The Stephen King Project 2012, December Reviews

The final month, my friends! More to come.

The Stephen King Project 2012, November Reviews

We are coming close to the end of the year for  celebrating all things Stephen King!

The Stephen King Project 2012, October Reviews

Ahhh, is it October already? What Stephen King books will you be reading this month? And don't forget that watching film adaptations of Uncle Stevie's work count as well...

"The Glass Floor." The very first short story published.

In 1967, Stephen King sold his first short story, "The Glass Floor" to a mystery magazine called, "Starting Mystery Stories" for $35. At the time, the magazine sold for fifty cents, but today? Today, over at Bloody Rare Books, a whopping $1,250 will get you a vintage and preserved copy. If you'd like to read this short six-page story, click here. It's got quite a Gothic feel to it, and I honestly had a sense that it was set in some small town in England. It is a short story for a magazine, so it doesn't have the verbose, rambling style King is known for, but it does set the stage quite dramatically for what more he has in store for his fans. Enjoy.

Happy Birthday, Uncle Stevie

There seems to be a severe lack of SK pics around the web, unfortunately, so I bring you this picture that has been posted previously! It's really a nice one. You know, with the Corgi and all.

Apparently, I've had my head under a rock and completely forgot that September 21st is Stephen King's birthday. How could I forget? Kathleen and I chatted about this via email a few months ago, and then somehow, who knows... it just slipped my mind. My apologies.

So in case you were wondering, Mr. King was born on September 21, 1947 in Portland, Maine. With more than 300 million copies of his books sold throughout the years since the early 1970s, it's clear that he's cemented his legacy in literary (yes, I did say literary) history. So please tip your hat, drink, or whatever you prefer, in his honor.

Which takes me to the Insatiable Booksluts' fantastic site, and while they are indie book reviewers, they have an extremely soft spot in their hearts for Uncle Stevie. Apparently, I was under yet another rock and missed announcements of Stephen King Week at their page, until Mandy at Adventures in Borkdom posted that she contributed with an article about the "Stephen King Universe," which is quite the valuable reference for fans to truly grasp that Stephen King is so much, much more than just one book, and that, in fact, each book may actually be one piece of a bigger story. Brilliant stuff! There are other posts this week relating to Stephen King's focus on battered and abused women, the stories that are adapted into bad, or amazing, films, and more. One of my favorite posts is the advice on how to speak with someone who responds condescendingly when you tell them you read Stephen King books. Good stuff, folks, with more to come this week!

I encourage you all to head on over to the Insatiable Booksluts' page for book reviews and more, and to throw your hat up and cheer to celebrate Stephen King Week!

Did you hear about Carrie, the...musical?

Well, I'm sure I could wax philosophic on this for hours, but here's the news: Carrie is a musical. I guess it's been a hit since 1988 when it first appeared on Broadway, not to mention there are some big names associated with the music and lyrics. So on September 25, 2012, Ghostlight Records will release the musical adaptation of Stephen King's Carrie and apparently, the songs are pretty cool. Click here to learn more. I think I need to see this one.

The Stephen King Project 2012, September Reviews

Apologies all around for the delay in putting up the September reviews link. It's been an interesting start to September, thus the delay. Here you go! Looking forward to your reviews. It is a special month as it is the master of stories' birthday this month - September 21st. So let's celebrate with your reviews and thoughts on films and books by the legendary Stephen King!

A Readalong for IT? An #ITalong? Yep.

Okay, TSKP participants. We've got another fantastic readalong to tell you about. Creative bloggers Fizzy Thoughts and Annotated Reading (aka Reading Thru the Night) have come up with the fun guidelines on participating in a readalong for IT over the next two months, and just like The Stand readalong this summer, they've developed a Twitter hashtag you can use to chat with other readers of the scary clown book.

And yes, that picture above? That's the button to use and post on your blog for your announcement post, your midway post (September 16, 2012), and your final post (October 14, 2012).

