King appearances, interviews, podcasts...

[Father Cody]

I don't get it : "Stephen King slammed for 'cruel' joke about Melania Trump's kidney surgery"

No he is not.
He said : "Not to be snarky, but Melania can probably use a week’s rest from Blabbermouth Don. Sounds heavenly to me."

He's glad that she has a week away from Donald. How is that a cruel joke about her surgery?

Their attack on him is proof he’s successfully goading the right. It wasn’t even a joke about her really. Just a clever slam on his current nemesis.

Never ask people without a clue to use reason to approach their world. They won't get it. They don't even understand that they are unreasonable.

The funniest part to me was the responses. These people dug deep into their rhetorical skills to come up with these gems:

Where is the civility?

Cruel, shame!

How disgraceful

Are they describing Trump or King's comment?

It's hard to tell with hypocrites.

I envy your ability to laugh at the hypocrisy. Honestly, I really do. I can’t see more than a couple comments like that without my blood boiling, eventually saying something I regret (like this reply possibly, in some way). I’m just glad I’m able to ignore it most of the time. Might be a coward’s way out but what’s the point when, as you eloquently stated, they are unreasonable? Dammit. I promised myself I wouldn’t engage in political discussions here. I have good friends on both sides of this fence and I’ve lost too many arguing about this shit storm.

[Father Cody]

What line did King cross?

Apparently by making a joke that wasn’t the “best look” for him.

[Br!an]

I don't get it : "Stephen King slammed for 'cruel' joke about Melania Trump's kidney surgery"

No he is not.
He said : "Not to be snarky, but Melania can probably use a week’s rest from Blabbermouth Don. Sounds heavenly to me."

He's glad that she has a week away from Donald. How is that a cruel joke about her surgery?

Their attack on him is proof he’s successfully goading the right. It wasn’t even a joke about her really. Just a clever slam on his current nemesis.

Never ask people without a clue to use reason to approach their world. They won't get it. They don't even understand that they are unreasonable.

The funniest part to me was the responses. These people dug deep into their rhetorical skills to come up with these gems:

Where is the civility?

Cruel, shame!

How disgraceful

Are they describing Trump or King's comment?

It's hard to tell with hypocrites.

I envy your ability to laugh at the hypocrisy. Honestly, I really do. I can’t see more than a couple comments like that without my blood boiling, eventually saying something I regret (like this reply possibly, in some way). I’m just glad I’m able to ignore it most of the time. Might be a coward’s way out but what’s the point when, as you eloquently stated, they are unreasonable? Dammit. I promised myself I wouldn’t engage in political discussions here. I have good friends on both sides of this fence and I’ve lost too many arguing about this shit storm.

I engage in political or news discussions on the appropriate threads. I'm very left wing, and I'm brutally honest. Others have other positions. I try to keep it separate from my collecting relationships. I've been largely successful at that.

[Br!an]

What line did King cross?

Apparently by making a joke that wasn’t the “best look” for him.

Not at all. He didn't make a joke about Melania. He made a joke about Trump and her relationship with him. Everyone knows they don't have a good relationship. The saddest part about the whole affair is that King is likely correct. Melania was able to have some necessary surgery and get away from Trump for a week.

[Father Cody]

I don't get it : "Stephen King slammed for 'cruel' joke about Melania Trump's kidney surgery"

No he is not.
He said : "Not to be snarky, but Melania can probably use a week’s rest from Blabbermouth Don. Sounds heavenly to me."

He's glad that she has a week away from Donald. How is that a cruel joke about her surgery?

Their attack on him is proof he’s successfully goading the right. It wasn’t even a joke about her really. Just a clever slam on his current nemesis.

Never ask people without a clue to use reason to approach their world. They won't get it. They don't even understand that they are unreasonable.

The funniest part to me was the responses. These people dug deep into their rhetorical skills to come up with these gems:

Where is the civility?

Cruel, shame!

How disgraceful

Are they describing Trump or King's comment?

It's hard to tell with hypocrites.

I envy your ability to laugh at the hypocrisy. Honestly, I really do. I can’t see more than a couple comments like that without my blood boiling, eventually saying something I regret (like this reply possibly, in some way). I’m just glad I’m able to ignore it most of the time. Might be a coward’s way out but what’s the point when, as you eloquently stated, they are unreasonable? Dammit. I promised myself I wouldn’t engage in political discussions here. I have good friends on both sides of this fence and I’ve lost too many arguing about this shit storm.

I engage in political or news discussions on the appropriate threads. I'm very left wing, and I'm brutally honest. Others have other positions. I try to keep it separate from my collecting relationships. I've been largely successful at that.

Speaking of commentary that drives me nuts, a few hours ago someone posted on the largest Stephen King fan group on Facebook (75K members) that they’re giving away all their King books because of this. I could understand someone doing this if King actually said something as disrespectful as they’re making it out to be, but come on, it was one of the many jabs he throws at Trump. Nothing more. Anyway, I’m done following this story.

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[CyberGhostface]

Could be worse, she could have shot up her books because of his gun control comments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBWmm6_zWKI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhlJ6a8cIuU

[mae]

Back on topic: King will be on Colbert's show on May 23.

[Bev Vincent]

Also May 22nd, CBS This Morning
Stephen’s interview is expected to air at 8:40 am ET but this is a best guess and could be before or after that time. Check your local listings for information about when CBS This Morning airs in your area.

[Bev Vincent]

CBS This Morning: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/stephen-king-outsider-where-gets-130850203.html?guccounter=1

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3u0NjIRXuQ

[Bev Vincent]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL9WqDXQNSs

[herbertwest]

Didnt see yet, but is that the entire King interview?

[Bev Vincent]

Didnt see yet, but is that the entire King interview?

Yes, that's the whole thing.

[herbertwest]

Thanks Bev

[Brian861]

King looks and seems to be in great health and good spirits. Glad to see!

[Bev Vincent]

on Philip Roth's best book (NY Times Book Review (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/books/philip-roths-best-book.html))

"American Pastoral” is one of the five best novels I have ever read, maybe the best. It is muscular storytelling complemented by characters — especially Swede Levov — who burn their way into one’s memory. The scope is relatively small, but the ambition is epic. Few can handle the passing years as well as Roth does here. It ranks with the greatest of American fiction.

[Tommy]

Not one vote for The Plot Against America. That and American Pastoral and maybe Portnoy's Complaint would be the best I've read from Roth. Admittedly I have some catching up to do.

[Ari_Racing]

Does anyone if that article will be in the printed edition?

[Bev Vincent]

Does anyone if that article will be in the printed edition?

Normally, the NYT puts a statement at the bottom (a version of this article appears in the XXX edition...) -- there's none here, so I expect it's a web exclusive.

[Ari_Racing]

Thanks, Bev!

[michaellowry]

Thanks for the thread shared so far. I'll be interested in learning more details. I thought it was pretty interesting.

[EXPLORER]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL9WqDXQNSs

DROVE ME CRAZY to see COLBERT take the COPY OF OUTSIDERS he was displaying and tossing it over hiss shoulder at the end of the interview..... CRINGED

and seems like an omen for so many found on shelves. .........................
.................................

or was that some other book he tossed?

[Randall Flagg]

It looked to me like Colbert threw a different book over his shoulder.

[Bev Vincent]

Stephen King Just Wants to Tell Stories. His Readers Want Trump-Era Resistance. (https://www.buzzfeed.com/louispeitzman/stephen-king-the-outsider-donald-trump-resistance-twitter?utm_term=.vmqNpAbE3#.vmqNpAbE3)

Features some quotes from King.

[St. Troy]

Stephen King Just Wants to Tell Stories. His Readers Want Trump-Era Resistance. (https://www.buzzfeed.com/louispeitzman/stephen-king-the-outsider-donald-trump-resistance-twitter?utm_term=.vmqNpAbE3#.vmqNpAbE3)

Cool illustration of SK at the top, but makes him look 20 years older than he is. (Counterbalanced nicely by a vintage photo of muttonchops Steve below).

[herbertwest]

Recording Audiobooks For My Dad, Stephen King

An essay by Owen King
> https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/recording-audiobooks-for-my-dad-stephen-king

[Father Cody]

What a stroke of genius. I’ve always wondered how I’m going to get my son to want to read when he gets to that age. Thanks for posting this.

