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King doing a live chat

Posted: November 29, 2010, 23:08

It was just posted on King's official site that he will be participating in a live UStream chat on December 8th at 7:00pm Est.

A Conversation with Stephen King
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET
Join bestselling author Stephen King in a live chat about his new book, FULL DARK, NO STARS. Tune in Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 - 7pm EST/4pm PST. RSVP to the event and join it live here: http://www.ustream.tv/simonandschuster.

If you have a question you would like Stephen King to answer during the chat, please send it to: scribner.books@simonandschuster.com

Interview with Jim Thiesen

Posted: November 29, 2010, 00:00

Here is an interview with Jim Thiesen who did the covers for King's four Doubleday hardcover reissues.

Thanks to John Scoleri

Contest time at Lilja's Library

Posted: November 28, 2010, 23:58

Its contest time again here at Lilja’s Library. This time it’s 5 copies of the US edition of Full Dark, No Stars that’s up for grabs. However, the contest will be a bit different this time…

For the next 5 days (Monday Nov. 28 – December 3rd) I will post a link here at the top of the site. The link will be named Contest Monday (the name of the day will change for each day) and when you see this link, all you need to do is click on it and send me that email that opens. You can add a comment if you like but that is not a must. Sounds too easy? Well, it is. There are two more things:

1) The link may appear any time between midnight and midnight the day after and will only be on the site for a short time, somewhere between 2 and 4 hours.

2) You will have to be the 10th person that sends me an email that day. I will count them in the order I receive them. The 10th mailer each day will be the winner.

Sounds like fun? Well, I hope so. And keep an eye here; the first link will appear within 24 hours and remember that you can keep an eye on the site with you phone as well…

Contest Monday (contest for Monday is over. Winner is Will Efson).
Contest Tuseday (contest for Tuseday is over. Winner is Fran Anderson).
Contest Wednesday (contest for Wednesday is over. Winner is Wendy Lang).
Contest Thursday (contest for Thursday is over. Winner is Vicky Sing).
Contest Friday (contest for Friday is over. Winner is Laurence Willson).

That ends this contest. Thanks to everyone that juined in.

Riding the Bullet

Posted: November 25, 2010, 21:03

Got a copy of Riding the Bullet today and it looks great.

You can check out my review of it here.

Under the Simpsons

Posted: November 24, 2010, 00:50

In the last Simpsons episode Mr. Burns did a Under the Dome reference.

Thanks to Ari Bosi

Lilja's Library: The Mobile Way

Posted: November 16, 2010, 01:11

Today a lot of people access the Internet through mobile phones, right? So, hopefully a lot of you are accessing Lilja’s Library through your phones and as you probably know not all sites work perfectly on a phone. So, because of that there is now a mobile phone version of Lilja’s Library. Most of it looks like when you enter the regular site but it’s been optimized for phones and that means that it’s been a bit trimmed down. Hopefully you’ll all find what you need though and hopefully you’ll enjoy it as much as the regular site.

Oh, and if you use a smart phone there is also an icon for you if you want an easy way to access the site from your phone. Please check it out and let me know what you think about it through mail, on facebook or on twitter.

And the best thing is that you don’t have to remember a new address, just surf in to www.Liljas-Library.com with our phone and you’ll be directed to the mobile version of the site.

Thanks to Anders Jakobson for all his help with this.

Mellencamp about Ghost Brothers

Posted: November 14, 2010, 20:40

In a new interview John Mellecamp had this to say about his collaboration with King:

Q: What's the status of this multimedia collaboration between you and author Stephen King, "Ghost Brothers of Darkland County?"

A: We've made a recording of all the songs, including ones sung by Kris Kristofferson, who plays the father; Elvis Costello, who plays the Devil; Rosanne Cash, who's the mother, and Sheryl Crow, who plays a ghost. They sang all the songs and T Bone produced the music.

It's the "Sgt. Pepper's" of Americana music. We did the dialogue and that includes Meg Ryan and Matthew McConaughey. We're putting it all together and are trying to get this staged in Atlanta during the spring or fall of next year. Liv Ullman, who was Ingmar Bergman's muse, will be directing. ...