• Click here to go to the sign-up post and review all the details.
• Tweet with the hashtag #ITalong

We are so excited for the #ITalong to start. So, as both Fizzy Thoughts and Annotated Reading have mentioned, "let's do IT."

The Stephen King Project 2012, August Reviews

We're right around the corner from the fall season and just the perfect time to read more Stephen King and get CREEPED OUT. So link up your August 2012 reviews here!

The Stephen King Project 2012, July Reviews

Right around the corner from Stephen King's birthday in September! Hope you all are having a fabulous summer and if you've been reading The Stand for the #standalong, how great is that book? I love it so far.

So here's the linky for your July reviews; we can't wait to read your reviews. Are you ready for the fall weather?

The Stephen King Project 2012, June Reviews

June. We're in June already. And it's time for your June reviews. Throughout the month of June, when you review a Stephen King book or film adaption of a Stephen King book, follow the crucial reminders below:

1. Write your review on your blog.
2. Include a little marketing for The Stephen King Project and add the link to this site and also one of the buttons (located in the left-hand margin) to your review post.
3. Add your June review blog's link to this post if you reviewed the King book in June 2012.
4. Enter with your blog name and in parentheses the name of the Stephen King title. For example, if you reviewed Stephen King's book Needful Things, your entry in the "Your Name" field should look like this: Your Blog Name (Needful Things).
5. You're now qualified to be entered into the monthly drawing for June 2012 to win a copy of a Stephen King book.

We are ready to read your reviews and celebrate the halfway point in 2012 of all things Stephen King!

Join The Standalong...for the Summer

Oh, yes, folks. Here's an excuse to join a readalong with other readers/bloggers, especially one for the Stephen King book that is lauded as one of his BEST, if not THE BEST. Right?

I just learned about a readalong that will be hosted this summer by Trish and I encourage everyone to join along! Click here for the details!

Three Months of Winners!

King with his Corgi

We owe you updates on 3 months of winners! (January 2012 was announced here.)

• February 2012 - only two participants who entered their links in the month of February so both are winners! Bermuda Onion will receive The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon and Adventures in Borkdom will receive Needful Things.
• March 2012 - Caribou's Mom will receive THREE Stephen King books! Bag of Bones, Misery, and Everything's Eventual.
• April 2012 - Stories Geek will receive Stephen King's The Talisman.

Congratulations to the winners!
Don't forget ~ read more Stephen King ~

The Stephen King Project 2012, May Reviews

Ah, yes. Into the 5th month of 2012 and it's time for your May reviews. Post your links here.

This is the post for all May 2012 reviews. Enter the specific link to the post(s) reviewed in May.

Reminder:
Don't forget to include one of The Stephen King Project buttons (four options are located in the left sidebar) to your reviews post. Natalie and Kathleen are ready to read your May 2012 reviews!

Also, keep an eye out for a post in the next few days. We have three months of winners to announce!

The Stephen King Project 2012, April Reviews

This is the post for all April 2012 reviews. Enter the specific link to the post(s) reviewed in April. 

Reminder:

Don't forget to include one of The Stephen King Project buttons (four options are located in the left sidebar) to your reviews post. Natalie at Coffee and a Book Chick and Kathleen at Boarding in My Forties are ready to read your April 2012 reviews for The Stephen King Project!

Don't Forget to Post Your March Reviews...

Click here to catch up on your fellow participants' posts, and don't forget to add your Stephen King review for March 2012! Make sure you include one of The Stephen King Project buttons in your post.

It's Official. And We Mean Facebook Official.

That's right. We're on Facebook. Join, like, and suggest to your friends. It's a cacophony and hullabaloo of exploding fandom and we need an audience to celebrate all things Stephen King...

Click here.

Did You Know 11/22/63 is Being Discussed...

Hosted by Wendy from CaribousMom and Vasily at 1330V, The Chunkster Reading Challenge is discussing 11/22/63. If you've read it, stop on by to gab away on all the phenomenal goodness that is that powerhouse of a story.

