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Bev Vincent
04-15-2009, 08:24 AM
From Cemetery Dance. I had the pleasure of interviewing Lilja for the book, and to write the introduction.


Lilja's Library: The World of Stephen King
a massive book about Stephen King and his works by Hans-Ake Lilja
illustrated by Glenn Chadbourne

Featuring special appearances by Stephen King, Peter Straub, Ridley Pearson, Mick Garris, Marsha DeFilippo, Michael Whelan, Stewart O’Nan, Glenn Chadbourne, Robin Furth, Steven Weber, Mark Stutzman, Frank Darabont, Jae Lee, Tyson Blue, and many others!

For over a decade now, Lilja has been one of the leading voices on the Internet when it comes to covering and reporting on Stephen King's books and movies. His website, Lilja's Library, is the die-hard fan's source for information about new King projects and breaking news, but Lilja has also featured his own in-depth reviews and interviews with many of the most important people in King's world, including Stephen King himself.

Lilja's Library: The World of Stephen King is a brand new massive collection of over 150 of those reviews, over 40 of those interviews, and other special features of interest to King readers everywhere. If you've never been to the website, you're in for a real treat as you catch-up with over 500 pages of articles and features that are sure to please any kind of Stephen King fan, from the general reader to the die-hard collector. And for Lilja's constant readers, there's original material in this special volume that has never appeared anywhere on his website before, and every article and review has been updated and revised for this release.

You have to see the table of contents to understand just how much great material is in this massive book, but just a few of the interviews include: Stephen King (twice!), Frank Darabont, Marsha DeFilippo, Mick Garris, Peter Straub, and many other people who have been involved in King's prolific career. The reviews include detailed commentary on well-known works by and about Stephen King, along with details about the rare works you might not have heard of, including the original scripts for Hearts in Atlantis, Stud City, and dozens of others; the original pilot for The Dead Zone that never aired on TV; Walking The Mile: The Making Of (a book that has never been released); the Pet Sematary and Secret Window, Secret Garden UK dramatizations; the dozens of Dollar Babies, and more!

There are also dozens of brand new features written exclusively for this volume, including interviews with Lilja himself and Glenn Chadbourne; reviews of short films such as "Here There Be Tygers," "Boogeyman," "Walking Ghost," "The Secret Transit Codes of America's Highways," "Night Surf," "Stephen King's Gotham Café," "Sorry, Right Number," "Night of the Living Dead," and others; reviews of the script for "The Mist" and scripts that are currently in development (including Black House and From a Buick 8); reviews of books such as Stephen King: A Primary Bibliography, Stephen King: The Non-Fiction, and others; and much, much more!

If you're new to the world of Lilja's Library or already a constant reader, this special volume is a must-have for your collection! An exclusive Cemetery Dance Publications release, there are no other editions planned anywhere in the world for this incredible book.

Click here to view the MASSIVE table of contents, read all of the praise for Lilja's work, or to place your order! (http://www.cemeterydance.com/page/CDP/PROD/lilja01)


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Matt
04-15-2009, 08:45 AM
What a beautiful book Bev, congratulations on all the effort.

Bev Vincent
04-15-2009, 09:46 AM
My effort was limited to the interview and intro. The rest was all Cemetery Dance.

Matt
04-15-2009, 09:47 AM
Still, the intro to something like that has got to take some thinking. :couple:

Bev Vincent
04-15-2009, 10:20 AM
The opening sentence went something like "I don't know Hans-Ake Lilja." Brian Freeman suggested it would have been funny if I stopped right there.

Sam
04-15-2009, 10:31 AM
That would have been funny dude. It would have been funny as hell!!:lol:

Sam
04-15-2009, 10:34 AM
As much as I would like to get a copy of this book, I really don't think I'm going to. I'll wait until it's released and then see about getting the trade edition. I'd like to have one of the lettereds, but I can't afford that at this time.

Nerak
04-15-2009, 11:35 AM
That's sweet! Very proud of Lilja!! But CD????