[herbertwest]

But I tend to think that nowadays this wont be as easy to replicate... :s

[EXPLORER]

But I tend to think that nowadays this wont be as easy to replicate... :s
There should always be a way..... given the will.

Owen told the story during Sleeping Beauties tour noting how when he started recording War and Peace, he started out on cassettes however since it took quite some time to complete, the last parts wound up on CD's or DVD's.

[Bev Vincent]

NY Times: Stephen King Reviews Tana French’s ‘Extraordinary’ New Novel (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/10/books/review/tana-french-witch-elm.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytbooks)

A version of this article appears in print on Oct. 13, 2018, on Page 1 of the Sunday Book Review with the headline: Life And Limb

[herbertwest]

Thanks bev!

[Ari_Racing]

Thanks!

Is there any website where I can buy a physical copy?

Thanks!

[mae]

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/78359-susan-moldow-retires.html

Susan Moldow, president of the Scribner Publishing Group and publisher of Touchstone, will retire at the end of the year, Simon & Schuster president and CEO Carolyn Reidy announced in a letter to staff.

Moldow's career in publishing began with an internship at Workman Publishing in 1966. She then entered a trainee program at Doubleday after graduating college in 1967. She left Doubleday in 1971 and joined Pocket Books, where she worked at Washington Square Press before joining Avon Books from 1976 to 1981.

She went on to hold senior positions in editorial management at Dell Publishing, Penguin Books, Doubleday, and HarperCollins before returning to Simon & Schuster in 1994, shortly after the Macmillan acquisition. Back at S&S, she reorganized Charles Scribner’s Sons, Macmillan, and Atheneum into the Scribner imprint. In 2012, Moldow was named president of the Scribner Publishing Group; she was named Touchstone’s publisher in 2013.

Under Moldow, Scribner has published authors and bold-faced names such as George H.W. Bush, Anthony Doerr, Angela Duckworth, Janet Evanovich, S.C. Gwynne, Charles Johnson, Chuck Klosterman, Phil Knight, Rachel Kushner, John le Carré, Frank McCourt, Siddhartha Mukherjee, Reynolds Price, Annie Proulx, Kathy Reichs, Geneen Roth, Lisa See, Andrew Solomon, Colm Tóibín, Jeannette Walls and Stephen King. Reidy, in her letter, also noted that Moldow has, during her tenure, overseen "multiple editions updating our venerable Joy of Cooking franchise" as well as Scribner's relations with the Fitzgerald and Hemingway estates.

"To talk with Susan, whether one-on-one or in a meeting when she is giving one of her trademark, carefully composed and enthusiastically delivered presentations, is always an adventure," Reidy wrote. "No matter the subject, or the book involved, she is always ready with an arch remark or self-deprecating quip, demonstrating her encyclopedic knowledge of the publishing marketplace and her love for what we do."

[jreitan47]

A few new things I haven't seen mention here yet:

-King has a one page contribution to the book, "The Book Club Journal", a recommended reading list, published by "2018 Independent Bookstore Day". I scored by copy on eBay. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5231f673e4b0833bcd11793b/t/5a98698f9140b7ca15ab260a/1519937940990/IBD+Book+Club.jpg?format=750w

-Unnerving Magazine #8, the "Inspired by Stephen King" issue, with very short interviews and pieces on King by Lilja, Stu Tinker, Richard Chizmar and more, featuring King on the cover. https://www.unnervingmagazine.com/ (I bought my copy on Amazon)

-A new hardcover of Pet Semetary has been released by Scribner to coincide with the upcoming new version of the film. Most likely for completeists only as I don't think there is any new content offered here: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Sematary-Stephen-King/dp/1982112395/ref=sr_1_1_twi_har_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1544826274&sr=8-1&keywords=stephen+king+pet+semetary

[jreitan47]

One more thing:

There is a new omnibus edition of Carrie & The Shining, hardback, published by Doubleday at $39.99. I have not been able to find a way to order one online as of yet, if anyone finds some please post the link!

https://www.picclickimg.com/d/w1600/pict/163420195518_/The-Shining-Carrie-by-Stephen-King.jpg

[NoAttitudeThisTime]

[QUOTE=jreitan47;1130920]A few new things I haven't seen mention here yet:

-King has a one page contribution to the book, "The Book Club Journal", a recommended reading list, published by "2018 Independent Bookstore Day". I scored by copy on eBay. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5231f673e4b0833bcd11793b/t/5a98698f9140b7ca15ab260a/1519937940990/IBD+Book+Club.jpg?format=750w

Thanks for the heads-up! What's the title of King's piece in the journal?

[Roseannebarr]

Awesome reporting. Ordered all 3

[Ari_Racing]

A few new things I haven't seen mention here yet:

-King has a one page contribution to the book, "The Book Club Journal", a recommended reading list, published by "2018 Independent Bookstore Day". I scored by copy on eBay. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5231f673e4b0833bcd11793b/t/5a98698f9140b7ca15ab260a/1519937940990/IBD+Book+Club.jpg?format=750w

-Unnerving Magazine #8, the "Inspired by Stephen King" issue, with very short interviews and pieces on King by Lilja, Stu Tinker, Richard Chizmar and more, featuring King on the cover. https://www.unnervingmagazine.com/ (I bought my copy on Amazon)

-A new hardcover of Pet Semetary has been released by Scribner to coincide with the upcoming new version of the film. Most likely for completeists only as I don't think there is any new content offered here: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Sematary-Stephen-King/dp/1982112395/ref=sr_1_1_twi_har_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1544826274&sr=8-1&keywords=stephen+king+pet+semetary

Thanks, Jonathan! Ordered one! :)

[herbertwest]

If any of yous get a copy, any chance to please get a picture of the King part?
Even in private

Ta

[herbertwest]

Yesterday's S&S newsletter contained a message from King :

https://club-stephenking.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/newsletter-stephenking-a-message-from-stephenking.jpg

[jreitan47]

Some of King's Letters to the Editor from the 80's and 90's have been reprinted in the Bangor Daily News in late December. I don't have the exact issue date but I do have a copy currently on the way to me in the mail.

Here's the online version:

https://bangordailynews.com/2018/11/10/arts-culture/read-letters-stephen-king-wrote-to-the-bdn-in-the-80s-and-90s/

[vincent]

Many thanks, Jonathan!

[Bev Vincent]

The return of the Rock Bottom Remainders: Stephen King and other top authors headed to Minneapolis for new book festival (http://www.startribune.com/stephen-king-and-other-top-authors-headed-to-minneapolis-for-new-book-festival/504506642/)

[webstar1000]

The return of the Rock Bottom Remainders: Stephen King and other top authors headed to Minneapolis for new book festival (http://www.startribune.com/stephen-king-and-other-top-authors-headed-to-minneapolis-for-new-book-festival/504506642/)

Man I would DEF go if King was going to do a signing.... doesnt sound like it though.

[ke7285]

I wil probably try to go Kris, my daughter lives there now we were already planning a trip there anyway. The VIP ticket was sold out when I checked this morning about 7am.

[webstar1000]

I wil probably try to go Kris, my daughter lives there now we were already planning a trip there anyway. The VIP ticket was sold out when I checked this morning about 7am.

I wonder if they would have got ya close to King......

[Randall Flagg]

Hang out by the restroom. Have a book and a pen handy.

[St. Troy]

Hang out by the restroom. Have a book and a pen handy.

...and some hand sanitizer if you heard the flush but not the faucet...

[Randall Flagg]

Hang out by the restroom. Have a book and a pen handy.

...and some hand sanitizer if you heard the flush but not the faucet...
It worked for me at a RBR concert in L.A. a few years back.


http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1547839433-King%20sig%20from%20LA%20RBR.JPG

[webstar1000]

Hang out by the restroom. Have a book and a pen handy.

...and some hand sanitizer if you heard the flush but not the faucet...
It worked for me at a RBR concert in L.A. a few years back.


http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1547839433-King%20sig%20from%20LA%20RBR.JPG

bathroom... I just could not do it. I would feel bad. haha

[Randall Flagg]

It wasn't inside the bathroom (scenario-Mr. King, I'll hold and shake it for you while you sign this book...), it was when he came out of the bathroom.