And if you haven't read it... you should. Right away. Like this weekend.

Just sayin'.

The Stephen King Project 2012, March Reviews

This is the post for all March 2012 Reviews. Enter the specific link to the post(s) for your reviews posted in March.

Reminder:

Don't forget to include one of The Stephen King Project buttons to your review post. Natalie at Coffee and a Book Chick and Kathleen at Boarding In My Forties are ready to read your March 2012 reviews for The Stephen King Project!

January 2012 Winner!

Well, holy sheesh. A whole month of February has gone by and the winner for January reviews was never announced! What the?! So very, very sorry, my apologies, lo siento, sono spiacente, etc., etc.!

And the winner, decided by good ole Random.org is... the 6th review in January, submitted by Tia @ Mom in Love with Fiction! Congrats, Tia! Click here to read her review on Stephen King's incredible memoir, On Writing. Tia, we'll connect with you to get your mailing address to send you your prize which is... The Lantern by Deborah Lawrensen. Bloggers and readers have fallen in love with it and it's being compared to the Gothic haunting story of Daphne du Maurier's classic tale, Rebecca. Congratulations!

The February winner will be announced soon. We look forward to everyone's reviews in March 2012, keep 'em comin'!

The Stephen King Project 2012, February Reviews

Stay tuned... the January 2012 winner will be announced soon!

This is the post for all February 2012 Reviews. Enter the specific link to the post(s) for your reviews posted in February.

Reminder:

Don't forget to include one of The Stephen King Project buttons to your review post. Natalie at Coffee and a Book Chick and Kathleen at Boarding In My Forties are ready to read your February 2012 reviews for The Stephen King Project!

The Stephen King Project 2012, January Reviews

This is the post for all January 2012 Reviews. Enter the specific link to the post(s) for your reviews posted in January.

Don't forget to become a follower of this site so you can stay updated. Natalie at Coffee and a Book Chick and Kathleen at Boarding In My Forties are ready to read your reviews for The Stephen King Project!

The Stephen King Project 2012 Announcement Post Link Up

This is the Announcement Post. After you've written your post announcing your intent to join this Project, add the link to that post in the Linky below. The next post will be for the January 2012 reviews link up!

Don't forget to be a follower of this site so you can stay updated. Kathleen at Boarding In My Forties and Natalie at Coffee and a Book Chick are excited to have you join us this year!

Enter Your Specific Announcement Post Link Below (not your main blog address):

Welcome to The Stephen King Project 2012

Welcome! This is the Project Overview Post. The next post will be where you should link up your announcement post. Don't forget to become a follower of this site so you can stay updated!

The Stephen King Project Overview

1. This will run from January through December 2012
2. Anyone can join. But you should have a blog OR an account with Goodreads, Shelfari, etc., so you can write your reviews and we can visit via the link at The Stephen King Project.
3. The Project will be hosted at The Stephen King Project. Participants should link their reviews to the Linky there.
4. Audiobooks count.
5. E-books count.

What Are the Commitment Levels?

• A King Novice: 1 book
• A Lil Bit of King: 3 books
• A King to Balance It All: 6 books
• A King Legend: 9 books
• A King for All Seasons: 12+ books

What About the Movies?

• Hell. YEAH. Same rules from the above apply, except...
• You can mix and match but you should have more books than films in your end-of-year total tally.

What Should You Do Now?

1. Write an announcement post on your blog.
2. You don't have to put a list of books together in your announcement post. Or you can.
3. Use one of the blog buttons from the sidebar.
4. Enter the link to your announcement post here at The Stephen King Project at the appropriate post.
5. Every time you write a review, enter the link to it for the appropriate month at the review site. (On the 1st of each month, a new entry will be posted at the review site, and you can link up your reviews there).
6. At the end of each month, one participant from that month will be selected via random.org and will win a book from either Kathleen or I (or we may both have a book to give you). The book may or may not be King-related.
7. At the end of the year, one participant from the year will win a $50 gift card!