goodhugh 'falls from grace' in the worst way possible.  No girlfriend-stealing person deserves what happened to him.END SPOILER ALERT****  The ending left me thinking hmmmm, wasn't expecting that!  I was really hoping for a different outcome for Streeter.
 

In the expertly-written story called A Good Marriage, King writes a thought-provoking story about betrayal, deception, and intense fear.  This story begs the questions, how well do you really know your spouse (or anyone close to you) and what would I do if I was in the same situation?  This is one of those stories that make you go hmmmmm... 

There will be another event for 'Full Dark, No Stars' yet to be announced.

Ms. Mod confirmed that there will be another event for the release of FDNS.  This statement leaves a lot for speculation.  What will the event be?  Where will it be?  When will it be?  The announcement has not been made yet but I will be watching closely for any updates in the news.  There was also a confirmation that there won't be any television interviews for this book only print. 

Question of the Day #55: Would you make a deal with the Devil and ask for an extension of something? If so, what would it be?

http://www.fulldarknostarsbook.com/ if you haven't done so already, listen to the excerpt of Fair Extension

This excerpt got the juices flowing.  Fair Extension made me wonder what I would do in the exact same situation.  For me, I feel the stakes are too high to make a deal with the Devil.  (I kind of like my soul as is, flawed as it may be, thank you very much.)  If I could get an extension on anything, no strings attached of course,  it would have to be to extend  my life to live to the ripe old age of 110.  110 years seems like a "fair" number.  lol  


What would you do?

Cemetery Dance Announces Special Editions of 'Full Dark, No Stars'

Cemetery Dance:  There will be 3 editions of the soon to be released Full Dark, No Stars.    Look at the quality of this cover art and artwork.  Each edition will have a unique cover, check them out here.  

1.  Slipcased Gift Edition Hardcover $75.00 Limited to 1,750  50% Sold within 24 hours!

2.  Traycased & Signed Limited Edition Hardcover $350.00 Limited to 750 SOLD OUT within 24 hrs!

3.  Traycased & Signed Deluxe Lettered Edition Hardcover $1,500.00 Limited to 52 SOLD OUT within 24 hrs!

There will be 4 artists involved with this project. 

                                        

NEW: 'Full Dark, No Stars' Interactive Website Unveiled with free downloads

Simon and Schuster has created an Interactive Site  for Full Dark, No Stars at http://www.fulldarknostarsbook.com/.  Read also, Stephen King's Liner Notes on 1922 tab. The entire site is devoted to each short story and will be revealed over time (weekly) so keep checking back to their site for new content.  SK makes 1922 sound especially scary, so much so that it scared him?

Stephen King to do a book signing for 'Full Dark, No Stars'

Sold Out!
Okay, I will admit it, I was wrong about a book signing for Stephen King.  The SKMB was so adamant about not doing any for this book.  ATSK is thrilled to hear he is doing a signing this year and possibly more! 

River Run Bookstore in Portsmouth, NH is hosting the booksigning.  They don't have anything posted to their website as of yet.  The date is going to difficult for out-of towners but if you can get the time off around the holidays, this would be well worth it.  The date of the event is Thursday, December 2, 2010.  They will be selling 400 tickets with 50 standby tickets priced at $27.99 each.

You must email riverrunking@gmail.com with a number for them to contact you.

Read full press release:  FDNS

Promo video and audio for 'Full Dark, No Stars' and New Interactive Site

Audio Excerpt from Full Dark, No Stars


Simon and Schuster has created an Interactive Website devoted to each short story for Full Dark, No Stars @ www.fulldarknostarsbook.com.   Read also, Stephen King's Liner notes on 1922.  The entire site for each short story will be revealed over time (weekly) so keep checking back on their site.  SK makes 1922 sound especially scary, so much so that it scared him?

Simon and Schuster releases excerpt of Full Dark, No Stars

Read the Excerpt for A Good Marriage through Simon and Schuster

Full Dark, No Stars Gets 4 out of 5 Roses From One Reviewer

Looks as though Rosebud Book Reviews gives Full Dark, No Stars  a thumbs up.  Sounds to me like you will be on the edge of your seat with the victim/perpetrator scenes which were also presented in The Gingerbread Girl which I liked very much.  I found myself actually holding my breath at times.  It will be interesting to see how the stories in Full Dark, No Stars compare to The Gingerbread Girl.  Click here for full review. 

