It looks as though Stephen King will likely have ushered in the New Year with 11/22/63 at the top of the New York Times Bestseller list. While the sales rankings for the week ending December 31, 2011 are yet to be tallied and released, the way it’s been trending for the last few weeks indicates the strong probability that King’s new time travel novel will have crossed the threshold into 2012 still on top.

The new thriller tells the story of Jake Epping, a high school English teacher who travels back in time via a portal in his friend’s diner, on a mission to save John F. Kennedy. 11/22/63 is King’s most critically acclaimed novel since Bag of Bones (1998). It’s also King’s longest reign at #1 since Dolores Claiborne’s (1992) seven-week tenure at the top of the list.

In recent years, King’s hardcover releases have all hit high on the New York Times Bestseller list and then dropped off quickly. Not the case with 11/22/63 which debuted at #1, fell to #2 for three consecutive weeks (with the release of James Patterson’s Kill Alex Cross, Janet Evanovich’s Explosive Eighteen and Michael Connelly’s The Drop), and then jumped back to the #1 spot in the week ending December 10, 2011—holding onto that spot for the last three weeks.

A return to the top spot…is this an anomaly? An indicator of the capriciousness of the book-buying public? Well, 11/22/63 has also retained its spot at the top of Publishers Weekly Bestseller list since it jumped to #1 on December 15, 2011. 11/22/63 has rapidly become one of King’s more popular releases. A personally hand signed copy is sure to enhance the serious collector’s library. A Signed First Edition of 11/22/63 is still available .
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Rosanne Cash, Book Signing “Composed”
Country music star and author Rosanne Cash will be signing copies of her memoir “Composed,” to be released July 26, 2011…

Jane Fonda, Book Signing Tour “Prime Time: Love; Health; Sex; Fitness; Friendship; Spirit”
Award-winning actress, political activist and fitness authority, Jane Fonda, will be touring her new book “Prime Time: Love; Health; Sex; Fitness; Friendship; Spirit,” signing copies…

Penn Jillette, Book Signing Event “God, No!”
Penn Jillette, one-half of the famed magic duo Penn & Teller, will be signing copies of “God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales”…

Clark Howard, Book Signing Tour “Living Large in Lean Times”
U.S. talk radio host Clark Howard will be signing copies of “Clark Howard’s Living Large in Lean Times: 250+ Ways to Buy Smarter, Spend Smarter, and Save Money”…

Kim Zimmer, East Coast Book Signing Tour “I’m Just Sayin’!”
Daytime diva Kim Zimmer will be signing copies of her memoir, aptly titled “I’m Just Sayin’! Three Deaths, Seven Husbands, and a Clone! My Life as a Daytime Diva”…

Soleil Moon Frye, Los Angeles Book Signing “Happy Chaos”
TV’s Punky Brewster, Soleil Moon Frye, will be signing copies of “Happy Chaos: From Punky to Parenting and My Perfectly Imperfect Adventures in Between”…

Harry Carson, Book Signing “Captain For Life”
Former NY Giants star Harry Carson will be signing copies of his memoir titled “Captain for Life: My Story as a Hall of Fame Linebacker”…

John Sayles, New York Book Signing “A Moment In the Sun”
Filmmaker and Author John Sayles will be making a special New York City appearance to sign copies of his latest book titled “A Moment In the Sun”…

Find more events over at Book Signing Central, where you can also search for book signings in your state.

Joe Hill (Stephen King’s son) has also been nominated in the category for Superior Achievement in a Novel for his book titled Horns: A Novel. Joe Hill will also be one of the presenters at this event.

Watch the Bram Stoker Awards LIVE on Ustream

The annual Bram Stoker Awards are presented in the following categories for a specific work:

Superior Achievement in a Novel
Superior Achievement in a First Novel
Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel
Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel
Superior Achievement in Long Fiction
Superior Achievement in Short Fiction
Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection
Superior Achievement in a Screenplay
Superior Achievement in a Poetry Collection
Superior Achievement in an Anthology
Superior Achievement in Nonfiction