[webstar1000]

It wasn't inside the bathroom (scenario-Mr. King, I'll hold and shake it for you while you sign this book...), it was when he came out of the bathroom.

ahhhhhhhhhhh yeah thats cool. lol

[Br!an]

Hang out by the restroom. Have a book and a pen handy.

...and some hand sanitizer if you heard the flush but not the faucet...
It worked for me at a RBR concert in L.A. a few years back.


http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1547839433-King%20sig%20from%20LA%20RBR.JPG

bathroom... I just could not do it. I would feel bad. haha

He said "by the bathroom" not "in the bathroom."

Outside the facility is okay. Next to him at the urinal is a bit much. :wtf:

[herbertwest]

Sounds a bit stalkerish to me, even outside the bathroom :D

[Merlin1958]

It wasn't inside the bathroom (scenario-Mr. King, I'll hold and shake it for you while you sign this book...), it was when he came out of the bathroom.



It wasn't inside the bathroom (scenario-Mr. King, I'll hold and shake it for you while you sign this book...), it was when he came out of the bathroom.

ahhhhhhhhhhh yeah thats cool. lol



Don't beieve the party line. I was there, they were in the bathroom, Rick and Jerome. Perhaps, not in the next urinal, but in the bathroom none the less. I believe there was speculation regarding DNA residue that may or may not have been obtained!!! LOL

[Bev Vincent]

Stephen King’s Origin Story (https://variety.com/2019/film/awards/stephen-king-on-his-early-years-1203128428/) in Variety

[NoAttitudeThisTime]

Some of King's Letters to the Editor from the 80's and 90's have been reprinted in the Bangor Daily News in late December. I don't have the exact issue date but I do have a copy currently on the way to me in the mail.

Here's the online version:

https://bangordailynews.com/2018/11/10/arts-culture/read-letters-stephen-king-wrote-to-the-bdn-in-the-80s-and-90s/

Did you get the copy of BDN with the letter reprints? If so, can you provide a date of publication and page number? I assume the letters are each headed under the dates of their original publications as shown in the online version?

[jsweet]

The schedule for Wordplay in Minneapolis is out. King will be speaking Saturday morning (May 11). The Rock Bottom Remainders will perform Friday night.
https://loft.org/wordplay-saturday-schedule-2019

[Bev Vincent]

Pet Sematary exhumed (https://ew.com/movies/2019/03/29/pet-sematary-stephen-king-interview/): Stephen King looks back at his most disturbing story

[A version of this story appears in the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, on stands Friday]

[Roseannebarr]

Pet Sematary exhumed (https://ew.com/movies/2019/03/29/pet-sematary-stephen-king-interview/): Stephen King looks back at his most disturbing story

[A version of this story appears in the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, on stands Friday]

Thanks for posting. I found the article on EW.com. Very informative.

I miss your essays on all Kings books. Any thought of continuing them with out CHIZMAR? It was a nice feature. And I love the historical context.

[Bev Vincent]

Pet Sematary exhumed (https://ew.com/movies/2019/03/29/pet-sematary-stephen-king-interview/): Stephen King looks back at his most disturbing story

[A version of this story appears in the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, on stands Friday]

Thanks for posting. I found the article on EW.com. Very informative.

I miss your essays on all Kings books. Any thought of continuing them with out CHIZMAR? It was a nice feature. And I love the historical context.

I have six essays on deck waiting to go; waiting for Rich to find time to proceed.

[Bev Vincent]

Listen to EW's Stephen King interview about Pet Sematary (https://ew.com/movies/2019/04/11/stephen-king-pet-sematary-audio/)

[mae]

https://kdvr.com/2019/04/23/stephen-kings-1974-job-attempt-in-boulder/

Among the 200,000 items located inside the historic Carnegie Library in Boulder is a letter from famed author Stephen King.

King wrote the letter to the Boulder Daily Camera in 1974 with hopes of becoming the newspaper's film critic.

"So the letter reads: Dear Sir, enclosed are a couple movie reviews. One of them is playing now in Boulder and one which will be playing shortly,” said Hope Arculin, a digital archivist at the library, who read the letter.

The letter goes on to explain why having a film critic would’ve been valuable for the Daily Camera.

“I think the city paper could use occasional movie reviews, both for the amusement of the paper’s readers and as a thumbnail guide for area moviegoers” it reads.

King then talks about his qualifications.

“I’m a professional writer,” he said. “(novelist contracting at present with Doubleday and Company with a book called CARRIE out in hardcover now”.

He goes on to talk about his love for movies.

“I don’t want to write snotty avant-garde reviews of obscure foreign films, but I would like the chance to shake down what’s playing at the Boulder or the Fox or the Basemar Twin Cinemas once or twice a week,”

King then ended things on a funny note.

“I hope you’re interested,” he wrote. “And by the way, I work cheap”.

It’s unclear if the Boulder Daily Camera ever responded to King’s inquiry.

The letter is on file at the Carnegie Library in Downtown Boulder.

[Ari_Racing]

Brillant! Would love to read those attached reviews.

[Roseannebarr]

Pet Sematary exhumed (https://ew.com/movies/2019/03/29/pet-sematary-stephen-king-interview/): Stephen King looks back at his most disturbing story

[A version of this story appears in the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, on stands Friday]

Thanks for posting. I found the article on EW.com. Very informative.

I miss your essays on all Kings books. Any thought of continuing them with out CHIZMAR? It was a nice feature. And I love the historical context.

I have six essays on deck waiting to go; waiting for Rich to find time to proceed.


Have you written anything about Bag of Bones. Just got a press kit/flyer from Pasiak and they were talking about it being the next BIG king book. But I believe it underperformed. Am I remembering that correctly? I really like the story, but it does not appear to get much attention!

[NoAttitudeThisTime]

Brillant! Would love to read those attached reviews.

They can be found online, as well as the letters, on Daily Camera's website. I made a pdf of them four years ago

[Bev Vincent]

Pet Sematary exhumed (https://ew.com/movies/2019/03/29/pet-sematary-stephen-king-interview/): Stephen King looks back at his most disturbing story

[A version of this story appears in the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, on stands Friday]

Thanks for posting. I found the article on EW.com. Very informative.

I miss your essays on all Kings books. Any thought of continuing them with out CHIZMAR? It was a nice feature. And I love the historical context.

I have six essays on deck waiting to go; waiting for Rich to find time to proceed.


Have you written anything about Bag of Bones. Just got a press kit/flyer from Pasiak and they were talking about it being the next BIG king book. But I believe it underperformed. Am I remembering that correctly? I really like the story, but it does not appear to get much attention!

We're not quite to Bag of Bones -- it was a big deal because it was his first book with Scribner and reflected something of a change of style. I don't think it under-performed at all. It won the Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel in 1998, and the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1999.

"Despite a hurricane that closed many stores in the southeast the first weekend on sale, the book debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestsellers list."

[Roseannebarr]

Pet Sematary exhumed (https://ew.com/movies/2019/03/29/pet-sematary-stephen-king-interview/): Stephen King looks back at his most disturbing story

[A version of this story appears in the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, on stands Friday]

Thanks for posting. I found the article on EW.com. Very informative.

I miss your essays on all Kings books. Any thought of continuing them with out CHIZMAR? It was a nice feature. And I love the historical context.

I have six essays on deck waiting to go; waiting for Rich to find time to proceed.


Have you written anything about Bag of Bones. Just got a press kit/flyer from Pasiak and they were talking about it being the next BIG king book. But I believe it underperformed. Am I remembering that correctly? I really like the story, but it does not appear to get much attention!

We're not quite to Bag of Bones -- it was a big deal because it was his first book with Scribner and reflected something of a change of style. I don't think it under-performed at all. It won the Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel in 1998, and the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1999.

"Despite a hurricane that closed many stores in the southeast the first weekend on sale, the book debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestsellers list."


Good to know! I was curious and I knew who to ask! So what is his least successful novel? Or should I say underperforming novel? My least favorite book is regulators. Saw the whole story coming a mile away. But I LOVED desperation!

Thanks for the reply!

[Bev Vincent]

So what is his least successful novel? Or should I say underperforming novel? My least favorite book is regulators. Saw the whole story coming a mile away. But I LOVED desperation!

I don't really know what his least successful novel is. There isn't a good resource for finding out that sort of information.