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I really hate to do this, but look at the similarities.  Please don't get ticked off at me people.  Is this a new style of marketing  books?  Well at least Book Sox are cheap.    

 

Question of the Day #46: Do you like the new cover for 'Full Dark, No Stars'?

(This is just my opinion, I'm still buying the book regardless of the cover. It's what's on the inside that is really important to me anyway.)  No, this cover does not appeal to me much at all.  I would have preferred an artist rendering instead of a photo.  I think the person on the cover is in an odd-looking, unnatural position.  Maybe the unnatural postion was what they were attempting to achieve.   The cover of Full Dark, No Stars conveys a couple of things to me.  The person in the picture looks  overwhemingly distraught to the point of possible depression.  This could be quite a dark collection of novellas.

What do you think?
*Post your thoughts or opinions in comments.        

Full Dark, No Stars Cover Art Released

Full Dark, No Stars

As in most of his books, there will be an Afterword with story inspirations.

Catching up with updates after a busy weekend: Titles and Synopses for Full Dark, No Stars and Blockade Billy Audiobook

Posted on stephenking.com message board on 4/2/10 Forums: News.  The story titles and plot synopses for Full Dark, No Stars are:

1922
The story opens with the confession of Wilfred James to the murder of his wife, Arlette, following their move to Hemingford, Nebraska onto land willed to Arlette by her father.

Big Driver
Mystery writer, Tess, has been supplementing her writing income for years by doing speaking engagements with no problems. But following a last-minute invitation to a book club 60 miles away, she takes a shortcut home with dire consequences.

Fair Extension
Harry Streeter, who is suffering from cancer, decides to make a deal with the devil but, as always, there is a price to pay.

A Good Marriage
Darcy Anderson learns more about her husband of over twenty years than she would have liked to know when she stumbles literally upon a box under a worktable in their garage.

Blockade Billy will be released in audiobook form by Simon and Schuster on May 25, 2010.  ($14.99 Retail) The narrator will be Craig Wasson actor from Body Double (1984).  I noticed he was born in Eugene, Oregon.  That's not too far from where my husband grew up.  Cool.  

New never-before-published novella Trade HC edition Blocade Billy

New novella hardcover edition Blockade Billy will not be published in Full Dark, No Stars in November.  This will be released by Cemetery Dance with (for a limited time) a William "Blockade Billy" Blakely baseball card cost is $25.00 for the Hardcover Trade Editon.  Release April  20, 2010.

Visit stephenking.com to view a detailed view of the cover with Stephen King in a baseball uniform. Also a reproduction of the only known baseball card with William "Blocade Billy" Blakely ever made.

Question of the Day #26: Do you think SK will do a book signing tour for Full Dark, No Stars!?

Yes, but I think it is going to be more like a lottery, similiar to the Canadian book signing he did for Under The Dome.  I think there will be a limited number of pre-signed books won on a lottery basis and a Q & A or discussion of the book.  He may do a few of those but not at all like Under The Dome. (This is just my suspicion, but here goes.) Under The Dome was a huge book and there was a lot riding on the success of  that book for the publisher and for King too.  The economy was a mess, no one was selling books.  They knew that if King did a signing tour they would sell a given number of books, hopefully even more.  My other thoughts on this, is that the release date is later than last year Nov. 9, 2010 this doesn't leave a lot of time for touring before the holidays. He will probably do the TV circuit, possibly The Today Show, Good Morning America, The View, or something like that to talk about the release.    I believe the signing tour was a success for the publisher, King, and his fans.  The tour was a win-win for everyone.  I believe they are going to be reaping the rewards of the tour for years to come in future book sales.  I would love to see him do another tour like last year, but seriously doubt that he will.  Now I'm going to beg........Please, please, pretty please ,do a book signing for Full Dark, No Stars! similar to last year! (Would you stop in MD, DC, or both? lol We would love to see you again!)

Well, it has been confirmed by Ms. Mod.  There won't be a book signing for Full Dark, No Stars!  Just as I thought! Shoot!