Amazingly Stephen King is 69 years young today! There are many writers who have earned the title “Master of Horror”, but since his first book, Carrie, which he wrote when he was twenty-six, and after more than forty years of writing there is only one “King”! There are so many wonderful quotes to choose from to illustrate what an amazing writer he is, but this one from Salem’s Lot particularly appeals to me.
But when fall comes, kicking summer out on its treacherous ass as it always does one day sometime after the midpoint of September, it stays awhile like an old friend that you have missed. It settles in the way an old friend will settle into your favorite chair and take out his pipe and light it and then fill the afternoon with stories of places he has been and things he has done since he last saw you.
By Hook Or By Book 
I am King’s biggest fan and Salem’s Lot is my favorite book. Nice choice of passage. The prose in that novel is so brilliant. I’m actually re-reading it in October for my horror month. I read earlier that today was his birthday. Cool post! 🙂
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Thank you so much Jill, but I may have to fight you for the title of “King’s biggest fan”! Hahaha!😏
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Haha! It’s always good to know King fans. He’s brilliant! 🙂
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*fist bump*
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I’m ashamed to not have read any of his books yet. I need to find myself a copy of one of his greatest novels ASAP!
– Lashaan
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What?! Yikes! You simply must pick up one IMMEDIATELY!😱😱😱😱
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*hides in shame*
– Lashaan
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There, there. It’s okay. *hugs* It’s never too late!
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Lisey’s Story was my favorite. But I also really enjoyed On Writing. 😊
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I think I have too many that are my favorites to list, but I definitely enjoyed both of those.🙋🏻
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Well, yes, there are so many that hit the great list, but those were my top two. Now, It scared me to death as a child and Tim Curry was a terrific Pennywise. I only read the book a few years ago.
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They just announced recently that they’re adapting It for the big screen. It’s hard to imagine anyone except Tim Curry though playing Pennywise.
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I know, they’ve been talking about it for awhile but it keeps getting delayed. I don’t know who they’ll cast as Pennywise, but I don’t know how anyone could top what Tim Curry did. 😊
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😕
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Well, look on the bright side, no one expected Heath Ledger to nail the Joker. So, we could be pleasantly (=horrifyingly) surprised.
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So true!😁
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Happy Birthday to him. You gotta commend him for his staying power.
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Absolutely!
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He has an enviable work ethic.
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Give him my regards 😉
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Haha!🎂😊
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Nice post Kims! Love the pic! He looks so sweet 🙂
xoxox
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Thanks Ems! Doesn’t eer though?😊
#hugs
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While I’m not a huge fan of his writing he always seems like a nice man. I like that.
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He is indeed!😊
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A huge fan here 🙂
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*fist bump*
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One of the greats indeed 😄
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The day he stops writing…well let’s not even go there!🙋🏻
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Not sure how he does it in the first place 😶
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He’s definitely a genius. Have you read his book “On Writing” Antonio? He shares a lot of how and why he writes.
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No I wasn’t aware he released such a book but I will be looking into that at some point, thanks for the heads up! 👍😶
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My pleasure!😊
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I’ve been a Stephen King fan since high school. He strikes a nerve in me that few other authors have been able to touch.
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Same with me Jeff. Thanks for commenting.💁🏻
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