'Duma Key' finds Stephen King stepping into his own life Jan 24, 2008
Both his sons, Owen King and Joe Hillstrom King (who writes under the name Joe Hill) are writers, but he says, "they ask me not to talk too much about them. It's tough. It's like they're in the shadow of a big tree. Not that I'm a better writer, but it's tough to be related to a writer who sells a lot of books.". In 2003, King was awarded the National Book Awards' annual medal for distinguished contribution to American literature, a prize that traditionally goes to high-brow writers such as... (USA Today)
Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill Jan 24, 2008
The latest from Joe Hill is a subtle, creepy thriller, the kind you wouldn't want to read in an old house at night ... Joe Hill is the second son of the author and his wife, Tabitha, who is also a writer. (Suite101.com)
A legend never dies Jan 20, 2008
Though Joe Hill failed to fight his execution, his idealism for social justice could not be extinguished ... This, too, has echoes in the demise of one Joe Hill ... The early life of Joe Hill was shrouded in obscurity but it is known that he was born in Gavle, Sweden, in 1879, became a child labourer at the age of eight (upon his fathers death) and emigrated to the United States while in his early 20s. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Young. Smart. Sexy: A new breed of broadcaster is taking the airwaves by storm Jan 15, 2008
Married three times (currently to venture captalist Joe Hill), mother to five kids and three stepkids. Jane Skinner, 41, Fox News. (The Palm Beach Post)
Dedicated to the cause - documentary celebrates activist Tillie Olsen Jan 11, 2008
Before the screening, folksinger Ronnie Gilbert, an old friend and comrade of Olsen's, and members of Olsen's family will lead a sing-along of labor and folk songs like "I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night" and "Which Side Are You On?" Gilbert will sing "Beloved Comrade," as she does in the film when Olsen kisses her parents' gravestones. The lyrics will be projected on the screen for those in the crowd who don't know them. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Vote for the top local stories of 2007 Dec 15, 2007
Secrets out Joe Hill, Stephen Kings son, lives in Seacoast area, publishes book. Music Hall plans major expansion. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Professor accused of writing for a Jihad blog. He "deserves to be arrested and sent to an island off the coast of North America, stripped naked, interrogated, and, if necessary, tortured to ascertain the extent of his involvement in assisting our enemies." Dec 6, 2007
Professor accused of writing jihad blog - News. Professor accused of writing jihad blog. (CollegeNews.com)
Finding out how little we miss TV Nov 16, 2007
I suppose that coming from a long line of folks for whom having stock options meant getting to choose between hogs or cattle, I ve always felt more akin to Joe Hill than James J. When I hear of a strike, I instinctively side with the folks drawing the paycheck and root for them getting what they need before their kids miss too many meals or I miss the work they re suddenly not doing. It doesn t take long for the public to get wind of the issues when the garbage men walk out, and if the guys who... (Winona Daily News, MN)
The battle to be county seat Nov 16, 2007
Attorneys Joe Hill Williams of Lake Butler and J.E. Futch of Starke drafted the bill. The bill was passed by both houses of the Legislature and signed by Gov. Carey Hardee in May of 1921. (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)
Stars compete in bowling 11-15-2007 Nov 16, 2007
Jared Ball, bronze medal; Silvia Barretero, gold; Michael Bosquez, gold; Misty Browning, silver; Terry Chancey, bronze; Randi Cones, bronze; Jose Galinda, silver; Buford Higginbotham, bronze; Joe Hill Jr., gold; Kami Holbert, silver; Nadine Holbrook, silver; Phillip Lambert, gold; Kimberly Martinez, gold; Lynn Mason, fourth place; Donnie Matsler, silver; Diane McDonough, bronze; Nicole Morgan, fourth place; Floyd Morales, gold; Ruben Padillo, gold; Danny Potts, gold; Ronnie Price, silver;... (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Believe in 'Ghosts' and Joe Hill's range Nov 15, 2007
20th Century GhostsBy Joe HillWilliam Morrow, 311 pp ... By Ken Barnes, USA TODAY With just two books out, Joe Hill is still best known for being the son of book machine Stephen King. (USA Today -- Life)
Feeney: Big Red Songbook Oct 25, 2007
There are many poems and songs about Wesley Everest, Frank Little, and the most famous Wobbly martyr of all -- Joe Hill ... His 1968 essay on this process is fabulous, as is IWW member Carlos Cortez's essay on "Joe Hill and the Wobbly Song Tradition." ... Presumably then, contemporary folksingers are at best "innocent dupes," and not heirs to the legacy of Joe Hill. (Zmag.org)