[Randall Flagg]

Pure prejudiced guess (full length fiction novels) but:




Lisey's Story
Rose Madder

[webstar1000]

Pure prejudiced guess (full length fiction novels) but:




Lisey's Story
Rose Madder


I think I read somewhere it was Liseys Story

[herbertwest]

Has anyone else noticed the David Letterman 1982 interview that recently poped on Youtube?
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHk20VoTQfo

[Bev Vincent]

Stephen King will appear on director Mick Garris’ Post Mortem podcast to mark the 25th anniversary of The Stand miniseries.

>>> Source (https://ew.com/movies/2019/04/25/stephen-king-the-stand-post-mortem/)

[vincent]

Stephen King will appear on director Mick Garris’ Post Mortem podcast to mark the 25th anniversary of The Stand miniseries.

>>> Source (https://ew.com/movies/2019/04/25/stephen-king-the-stand-post-mortem/)

Thanks!

[herbertwest]

And the Eli Roth / Stephen King full interview will be available again on May 3rd
> https://bloody-disgusting.com/podcasts/3557968/eli-roths-history-horror-uncut-podcast-coming-back-shudder-next-month/

[Cook]

Has anyone heard any mention of SK's health lately?

[sentinel]

He was out walking his dog on the beach in Florida this past weekend, I was told.

[Randall Flagg]

He was out walking his dog on the beach in Florida this past weekend, I was told.
By a stalker...

[Cook]

He was out walking his dog on the beach in Florida this past weekend, I was told.
By a stalker...

Thanks, just curious.
Does he seem to be out of the limelite lately, yes? no?

[Bev Vincent]

Does he seem to be out of the limelite lately, yes? no?

Hardly. He can tweet about anything and someone will write a news article about it!

https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/293194/stephen-king-tweets-hillarious-response-to-netflixs-impending-price-hike/

[Cook]

Does he seem to be out of the limelite lately, yes? no?

Hardly. He can tweet about anything and someone will write a news article about it!

https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/293194/stephen-king-tweets-hillarious-response-to-netflixs-impending-price-hike/

My apologies, I was meaning specifically "him" visually.
Thanks

[Randall Flagg]

He has eschewed public appearances of late. Marsha (King's assistant) mentioned to me that King wants to spend his time writing and not signing books, or doing tours etc.


All that could change when his new novel comes out, but I wouldn't be surprised if he only does a morning show the day of release. In fact, I'd be shocked (but pleased) if he did a major tour for the book.

[Cook]

He has eschewed public appearances of late. Marsha (King's assistant) mentioned to me that King wants to spend his time writing and not signing books, or doing tours etc.


All that could change when his new novel comes out, but I wouldn't be surprised if he only does a morning show the day of release. In fact, I'd be shocked (but pleased) if he did a major tour for the book.

Thanks

[mikeC]

Stephen King will appear on director Mick Garris’ Post Mortem podcast to mark the 25th anniversary of The Stand miniseries.

>>> Source (https://ew.com/movies/2019/04/25/stephen-king-the-stand-post-mortem/)

I am Looking forward to this, it has a chance to be somewhat in depth instead of "Why horror, Mister King?" "Do you like Horror books or movies Mister King?" stuff we have been getting recently.
I enjoy Garris' interviews, he has good stories and asks specific questions.
He talks about Steve quite a bit. I actually forgot Joe Bob was in The Stand, that was worth a listen if you like em Joe bob briggs

[herbertwest]

I cant remember : will King be only doing a concert next week, or also a public appearance?

[webstar1000]

I cant remember : will King be only doing a concert next week, or also a public appearance?

He is signing copies of the Outsiders. However they will be like 19/20th print

[herbertwest]

I knew he was doing something : he will be doing an interview with Benjamin Percy on the 11th of may

[Bev Vincent]

Stephen King will appear on director Mick Garris’ Post Mortem podcast to mark the 25th anniversary of The Stand miniseries.

>>> Source (https://ew.com/movies/2019/04/25/stephen-king-the-stand-post-mortem/)

Here's the podcast: https://audioboom.com/posts/7254407-stephen-king

[herbertwest]

And at around 5-6mins you guys can get a promo code for a 30 day trial to Shudder ;)

[mikeC]

Stephen King will appear on director Mick Garris’ Post Mortem podcast to mark the 25th anniversary of The Stand miniseries.

>>> Source (https://ew.com/movies/2019/04/25/stephen-king-the-stand-post-mortem/)

Here's the podcast: https://audioboom.com/posts/7254407-stephen-king

This was excellent, lots of good stuff here and new stuff! Wish it was longer.
He even mentions Maximum Overdrive.

[Bev Vincent]

The Current on Minneapolis Public Radio - the Remainders

https://www.facebook.com/RockBottomRemainders/videos/865909097110055/

[EXPLORER]

The Current on Minneapolis Public Radio - the Remainders

https://www.facebook.com/RockBottomRemainders/videos/865909097110055/

Great Fun seeing them share here.... As ALL who attend tonight will experience... THEY ARE FUN TO WATCH HAVING FUN.

[Eternal Unity]

The Current on Minneapolis Public Radio - the Remainders

https://www.facebook.com/RockBottomRemainders/videos/865909097110055/

Bev! Amazing job on Flight or Fright Anthology! Thank you :)

[Bev Vincent]

[QUOTE=Bev Vincent;1147100]Bev! Amazing job on Flight or Fright Anthology! Thank you :)

Thanks! I'm appreciate that.

[wolfehr]

Robert De Niro, Martin Sheen, Stephen King, Laurence Fishburne and More Break Down Mueller Report

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robert-de-niro-sophia-bush-stephen-king-break-down-mueller-report-1220030


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[RichardX]

Robert De Niro, Martin Sheen, Stephen King, Laurence Fishburne and More Break Down Mueller Report

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robert-de-niro-sophia-bush-stephen-king-break-down-mueller-report-1220030


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Brutal. Hollywood types with no legal expertise who think the average person (i.e. non-celebrity) must simply be too stupid to read and understand the report if they come to any contrary conclusion. They live in a delusional bubble.

[Kingfan24]

Robert De Niro, Martin Sheen, Stephen King, Laurence Fishburne and More Break Down Mueller Report

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robert-de-niro-sophia-bush-stephen-king-break-down-mueller-report-1220030


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Brutal. Hollywood types with no legal expertise who think the average person (i.e. non-celebrity) must simply be too stupid to read and understand the report if they come to any contrary conclusion. They live in a delusional bubble.

I know, isn’t it great? Makes me sick.

[mae]

The vast majority of the public hasn’t read the report. I have but I’m a weirdo.

[wolfehr]

For the record, I had no intention of making any political statement in sharing that article. Only did so because Stephen King participated and is in the clip.


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[St. Troy]

"Trust us - we pretend for a living."

[St. Troy]

For the record, I had no intention of making any political statement in sharing that article. Only did so because Stephen King participated and is in the clip.


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I don't think (at least I hope) anyone has a problem with you doing so; it has every reason to appear on TDT.

[CyberGhostface]

Robert De Niro, Martin Sheen, Stephen King, Laurence Fishburne and More Break Down Mueller Report

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robert-de-niro-sophia-bush-stephen-king-break-down-mueller-report-1220030


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Brutal. Hollywood types with no legal expertise who think the average person (i.e. non-celebrity) must simply be too stupid to read and understand the report if they come to any contrary conclusion. They live in a delusional bubble.

The majority of people haven’t read the report period.


"Trust us - we pretend for a living."

Has King ever been untruthful?

[mae]

The majority of people haven’t read the report period.

What's more, some believe the report exonerates Trump.

[St. Troy]

Has King ever been untruthful?

I actually believe he's a pretty solid person and therefore probably hasn't been intentionally untruthful.

Wrong, mistaken, biased, and blind (particularly with regard to anything political)? Yes to all. Trump Derangement Syndrome is real, and he's a sufferer.

[St. Troy]

What's more, some believe the report exonerates Trump.

"Exoneration" ain't a bad term to use when the case against you falls apart to the point that the investigating prosecutor declines to recommend charges (the only thing Mueller actually had the power to do - and he chose not to).

It's all over but the crying, indeed.

Drive safely, kids.

:emot-roflolmao:

[St. Troy]

I'm not sure why I occasionally bother to explain this stuff...the people who disagree are the ones who believe in the existence of voluntary concentration camps :shrug:, and I can't really help such people.

