11/22/63 - What if?

What if Kennedy wasn't assassinated?  Would the U.S. have entered Vietnam when we did?  Would the  Civil Rights Act have been passed when it was?  These are questions posed by Stephen King's 11/22/63.  For time travel, historical fiction, rhetorical questions, suspense and even a romance, read Stephen King's 864-page book, 11/22/63.

Happy reading,
Christine

Friday Film Clip - Stephen King

In keeping with the spirit of the Halloween season, here is a Friday Film Clip of Stephen King speaking about books, writing, and e-books.

Happy reading and writing,
Christine

Stephen King - Under the Dome

The TV adaptation of Stephen King's Under the Dome debuts tonight.  Read The New York Times piece about it here.  Even if you're not a horror fan, it is interesting to read how long Mr. King had the idea percolating before publishing this story.  For literacy teachers, it is also interesting to note that when interviewing script writers for the series, the producers asked writers what they would do if they were trapped in their own hometown and cut off from the outside world.  Sounds like a good writing/critical thinking prompt for older students. 

Happy reading,
Christine
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