The list that follows provides a more specific answer to that question. This years edition of the concierge is dedicated to the memory of longtime npr. Are you curious about the books and authors stephen king has enjoyed reading in the last 40. It by stephen king 1986 of all the king books revolving around plucky kids, these might be the pluckiest. According to the many recommendations from his legendary book danse macabre and various tweets in recent years, a fascinating cross. May 05, 2020 out of the blue, a man who once worked with woodys father and briefly dated megan, woodys mother, propositions and then threatens her. It won an edgar award and, as the first in a trilogy, was followed by finders and keepers and end of watch. Revival is a novel by american writer stephen king, published on november 11, 2014 by scribner. Intro to alien invasion, by owen king and mark jude poirier, coming next month. Stephen kings reading list for writers books and writing.
Michael schaub is a texasbased journalist and regular contributor to npr. A list of fareeds gps book recommendations bookadvice. Stephen king loves to tweet about his dog, politics andmost importantly books. His parents were nellie ruth pillsbury, who worked as a caregiver at a mental institute, and donald edwin king, a merchant seaman. Jun 04, 2015 this is my collection of stephen king books. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. What sk recommends book are you reading or planning next. But it doesnt need to be halloween time for kids and teens to enjoy. With over 60 titles to his credit, stephen king is one of the worlds most prolific authorsand he has been terrifying and. Without a moments hesitation he went with liseys story, a 2006 novel about a woman coping with. If youre a stephen king aficionado, take our quiz to see how many stephen king books youve read.
Stephen king creates a list of 82 books for aspiring writers. May 5, 2020 the master of supernatural disaster returns with four horrorlaced novellas. These are all of the books king has recommended on twitter. You could make an entire reading list based on stephen king recommendations, and be set for a long time. Every stephen king reader has a favorite tale or series, from christine to cujo. The two dead girls, the mouse on the mile, coffeys hands, the bad death of eduard delacroix, night journey, and coffey on the mile 1996 desperation. When i was a voracious bookworm, constantly outreading my budget, my mom tried to get me interested in stephen king. Books stephen king recommends which are your favorites. The stephen king chroniclers and the reimagining of an. Stephen king s first story for the new yorker, the man in the black suit, appeared in 1994. List of books stephen king recommends show list info.
His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. And like any maine bookworm with a love of the macabre, i adored him as sort of local hero. Author stephen king pet sematary recommends his favorite booksincluding underground railroad by colson whitehead, case. Writing tips from stephen king the late show with stephen colbert. List of books stephen king recommends list challenges. Stephen king has called jack reacher the coolest character and the public agrees. Top 10 modern horror novels more terrifying than a stephen.
Jun 16, 2015 finders keepers is the sequel to mr mercedes, a straight thriller that won king the top us crime award the edgar, and the second volume in a projected trilogy about retired detective bill hodges. These horror stories are deliciously spooky without being too terrifying perfect for a fall night by the fire. Mercedes which had just come out that described it as a crime novel with the desperation of under the dome. A list of stephen king s novels, organized alphabetically. Stephen king has recommended hundreds of books either in interviews, books or on twitter. A list of stephen kings written works, organized alphabetically. Dec 08, 2015 nprs book concierge our guide to 2015 s great reads. As the 70yearold stephen king continues to churn out novels, a thriving community of scholars has formed an ever.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In this way, kings books transcend genre and appeal to all lovers of the written word. Stephen king creates a list of 96 books for aspiring writers to read. But the goal is to eventually get them all in hard cover. Finders keepers, has a very different structure to the first book. During the chat king stated that he was halfway through writing his next novel, revival. A list of stephen king s novels, organized oldest to newest. I am becoming the king of beasts, he boasts, after having bitten a young woman to death. The composition of this memoir, king s first nonfiction work since danse macabre, was interrupted when he was almost killed by a drunk driver in 1999. Batman and robin have an altercation short story, november 2015. All of the best stephen king books, ranked as the greatest living master of both jump scares and slowcreeping dread, stephen king has reshaped an entire genre in the image of his imagination.
Are you curious about the books and authors stephen king has enjoyed reading in the last 40 years or so. Below, weve excerpted a list of 15 books king recommendsbooks, he says, which. Apr 12, 2019 it is well documented here on off the shelf that i am a stephen king fanatic. Finders keepers is the sequel to mr mercedes, a straight thriller that won king the top us crime award the edgar, and the second volume in a projected trilogy about retired detective bill hodges. His reading tastes are varied, from mystery to graphic novels to literary fiction to memoir. Stephen kings carrie and the consequences of bullying. Stephen king is a prolific american author who is known for his suspense and fantasy novels. I was surprised it was so short for a stephen king, nevertheless it was an enjoyable read. Stephen king creates a list of 82 books for aspiring writers to supplement an.
This page will be updated as frequently as possible so check back often for updates. Stephen king has given writers a lot to think about these past few years in his. The novel was first mentioned by king on june 20, 20, while doing a video chat with fans as part of promoting the upcoming under the dome tv series. So try out one of our favorite horror books, and for more spooky stories, try our best ghost stories for kids and teens. His father was born under the surname pollock, but used the last name king, under which stephen was born. Im a sucker for a good crime thriller so i picked up mr mercedes and loved every bit of it. Janet maslins summer 2015 book list consists of all white. King has published 63 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and five nonfiction books. Aug 21, 2017 stephen king is the master of horror, but what scares him. Horror books for kids and teens common sense media. For nearly 20 books, the former military cop turned drifter has woven himself into the american literary fabric. King offered up some brief advice after his initial tweet, posting another one that read, keep your distance. Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors alive, known for writing horror, fantasy, and psychological thrillers.