A King in his own right Oct 7, 2007
Author Joe Hill, using a pen name, poses in The Friendly Toast in Portsmouth in March ... By now everyone knows Joe Hill is Stephen and Tabitha King's son ... HERALD: And this was as Joe Hill. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
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Members included: co-chair Blaine Butaud, Theresa Tilley, John McMillian and David Ludolph of Boise; Norman Bourdeau of the Calcasieu Parish OHSEP; Clifton Hebert of the Cameron Parish OHSEP; Doug Zettlemoyer of the Louisiana OHSEP; Chad Theunissen and Joanie Farque of the Southwest Chapter of the American Red Cross; Perry Vincent of Louisiana Radio; Chad Hurst of the Louisiana Sheriff's Association; Capt. Russell Haman, commander of Louisiana State Police Troop D; Joe Hill and David Conner of... (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
THE LABOR DAY TRADITION Sep 4, 2007
years later, they formally designated the first Monday in September as Labor Day. In 1894, Congress made. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Dividing Line Aug 30, 2007
" Ms. Mackey has worked with Ms. Pernell on a one-woman, semi-autobiographical, biracial piece, Hang Tough, Martina, while the two were students at Swarthmore. "She [msu: is: ]is a trained opera singer, and it's about the journey of finding her original voice," says Ms. Mackey. Ms. Leicht has a more traditional background, having studied at the British Academy of Drama and Arts. The three women graduated from Swarthmore in 2004, and Recicitaf provides the first opportunity for them to work... (South Brunswick Post, NJ)
Mississippi man top bidder in fall moose permit auction Aug 4, 2007
Joe Hill of Brandon, Mississippi, bid $8,001 for 1 of 5 permits that went to the highest bidders. The winning bids raised more than $29,000 that will be used for Fish and Wildlife education programs. (WCAX.com, VT)
Heir apparent Jul 24, 2007
"My real secret to keeping a low profile was failure," says Joe Hill, whose full name is Joseph Hillstrom King ... "Writing as Joe Hill, the goal was to avoid getting special favours or treatment. If I sold a story, I wanted to know that it sold because an editor genuinely liked it and felt it had qualities that would excite a reader," Hill says ... " After that, Hill realised there was something in fantasy for him but he counts the years of rejection as valuable lessons ("You have to get your... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
YourCareer: Twentysomething first job blues Jun 26, 2007
Corporate globalism and feel-good pro-immigration attitudes in The United States have combined to mount a coordinated attack on American labor, the likes of which hasn't been seen since the days of Joe Hill and The Wobblies. Articles such as yours perpetuate the myth that Americans are the masters of their own financial destinies, which is, in my opinion, a laughable fallacy. (MSNBC -- Business)
Some Yummy Summer Reading Jun 25, 2007
Among the new audio titles are humorous stories from Christopher Moore and Christopher Buckley, thrillers from Chris Bohjalian, Dean Koontz and Joe Hill and solid novels from Ron McClarty, Nathan Englander and Marsha Pessl. "Life's A Beach" Claire Cook, Voice, $23. (CTNow.com)
Songs To Picket By Jun 19, 2007
Wobbly wordsmiths such as the fabled Joe Hill, T-Bone Slim, Haywire Mac and Richard Brazier set their fighting words to popular tunes of the day, gospel hymns, old ballads and patriotic anthems ... " The Wobblies rejected the communist line and there was a long-standing enmity between them and the other radical American groups. The Wobblies -- whose influence waned in the 1920s, although there's a chapter of younger Wobbly workers in Berkeley -- would have nothing to do with probably the... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Review-Heart Shaped Box Jun 8, 2007
A horror thriller by Joe Hill ... About the Author: Joe Hill is the son of famous horror writer Stephen King and his wife Tabitha. (Suite101.com)
Jimmie Lee 'Jim' Pruett Jun 8, 2007
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law, John C. Moody; and two brothers-in-law, Joe Hill and David Porter. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Linda Rogers Pruett of Greenwood; two daughters, Patricia Pruett Moody and Pamela Gail Pruett, both of Columbia, Tenn. (Greenwood Commonwealth, MS)
Book buzz: Koontz has a 'Good Guy' Jun 7, 2007
In fiction: first novels Loving Frank by Nancy Horan and The Art Thief by Noah Charney; new books from John Grisham (Playing for Pizza), Joe Hill (20th Century Ghosts), Amy Bloom (Away) and Ann Patchett (Run); in young-adult, Slam by Nick Hornby. In mysteries, a new Sue Grafton (T Is for Trespass), a joint effort by Janet Evanovich and Stephen J. Cannell (No Chance), and a debut about a female serial killer, Heartsick by Chelsea Cain. (USA Today -- Life)