This is a hell of an undertaking; just getting everybody together to read and sing is like putting kitties in a bag. Steve and I started working on it 10 years ago.

Did you get all the King references?

Posted: November 11, 2010, 13:36

If you have followed Haven you can now check if you caught all the King references they mixed in the first season. Here SyFy has listed them all.

Thanks to Mike Cahill

The Talisman is on hold

Posted: November 8, 2010, 23:20

Sad news for all fans of The Talisman comic. Aparently the second instalment is on hold for now. No reason has been given though...
Thanks to Ari.

Trailer and review for Full Dark, No Stars

Posted: November 8, 2010, 23:09

Tomorrow is the release day for Full Dark, No Stars but already people are reporting finding it in book stores. The last trailer, the one for my personal favorite in the collection A Good Marriage has been released (the male lead is actually played by the Swedish actor Tomas Norström) and here you can read my review of the book.

And here are the winners...

Posted: November 8, 2010, 22:59

Here are the correct answers and the winners in the Full Dark, No Stars contest:

Read the complete text

Looking for a signed book?

Posted: November 8, 2010, 15:09

I just wanted to let you know that I have signed a bunch of books that are now on sale over at VeryFineBooks.com. I signed these exclusively for this bookshop and as far as signed books these are the only ones that you can buy at the moment.

Veryfinebooks has also agreed to includes free shipping (within the US) and a 30 day money back guarantee (don’t know why you would want to return it though :-) ).

You can order it here.

More Full Dark, No Stars

Posted: November 8, 2010, 10:20

Full Dark, No Stars is released tomorrow so here are one more excerpt and one more trailer to check out before you get the book.

Trailer for Fair Extension
Excerpt for A Good Mariage

US audio edition of Full Dark, No Stars

Posted: November 1, 2010, 22:02

The US audio edition of Full Dark, No Stars landed in my mailbox today and here is what it looks like.

The first Dark Tower movie only 2½ years away

Posted: October 29, 2010, 21:34

2 days ago I told you about NBC's plans for The Dark Tower TV series and today it looks like the first movie is just about 2½ years away. From this article I got this:

And Ron Howard's first movie based on Stephen King's The Dark Tower has been scheduled for May 17, 2013.

Thanks to Herbert West

UK edition of Full Dark, No Stars

Posted: October 27, 2010, 23:47

The UK edition of Full Dark, No Stars is ready for it's release on November 9th. This is what it'll look like.

Mellencamp about his inspiration for Ghost Brothers

Posted: October 27, 2010, 23:46

John Mellencamp evealed the inspiration behind his musical collaboration with King in this article.

The Dark Tower on TV next season?

Posted: October 27, 2010, 15:46

Today I found an article called NBC - Full drama development slate for next season - almost all Fantasy/Sci-Fi and in it I found this interesting section:

DARK TOWER, THE: Eerie, dreamlike, set in a world that is weirdly related to our own, The Gunslinger introduces Roland Deschain of Gilead, of In-World that was, as he pursues his enigmatic antagonist to the mountains that separate the desert from the Western Sea. Roland is a solitary figure, perhaps accursed, who with a strange singlemindedness traverses an exhausted, almost timeless landscape. The people he encounters are left behind, or worse—left dead. At a way station, however, he meets Jake, a boy from a particular time (1977) and a particular place (New York City), and soon the two are joined—khef, ka, and ka-tet. The mountains lie before them. So does the man in black and, somewhere far beyond...the Dark Tower.

Audio excerpts from Full Dark, No Stars part 3

Posted: October 26, 2010, 16:07

An audio excerpt from the story Fair Extension from Full Dark, No Stars was released today. Listen to it here.

Halloween Message from King

Posted: October 25, 2010, 23:45

Here is a Halloween Message from King posted on the official site:

"Science Fiction & Fantasy writer Neil Gaiman put a great idea up on Twitter a few days ago: 'This year make Halloween All Hallow's Read.' Neil suggests giving someone you love a scary book on the 31st. I think it's a great idea. It can be one of mine but it doesn't have to be. Have a great Halloween!"

