Alright, strap in, this is going to be an interesting one. Our 14th book in my reread project is Insomnia, published in 1994, Stephen King's 36th book. The 787 page doorstop is dedicated: For Tabby...and for Al Kooper, who knows the playing-field. No fault of mine. So we know who Tabby is by now, but … Continue reading Reread Project: Insomnia
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Reread Project: Dolores Claiborne
Dolores Claiborne, Steve's 34th book, was published in 1992. This book is dedicated to Ruth Pillsbury King, Steve's mom, who died in 1975 (back when King was writing 'Salem's Lot) at age 60. Ruth raised her two boys mostly on her own, working hard, and sadly dying young, and Steve has spoken often of his … Continue reading Reread Project: Dolores Claiborne
Reread Project: Gerald’s Game
Published in 1992, Gerald's Game is King's 33rd book, and a tremendous departure from everything we've read so far. The book is dedicated, with love and admiration, to Tabitha Spruce King and her five sisters: Margaret Spruce Morehouse, Anne Spruce Labree, Catherine Spruce Graves, Stephanie Spruce Leonard, and Marcella Spruce. This is a particularly apt … Continue reading Reread Project: Gerald’s Game
Reread Project: Needful Things
Welcome back, and we're diving in with another doorstop, 690 pages back in the Rock, with 1991's Needful Things. This book is dedicated to Chris Lavin, a friend and neighbor of the King's. The copy I have from my local library (shout out GPL) is the Viking hardcover and contains some really striking art from … Continue reading Reread Project: Needful Things
Reread Project: The Dark Half
The Dark Half was published in 1989 and is Steve's 30th book. The book is dedicated to Shirley Sondregger and her husband Pete. Shirley was King's assistant/office manager at that time. There is also an Author's Note, "I'm indebted to the late Richard Bachman for his help and inspiration. This novel could not have been … Continue reading Reread Project: The Dark Half
Reread Project: The Tommyknockers
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
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: 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
