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One More Mr Mercedes Book?
Posted: September 24, 2016, 16:49
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There is one in the process now that deals with one of the characters from the Mr Mercedes trilogy that's outright scary.
Watch the interview here.
Lilja's Library Highlight: September 24
Posted: September 24, 2016, 09:02
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ON THIS DAY IN 2013......the Book Doctor Sleep is released in the US and UK. Here is my review of the book.
Lilja's Library Highlight: September 24
Posted: September 24, 2016, 09:01
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ON THIS DAY IN 2002......the Book From a Buick 8 is released in the US and UK. Here is my review of the book.
Lilja's Library Highlight: September 24
Posted: September 24, 2016, 09:00
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...the Book Desperation and Regulators is released in the US and UK.
Lilja's Library Highlight: September 23
Posted: September 23, 2016, 09:00
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Do you remember back in the day when Wap was the big buzz thing? It was that time periods way of letting you put web content viewable on a cellphone. Wap died pretty fast and today no one uses it. But in 2001 Lilja’s Library was there!
Is A Trailer Coming?
Posted: September 23, 2016, 08:27
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sombragroup.com
Thanks to Nigel Williams
Friendly Pennywise
Posted: September 22, 2016, 14:30
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Thanks to Matty Jorissen
Lilja's Library Highlight: September 22
Posted: September 22, 2016, 09:00
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ON THIS DAY IN 1998......the Book Bag of Bones is released in the US and UK.
The Dark Tower Map
Posted: September 22, 2016, 08:24
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The Dark Tower Heads For TV
Posted: September 21, 2016, 18:33
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MRC and Sony Pictures, which is releasing the film, have committed not just to financing a pilot but a full run of between 10 and 13 episodes, depending on how the scripts and story arcs develop. The Dark Tower show will begin shooting in 2017 with plans to premiere it in 2018, ideally around the time the film becomes available on cable or streaming services.
Elba has signed on to appear as older Roland alongside Tom Taylor, 15, who plays Jake Chambers in the film. That duo will serve as the framing device for the show’s central story, which takes place many years before the events depicted in the film. Since the series will be Roland’s origin story, a younger actor will be cast to play the aspiring gunslinger as a teenager, back before the realm of Mid-World “moved on” into chaos and bloodshed.
McConaughey’s involvement is a possibility, but not locked in. His character, Walter, is a semi-immortal who wields powerful, ancient magic and is a major element of Roland’s origin as a six-shooting knight, but in King’s books this sorcerer often takes on different names and appearances.
So, the character will be in the show, but he may be inhabiting the shape of another actor.
For more info, head over to EW
Hearts In Atlantis Set For The Big Screen
Posted: September 21, 2016, 12:11
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This movie will go by the title Hearts which is probably a smart move.
British director Johannes Roberts is re-teaming with production and finance outfit The Fyzz Facility for coming-of-age drama “Hearts,” an adaptation of Stephen King’s critically acclaimed novella “Hearts in Atlantis.”
The story centers on a group of poor freshmen, surviving off scholarships and aid packages, who become obsessed with the highly addictive – and highly vindictive – card game Hearts and find their world starts to slowly unravel. Their grades begin to fall, and one by one they flunk out at a time when life outside college meant the draft and the jungles of Vietnam.
The Fyzz Facility’s James Harris will produce the new film alongside colleagues Mark Lane, Robert Jones and Wayne Marc Godfrey. The company will also put together the finance.
“We are delighted to be able to tackle material that is reminiscent of classic Stephen King adaptations like ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ and ‘Stand By Me,'” says Harris. “This is a wonderful story, and Johannes and Ernest have again proved what fantastic writers they are with a wonderful adaptation of King’s source material. We are excited to start casting for the film and working towards production in 2017.”
Read the entire article over at Variety.
Thanks to Dimitris Tso
Happy Birthday Stephen King!
Posted: September 21, 2016, 09:24
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I hope you have a great day!
Lilja's Library Highlight: September 21
Posted: September 21, 2016, 09:00
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ON THIS DAY IN 2004......the Book The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower is released in the US and UK. Here is my review of the book.