--Steve

2nd trailer for Full Dark, No Stars

Posted: October 25, 2010, 10:22

Here is the second trailer from Hodder & Stoughton for King's new book Full Dark, No Stars. This one is for the story big Driver.

A great review of my book

Posted: October 24, 2010, 00:04

Here is a great review of my book. Check it out.

My review of The Walking Dead

Posted: October 22, 2010, 21:18

I have seen the first two episodes of The Walking Dead and here is my review of this upcoming classicer.

Don't miss The Walking Dead

Posted: October 22, 2010, 08:52

This is only semi-King but I just have to tell you. On October 31st the TV station AMC premiers the new TV series The Walking Dead by Frank Darabont (hence the King connection) and I have had the fortune to see the first two episodes and please listen to me when I tell you that you don't want to miss this show. This will be a classic!

New interview with Mick Garris

Posted: October 22, 2010, 08:47

stephenking.pl has done an interview with Mick Garris in wich he talks about both Bag of Bones and From a Buick 8.

More about limited Full Dark, No Stars

Posted: October 22, 2010, 08:46

More info about the limited Full Dark, No Stars from Cemetert Dance:

"Full Dark, No Stars has sixteen pieces: 12 B&W printed in the book and 4 color glossy pieces that are hand-tipped."

Thanks to Ari

Illustrations from Full Dark, No Stars

Posted: October 20, 2010, 22:56

Here are two illustrations from the limited Full Dark, No Stars. You can check out more over at Cemetery Dance.

My review of Secretary of Dreams vol. 2

Posted: October 20, 2010, 17:11

Check out my review for Secretary of Dreams vol. 2 here

Audio excerpts from Full Dark, No Stars part 2

Posted: October 19, 2010, 21:38

An audio excerpt from the story Big Driver from Full Dark, No Stars was released today. Listen to it here.

Limited Full Dark, No Stars from CD

Posted: October 19, 2010, 17:00

Cemetery Dance just announced a limited version of Full Dark, No Stars that they are releasing later this year.

Cemetery Dance Publications is very pleased to announce our Deluxe Special Edition of Stephen King's chilling new collection of novellas. The tales in Full Dark, No Stars are bleak, featuring some of the darkest moments of any King work in recent memory, and we've brought together a team of five acclaimed artists to create nearly twenty exclusive illustrations including B&W pieces and glossy color tip-ins.

This fine collectible volume will be available in three editions printed in two colors on a high-quality paper, and the oversized Collector's Gift Edition will be issued with the smallest print run of any Stephen King Gift Edition since we published From a Buick 8 in 2002. As many collectors know, that was one of the rare Gift Editions to sell out before publication and to go up in value significantly over the years.

Secretly rolling at the printer since September and on schedule to ship at the end of the year, the Cemetery Dance Deluxe Special Edition of Full Dark, No Stars will be the perfect addition to any Stephen King collection. We don't expect any of our editions to last very long given the low print runs, so don't wait to place your order or you might miss out!

Full-color front and back cover artwork by Tomislav Tikulin Color and B&W artwork for "1922" by Glenn Chadbourne Color and B&W artwork for "Big Driver" by Jill Bauman Color and B&W artwork for "Fair Extension" by Alan M. Clark Color and B&W artwork for "A Good Marriage" by Vincent Chong

Ask Robin

Posted: October 19, 2010, 09:27

I got a mail from Shawn over at and he told me that he is seeing Robin Furth next week for a video interview.

And because of this he wants to give you, King and Dark Tower fans the chance to get your questions answered. And to do that, just send an email with your question to shawn@signedpage.com.

Audio excerpts from Full Dark, No Stars

Posted: October 18, 2010, 23:42

Here are the dates when excerpts from Full Dark, No Stars will be released on audio:

Big Driver - 10/19
Fair Extension - 10/26
A Good marriage - 11/2

Upcoming trailers for Full Dark, No Stars

Posted: October 18, 2010, 23:41

Here are the dates for the upcoming UK trailers for Full Dark, No Stars:

Big Driver - Available 10/25
Fair Externsion - Available 10/25
A Good Marriage - Available 11/8

Trailer 1 of 4 for Full Dark, No Stars

Posted: October 16, 2010, 15:00

The first trailer for Full Dark, No Stars (from King's English publisher; Hodder & stoughton) has now been released. Check it out here.