About the Stoker Awards

Each year, the Horror Writer’s Association presents the Bram Stoker Awards for Superior Achievement, named in honor of Bram Stoker, author of the seminal horror work, Dracula. The Stoker Awards were instituted immediately after the organization’s incorporation in 1987. While many members, including HWA’s first President, Dean Koontz, had reservations about awards for writing — since the point of HWA was for writers to cooperate for their mutual benefit, not to compete against one another — the majority of members heavily favored presenting awards, both to recognize outstanding work in the horror field and to publicize HWA’s activities.
Learn more at http://www.horror.org/stokers.htm

Hans-Ake Lilja “Lilja’s Library: The World of Stephen King”
Signed First Edition, Fine/Fine
Exclusive to VeryFineBooks. A signed first edition of this book is not currently available anywhere else. We have managed to procure several of these signed first editions directly from Sweden, where Lilja has graciously agreed to sign several copies for our store. Very few signed copies remaining.
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“Argonautica: Jason & The Golden Fleece” by Apollonius Rhodius
Easton Press, Norwalk. CT. , Leather Bound
A luxurious leather bound masterpiece for your very fine library. Limited Edition – Collector’s Edition. A great unique gift for yourself or for a loved one.
Part of prestigious The Collector’s Library of Famous Editions published by Easton Press. Beautifully illustrated and bound in full genuine leather. A rare collector’s edition that is hard to find, especially in this very fine condition.
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Easton Press Leather Bound Limited Edition “Erewhon” by Samuel Butler
Very Fine Condition w/ NOTES FROM THE ARCHIVES

Copyright 1934 as stated on the copyright page and not to be confused with the later printing. This is the first printing by Easton Press. A Luxurious Leather Bound Masterpiece for Your Very Fine Library. Limited Edition – Collector’s Edition. A great unique gift for yourself or for a loved one. Part of prestigious The Collector’s Library of Famous Editions published by Easton Press. Beautifully illustrated and bound in full genuine leather. A rare collector’s edition that is hard to find, especially in this very fine condition.
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Easton Press Leather Bound edition “Ivanhoe” by Walter Scott
Sealed in the original shrink-wrap, As New.
A Luxurious Leather Bound Masterpiece for library. Limited Edition – Collector’s Edition. A great unique gift for yourself or for a loved one. Part of The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written published by Easton Press. Beautifully illustrated and bound in full genuine leather. A rare collector’s edition that is hard to find, especially in this sealed condition. Easton Press 1977. Illustrated by Edward A. Wilson. bid now.

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Star Jones , Book Signing “Satan’s Sisters“
The TV personality Star Jones will be making two appearances to sign copies of her first novel “Satan’s Sistes”.

Lynda Carter , CD Signing Tour “Crazy Little Things”
The original “Wonder Woman” will be hitting several cities to sign her new CD. She will be appearing in California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida.

Marcia Clark, “Guilt By Association” Book Signing Event.
Former DA of Los Angeles will be in California to sign copies of her new book. Please click the link above for the details of this event.

La Toya Jackson, Book Signing Tour “Starting Over”
Sister of Michael Jackson will be making the rounds to sign copies of her new book “Starting Over”.  LT Jackson is a singer-songwriter and this is her second memoir.

Sugar Ray Leonard, Book Signing Tour “The Big Fight”
The legend himself, Mr. Sugar Ray Leonard, will be signing copies of “The Big Fight: My Life In and Out of the Ring”

Flogging Molly, Live Performance and CD Signing “Speed of Darkness”
Irish-punk band and musical phenomenon Flogging Molly will be offering a live performance at Amoeba Music, followed by a CD signing in celebration of their new album, “Speed of Darkness”

Meredith Baxter, California Book Signing Tour ‘Untied’?
Best known as the beloved mom on the long-running TV series Family Ties, Meredith Baxter will be signing copies of her memoir Untied: A Memoir of Family, Fame, and Floundering…

Adam Carolla, Book Signing Tour ‘In Fifty Years We’ll All Be Chicks‘
Funny man Adam Carolla, co-creator and star of The Man Show, will be signing copies of In Fifty Years We’ll All Be Chicks And Other Complaints from an Angry Middle-Aged White Guy’

Gary Dell’Abate, Book Signing Tour ‘They Call Me Baba Booey’?
Unsung hero Gary Dell’Abate will be continuing his a coast-to-coast signing tour of his book co-authored by Chad Millman, titled They Call Me Baba Booey