Pennywise Hair & Georgie x 2
Posted: September 20, 2016, 22:14
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Photos From The IT Set
Posted: September 19, 2016, 23:23
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Hearts in Suspension Out Nov. 7
Posted: September 19, 2016, 09:03
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This publication marks the 50th anniversary of Stephen King’s entrance into the University of Maine at Orono in the fall of 1966. The accelerating war in Vietnam and great social upheaval at home exerted a profound impact on students of the period and deeply influenced King’s development as a writer and as a man.King’s fictional treatment of this experience in his novella “Hearts in Atlantis” (reprinted in this volume) tracks his youthful avatar, Peter Riley, through the awakenings and heartbreak of his turbulent first year at UMaine. In his accompanying essay, “Five to One, One in Five,” written expressly for this volume, King sheds his fictional persona and takes on the challenge of a nonfiction return to his undergraduate experience. The stereoscopic combination of these narratives, told with King’s characteristic blend of canny insight and self-deprecating humor, create a revealing portrait of the artist as young man and a ground-level tableau of this highly charged time.
In addition, twelve fellow students and friends from King’s college days contribute personal narratives recalling their own experience of those years. These recollections—engaged, irreverent, and affecting—bring dimension and texture to the collective witnessing of a formative time in their lives and a defining moment in the country’s history.
This book also includes four installments of King’s never-before-reprinted student newspaper column, “King’s Garbage Truck.” These lively examples of King’s damn-the-torpedoes style, entertaining and shrewd in their youthful perceptions, more than hint at a talent about to take its place in the American literary landscape.
A gallery of period photographs and documents augments this volume.
ISBN 978-0-89101-127-9
PUBLICATION DATE: November 7, 2016
PRICE: $30.00
It's A Wrap...
Posted: September 17, 2016, 10:18
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On The Set Of IT
Posted: September 16, 2016, 05:38
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Stephen Is Busy Writing
Posted: September 15, 2016, 15:12
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When we have something official to announce, it will be added to the News but at the moment there is nothing official to pass along even though Stephen is busy writing.
Lilja's Library Highlight: September 15
Posted: September 15, 2016, 09:00
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ON THIS DAY IN 2001......the Book Black House is released in the US and UK. Here is my review of the book.
Lilja's Library Highlight: September 14
Posted: September 14, 2016, 09:00
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ON THIS DAY IN 1999......the Book Hearts in Atlantis is released in the US and UK.
IT Set Photos
Posted: September 14, 2016, 01:06
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- Seth Grahame-Smith
Come Zoom With Us!
Posted: September 12, 2016, 15:22
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Next Sunday at 4:00 PM Eastern Time come Zoom with Hans & Lou!
What is Zoom, you ask? It's a videochat app that will allow everyone
to hang out together and talk about Stephen King.
Hans & Lou will be video-hosting the chat and you can join us to chat either
via message, audio, or video and audio. Pretty cool!
You can log in using the Zoom App via your PC, Mac or mobile device.
Check out the link here - https://zoom.us/download - and grab the app that
matches your platform of choice.
The chat will be a free-for-all so anything Stephen King related you want to
talk about is fair game. There's lots to talk about from the upcoming movies -
IT and The Dark Tower, to TV - The Mist, and the books - what've you recently
read, your favorite/least favorite books, to when is King's next book coming out?
So mark next Sunday, Sept 18th, 2016 @ North America 4:00 PM Eastern Time,
down on your calendar and we will see you then!
When the chat starts we will post a link you need to click on to join us on facebook, twitter and Lilja’s Library.
Interview with Lilja
Posted: September 12, 2016, 08:38
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Creepshow 2 On Blu-Ray
Posted: September 10, 2016, 23:05
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It will be released in two versions:
LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS:
•Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements
•High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
•Original stereo audio
•Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
•Creepshow 2: Pinfall – limited edition booklet featuring the never-before-seen comic adaptation of this unfilmed Creepshow 2 segment by artist Jason Mayoh
•Audio Commentary with director Michael Gornick, moderated by Perry Martin
•Nightmares in Foam Rubber – featurette with special make-up effects artists Howard Berger and Greg Nicotero
•My Friend Rick – Berger on working with make-up legend Rick Baker
•Behind-the-Scenes Footage
•Trailers and TV Spots
•Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Michael Blyth
•Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Mike Saputo
SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:
•Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements
•High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
•Original stereo audio
•Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
•Audio Commentary with director Michael Gornick, moderated by Perry Martin
•Nightmares in Foam Rubber – featurette with special make-up effects artists Howard Berger and Greg Nicotero
•My Friend Rick – Berger on working with make-up legend Rick Baker
•Behind-the-Scenes Footage
•Trailers and TV Spots
•Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Mike Saputo
Here is the trailer. Interesting to see how they reveal the ending of The Raft in it…
Thanks to Lou Sytsma & Anders Jakobson
IT Photo
Posted: September 10, 2016, 22:53
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King On Carolina Clown Sightings
Posted: September 9, 2016, 08:32
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One Year From Today...
