Just in time for Halloween a play based on Stephen King's book Misery is opening this weekend at Fresno State. Recently, we chatted with the show’s director, Thomas-Whit Ellis, to learn more. The play was written by William Goldman and this is a Fresno premiere of the show.
I love a good mystery. So do millions of other readers, and some of them don’t mind paying a premium price in order to acquire a particular volume. The 34th annual Florida Antiquarian Book Fair, held recently at St. Petersburg’s handsome 1920s vintage Coliseum Ballroom was, as usual, a veritable literary feast. A hundred dealers from around the country displayed their wares in well lighted, neatly piped and draped booths, and mysteries were prominently featured in many of them.
When you’re first introduced to a successful person’s work, it’s hard to imagine them as anything but a success; confident in their gifts and unquestioning in their abilities. What I have found, though, is that it is not an immediate recognition of their obvious talent that brought them success, but it is their perseverance and almost blind determination to push past rejection and failure. To keep on going even after years of negative feedback and discouragement-fueled by a passion for what they do. Instead of taking rejection as a “no”, they show us how to embrace it, learn from it, and keep moving forward. Stephen King is one of those people.
This year we thought it would be fun to have KRL staff members share the scariest thing they've ever read. Check these out, maybe you'll find something perfect to read this Halloween season. Feel free to share your scariest read in the comment section.