The Duggars, Book Signing Tour “A Love That Multiplies”
The stars of TLC reality TV show “19 Kids and Counting,” Michelle and Jim Bob Duggars, will be making a nationwide book tour signing copies of “A Love That Multiplies”

Stephen “Steve-O” Glover, New York and LA Book Signing Tour “Professional Idiot”
Steve-O, the star of MTV’s “Jackass,” will be in New York City as well as Los Angeles and nearby cities signing copies of his memoir, cleverly titled “Professional Idiot”

Shawn Green, Book Signing Tour “The Way of Baseball”
Former MLB All-Star Shawn Green will be signing copies of “The Way of Baseball: Finding Stillness at 95 mph”

Linda Hogan, Book Signing Event “Wrestling the Hulk”
Linda Hogan, ex-wife of WWF pro wrestling sensation Hulk Hogan, will be signing copies of “Wrestling the Hulk: My Life Against the Ropes”

Emeril Lagasse, Book Signing Event “Farm To Fork”
TC chef, Emeril Lagasse, will be signing copies of “Farm to Fork: Cooking Local, Cooking Fresh” at the Chop House at Sands Casino

For more events, visit Book Signing Central

Easton Press, Newt Gingrich “To Renew America” Signed First Edition, #131/3,000
This magnificent leather-bound heirloom has been personally signed by Newt Gingrich on a special dedication page. This book is #131 of only 3,000 signed and numbered copies.
$299

Easton Press, Shirin Ebadi “Iran Awakening” Signed First Edition (Sealed) Limited to 1,300
Personally signed by Shirin Ebadi. “Iran Awakening” is a moving, inspiring memoir of one of the great women of our times, Shirin Ebadi, winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize, whose spirit has remained strong in the face of political persecution.
$225

Stephen King “Six Stories” Signed Limited Edition #505/1100 Philtrum Press w/ Matching Clamcase (Very Fine)
Singed Limited Edition of only 1100 signed & numbered copies. Includes matching clam case. A rare collectible.
$999

Stephen King “Creepshow” Comic, First Edition – First Printing (Scarce in this excellent condition)
A colorful comic that you will enjoy in your Stephen King collection. Lavishly illustrated throughout.
$199

Easton Press “High Adventure” Sir Edmund Hillary, Signed Limited Edition (Sealed)
The extraordinary life story of an ordinary man who became the century’s most important explorer.
$250

Ray Bradbury “Fahrenheit 451″ Signed Limited Edition (Sealed) w/Collector’s Notes & COA
Personally signed by Ray Bradbury. Signed Limited Edition and sealed in the original shrink-wrap.
$350

Easton Press, Maya Angelou, “The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou”, Signed First Edition (Very Fine)
All of Maya Angelou’s published poems are collected in this handsome Collector Edition, including “On the Pulse of Morning” which was read by her at the first inauguration of President Clinton
$350

Nancy Reagan “My Turn: The Memoirs of Nancy Reagan” Signed First Edition , Fine/Fine
Personally signed by Nancy Reagan. Fine/Fine with unclipped dust jacket.
$375

Easton Press 1991 – Kurt Vonnegut “Fates Worse Than Death” Signed First Edition, Very Fine
A rare Collector’s Edition of Kurt Vonnegut’s “Fates Worse Than Death”. Signed First Edition. Very Fine
$397

The motion picture was released in 1939, winning eight of its 13 Oscar nominations. The movie starred Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable and further increased the novel’s already intense popularity.

In celebration of this anniversary, Atlanta is hosting several city-wide events this month.

About Gone With the Wind
The 1936 American novel by Margaret Mitchell set in the Old South American Civil War and Reconstruction. The novel won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize and was adapted into an Academy Award-winning 1939 film of the same name. It was also adapted during the 1970s into a stage musical titled Scarlett; there is also a 2008 new musical stage adaptation in London’s West End titled Gone With The Wind. It is the only novel by Mitchell published during her lifetime, and it took her ten years to write it. The novel is one of the most popular books of all time, selling more than 30 million copies (see list of best-selling books). Over the years, the novel has also been analyzed for its symbolism and treatment of mythological archetypes.

