Are you in Colorado? Make plans to visit Uncle Stevie on September 25th!

Uncle Stevie will be speaking in Boulder, Colorado on September 25th at 7:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Colorado Chautauqua Auditorium and is presented by Boulder Bookstore. Mr. King will be reading and taking questions from the audience. It will be $37.50 for the general public ($3 discount for Chautauqua Members) AND will also include a first edition copy of Doctor Sleep, the sequel to The Shining, which will be randomly distributed at the end of the night.

How Can I Get Tickets?

• Mark your calendars as well for July 11th at 1 p.m. MST for when tickets will go on sale online here, for Chautauqua or Readers Guild members.
• A promo code for tickets will be distributed to Boulder Bookstore members in a special newsletter that will be blasted out on July 10th, so check your email.
• General public tickets go on-sale Friday, July 12th at 1 p.m. MST online at the Chautauqua Box Office website.
• You can also purchase in-person at the Box Office or by phone, following the same restrictions listed above.

Good luck! If you go, feel free to send me your pictures of the event (if they allow them?) and I will post them here, linking to you.

The Stephen King Project 2013, February Reviews

A few days behind, but for those who are enjoying the celebration of all things Stephen King, here's February's link up. Looking forward to reading your reviews!

The Stephen King Project 2013, January Reviews

Yes, let's keep The Project going for 2013! New buttons will be up soon. Keep an eye out...

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...

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, 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!

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.

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!