Does Anyone Keep Track of King's Endorsements of Others' Work?

[CoriSCapnSkip]

If not, any complete list of his writing should include not only interviews but published letters and book and film endorsements.

Question from another forum: http://forums.abebooks.com/discussions/AbeBookscom_BookSleuthreg/General/Mystery_Book_endorsed_by_Stephen_King/abesleuthcom/34590.1?nav=messages

 

[GNTLGNT]

...whew!...that would be not only a daunting but monotonous task...

 

[kingricefan]

King has written 'blurbs' and endorsements for so many books over the years.

 

[Doc Creed]

The Passage, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and A Simple Plan have been some notable ones.

 

[AchtungBaby]

Not really. I follow him on Twitter and he often recommends books there, and I occasionally check 'em out. And if I'm strapped for new reading material I reference the recommended reading lists in Danse Macabre and On Writing.

 

[champ1966]

An infinite amount of monkeys, on an infinite amount of typewriters, would struggle to make a list of all the books Unca Stevie has recommended over the years

 

[skimom2]

The Passage, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and A Simple Plan have been some notable ones.

Delicate, Edible Birds was one that caught me by surprise. Not that it wasn't a good story collection, but it wasn't the sort of book that usually vies for a King endorsement.

 

[Doc Creed]

Delicate, Edible Birds was one that caught me by surprise. Not that it wasn't a good story collection, but it wasn't the sort of book that usually vies for a King endorsement.

I'll have to Google this one. Something familiar about it is rattling in my brain, although I'm sure I haven't read it.

 

[skimom2]

I'll have to Google this one. Something familiar about it is rattling in my brain, although I'm sure I haven't read it.

Lauren Groff (Monsters of Templeton, Arcadia, Fates and Furies). Quite a good younger writer.

 

[Doc Creed]

Lauren Groff (Monsters of Templeton, Arcadia, Fates and Furies). Quite a good younger writer.

Oh ok...Monsters of Templeton. I remember reading Amazon reviews of this one. Can almost see the cover. Thanks, I'll be looking for these.

 

[kingricefan]

Delicate, Edible Birds was one that caught me by surprise. Not that it wasn't a good story collection, but it wasn't the sort of book that usually vies for a King endorsement.

King had this to say about The Monsters Of Templeton: 'Lauren Groff's debut novel, The Monsters Of Templeton, is everything a reader might have expected from this gifted writer, and more... Best of all is Templeton, a town that will remind readers of Ray Bradbury at his most magical. There are monsters, murders, bastards, and ne'er-do-wells almost without number. I was sorry to see this rich and wonderful novel come to an end, and there is no higher success than that.'
I've read TMOT and it is an amazing book, especially since it's Groff's first book. Highly recommend it! It seems logical that King would keep endorsing this writer, she's that good.