Randall Flagg
04-15-2009, 02:09 PM
I am sure it will be a wonderful resource. Thanks Bev.

Lilja
04-15-2009, 03:10 PM
I hope those of you that get a copy of the book will enjoy it. And Bev's intro is super.

Lilja

Sam
04-15-2009, 03:17 PM
But will you being having a signing anywhere Lilja?:)

Whidden
04-15-2009, 03:18 PM
I dig the art work on the cover. :thumbsup:

mia/susannah
04-15-2009, 04:06 PM
I plan to purchase this book as soon as possible. i love the cover. Great job Bev Thanks

Matt
04-15-2009, 04:50 PM
I hope those of you that get a copy of the book will enjoy it. And Bev's intro is super.

Lilja

Looks really cool Lilja.

Welcome to the site, I'm glad we can get the word out as much as possible. :rock:

Patrick
04-15-2009, 09:58 PM
Yes, welcome, Lilja! Wishing you much success on the reception of your new book!

Lilja
04-15-2009, 10:43 PM
Thanks for all the kind words about the book and the welcomes. It's nice to be here (can't belive I haven't registered earlier :-) )

I'd love to do a signing but since I live in Sweden I don't think it'll happen. But if anyone have a planeticket to the US lying around, please let me know.

Lilja

turtlex
04-16-2009, 03:08 AM
Wow, this looks sooooo cool...

... and being such a comic geek, I love that the DT comics are included !!! Bravo there!

ETA: Holy Smokes! That's actually Lilja posting. My compliments! Very impressive.

Lilja
04-16-2009, 03:42 AM
Thanks turtlex.

Lilja

Nerak
04-16-2009, 05:32 AM
Lilja, Have CD pay for you to come over!!

Lilja
04-16-2009, 05:51 AM
I doubt they want that but if all of you demand it maybe :-)

Lilja

jhanic
04-16-2009, 06:17 AM
I'm sure I'll be getting a copy, but I won't order from CD until it's actually published.

John

DanishCollector
04-16-2009, 06:20 AM
Lilja, you should include the page from The Stand comic where your "library" is shown on a sign - if you haven't included it already!

Lilja
04-16-2009, 06:26 AM
That would be cool but there might be copywright problems with that.

Lilja

Matt
04-16-2009, 07:25 AM
I would think so, those images are exclusive to Marvel and they are classically not cool about sharing them. I love the cover set up though, it looks great.

And just so you know Lilja, Calvin's Corner is the collectors forum, all kinds of very serious SK discussions going on in there.

DanishCollector
04-16-2009, 07:43 AM
Oh, well...as long as you mention that page/reference in your book:)

Bev Vincent
04-16-2009, 08:42 AM
Oh, well...as long as you mention that page/reference in your book:)


It doesn't exactly work that way, I'm afraid.

Nerak
04-16-2009, 08:50 AM
Off to go email Mindy! he he

Lilja
04-20-2009, 02:17 PM
It looks like the cover for my book really appealed to people. Cemetery Dance has received several offers to buy the original artwork for private collections so they have now decided to put the front and (never-before-seen) back cover up for auction.

Here (http://liljas-library.com/article.php?id=1543) is all the info you need.

http://liljas-library.com/img/other/liljafront_s.jpg http://liljas-library.com/img/other/liljaback_s.jpg

Lilja

gsvec
04-20-2009, 08:10 PM
Very cool, Lilja - thanks! And congrats on the book. :D

Lilja
04-21-2009, 03:05 AM
Thanks!

Lilja

Bev Vincent
05-15-2009, 10:29 AM
Interview with Lilja (http://blog.veryfinebooks.com/2009/05/14/interview-liljas-library-world-stephen-king/)

Nerak
05-15-2009, 01:13 PM
cool!!! :thumbsup:

Matt
05-15-2009, 02:15 PM
That's a great interview Lilja, thanks for posting it Bev.