In conclusion:
TRUMP 2020

[herbertwest]

I'm not sure why I occasionally bother to explain this stuff...the people who disagree are the ones who believe in the existence of voluntary concentration camps :shrug:, and I can't really help such people.

In conclusion:
TRUMP 2020

He may win 2020, but he's still a fucking ahole !

[mae]

You're being disingenuous, maybe intentionally, I don't know, but Mueller could not indict due to the memo against indicting a sitting president. He specifically said if the President did not commit a crime, they would say so. But they could not say so, because they could not say he did commit a crime. There's no third option.

[Kingfan24]

You're being disingenuous, maybe intentionally, I don't know, but Mueller could not indict due to the memo against indicting a sitting president. He specifically said if the President did not commit a crime, they would say so. But they could not say so, because they could not say he did commit a crime. There's no third option.

So presumption of innocence in the lack of sufficient evidence right? You know the whole foundation our legal system sits on.

[mae]

Most legal experts I’ve seen comment agree if not for the memo the President would’ve been indicted.

[Kingfan24]

Most legal experts I’ve seen comment agree if not for the memo the President would’ve been indicted.

I’m not sure that makes any sense. So the guy hired to investigate Trump, and bring charges if necessary finds nothing and states so in his report. Then “legal experts” disagree with a distinguished official and say if not for the report they would have indicted him? What?


I think that people need to come to terms with the fact there was nothing. He said as much and Mueller found as much. It’s completely ridiculous.

[Lurker]

He did not state he found nothing. He found plenty and now it is up to Congress to file charges - i.e. impeach. Did you read the report?

[Kingfan24]

He did not state he found nothing. He found plenty and now it is up to Congress to file charges - i.e. impeach. Did you read the report?

Did you miss the part where he didn’t charge Trump? I would LOVE to see congress try and impeach him. It would start a civil war and that’s not hyperbole. People are tired of TDS.

[Lurker]

He couldn't charge him because of precedent. I notice you didn't answer the question - did you read the report? Obviously not. Get back with us when you do - especially Section II.


(I don't know what TDS is)

[CyberGhostface]

Wrong, mistaken, biased, and blind (particularly with regard to anything political)? Yes to all.

Any examples of him being factually wrong?


(I don't know what TDS is)

Trump Derangement Syndrome. It's a catch-all for being bothered by anything Trump does. If you're bothered by Trump admitting he would allow a foreign country to give him dirt on his opponents, as King was, you have TDS.

[WeDealInLead]

Oh boy, the same guy who says King is biased (aren't we all?) posts TRUMP 2020 in what is supposed to be an apolitical thread.

It'd be cool if we could keep the politics in the politics thread.

[Ari_Racing]

Oh boy, the same guy who says King is biased (aren't we all?) posts TRUMP 2020 in what is supposed to be an apolitical thread.

It'd be cool if we could keep the politics in the politics thread.

This +10

[Lurker]

(I don't know what TDS is)
Trump Derangement Syndrome. It's a catch-all for being bothered by anything Trump does. If you're bothered by Trump admitting he would allow a foreign country to give him dirt on his opponents, as King was, you have TDS.

Oh. How cute. Must be taken from the Trump move of calling names if people point out the truth. Although it actually could be appropriate for Trumpers who don't believe the truth even when it hits them in the face.

And yes, as someone who has taken an oath to uphold the Constitution, it bothers me greatly to see our laws flaunted, disrespected and broken.


Sorry. Couldn't stop myself. Maybe the admin can move these posts to the right thread. In the immortal words of the Secretary of Energy - OOPS.

[RichardX]

Robert De Niro, Martin Sheen, Stephen King, Laurence Fishburne and More Break Down Mueller Report

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robert-de-niro-sophia-bush-stephen-king-break-down-mueller-report-1220030


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Brutal. Hollywood types with no legal expertise who think the average person (i.e. non-celebrity) must simply be too stupid to read and understand the report if they come to any contrary conclusion. They live in a delusional bubble.

The majority of people haven’t read the report period.


"Trust us - we pretend for a living."

Has King ever been untruthful?

I'm pretty confident that among the "majority of people" who haven't read the report are the likes of De Niro and Laurence Fishburne and most every Hollywood celebrity. My point isn't political as I could care less what these Hollywood types think. It is to point out the hubris of celebrities lecturing people on subjects upon which they have no greater insight than anyone else. This is code for everyone should agree with their views and the only reason the average person does not is because they are ignorant hillbillies who haven't read the report. It's the kind of ersatz elitist nonsense that helped get Trump elected in the first place.

[zelig]

Robert De Niro, Martin Sheen, Stephen King, Laurence Fishburne and More Break Down Mueller Report

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robert-de-niro-sophia-bush-stephen-king-break-down-mueller-report-1220030


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Brutal. Hollywood types with no legal expertise who think the average person (i.e. non-celebrity) must simply be too stupid to read and understand the report if they come to any contrary conclusion. They live in a delusional bubble.

The majority of people haven’t read the report period.


"Trust us - we pretend for a living."

Has King ever been untruthful?

I'm pretty confident that among the "majority of people" who haven't read the report are the likes of De Niro and Laurence Fishburne and most every Hollywood celebrity. My point isn't political as I could care less what these Hollywood types think. It is to point out the hubris of celebrities lecturing people on subjects upon which they have no greater insight than anyone else. This is code for everyone should agree with their views and the only reason the average person does not is because they are ignorant hillbillies who haven't read the report. It's the kind of ersatz elitist nonsense that helped get Trump elected in the first place.

I learned a new word: Ersatz!

[CyberGhostface]

This is code for everyone should agree with their views and the only reason the average person does not is because they are ignorant hillbillies who haven't read the report. It's the kind of ersatz elitist nonsense that helped get Trump elected in the first place.

There's no code, most people haven't read the report. Heck a number of senators haven't even bothered to read it. They're telling people to do so.


I learned a new word: Ersatz!

lol I know that word because of Lemony Snicket. Same with Penultimate.

[Ricky]

lol I know that word because of Lemony Snicket. Same with Penultimate.

Me too! :lol:

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXfklsKGwBU

[Ari_Racing]

Beautiful. :)

[Garrell]

Great video

[herbertwest]

Wasnt there a thread about Stephen King's essays??

Oh well :
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/18/books/review/laura-lippman-lady-in-the-lake.html

[Tommy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk4bKL328Lg

Some great moments in here. I love it when King talks about his 3 year old boy running around quoting The Shining at him. Wonder where that boy is now?? :dance:

Sorry if it's already been posted, I haven't gone through the whole thread yet....

[you ever seen a ghost?]

does anyone have the New York Times piece from this Sunday? would love a scan but would like to know what the page number(s) and title is in the print edition.

thanks!

[Ari_Racing]

If you wait me, I'll receive it probably in a week.

[St. Troy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk4bKL328Lg


When I see this thumbnail, I see...Jemaine Clement.

[Tommy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk4bKL328Lg


When I see this thumbnail, I see...Jemaine Clement.

I see some dead sexy chest hair and a fabulous wide-ass collar, even though Romero's collar is even wider. :o

[Br!an]

Just sitting around smoking. :cool:

King says, "I was warped as a child."

Dick Cavett talking about Joe King, "He's not warped then. King replies, "He's very warped.

Is that Stephen King or Dan Aykroyd? :orely:

Thanks Tommy. That was cool.

[Ricky]

Thanks for posting that, Tommy. I know what I'm watching tonight!

[sentinel]

does anyone have the New York Times piece from this Sunday? would love a scan but would like to know what the page number(s) and title is in the print edition.

thanks!

I don't have a scanner handy but it's page 11 of the New York Times Book Review 7/28/19 title is "Deadlines" review of Laura Lippman's novel "Lady in the Lake".

[Tommy]

Glad you guys liked that interview. It was a lot of fun to watch. :)

[Ricky]

I liked how everyone was just casually smoking on TV back then. :lol:

[Bev Vincent]

I liked how everyone was just casually smoking on TV back then. :lol:

Cavett looked like he was going to suffocate at one point

[Tommy]

I liked how everyone was just casually smoking on TV back then. :lol:

Everyone casually smoked everywhere back in the day. My mother, bless her heart, had a smoke before going into labor with me. Standing ashtrays in every hall of the hospital. Unbelievable now.