Would you like access to a list of these books and an opportunity to read and discuss them with others. Its becoming a christmas and new year tradition for me to read a stephen king chunky book over the holiday period. King has written several novels since his first short story sale in 1967 that have become pop cultural signposts. It interviews a famous authorscholar and has them give their top five book recommendations within a certain topic. Oprah, mark zuckerberg, your neighbor in the apartment next door. A television show based on the book ran from 202015. This reread has changed my opinion about yet another of kings novels. The protagonist of the title story, holly gibney, is by king s own admission one of his most beloved characters, a quirky walkon who quickly found herself at the center of some very unpleasant goingson in end of.
May 18, 2015 stephen kings carrie is only at first sight a novel that deals with a girl with a gift of telekinesis. Stephen edwin king was born on september 21, 1947, at the maine general hospital in portland. However, it doesnt make the ranks of a 5star read because it was too much of a slowburner for me. Great prices on stephen s latest titles, as well as access to all of his classics.
This bestselling novelist has published more than 100 novels, nonfiction books, short stories, novellas, poems and screenplays, so it can be hard to keep track of everything that hes written. Stephen king and all pseudonyms your guide to fiction books. All of the best stephen king books, ranked reedsy discovery. The complete list of books recommended by stephen king. This years edition of the concierge is dedicated to the memory of longtime npr book critic alan cheuse produced by nicole cohen, rose friedman, petra mayer and beth novey designed by annette elizabeth allen, david eads, becky lettenberger and wes lindamood published dec. And unlike horror movies that often rely on jump scares and gore, these wellwritten scary books provide all the creepiness without those concerns. For more recommended books, see stephen king s reading list part ii and part iii. Read on for a list of stephen king books in order or find out how his writing has inspired other. Explore a comprehensive list of stephen king books and stories including fiction. Aug 05, 2016 mr mercedes, kings first hardboiled detective book, was first published in 2014 and featured retired detective bill hodges. Finders keepers stephen kings gripping sequel to mr.
See whats streaming, limit strong violence or language, and find picks your kids will love with common sense media plus. King has published 63 novels, including seven under. Heres some background on the mainebased writer and a bibliography, featuring details about some of his most notable works. From a new stephen king novel to the fug girls the royal we, the titles seem chosen in order to pander to an outoftouch. Stephen king loves to tweet about his dog, politics andmost importantlybooks. He also happens to be one of my favorite storytellers, an author i. A list of stephen king s novels, organized newest to oldest. The book inspired a 1994 miniseries as well as a new miniseries, starring james marsden and greg kinnear, currently scheduled to premiere next year. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. The best way to build your own stephen king library. Stephen kings first story for the new yorker, the man in the black suit, appeared in 1994. Just as he is a prolific writer, so too is he a voracious reader. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books.
Stephen king creates a list of 82 books for aspiring. The outbursts of carries supernatural powers serve to intensify the horror of what she goes through every day, and the whole novel conveys an important message about the importance of dealing with all kinds of abuse. This is a list of books that stephen king has recommended or mentioned favorably in on writing, danse macabre, secret windows, his entertainment weekly column, in blurbs on book covers, etc. Short story collections from authors like stephen king. Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors in the world, with more than 50 books in print, and more coming out every year. I dont want to read the same authors and stories all the time. Fans of stephen king should also check out this amazing graphic of the steph en king universe designed by australian illustrator gillian james, as well as this video in which king discusses the art of the short story. These are the best books ive read over the last three or four years, the period during which i. Author stephen king pet sematary recommends his favorite books including underground railroad by colson whitehead, case. Bookcon 2015 is happening right now, and people are buzzing about stephen kings new book. Generous, lucid, and passionate, king hearts in atlantis, 1999, etc.
Dec 09, 2015 the best stephen king book you havent read rachel weber dec 9, 2015 i always considered myself something of a king fan, id gorged on the horrors of it and the tommyknockers and salems lot as a teenager, and then loyally grabbed all his new releases as they arrived in bookshops every year or so. Sep 04, 2018 the king chroniclers and the reimagining of an icon of american letters. Fareed zakaria recommends a book each week on his show, global public square. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2015 s great reads. I will read anything he writesand anything he recommends. In the afterword of his highly regarded memoirinstructional book on writing, stephen king shared a list of 96 enjoyable books. Great prices on stephens latest titles, as well as access to all of his classics. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. Here are the hundred or so books he says educated and entertained him.
With the mystery surrounding the gruesome murder of an 11yearold boy, stephen king s new novel the outsider is poised to be the summers spookiest read. Josh jones is a writer and musician based in durham, nc. This page features stephen king s picks on current books, movies and music. I had never read a stephen king book before mr mercedes as i didnt have a massive interest in fantasy fiction. The best of farnam street 2019 reading time 3 minutes. Its called finders keepers, and comes out on june 2nd. Here are of the books he recommends giving a read. Blog books book recommendations stephen king shares his long reading list. There is certainly no lack of raw action in the book, koontzs first following five novels featuring investigator jane. For two generations of literary thrillseekers, his very name is synonymous with horror. Here is a list of 10 horror books that stephen king himself has recommended.
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