Stephen King Goes to the Movies
- 544 pages
- 20 hours of reading
Includes 5 of King's short stories that were adapted for Hollywood films, with his personal commentary and introductions.






Includes 5 of King's short stories that were adapted for Hollywood films, with his personal commentary and introductions.
At eleven, Pip Mackenzie's life has already been touched by tragedy: a terrible accident that plunged her mother, Ophelie, into inconsolable grief. But on a foggy summer day, on a beach near San francisco, Pip meets someone who fills her grey world with colour and light. From the moment Pip walks up to his easel on the beach, artist Matt Bowles senses something magical - she reminds him of his own daughter before a bitter divorce tore his family apart. When Matt offers to teach Pip how to draw, Ophelie is, at first, hostile and wary of this newfound friendship. But Matt's steady kindness makes her realize how much joy he has brought into their lives, helping them to laugh again and to rediscover what they have lost. Danielle Steel's impassioned novel takes us across the complex landscape of loss - to the blessings that arise from even the darkest tragedies. At once a story of triumph and a moving elegy to those who suffer and survive, 'SAFE HARBOUR' is perhaps her most powerful and life-affirming novel to date.
Vier verhalen waaronder Shawshank Redemption (De Ontsnapping)
Het is zomer 1967. In een oud, vervallen huis in Suffolk maakt een kunstschilder een portret van de dertienjarige Maisie en haar twee zussen. Tijdens het poseren vertelt Maisie hem over haar familie en haar idool Daniel, een jonge zigeuner uit het dorp. Is haar idyllische verhaal echter wel de juiste weergave van de werkelijkheid ? Die zomer verandert het leven van de drie zussen onherroepelijk en verschrikkelijk. Na meer dan twintig jaar keert Daniel terug naar het dorp , belaagd door wanhopige herinneringen en schuldgevoelens.
The Edgar Award-winning novel "A Conspiracy of Paper" marks a standout debut in 2000. In this suspenseful follow-up, David Liss transports readers to Amsterdam in 1659, a time of cultural and financial upheaval. The story unfolds in a world of trade, where schemers thrive and deception reigns. Miguel Lienzo, a once-envied trader in the Portuguese Jewish community, faces ruin after a sudden shift in the sugar markets. Now impoverished and reliant on his younger brother's charity, Miguel is desperate to reclaim his wealth and reputation. He partners with a seductive Dutchwoman who presents a daring opportunity: to corner the market on a new commodity—coffee. To succeed, Miguel must risk everything, navigating the chaotic markets, the greed of rivals, and a powerful enemy intent on his downfall. As he delves deeper, Miguel discovers that betrayal is rampant among Amsterdam's businessmen, with even friends harboring hidden agendas. With humor, imagination, and mystery, Liss paints a vivid picture of a world fraught with danger and longing, where traditional values clash with the demands of a burgeoning business landscape. This captivating tale will keep readers of historical suspense and coffee enthusiasts engaged long into the night.
Levensverhaal van een 17-jarig meisje uit Togo dat in Amerika asiel aanvraagt omdat ze na de dood van haar vader zal worden besneden en uitgehuwelijkt aan een oudere man met drie vrouwen.
Beautiful Sorcha is the courageous young woman who risked all to save her family from a wicked curse and whose love shattered generations of hate and bridged two cultures. It is from her sacrifice that Sorcha's brothers were brought home to their ancestral fortress Sevenwaters, and her life has known much joy. But not all the brothers were able to fully escape the spell that transformed them into swans, and it is left to Sorcha's daughter Liadan to help fulfill the destiny of the Sevenwaters clan. Beloved child and dutiful daughter, Liadan embarks on a journey that shows her just how hard-won was the peace that she has known all her life. Liadan will need all of her courage to help save her family, for there are dark forces and ancient powers conspiring to destroy this family's peace--and their world. And she will need all of her strength to stand up to those she loves best, for in the finding of her own true love, Liadan's course may doom them all . . . or be their salvation.
De vierjarige Laurie Kenyon wordt op klaarlichte dag ontvoerd. Pas na twee jaar wordt ze teruggevonden en keert Laurie terug bij haar familie. Ogenschijnlijk ongedeerd. De daders zelf worden nooit gevonden en Laurie zwijgt. Wanneer jaren later Laurie's ouders bij een auto-ongeluk omkomen, stort Laurie volledig in. Dan pas blijkt dat zij ook de ontvoering nooit goed verwerkt heeft. Laurie zoekt hulp bij een psychiater en stevent op die manier onontkoombaar af op een confrontatie met haar ontvoerders...
The conclusion of an epic adventure unfolds in the breathtaking world of the Sovereign Stone, crafted by bestselling authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. This final installment weaves together themes of wonder, courage, magic, and ambition, bringing to a close the captivating saga that has enthralled readers.
Een 11-jarig meisje en haar iets oudere broer proberen in het Texas van 1971 te overleven in de dreigende nabijheid van hun kersverse stiefvader die hen naar het leven staat.