News anchors smoked, Johnny Carson smoked in the early days and guests were allowed to smoke.

If your parents would agree to it and sign a paper, you were allowed to smoke in high school at designated areas.

I flew over the ocean in 1994 and had a smoke or two myself (I've since quit).

I feel so sorry for all the non-smoking people that had to put up with that for decades.

I mean, you could even smoke in movie theaters.

Cell phones seem to have taken the place of that particular addiction now. I don't know which is worse....

I did love King's line about how anyone can quit smoking but it takes a brave man to face lung cancer. :lol:

[Jon]

I remember in the grocery store I worked in as a teen, sweeping the floor two times a shift just to get all the discarded butts out of the aisles. I could not throw the debris in the trash for two hours lest there be a smoldering butt.

But the REAL killer is those HUGE lapels from the 70's -early 80's. They cause Alzheimer's!!!...I think...I don't remember now.

[Tommy]

I remember in the grocery store I worked in as a teen, sweeping the floor two times a shift just to get all the discarded butts out of the aisles. I could not throw the debris in the trash for two hours lest there be a smoldering butt.

But the REAL killer is those HUGE lapels from the 70's -early 80's. They cause Alzheimer's!!!...I think...I don't remember now.

Yeah, what was up with the pimp lapels? I love 'em but they are bonkers. :cool:

[Jon]

It was just too cool then. I also had a brown and tan leisure suit with lapels you could use as a squirrel suit and also colors a person could now use in place of syrup of ipecac!!

[herbertwest]

Unlikely, but I wonder if there will be any signed copies of "The Institute", prior to the release date, on august 30th at this event in Lowell?
> https://twitter.com/lowellspinners/status/1156932840367493121?s=11

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EA5ASPaWsAA3vUH.jpg

[St. Troy]

I remember in the grocery store I worked in as a teen, sweeping the floor two times a shift just to get all the discarded butts out of the aisles.

Cigarette butts left right there, in the aisles? One of the things I've never understood is how smokers can/could just toss the butts absolutely anywhere and it's okay. WTF; it's littering.

[mae]

I mean, this counts...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UvWU8bEbPw

[Roseannebarr]

I mean, this counts...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UvWU8bEbPw

Thanks for posting!!!

[EXPLORER]

does anyone have the New York Times piece from this Sunday? would love a scan but would like to know what the page number(s) and title is in the print edition.

thanks!

Here is a link.. for easy to read copy of Sunday July 28th 2019 NY Times Book Review

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/18/books/review/laura-lippman-lady-in-the-lake.html

[CyberGhostface]

New interview with Rolling Stone:

Stephen King on His New Horror Novel, the ‘Nightmare’ of Trump, and ‘Stranger Things’

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-features/stephen-king-interview-trump-institute-stranger-things-878362/

[Garrell]

Good article. Thank you.

[Bev Vincent]

NY Times: Life Is Imitating Stephen King’s Art, and That Scares Him (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/03/books/stephen-king-interview-the-institute.html) (featuring a couple of quotes from me, from a half-hour chat I had with Anthony Brenzican recently)

[Garrell]

NY Times: Life Is Imitating Stephen King’s Art, and That Scares Him (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/03/books/stephen-king-interview-the-institute.html) (featuring a couple of quotes from me, from a half-hour chat I had with Anthony Brenzican recently)
Informative and enjoyable

[Stockerlone]

Die Stephen King Story
Dokumentation / D 2019 Kabel1
https://www.kabeleins.de/tv/star-dokus/video/2017-die-stephen-king-story-ganze-folge

[herbertwest]

Doesnt that webpage says 2017?
Is that an old documentary being shared again, or a brand new one?

Cant watch it from France :(


found a way

[Bev Vincent]

NY Times: Life Is Imitating Stephen King’s Art, and That Scares Him (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/03/books/stephen-king-interview-the-institute.html) (featuring a couple of quotes from me, from a half-hour chat I had with Anthony Brenzican recently)

Anthony tells me this article will be in the Friday print edition of the NY Times.

[St. Troy]

I remember the days when King interviews covered topics other than those found on The View...

[St. Troy]

NY Times: Life Is Imitating Stephen King’s Art, and That Scares Him (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/03/books/stephen-king-interview-the-institute.html) (featuring a couple of quotes from me, from a half-hour chat I had with Anthony Brenzican recently)

They describe Elevation (which I have yet to read) as a "comedic novella" - comedic? I don't think I've heard that before. Is that accurate?

[Bev Vincent]

NY Times: Life Is Imitating Stephen King’s Art, and That Scares Him (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/03/books/stephen-king-interview-the-institute.html) (featuring a couple of quotes from me, from a half-hour chat I had with Anthony Brenzican recently)

They describe Elevation (which I have yet to read) as a "comedic novella" - comedic? I don't think I've heard that before. Is that accurate?

I assume the intention was comedy vs tragedy in the literary sense.

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52YiRSKLoCA

[CyberGhostface]

Porter Square Books will be hosting Joe Hill and Stephen King at the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square, Somerville, MA on Thursday, October 10th, 2019 at 7pm. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, September 13th at noon EDT.

Deluxe tickets include a signed copy of The Institute and a signed copy of Full Throttle, and a limited quantity of signed books will be randomly distributed to standard ticket holders.

https://www.portersquarebooks.com/event/evening-joe-hill-stephen-king

[Ari_Racing]

If I manage to get a ticket, I'll fly for the event :)

[Br!an]

If I manage to get a ticket, I'll fly for the event :)

If I manage to get a ticket, I'll fly too. :smile:

[sgc1999]

im only an hour drive so i really hope i get tickets.

[tippy4]

I remember the days when King interviews covered topics other than those found on The View...

He's going to be on The View next week.

[CyberGhostface]

They're probably referring to King's politics but King has always been open about his political views so this isn't a new thing. He talks about it here in 2007.

https://ew.com/article/2007/02/01/stephen-king-musicians-voicing-their-political-opinions/

[Bev Vincent]

Interview in the Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/sep/07/stephen-king-interview-the-institute?CMP=twt_books_b-gdnbooks&fbclid=IwAR16kKCKmhf-cpo5Ju-2PqaOp-cTe-RgsXj0iTaXM1rcnsZj-8FPWhrpIHk)

[jon10g]

For those who are interested, this is also in the paper copy of The Observer for 08.09.19.


Interview in the Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/sep/07/stephen-king-interview-the-institute?CMP=twt_books_b-gdnbooks&fbclid=IwAR16kKCKmhf-cpo5Ju-2PqaOp-cTe-RgsXj0iTaXM1rcnsZj-8FPWhrpIHk)

[Bev Vincent]

In Vanity Fair: Stephen King Loved Insulting It: Chapter Two’s Stephen King Stand-In (https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/09/it-chapter-two-stephen-king-cameo-interview)

[herbertwest]

I remember the days when King interviews covered topics other than those found on The View...

He's going to be on The View next week.

As well as GMA
> https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/good-morning-america/episode-169-season-2019/jennifer-lopez-stephen-king-bill-skarsgard/195502/

[EXPLORER]

I remember the days when King interviews covered topics other than those found on The View...

He's going to be on The View next week.

As well as GMA
> https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/good-morning-america/episode-169-season-2019/jennifer-lopez-stephen-king-bill-skarsgard/195502/

SO.. Steve is on GMA on same morning as Jennifer Lopez... Imagine he does not mind waiting in green room with her.

[EXPLORER]

I remember the days when King interviews covered topics other than those found on The View...

He's going to be on The View next week.

As well as GMA
> https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/good-morning-america/episode-169-season-2019/jennifer-lopez-stephen-king-bill-skarsgard/195502/

SO.. Steve is on GMA on same morning as Jennifer Lopez... Imagine he does not mind waiting in green room with her.

I Had considered a NYC trip on this release date however passed …. Bet would be impossible to try for signature outside GMA this morning with the security that will be in force..

Bill Skarsgård (Pennywise from IT) appeared this morning prior to King discussing his role in IT 2.

Stephen King was the last guest this morning responding to typical questions, "What scares you". The interview about The Institute was very brief with no new info shared. Steve mentioned his ability to write about children comes from listening and observing his own kids when young and now his grandkids. He mentioned The Institute is dedicated to his three Grandsons.

[Bev Vincent]

Lopez is also on The View tomorrow.