Ari_Racing
05-15-2009, 08:36 PM
One of the question is mine :)

herbertwest
06-04-2009, 01:38 PM
anyone that would like to order it, SHOULD order it through amazon links... that way, no problem if want to get a refund...

Ari_Racing
06-06-2009, 04:17 PM
Lilja's site has been hacked.

funky dredd
06-06-2009, 07:40 PM
yep just saw that! :angry:

biomieg
06-07-2009, 01:17 AM
Lilja's site has been hacked.

Looks perfectly normal to me :(

herbertwest
06-07-2009, 02:52 AM
have been fixed

Lilja
06-08-2009, 05:46 AM
Yeah, the site should work now. It was the first and hopefully the last time I got hacked. I whish people would spend their time and effort on something productive instead of just sabotaging. But then again, I guess there will allways be evildoers. :arg:

Lilja

Lilja
06-08-2009, 05:49 AM
anyone that would like to order it, SHOULD order it through amazon links... that way, no problem if want to get a refund...

You shouldn't be thinking about a refund when you think about my book:pullhair:

No, curiously though if you don't like it you should be able to return it but if you have been to my site you shouldn't be surprised of what you get in the book. :)

Lilja

Matt
06-08-2009, 06:11 AM
I'm glad the site is okay Lilja :rock:

Lilja
06-08-2009, 06:17 AM
I'm glad the site is okay Lilja :rock:

Thanks!

Lilja

herbertwest
06-08-2009, 12:12 PM
anyone that would like to order it, SHOULD order it through amazon links... that way, no problem if want to get a refund...

You shouldn't be thinking about a refund when you think about my book:pullhair:

No, curiously though if you don't like it you should be able to return it but if you have been to my site you shouldn't be surprised of what you get in the book. :)

Lilja

I dont think about getting YOUR book refunded... Am just thinking that if ANYONE needs the money back while waiting the next couple of years (?) before seeing the book actually published...

Lilja
06-08-2009, 12:17 PM
Well, hopefully the October release date will be the actual release date.

Lilja

herbertwest
06-08-2009, 12:21 PM
It's planned for october? So soon?

jhanic
06-08-2009, 12:22 PM
Yes, but knowing Cemetary Dance, October of what year! :P

John

Lilja
06-08-2009, 12:24 PM
Yes, it's planned for October this year.

Lilja

Lilja
08-19-2009, 12:18 PM
I just got this photo sent to me :dance:

http://www.liljas-library.com/img/other/liljaslibrary_arc.jpg

Lilja

johnsmith87
08-19-2009, 12:20 PM
Very cool Lilja!!

Lilja
08-19-2009, 12:22 PM
Thanks! Feels very strange, and nice.

Lilja

alinda
08-19-2009, 12:23 PM
How super cool! Congrats Lilja:rock:

Letti
08-19-2009, 12:26 PM
A dream is becoming true.. so nice.
Congratulations!

Lilja
08-19-2009, 12:28 PM
Thanks!

Lilja

jhanic
08-19-2009, 06:15 PM
I want one of those proofs!

John

Gris
08-19-2009, 06:23 PM
Looks great!

Nerak
08-19-2009, 07:19 PM
I am going to have to call CD to get me one of those!! :)

Looks great! Cangrats Lilja!

Ari_Racing
08-19-2009, 07:22 PM
Way cool! :)

Congratulations!!!

Lilja
08-19-2009, 10:34 PM
Thanks to you all for the kind words. I don't think it's worthy of your collection John :-)

There weren't that many made though and I'm not sure how CD will distribute them all.

Lilja

jhanic
08-20-2009, 03:49 PM
If it's a King-related proof, it's definitely worthy of my collection! Plus, look who the author is!

John

Lilja
08-20-2009, 10:24 PM
:-) You are to kind John.

Lilja
08-28-2009, 11:50 AM
Here are some new images of the galley.

http://www.liljas-library.com/img/other/liljaslibrary_arc2_s.jpg (http://www.liljas-library.com/img/other/liljaslibrary_arc2.jpg)

http://www.liljas-library.com/img/other/liljaslibrary_arc3_s.jpg (http://www.liljas-library.com/img/other/liljaslibrary_arc3.jpg)

Lilja

Ari_Racing
08-28-2009, 12:09 PM
Very very nice! :)
Congratulations!