Thanks to Herbert West

My review of The Boogeyman

Posted: October 16, 2010, 00:35

Here is my review of the Dollar Baby The Boogeyman. If you get a chace you can check it out at The Horrorthon Film Festival in Dublin, Irland on October 25th.

N. out in hardcover

Posted: October 16, 2010, 00:23

Stephen King's N. is now out in hardback. Amazon is shipping as we speak and you can order your copy here.

Thanks to Ari

New interview with Mick Garris

Posted: October 16, 2010, 00:21

Bookgasm has a new interview with Mick Garris up. In it he talks about the Riding the Bullet book as well as the movie version of Bag of Bones and more.

My review of Riding the Bullet

Posted: October 14, 2010, 18:29

Here's my review of the upcoming book Riding the Bullet that Lonely Road Books releases later this month.

Official site for Full Dark, No Star launched

Posted: October 12, 2010, 16:10

Simon & Schuster has launched their official Full Dark, No Stars site. At the site you can download a screensaver, read an excerpt and more. Check it out here.

King will sign Full Dark, No Stars on December 2nd

Posted: October 8, 2010, 23:32

From www.StephenKing.com:

Stephen has changed his mind and agreed to do a book signing for Full Dark, No Stars on Thursday, December 2nd at RiverRun Bookstore in Portsmouth, NH. This is the only book signing scheduled at this time for the release of this book, but we will let you know if he does decide to add more. For full details see the link below.

And the link.

The Stephen King Library Desk Calendar 2011

Posted: October 8, 2010, 23:28

The 2011 edition of The Stephen King Library Desk Calendar is now out and here is a picture of it. If anyone has a copy to spare, please let me know.

Thanks to John Hanic

New except from Full Dark, No Stars

Posted: October 8, 2010, 13:25

A new excerpt (from 1922) from Full Dark, No Stars has now been released. Check it out here.

Haven renewed for a second season

Posted: October 7, 2010, 23:07

Good news for all fans of Haven. Syfy has renewed it for a second season. The second season will have 13 episodes and start in the summer of 2011. Read more about it here.

Thanks to Al Mattice

Promotion for Full Dark, No Stars

Posted: October 7, 2010, 19:40

Promotion for Full Dark, No Stars is now starting. Simon & Schuset Audio has released this excerpt and a short commercial for the book has also been released. You can see it here

American Vampire offer

Posted: October 6, 2010, 08:32

Here is an offer you can't refuse if you're getting American Vampire:

The Stephen King Catalog and Overlook Connection Bookstore are giving away a FREE American Vampire Poster with each book order of AMERICAN VAMPIRE! This is a promotional only poster from DC / Vertigo! It is a movie sized poster to put up in your own Stephen King library! All you have to do is put "Lilja Facebook" in the memo field when ordering the book from The Overlook Connection!

You can see all of Stephen King and Scott Snyder's AMERICAN VAMPIRE Books and Comics at the Overlook here.

What scares King

Posted: October 6, 2010, 08:29

Check out King talking about the first movie that scared him...

Thanks to Larry Fire

An interview with yours truly

Posted: October 5, 2010, 00:06

I did a short interview for Cemetery Dance's newsletter some time ago. Today it was published. If you don't get the newsletter you can also check it out here.

King's intro to American Vampire

Posted: September 30, 2010, 13:36

Read King's intro to the hardback edition of American Vampire here.

Thanks to willowlove.

A comic book idea called Afterlife

Posted: September 29, 2010, 13:42

According to the USA Today review of American Vampire, King is toying with another comic book idea called Afterlife. "It's something I'd like to try," he says. "But then on the other hand, I'd also like to learn how to be a gourmet cook, so who knows?"

Thanks to Bev Vincent

Dollar Baby Festival

Posted: September 27, 2010, 23:16

On October 2nd & 3rd there will be a new Dollar Baby Festival. This time it's in Los Angeles. You can read more about it here.

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