Good Morning America:

Stephen King: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/video/embed/65508297
Bill Skarsgard: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/video/embed/65508244

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQrfSkgP80k

[Ricky]

From now on, whoever asks "What scares you?" to Stephen King in a formal interview needs to have their interviewing license revoked. :arg:

[Brian861]

From now on, whoever asks "What scares you?" to Stephen King in a formal interview needs to have their interviewing license revoked. :arg:

Right?! I was like, "I know, I know!"

[Bev Vincent]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVI6Q6BUWM0

[Brian861]

Love the beginning where he says he had as us all as kids. So true!

[Bev Vincent]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=6aTNlJwA4yQ

[herbertwest]

Didnt really know in what thread share this, so.... here : Stephen and Tabitha King’s iconic Bangor home could house his archive and a writers’ retreat
> https://bangordailynews.com/2019/09/23/news/bangor/stephen-and-tabitha-kings-iconic-bangor-home-could-house-his-archive-and-a-writers-retreat/

[mikeC]

Didnt really know in what thread share this, so.... here : Stephen and Tabitha King’s iconic Bangor home could house his archive and a writers’ retreat
> https://bangordailynews.com/2019/09/23/news/bangor/stephen-and-tabitha-kings-iconic-bangor-home-could-house-his-archive-and-a-writers-retreat/

Interesting. That's a cool idea. Gonna need lots of security for that I would assume.
I didn't think they lived there anymore, but I always thought they lived in the guest house next door.
"Stephen King’s archive was until last year held by Fogler Library at the University of Maine in Orono"
Where are they now?

[Ben Mears]

Cool idea.

[Randall Flagg]

I think by moving everything to his own "rezoned" property; King will maintain absolute control over access (or denial) to his archived properties. He also (King is a notorious cheapskate) will be able to write off significant expenses related to maintaining the property.

[EXPLORER]

Didnt really know in what thread share this, so.... here : Stephen and Tabitha King’s iconic Bangor home could house his archive and a writers’ retreat
> https://bangordailynews.com/2019/09/23/news/bangor/stephen-and-tabitha-kings-iconic-bangor-home-could-house-his-archive-and-a-writers-retreat/

Interesting. That's a cool idea. Gonna need lots of security for that I would assume.
I didn't think they lived there anymore, but I always thought they lived in the guest house next door.
"Stephen King’s archive was until last year held by Fogler Library at the University of Maine in Orono"
Where are they now?

48 MAIN ST
TOTALLY KIDDING..

[WeDealInLead]

I think by moving everything to his own "rezoned" property; King will maintain absolute control over access (or denial) to his archived properties. He also (King is a notorious cheapskate) will be able to write off significant expenses related to maintaining the property.

Seriously, can we get a Kickstarter going to buy Uncle Steve a new pair of jeans?

[herbertwest]

Here is a short russian documentary about Stephen King that I translated and created subtitles for you ;)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai_P8PCLCVg

https://i.redd.it/gyvo4d12ocp31.jpg

[Br!an]

Thanks for the translation. I got a lot more out of it this time around.

[Bev Vincent]

USA Today interview: Things get doubly freaky when Stephen King and son Joe Hill team up 'In the Tall Grass' (https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2019/10/03/stephen-king-joe-hill-give-netflix-scare-in-tall-grass/3835164002/?fbclid=IwAR1GrBwZ7cgH1I6mH7RQYBoe_RiCYMPlpteJSQl_ 8YgXQENi96TxIdelTRQ)

[herbertwest]

USA Today interview: Things get doubly freaky when Stephen King and son Joe Hill team up 'In the Tall Grass' (https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2019/10/03/stephen-king-joe-hill-give-netflix-scare-in-tall-grass/3835164002/?fbclid=IwAR1GrBwZ7cgH1I6mH7RQYBoe_RiCYMPlpteJSQl_ 8YgXQENi96TxIdelTRQ)

In which a spanish new adaptation of "A Good Marriage" is mentionned... intriguing

[herbertwest]

I recently found out that Steve is in a documentary released last year and titled "101 seconds" about the politics of gun control and aftermath of mass shootings.
It's an interesting documentary, available on streaming at vimeo

>>> https://vimeo.com/ondemand/101seconds/263923409?autoplay=1

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHQJH7WWwAYqo6D.jpg

[RichardX]

I thought it was particularly strange in The Institute when the gun toting townsfolks exercise their second amendment rights to fight off the evil government agents. It was like something straight out of an NRA fantasy. I almost couldn't believe King would write that.

[CyberGhostface]

You could say the Dark Tower series is an NRA fantasy given all the gun fetishizing it has. King owns three handguns himself, he's never been about taking them away entirely.

[Bev Vincent]

Stephen King recommends the movie, TV show, and book you should check out this Halloween (https://ew.com/movies/2019/10/22/stephen-king-halloween-recommendations/)

[fezziwig]

Thank you for this post ! :)

[Bev Vincent]

TIME magazine: Stephen King on Doctor Sleep, Donald Trump and Why He Often Writes About Children (https://time.com/5720751/stephen-king-doctor-sleep-interview/)

[jreitan47]

Gestalt Media is re-publishing Stephen King's story "NIGHT SURF" in the charity anthology, DARK TIDES, available now in paperback, with proceeds going to the Virginia Beach Tragedy Fund. DARK TIDES contains stories (reprints and originals) by Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Richard Chizmar, Brian James Freeman, F. Paul Wilson, Ray Garton, John Skipp and many many more.

DARK TIDES anthology (https://www.gestalt-media.com/post/announcing-dark-tides-a-charity-anthology)

[CyberGhostface]

Stephen King: The Oscars are still rigged in favor of white people

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/stephen-king-oped-the-oscars-are-rigged-for-white-people/2020/01/27/ad29c4e8-407c-11ea-aa6a-083d01b3ed18_story.html

[St. Troy]

The apology for having accidentally tweeted the equivalent of "the sun rises in the east" not long ago. The left eats its own, and the beat goes on.

King says (in part): "Where am I in this diversity discussion? ...white, male, old and rich. "

I know a few people that fit that description, but none are wildly talented and successful writers...seems relevant, but in these woke days of quotas, merit and ability are irrelevant.

[CyberGhostface]

The apology for having accidentally tweeted the equivalent of "the sun rises in the east" not long ago. The left eats its own, and the beat goes on.

While I certainly don't think that there should be a 'diversity quota' for Oscars there were still numerous acclaimed films by and starring women/POC that were left out. 'The Farewell' is a prime example. Trying to suggest that it just so happens that the majority of awards go to old white people because they deserved it the most and complaining that people want minorities to be recognized is completely tone-deaf.

But King was hardly cancelled for it and people stopped caring less than a week later so it's hardly a case of "the left [eating] its own". People disagreed with him and moved on.


seems relevant, but in these woke days of quotas, merit and ability are irrelevant.

That's absurd. Just because people are recognizing more diverse voices doesn't mean that merit is irrelevant. Are you going to suggest 'Parasite' only received the accolades it did because of a diversity quota?

[St. Troy]

Just because people are recognizing more diverse voices doesn't mean that merit is irrelevant. Are you going to suggest 'Parasite' only received the accolades it did because of a diversity quota?

You may think you're responding to me, but your conversation here is with yourself. I merely addressed King's evaluation of himself.

Vote for good movies, don't vote for skin colors or genitals.

[CyberGhostface]

I merely addressed King's evaluation of himself.

When you make comments like "in these woke days of quotas, merit and ability are irrelevant" you aren't.

"Vote for good movies, don't vote for skin colors or genitals" is completely disingenuous when there's an inherent bias towards white penis. The Farewell was one of the best reviewed films of the year (98% at Rotten Tomatoes) and had already won a Golden Globe but it was snubbed.

[Kingfan24]

He COMPLETELY backtracked on his earlier statements on awards based on merit. I’m guessing his agent slapped his hand and said you stop having logical thoughts!

[St. Troy]

He COMPLETELY backtracked on his earlier statements on awards based on merit. I’m guessing his agent slapped his hand and said you stop having logical thoughts!

Yup.

[CyberGhostface]

Or maybe he stepped back and realized there were other points to consider.

I follow King on social media. The initial tweet blew over in less than a week. Right now the biggest King-related discussion I've seen on Twitter is whether or not 'The Stand' is happening IRL.