Posted: September 8, 2016, 10:11
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Bookfest 2016 Ticket Update
Posted: September 7, 2016, 16:33
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Bookfest 2016 Ticket Update
September 7th, 2016 10:00:00 am
The Library of Congress has posted an update regarding how to acquire tickets for Bookfest 2016. Free tickets will become available on September 14th 2016 at 10am EDT. See the link below for all the details.
More Information
Gerald's Game Movie Might Still Happen
Posted: September 6, 2016, 12:14
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With OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL ready for its October release, director Mike Flanagan is confident that his long-mooted adaptation of Stephen King’s novel GERALD’S GAME will get off the ground next. And he’s committed to doing right by the book—about a woman left handcuffed to a bed in a remote cabin after a sex romp with her husband goes awry—knowing that the track record of King movies has been the definition of uneven.
Read the entire interview here.
Thanks to Herbert West
Skarsgård, Botet & Muschietti On Set
Posted: September 6, 2016, 01:24
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IT's a Wrap & New Photos
Posted: September 5, 2016, 07:15
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Thanks to Lou Sytsma
Interview With Brandon Crane
Posted: September 4, 2016, 23:14
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The new IT is about a year away and a lot of people have been comparing it to the original miniseries from 1990. Well, I got in touch with Brandon Crane who plays young Ben in the miniseries and we talked about the new movie, his experience with IT and what he’s up to now. Check out the full interview here.
Howard & Grazer On Dark Tower
Posted: September 2, 2016, 18:06
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Thanks to Lou Sytsma & Rick Urban
Ron Howard Talks Dark Tower
Posted: September 2, 2016, 16:52
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Thanks to Ariel Bosi
The IT Sewers
Posted: September 2, 2016, 00:45
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New Contest With Secret Prize!
Posted: September 1, 2016, 12:10
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So, if you want to get the chance to win a really cool prize (for now a secret prize) you should check out this contest. To enter you need to send in a photo of you and something connected to Lilja’s Library (if you have already have you are automatically entered in the contest). Here is an example of how a photo could look (Marv is not allowed to enter though) and you can also check out the real competition here.
I will then pick the photo I like the best (what I like is for me to know and you to find out) as the winner. If you have already sent a photo and think: “darn I should have been more creative”, then just send another one.
Good Luck / Lilja
The Winner Has Been Selected!
Posted: September 1, 2016, 10:57
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Secondly I would like to bring you attention to the fact that if you didn’t win this time, you should check out this contest. It’s almost the same. Here you only need to send in a photo of you and something connected to Lilja’s Library though and the good thing is that if you have already sent in a photo you have already entered. But now you have to be creative. The Folio contest winner was selected randomly but in this one I will pick the photo I like the best. And if you have already sent a photo and think: “darn I should have been more creative”, then just send another one. BTW, the prize for this one is still a secret.
OK, and now over to what you have all been waiting for…the winner is…
Read the complete text
Lilja's Library Highlight: September 1
Posted: September 1, 2016, 09:00
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ON THIS DAY IN 2011......the Book Mile 81 is released in the US and UK. Here is my review of the book.
Photos From The Mist Set
Posted: September 1, 2016, 01:02
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12 Hours Left
Posted: August 31, 2016, 12:00
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12 hours left to enter and remember, it doesn’t matter who you are, everyone can enter. Man, Woman, Child, Boy, Girl and you can be from everywhere. So, there is no excuse for you to miss out on this chance.
Then sometime tomorrow, September 1st, I will reveal the lucky winner!
