If you’re already afraid of flying, Stephen King’s new anthology, Fright or Flight, may not be the best choice of book to bring with you on your next airplane journey! Stephen King, the lord of all that is scary and lurks in the dark, has a story of his own included in the anthology, alongside the likes of Ray Bradbury, Roald Dahl, Dan Simmons and others. King’s story, entitled “The Turbulence Expert” only appears on the audiobook of the anthology, and focuses on everything that could go wrong on when you’re flying high in the sky. The audiobook will feed the fear of flying and put listeners on edge as they become more and more paranoid about their flight.
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Many of the other stories included in the anthology are inspired by classic urban legends and other familiar elements. The stories will poke at your innermost fears of traveling, making you feel paranoid, scared and glued to your seat in the airport. Take your seats, buckle up and stock up on some refreshments because Flight or Fright will keep your attention for the whole flight. The audiobook is now available for purchase on Audible, hurry and snatch up your copy and live on the edge of danger as you hop on your flight.
Ferrera has become an important political activist, fighting for the right of women, Latinx people, and immigrants, making her anthology timely. A portion of the proceeds from the book will be donated to the nonprofit Immigrants: We Get The Job Done Coalition, which provides legal support to immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between cultures is set to be released September 25, 2018 and is now available for preorder.
Stephen King fans who also have a fear of flying: you’re in for a tough time. 2018 is in full swing and the master of horror never seems to take a break, with Flight or Fright marking his third publication so far this year
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SyFy Wire has confirmed that King’s latest anthology, Flight or Fright, is a collection of scary short stories set in the sky. Cemetery Dance Publications describes King’s eerie tales:
An anthology about all the things that can go horribly wrong when you’re suspended six miles in the air, hurtling through space at more than 500 mph and sealed up in a metal tube (like—gulp!—a coffin) with hundreds of strangers. All the ways your trip into the friendly skies can turn into a nightmare, including some we’ll bet you’ve never thought of before… but now you will the next time you walk down the jetway and place your fate in the hands of a total stranger.
Apparently King hates to fly so with the help of co-editor and writer Bev Vincent, they pulled together some of the scariest stories set in the air! King has written introductions and notes for every story, with contributions from his son, Joe Hill, along with fourteen additional tales from authors such as Roald Dahl and Ray Bradbury. Stephen King described in an interview how the book came about:
Well, we were sitting around at dinner before a screening of The Dark Tower in Bangor, and there were a lot of people who’d flown in for the big night. I mentioned that I hated flying, and the conversation turned to various airplane stories, some scary and some funny. I said there had never been a collection of flight-based horror stories, although I could think of several (including the Matheson and the Conan Doyle, which are in the book) about the terrors of flight. I said someone ought to do the book. (Cemetery Dance owner) Rich Chizmar said, ‘I would, in a heartbeat.’
Flight or Fright comes out September 4th with a hardcover edition, an artist’s edition, and a signed author edition (which is, unsurprisingly, already sold out). Check them out or buy them hereand hopefully your next flight isn’t a nightmare at 20,000 feet.
It was just last month that award-winning actor, father, husband, and now-author, Tom Hanks, released a collection of his original short stories. So far it’s been a success because, hey, it’s Tom Hanks. We love that guy! And now we love him just a little bit more.
During an event for Uncommon Type: Some Stories, Tom Hanks played the role of Cupid at the Texas Book Festival in Austen.
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He was in the middle of answering various audience questions when suddenly he blurted out that he was bored and he had his own question. He then proceeded to ask, “Nikki, will you marry me?” Well, that’s a surprise. The young couple, Ryan McFarling and Nikki Young, were then pulled up on stage by Hanks himself. Young, of course, had a look of total disbelief.
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When they did get on stage, McFarling finished the job properly on one knee as Young cried tears of joy. Applause and cheers broke out.
And if that ain’t love by the book, I don’t know what is.
Xerox and the 92nd Street Y in New York have recruited some big creative names, including Joyce Carol Oates, Jonathan Safran Foer, and Aimee Mann for their new anthology Speaking of Work: A Story of Love, Suspense and Paperclips, which is being released Monday and can be downloaded free.
The anthology features creative works which focus on the workplace, including twelve essays, short stories, and, erm, a song. As well as Oates and Mann, the book includes work by Gary Shteyngart and Lee Child, the poet Billy Collins, and musician Jonathan Coulton.
Xerox spent many years at the forefront of office settings, and became so popular that it became the default verb for ‘photocopying.’ Kevin O’Neill, an advertising professor at Syracuse University, notes, “they had a cultural footprint as a brand that was pretty big and vivid.”
I first learned about Xerox from the film Matilda, in which the precocious heroine produces adoption papers, copied from a book.
‘Where did you get those?’ exclaims her soon-to-be ex-mother, portrayed by Rhea Perlman.
‘From a book in the library,’ Matilda informs her. ‘I’ve had ’em since I was old enough to Xerox.’
‘Mother,’ I inquired. ‘What on earth does it mean to “Xerox?”‘
‘Well, my child,’ replied my mother, who never gave me cause to wish my teacher would adopt me. ‘It means to photocopy.’
Thank you, Xerox, for these precious childhood memories.
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The proceeds of Xerox’s Set the Page Free project, of which Speaking of Work is part, go to the 92nd Street Y and Worldreader, a nonprofit working towards global literacy. Xerox continues to produce copiers, printers, and scanners, but has also expanded to cloud computing and translation software. The anthology is meant to promote the persisting relevance of Xerox today. Toni Clayton Hine, chief marketing officer with the company says, “We took a leap of faith. In many respects, we weren’t sure what we were going to get. What we got back was really fantastic.”
The works included in the anthology deal with the theme of work, some mentioning Xerox and other artists using Xerox products while creating their pieces.
Copies of the book will be distributed to employees and it is available for free download here. Keep the Xerox legacy alive while enjoying free work by some amazing authors, and most importantly, help make sure telekentic children retain the ability to carry emergency adoption papers on them at all times in case they find a potential parent who appreciates their abilities.