Ari_Racing
08-28-2009, 12:10 PM
Can't wait to receive mine!

jhanic
08-28-2009, 12:27 PM
I STILL WANT ONE!!!

John

Lilja
08-28-2009, 01:42 PM
Have you asked CD John?

Lilja

gsvec
08-30-2009, 12:14 PM
I'd love one as well, but it looks like it'll have to be an aftermarket thing. *sigh*

Lilja
08-30-2009, 12:20 PM
Maybe CD should make more galley's and less finished copies :-)

Lilja

gsvec
08-30-2009, 01:15 PM
:lol:

I have a finished one on order, Lilja - honest! :thumbsup:

Lilja
08-30-2009, 01:22 PM
Hehe, glad to hear that. I hope you will like it.

I feel a bit overwhelmed about everyone that wants ARCs of the book, I didn't expect that. It's nice though.

Lilja

Matt
08-31-2009, 02:54 AM
Makes perfect sense to me, I wish I could get one as well.

You deserve the love and respect Lilja, after all you have done for fans.

Lilja
08-31-2009, 03:26 AM
Thanks Matt.

Lilja

herbertwest
10-22-2009, 10:31 AM
wasnt it planned for october?

ChristineB
10-31-2009, 05:19 PM
Any new news on when this is going to be released?

herbertwest
10-31-2009, 05:48 PM
it was planned for october, november...
now... it's CD...

Lilja
11-02-2009, 06:02 AM
My book was planned for a November release but will be pushed forward to early 2010. The reason for this is that we sent out review copies to people hoping for quotes to use on the book and getting responses on that has been taking much longer than we expected. However both CD and I felt that it was worth waiting for even if it means the book will be delayed a few months.

Ari_Racing
11-02-2009, 06:57 AM
:) Thanks for the update!

shnnrc01
11-02-2009, 10:51 AM
what a surprise huh?

Lilja
11-02-2009, 11:43 AM
I really don't want to get into a discussion about this but comments like that are totally unjustified. The decition to push the book forward was a decision made by both me and CD because we wanted to wait for possible quotes, nothing else. Comments like yours shnnrc01 implies that it's something else.

However CD has been late on other books or not I really have no insight of but whatever that wasn't the case this time and it reflects bad on both them and me. So, please check the facts before commenting.

Sorry for the harsh words.

Lilja

shnnrc01
11-02-2009, 01:10 PM
hey, dont be sorry,its a free world.:)

Lilja
08-04-2010, 04:04 PM
Just a remainder that my book is out now and that my site has gotten a new look. Check it out and let me know what you think both about the book and site.

Lilja

jhanic
08-04-2010, 05:39 PM
I'll be ordering my copy very soon.

I like the look of the new site, by the way.

John

Lilja
08-05-2010, 05:40 AM
Thanks! I hope you'll like the book as well.

Lilja

Matt
08-05-2010, 06:16 AM
Site looks great Lilja :thumbsup:

Lilja
08-08-2010, 10:42 AM
Thanks!

BTW I will give away a copy of my book to one of my follwers on facebook tomorrow.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Liljas-Library-The-World-of-Stephen-King/112537032112502

Lilja

frik
08-28-2010, 12:35 AM
I received mine a couple of days ago. Did a bit of browsing and it looks like a great read!
I don't have much spare time to do a lot of reading, unfortunately (still have to read Under the Dome..:arg:), but this looks like a book I could put on my bedside table, read a couple of pages and..zzzzzzzzzzzzz (not because of the book, mind you..:))

sk

Lilja
08-29-2010, 10:46 AM
Thanks for the kind words.

Lilja

Tito_Villa
08-29-2010, 11:02 AM
It does look like a good book though, im looking forward to reading it!