Enter here
Pennywise's Hand Has Been Seen on Set
Posted: August 31, 2016, 00:56
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In the swers...
Nicholas Hamilton has finished his filming on IT.
Photos Of You & King's Books (Contest)
Posted: August 30, 2016, 13:33
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Here are the links:
Mr Mercedes
Revival
Finders Keepers
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
End of Watch
Lilja’s Library
Contest
The contest ends midnight August 31st!
Ep. 63: Ending Our Watch At The Cookie Jar
Posted: August 30, 2016, 06:37
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Welcome to the Stephen King Podcast Constant and New Listeners!
Join your hosts - longtime Constant Readers - Hans Lilja of Lilja's Library and writer/podcaster - Lou W. Sytsma.
Welcome to Episode 63 of The Stephen King Podcast!
Joining us this week is fellow Stephen King Podcaster and writer - Cooper O'Conner, host of The Stephen King Cast.
He is with us for the entire episode as we cover the latest Stephen King news and review King's concluding book to the Bill Hodges trilogy - End of Watch as well as a Review of the short story - Cookie Jar.
You can find The Stephen Kingcast at - http://stephenkingcast.podbean.com/
The Stephen King short story - Cookie Jar can be found at:
http://www.vqronline.org/fiction/2016/03/cookie-jar
We hope you enjoy this episode and, as usual, we want to hear from you.
Good or bad, we want it all!
You can leave us comments, questions, topic suggestions at:
1) Facebook - Lilja's Library
2) Audio Message - Speak Pipe widget on the right hand of the podcast page (send voicemail)
In this podcast:
1) 00:00 - Intro
2) 00:30 - Podcast Setup
3) 07:02 - News From The DeathRoom
4) 41:07 - Review - Cookie Jar
5) 52:46 - Review - End of Watch
6) 1:20:24 - Podcast Signoff
7) 1:21:34 - Outro
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David Boyd To Produce/Direct The Mist
Posted: August 30, 2016, 02:32
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David Boyd (The Walking Dead) has been hired as producer/director on Spike and TWC-Dimension TV’s straight-to-series drama The Mist, based on the Stephen King novella. The series will premiere on Spike in 2017.
Boyd transitioned as a prominent Director of Photography to a sought-after director. He just helmed his eighth episode of The Walking Dead and has directed shows such as Friday Night Lights, Longmire, Sleepy Hollow, Queen of the South and Aquarius.
Thanks to Lou Sytsma
Interview With Nicholas Hamiton From IT
Posted: August 29, 2016, 23:32
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Here in an interview with Nicholas Hamilton who plays Henry Bowers in IT.Earlier this month, actor Nicholas Hamilton talked to Variety about his experience playing the psychopathic bully Henry Bowers in the upcoming movie adaptation of Stephen King’s 1986 horror epic It. Award-winning actor Hamilton revealed that playing the horrifically over-the-top Stephen King villain took him to places he never thought he would get to go as an actor, and it is understandable why when one looks at the maniac Stephen King penned over two decades ago.
Thanks to Lou Sytsma
Two Days Left To Win A Signed King Book
Posted: August 29, 2016, 10:06
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How? Head over here to find out and so far, there are only 76 entries. Check out the numbers below and you'll see that since you need one photo in every category to enter the contest the lowest number is the number of possible entries. It could be fewer but not more.
This means that a lot of you that have photos on…say the Mr Mercedes page won’t be entered since you are missing photos in others. So, SEND IN THOSE MISSING PHOTOS, TIME IS RUNNING OUT
In other words, if you haven't sent in photos in all categories, DO IT! If you haven't sent in any photos at all, DO IT!. There is a SIGNED Stephen King book to be won and if you still need a reason to do it...today is actually my birthday and you could see it as a birthday gift to me
- Mr Mercedes (304)
- Revival (150)
- Finders Keepers (104)
- You & Lilja's Library (83)
- The Bazaar of Bad Dreams (81)
- End of Watch (76)
Lilja's Library Highlight: August 29
Posted: August 29, 2016, 09:00
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ON THIS DAY IN 1996......the Book The Green Mile: Coffey on the Mile is released in the US and UK.
No The New York Times at a Special Bargain Rates
Posted: August 29, 2016, 08:59
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