tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post1714948686283459729..comments2024-01-20T18:08:44.444-05:00Comments on You Can Never Have Too Many Books: An interview with Stephen King, and some thoughts on The ShiningSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-53720771849079587102016-07-13T23:16:34.779-04:002016-07-13T23:16:34.779-04:00moncler, moncler, moncler, canada goose, doudoune ...<a href="http://www.moncler.org.uk/" rel="nofollow">moncler</a>, <a href="http://www.moncleroutlet.com.co/" rel="nofollow">moncler</a>, <a href="http://www.moncler.org.es/" rel="nofollow">moncler</a>, <a href="http://www.canadagooses.co.nl/" rel="nofollow">canada goose</a>, <a href="http://www.canadagoose-paschere.fr/" rel="nofollow">doudoune canada goose</a>, <a href="http://www.marcjacobsoutlet.us/" rel="nofollow">marc jacobs</a>, <a href="http://www.pandorajewelrys.us.com/" rel="nofollow">pandora jewelry</a>, <a href="http://www.juicycoutureoutlet.jp.net/" rel="nofollow">juicy couture outlet</a>, <a href="http://www.canadagoose--jackets.ca/" rel="nofollow">canada goose</a>, <a href="http://www.canada-goose-outlet.org/" rel="nofollow">canada goose outlet</a>, <a href="http://www.hollister--canada.ca/" rel="nofollow">hollister</a>, <a href="http://www.swarovski.me.uk/" rel="nofollow">swarovski</a>, <a href="http://www.moncleronline-shop.de/" rel="nofollow">moncler</a>, <a href="http://www.canada--goose.se/" rel="nofollow">canada goose</a>, <a href="http://www.louisvuitton-sac.fr/" rel="nofollow">sac louis vuitton pas cher</a>, <a href="http://www.louis-vuitton-pas-cher.fr/" rel="nofollow">louis vuitton</a>, <a href="http://www.ugg--australia.it/" rel="nofollow">ugg,ugg australia,ugg italia</a>, <a href="http://www.borse-louis-vuitton.it/" rel="nofollow">louis vuitton</a>, <a href="http://www.pandora--charms.in.net/" rel="nofollow">pandora charms</a>, <a href="http://www.karenmillen.me.uk/" rel="nofollow">karen millen</a>, <a href="http://www.uggs-canada.ca/" rel="nofollow">ugg,uggs,uggs canada</a>, <a href="http://www.moncler.co.nl/" rel="nofollow">moncler</a>, <a href="http://www.montrespas-cher.fr/" rel="nofollow">montre pas cher</a>, <a href="http://www.toms--shoes.net/" rel="nofollow">toms shoes</a>, <a href="http://www.supra--shoes.com/" rel="nofollow">supra shoes</a>, <a href="http://coachofficialsite.blog.com/" rel="nofollow">coach outlet</a>, <a href="http://www.doudoune-monclerpascher.fr/" rel="nofollow">moncler</a>, <a href="http://www.canadagoose.net.co/" rel="nofollow">canada goose</a>, <a href="http://www.bottesugg-pas-cher.fr/" rel="nofollow">bottes ugg</a>, <a href="http://www.replica--watches.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">replica watches</a>, <a href="http://www.ugg-pas-cher.fr/" rel="nofollow">ugg pas cher</a>, <a href="http://www.monclerjackets.us.org/" rel="nofollow">moncler outlet</a>, <a href="http://www.ugg-boots-uggs.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">ugg boots uk</a>, <a href="http://www.cheapweddingdresses.org.uk/" rel="nofollow">wedding dresses</a>, <a href="http://www.pandora--charms.org.uk/" rel="nofollow">pandora charms</a>, <a href="http://www.louis-vuitton-handbags.org.uk/" rel="nofollow">louis vuitton</a>, <a href="http://www.canada-goose.me.uk/" rel="nofollow">canada goose uk</a>, <a href="http://www.juicycoutureoutlet.com.co/" rel="nofollow">juicy couture outlet</a>, <a href="http://www.thomassabouk.org.uk/" rel="nofollow">thomas sabo</a>, <a href="http://www.swarovskijewelry.us.com/" rel="nofollow">swarovski crystal</a>, <a href="http://www.canadagoosejackets.us.com/" rel="nofollow">canada goose outlet</a>, <a href="http://www.linksoflondon.me.uk/" rel="nofollow">links of london</a>, <a href="http://www.pandora-jewelry.us.com/" rel="nofollow">pandora jewelry</a>, <a href="http://www.louisvuitton-canada.ca/" rel="nofollow">louis vuitton</a>, <a href="http://www.moncler--outlet.it/" rel="nofollow">moncler</a>ninest123https://www.blogger.com/profile/04608652971148348518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-30921351382517310042013-09-28T17:55:58.882-04:002013-09-28T17:55:58.882-04:00I'll check YOu tube, then, thanks! I always fo...I'll check YOu tube, then, thanks! I always forget it's there for these kinds of things. <br /><br />I think genre fiction has always struggled to be taken seriously by 'writers' and 'critic's who deal with 'serious subjects'. As if imagining the future isn't a perfect way to comment on society's ills and how to imagine a better way to do it. I think it has to do with thinking depth of character and truths can't or won't be realized in genre - and in many cases, it's not. But it's not in most fiction either. A good story should be appreciated no matter what field it is in! lol but that's why we have these blogs, I think, so we can talk about what we love and not wait for someone to tell us we should love it.