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Ever get that strange feeling you might actually, truly, without a doubt be in a Stephen King novel? Something about the way your car seatbelt has been slightly tighter lately, or maybe it’s the way you keep seeing clowns with sharp teeth everywhere. It’s weird, but you aren’t positive being a character in a SK novel is the cause of the phenomena. That’s where this test comes in! I have provided a helpful test to ease your anxiety. Your life certainly won’t be better if you ARE a character in a Stephen King novel, we all know how those turn out, but at least you’ll know. Right?

Simply read the list of statements below and put a check by every statement that applies to you. Each check is worth one point. When you are finished add up your points and use the key to find out if you are, in fact, a Stephen King character. It’s that simple!

1) You are or have ever been a writer.

2) You live or have lived in Maine.

3) You live or have lived in a town named Derry or Castle Rock.

4) You have an irrational fear of an everyday object (toy, drain, library).

5) You have a severe mental or physical handicap (blind, autistic), but somehow have amazing psychic abilities.

6) You give terrifying/special things in your life completely innocuous nicknames (The Dark Man, The Shining, Captain Trips).

7) You think a novel of your life would be great, but the movie would really suck.

8. That novel of your life mentioned above? It would be no less than 800 pages.

9) You hear horror stories about a place (hotel room, town), but insist on going there anyway.

10) You dream of a dark tower and a world that has moved on.

11) You have exactly nineteen letters in your first, last and middle names put together.

12) You have ever completely dismissed/ignored someone you think is beneath you (gypsy, circus performer, child) only to regret it later.

13) The women/men in your life tend to be whiny, domineering and/or abusive. You can’t wait to “get rid of them” forever.

14) You have a split personality and/or different voices in your head that make running commentary on what is happening to you and/or torments you.

15) Whenever you are in a bad situation there is always that one crazy person (religious freak, delusional) and/or jerk to make your life miserable.

16) You like to name inanimate objects and frequently talk to them.

17) No matter what year you live in you listen to classic rock. Always.

18) You have innumerable folksy phrases at your fingertips.

19) Someone in your life could be described as an everyman. If you don’t think you know anyone who fits this description…check yourself.

20) Animals around you (cats, dogs, rats, birds) seem to be commentating on your life. If only you could be sure it was in your head.

KEY

0-6 Points ~ You are not a character in a Stephen King novel.

You an rest easy knowing that your are not living in a Stephen King novel. Your life may not be perfect, but at least you won’t be hunted down by rabid dogs, guys named Ace or prehistoric creatures.

7-13 ~ You are a supporting character in a Stephen King novel.

You may not be a main character in a Stephen King novel, but I am willing to bet you have seen some weird stuff going on in your town. Keep your head down and ignore any strange things you see. It’s the only way to make it to the end.

14-19 ~ You are a main character in a Stephen King novel.

The bad news is that you ARE the main character in a Stephen King novel. There is just too much evidence to ignore it anymore, but you probably already know that. The good news is that your New England stoicism and common sense will see you through. Probably.

20 ~ You are Stephen King.

Hello! Can I have an autograph?

About the author – Danielle DeLisle is a writer and fan of Stephen King. She occasionally writes for the Innsmouth Free Press and can be reached at danielleldelisle@gmail.com.

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Contest: Win a First Edition of new novel 11/22/63

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Book Signing details
Date: April 5th, 2011
Time: 2 PM
Location:
Barnes & Noble
University Village
University Park Village,
1612 S. University Dr #401,
Fort Worth, TX 76107,
817-335-2791
Please call to verify event.

Special instructions for this event:
Books must be purchased at the store on April 5. Admission wristbands will be distributed at 8:00O am on April 5. An original B&N sales receipt for Spoken from the Heart and Read All About It must be presented in order to receive a wristband. Wristbands are limited. No personal items at event.

Signed Limited Edition of “Spoken from the Heart”
A great opportunity for the collector of political autographs. Published by Scribner, this luxurious edition has been personally hand signed by Laura Bush.
Order your signed copy now.

About Laura Bush
Laura Bush has always been passionate about reading. An Honorary Ambassador for the UN Literary Decade, she hosted the first-ever White House Conference on Global Literacy in 2006 to encourage international cooperation and build free societies through literacy.

In 2001 she joined with the Library of Congress to launch the first National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. As First Lady of Texas, Mrs. Bush founded the statewide Texas Book Festival in 1995. She taught in Dallas, Houston, and Austin public schools.

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