Published in 1987, this blended horror/sci-fi novel is King's 26th book, and is considered by most to be the last book written before Stephen King got sober (with The Dark Half being written during his transition period, and Needful Things being the first novel to come out post sobriety.) The book is dedicated: For Tabitha … Continue reading Reread Project: The Tommyknockers
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Reread Project: Misery
Misery was published in 1987, and won the Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel. The book is dedicated, "This is for Stephanie and Jim Leonard, who know why. Boy, do they." Stephanie Leonard is King's sister-in-law, she was King's assistant at the time and also ran the Castle Rock Newsletter (a fan-club rag), while her … Continue reading Reread Project: Misery
Reread Project: Pet Sematary
Pet Sematary is King's 14th book, and was published in 1983 (the same year as Christine and Cycle of the Werewolf). The book is dedicated to Kirby McCauley. Kirby was King's literary agent at the time and his fingerprints are all over King's career in this era. He was an active champion and promoter. This … Continue reading Reread Project: Pet Sematary
Reread Project: Christine
Christine was published in 1983 and is King's 13th (lucky) book. The dedication reads: "This is for George Romero and Chris Forrest Romero. And the Burg." George Romero was the legendary film maker (Night of the Living Dead), and his wife Chris (Christine) Romero is an actress and producer. The Burg is Pittsburgh, where the … Continue reading Reread Project: Christine
Reread Project: Cujo
Cujo was King's 11th book, and was published in September of 1981 (I was a month old, if you were wondering, our timelines are finally overlapping.) At this time Stephen was only 33 years old and he had six bestsellers under his belt, he had made the leap from struggling teacher to one of the … Continue reading Reread Project: Cujo
Reread Project: Firestarter
Firestarter is a science fiction thriller novel published in September of 1980. The book is dedicated to author Shirley Jackson, "In memory of Shirley Jackson, who never needed to raise her voice." This is Steve's ninth book, he is a successful writer (but not yet the legend he will be), with three young children (at … Continue reading Reread Project: Firestarter
Reread Project: The Dead Zone
Found money brings bad luck. The Dead Zone is Steve's 7th novel, and was published in 1979. The dedication, to his son, reads, This is for Owen, I love you, old bear. I have found all of the dedications in these early books incredibly touching. Steve is now (in '79) an extremely successful author, moving … Continue reading Reread Project: The Dead Zone
Reread Project: ‘Salem’s Lot
Cast of Characters Ben Mears - author who returns to the Lot in his Citroen car to write a book about the old Marsten house. Susan Norton - fresh faced girl who falls in love easy and is ready to make her way in the world. Kurt Barlow - the vampire. Yes his name is … Continue reading Reread Project: ‘Salem’s Lot
Reread Project: Carrie
"This is for Tabby, who got me into it - and then bailed me out of it." Stephen King's first novel, Carrie, was published in April of 1974. At the time Stephen (26 years young), his wife and two children, lived in a trailer in Hermon, Maine. Famously, Stephen says that he wrote the beginning … Continue reading Reread Project: Carrie
2025 in Books
It was a wonderful year in books for me. Looking back I see so many good reads, and I'm grateful I get to share them here with you. One of the strongest connective threads in my books from this past year is the intense, transformative, and sometimes wounding power of love. Love can be an … Continue reading 2025 in Books
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