<br /><br />So what classic author would you love to see filmed? I'll try to think on this too. Maybe we could do a post - books we'd like to see made over and over to get different elements of it visually :-) Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-76232470671688089422013-09-28T04:11:53.441-04:002013-09-28T04:11:53.441-04:00Oh yes... LOL... I've seen every episode of th...Oh yes... LOL... I've seen every episode of the two (maybe three...) series. I'm sure they're on YouTube somewhere. <br /><br />I find it a little sad that the books people actually read do not get the publicity they deserve. <br /><br />Yes, and I *always* watch them of course but it would be nice if they branched out a bit and gave us some other classic authors to sample. <br />Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-58343791790308226052013-09-28T00:52:33.944-04:002013-09-28T00:52:33.944-04:00Cath: The Anne Robinson series sounds interesting,...Cath: The Anne Robinson series sounds interesting, Cath. Did you catch much of it?<br /><br />I think genre authors need a big shout-out from the media, especially from the meet the author kind of settings.<br /><br />I think they dramatize those two because they are the most popular authors and people will watch them. You are so right though, more books and authors could be done. I guess we should be glad they are still supporting books and reading and the Arts. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-13387235414881397022013-09-27T04:01:26.663-04:002013-09-27T04:01:26.663-04:00No 5 minutes is not much. For a couple of years An...No 5 minutes is not much. For a couple of years Anne Robinson hosted a ten part series over two weeks called My Life in Books, with two celebrities each episode talking about the books that had influenced their lives. It hasn't appeared this year so I suppose that's that. Tragic. <br /><br />Yes it's the same here, Meet the Author tends to concentrate on 'worthy' authors for want of a better word. Rarely does the host, Nick Higham, do genre authors.<br /><br />*But* I suppose the beeb is quite good with dramatising classic books... Dickens and Austen in particular. But really? *Heaps* more could be done.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-86839105563962967832013-09-23T22:09:34.068-04:002013-09-23T22:09:34.068-04:00Oh yes, I am happy our CBC does the same thing, pr...Oh yes, I am happy our CBC does the same thing, promotes reading through a Canada Reads program, and having a book club....that said, they often choose Canadian literature instead of the fun mysteries and fantasy. So I'm delighted Stephen King was on BBC over there! "Meet the Author" sounds interesting, though 5 minutes isn't much at all, is it? Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-52303586516301895652013-09-23T06:52:38.555-04:002013-09-23T06:52:38.555-04:00Yes, it was only a short extract and I don't r...Yes, it was only a short extract and I don't remember much about it now. I was just pleased to see something like that on our BBC News24 channel and on the actual news section. Though, credit where it's due, they do have a regular 'Meet the Author' feature every week as part of their extra to the news scheduling. A five minute stint interviewing the authors of new books. That said, I really don't think the BBC does enough to encourage reading in the UK. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-2349987576981511102013-09-22T20:59:34.158-04:002013-09-22T20:59:34.158-04:00Cath: Was he reading from Doctor Sleep? That wou...Cath: Was he reading from Doctor Sleep? That would be lovely to hear an excerpt from it. The movie The Shining has scarred me,and I often get what happens in both mixed up. Although I enjoy both, and both are frightening, I like the book best. I know the characters so much better, and I like the ending much more. <br /><br />Molly: A lot of people have never read Stephen King! So many people don't read horror. I have read On Writing, as you know, and its' one of my favourite writing books. <br /><br />I hope you do get to The Shining some day. It is worth reading, and a true horror story that holds back on the gore effects that crop up more in the later books. He creates such a good sense of unease, and tension, that it's worth reading just to study how he does it, never mind enjoying the story! Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-68098712168392228242013-09-22T13:04:42.171-04:002013-09-22T13:04:42.171-04:00I am ashamed to admit this in public (or private f...I am ashamed to admit this in public (or private for that matter)... but the only Stephen King book I have read is On Writing *sigh...<br /><br />I own The Shining though and every year at this time I tell myself I am going to read it. You have inspired me to make that same promise again... I hope I follow throughMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-54539315765365879422013-09-22T06:04:58.673-04:002013-09-22T06:04:58.673-04:00BBC News did an interview with Stephen King, last ...BBC News did an interview with Stephen King, last week... sitting in a garden reading from his book. He said he hadn't really cared for the movie version of The Shining, found it rather cold, emotionless. He said he hoped the book had more emotion in it, particularly as regards the mother. Must be hard to write something and then not really like the filmed result. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.com