King didn't have to do this. Anyone who thinks that King was in danger of being cancelled and this was a desperate attempt to "appease the libs" or whatever are completely overstating the severity of what happened.

[mae]

If anyone thinks the Academy nominates films solely on merit, please watch this:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sRE3zJylnU

[Brian861]

I could careless about the Oscars but I guess it's important to the folks in the business. I simply watch what I like and don't watch what I don't. You'll miss a lot of great films watching what others tell ya you should be watching.

[you ever seen a ghost?]

does anyone know if The Washington Post was in the print edition for Sunday or Monday (or any other day?)

thanks!

[jebeare]

Agree with CyberGhostFace. I also follow SK on the twitters, and while I was shocked at his initial statement, the clarification...well...clarified things. Surprise, surprise, he had some nuanced thoughts that took a little while to congeal...

[Bev Vincent]

Joe Hill posted a picture on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/p/B9QTgYDBCKA/) of Steve getting the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Audie Awards

[herbertwest]

I was told that the event was recorded and the video will be shared in the upcoming weeks

[herbertwest]

Which I am guessing will be on : Mar 08, 2020 | 12:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
>>> https://www.c-span.org/video/?468483-1/2020-audie-awards

[mae]

https://www.postandcourier.com/united-is-st-to-cut-us-flights-because-of-virus/article_b68a7802-5e22-11ea-9bf7-abb4a447b406.html

Simon & Schuster, the publisher of such authors as Stephen King and Bob Woodward, is up for sale. ViacomCBS, fresh off a recent merger, is looking to sell its book publishing business as it tries to pay down debt and please its shareholders with dividends and stock buybacks.

Simon & Schuster is a major publisher. But ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish says it’s not a “core asset” of the company since it isn’t video. The company has been trying to navigate consumers’ shift from watching live TV on a television set to streaming shows and movies on the internet.

[mae]

Looks like this appearance wasn't posted here, from last year:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UjQPXQ7TKU

[Br!an]

The appearance has its own thread, but here's good too.

[herbertwest]

The video of the Audie Awards is finally here : the King part is between 39 and 50 mins
> https://www.c-span.org/video/?468483-1/2020-audie-awards

[Brian861]

http://twitter.com/i/status/1244293838543478784

[CyberGhostface]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pAOsXUwCWk

[Bev Vincent]

42 minutes on NPR: Stephen King Is Sorry You Feel Like You're Stuck In A Stephen King Novel (https://www.npr.org/2020/04/08/829298135/stephen-king-is-sorry-you-feel-like-youre-stuck-in-a-stephen-king-novel)

[herbertwest]

Thanks for sharing

[Bev Vincent]

Listen to Steve reading from IF IT BLEEDS on YouTube on Friday April 17th at 2PM (Eastern).

https://www.bevvincent.com/messageboard/uploads/editor/y4/fkt28cf4t3ju.jpeg

https://www.youtube.com/user/SimonSchusterVideos/videos

[Bev Vincent]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edzUpphXr4w&feature=emb_logo

[Bev Vincent]

One night only: Stephen King & John Grisham in conversation. Wed 4/29 @ 7pm ET. Register @ http://grishamking.eventbrite.com or tune in at Stephen’s YouTube Channel. Send questions using #AskKingandGrisham. The authors hope attendees will consider donating to Binc: https://secure.donationpay.org/bincfoundation/

https://www.bevvincent.com/messageboard/uploads/editor/ef/lyhu81uxypo7.jpg

[Roseannebarr]

One night only: Stephen King & John Grisham in conversation. Wed 4/29 @ 7pm ET. Register @ http://grishamking.eventbrite.com or tune in at Stephen’s YouTube Channel. Send questions using #AskKingandGrisham. The authors hope attendees will consider donating to Binc: https://secure.donationpay.org/bincfoundation/

https://www.bevvincent.com/messageboard/uploads/editor/ef/lyhu81uxypo7.jpg

Thanks for posting! Looking forward to it!

[RichardX]

At King's age and under the circumstances you have to wonder if he has done his last in person appearance before a live audience and this is the new norm. Perhaps no more book signings etc.

[sentinel]

One night only: Stephen King & John Grisham in conversation. Wed 4/29 @ 7pm ET. Register @ http://grishamking.eventbrite.com or tune in at Stephen’s YouTube Channel. Send questions using #AskKingandGrisham. The authors hope attendees will consider donating to Binc: https://secure.donationpay.org/bincfoundation/

https://www.bevvincent.com/messageboard/uploads/editor/ef/lyhu81uxypo7.jpg

This awesome and please, please support BINC. It is the Book Industry Charity that is raising money for independent bookstores who are struggling during this crisis.

[Randall Flagg]

At King's age and under the circumstances you have to wonder if he has done his last in person appearance before a live audience and this is the new norm. Perhaps no more book signings etc.
Agreed. Getting a King signed IF IT BLEEDS will be near impossible, or terribly expensive...probably both.

[herbertwest]

I tend to think that you, Matt, Kris, and probably Ari will get a signed copy ;)

[Ari_Racing]

I don't think I have any chances on this one.

[Bev Vincent]

Interview: Stephen King Has an Idea for the Story Joe Biden Could Be Telling (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/27/magazine/stephen-king-interview.html) - The New York Times

[Ben Mears]

Interview: Stephen King Has an Idea for the Story Joe Biden Could Be Telling (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/27/magazine/stephen-king-interview.html) - The New York Times

Thanks Bev. Not the typical SK interview. Some really good questions and responses.

[sentinel]

Bev, was this published in yesterdays paper or will it be this coming Sunday? I don't see it in this weeks NYT Magazine.

[Bev Vincent]

Bev, was this published in yesterdays paper or will it be this coming Sunday? I don't see it in this weeks NYT Magazine.

Dunno -- could be a web exclusive. There's no notice at the bottom like there usually is if the article also appears in the print edition.

[Garrell]

Thanks, great article.

[sharki69]

4/29/20 John Grisham and Stephen King in conversation

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/john-grisham-and-stephen-king-in-conversation-tickets-103280243990

[herbertwest]

According to Lilja, King will be on the Late show with Colbert tonight
> https://www.cbs.com/shows/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert/

[Bev Vincent]

Even Stephen King Can’t Escape Living in a Stephen King Book (Vanity Fair (https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2020/04/stephen-king-trump-quarantine-the-stand-if-it-bleeds))

[Lilja]

Did anyone see King on the Late show yesterday? Looks like he wasn't on from the lack of clips of it...

Lilja

[herbertwest]

Agreed, I cant see any clip with him on the official chanel.
Are you sure of the date?

> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMtFAi84ehTSYSE9XoHefig/videos

[Lilja]

It was the date listed on the show's site and the othter guests appeared.

Lilja

[herbertwest]

Yesterday, when I looked at the show's website a few hours after your news, I couldnt find any reference to King...

[Lilja]

The listing is now gone but I used the Wayback Machine and this is what it looked like yesterday (without the photos)

https://liljas-library.com/img/other/weekguest.jpg

Lilja

[herbertwest]

Intriguing. I remember looking yesterday and being surprised that I couldnt see anything related to King.
I would tend to guess that it had been postponed or moved. After all, the 28th was the release date up until a few weeks ago..

[Lilja]

Might be or he might have had some problems connecting from home...

Lilja

[Ari_Racing]

I've just see yesterday's whole show and he wasn't.

[Bev Vincent]

Yesterday, when I looked at the show's website a few hours after your news, I couldnt find any reference to King...

On the SKMB, Marsha said, "We're still waiting to hear the air date. They'd originally planned for it to be on last night but they don't want to cut his piece so are waiting for a night when they can air more of it."

[herbertwest]

Thanks !

[Bev Vincent]

Gets started about 5-1/2 minutes in.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xXj3jcRWs4

[Roseannebarr]

Only 4800 viewers? I thought there would have been a lot more!

[Ricky]

I watched last night and really enjoyed it.

[MikeDuke]

That was a great interview.

[Bev Vincent]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exua-U70Oq4

[Roseannebarr]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exua-U70Oq4

Thank you for posting!

[Bev Vincent]

Paperback Writers on BBC (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06kvlgx): One of the world's biggest selling authors, Stephen King, chooses his favourite songs and talks about what they mean to him; from AC/DC to Jan and Dean.