KHS awards 134 diplomas ... Veterans Council plans Memorial Day program ... BHC president receives state award ... MWAH performs at Kewanee High School ... Local student takes advantage of college alliance ... Police blotter ... Cambridge seniors receive awards, honors ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="20px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Award winners at Kewanee High School's commencement Sunday included, seated from left, Katie Hepner, Karlie Wolfe, Nikki Jameson, Lauren Hood, Annie Pickering, Sara Cervantez, Ashtin Mercer, Clarissa LaFlora, Diana Lopez, Larissa Lempke, Talisa Bailey, Brittnee Bryner, Laura Barnes and Breanne Christiansen. Standing are Richard Talbot, Wes Siscoe, Alec Reiter, Cassidy Bishop, Joanathan Kincaid, Elija Landwehr, Casey Barker, Valerie Johnson, Drew DeClercq, Seth DeSplinter, Amanda DuBay and Seth Hill. In the bottom photo: Members of the Kewanee High School Class of 2007 receiving awards Sunday included, seated from left, Lacey Pollock, Chelsea Jones, Jessica Jordan, Tarah Smith, Nancy Kegebein, Lilia Herrera, Stephanie Dziengel, Belen Guerrero, Alisssa Hammons, Amy Jo Kindle, Erin Blucker and Tiffany Thomas; and standing, Neil Arch, Jeremy Henkins, Urbano Garcia, Kurt Kelly, Steven Johnson and Adam Sovanski. KHS awards 134 diplomas May 23, 2007
Kurt Kelly: Joe Hill Memorial Award. Jonathan Kincaid: Martin Rapczak and Rodney Rogers Memorial Patriotism Award, FFA Alumni Scholarship, DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Low-cost housing messages are mixed May 18, 2007
Boxford Planning Board member Joe Hill said one of the obstacles to getting affordable housing developed in town is the lack of municipal water and sewer service, which makes it costly to build. "This will allow us to start to get some affordable credits without additional construction," he said of the new bylaw, a joint proposal of the Planning Board and the town's Housing Partnership Committee, which promotes affordable housing. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Heart-Shaped Box May 9, 2007
Joe Hill had already established himself as a short-story writer of note with his collection 20th Century Ghosts winning major awards long before his parentage was publicly known ... While I would not go so far as to hand Joe Hill his father's crown just yet, this debut is a promising start ... Fiction Joe Hill Gollancz 2007 312 32. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Bulldogs claim Suffolk Invitational track title May 8, 2007
Sarafina Hamer Salem 76'7" 1Team Scores1. Menchville 782. Churchland 573. Oscar Smith 544. Salem 435. Denbigh 416. Phoebus 397. Green Run 378. Maury 298. Nansemond River 2910. Western Branch 2711. King's Fork 1912. Lakeland 1813. Warwick 1614. Norview 1515. Kecoughtan 8Boys Results100-Meter Dash1. Isiah Gyasi Norcom 10.76 102. Ramone Worthington King's Fork 10.96 83. Jaron Peters Denbigh 11.07 64. Antonio Norvell Norcom 11.08 45. Keith Ricks King's Fork 11.11 26. James Taylor Nan. River 11.16... (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
What we’re reading May 6, 2007
Heart-shaped box by Joe Hill 4. Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella 5. (Scranton Times, PA)
Morello: Musical Revolution May 1, 2007
Morello: My favorite guitar player has always been Joe Hill. Even though there are no recorded works of Joe Hill, he has always been my favorite guitar player and an inspiration ... Joe Hill said that a pamphlet can inform, but music can inspire. (Zmag.org)
CD Review: Ex-Audioslave/Rage Guitarist Tries Protest Music On Solo Debut Apr 27, 2007
Morello prefers explicitness over artfulness and links himself with older, more strident protest singers like Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Joe Hill. He sets himself up as a songwriting avenger as much as a spokesman for the down-trodden. (KIRO TV, WA)
April 16-30, 2007 Obituaries Apr 25, 2007
Jack Hill of Mari-etta, Joe Hill of Rossville; grandchildren, Brooke Sizemore, Brent Sizemore, Russell Martin, Scott Pennington, Brent Pennington, Brad Pennington; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services: Monday, April 16, at 3 p.m. at the chapel with Revs. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
U.S. Communists manifest Apr 22, 2007
It was written by Joe Hill, a songwriter and labor organizer, who was jailed for a murder some believed he did not commit. Efforts to free him didn't work. (SunSpot.net)
News from the Library Apr 20, 2007
Some of the titles are, 19 Minutes by Jodi Picoult, Queen of Broken Hearts by Cassandra King, Shopaholic and Baby by Sophie Kinsella, Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian, Edge of Winter by Luanne Rice, Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky, Sisters by Danielle Steel, Heartstopper by Joy Fielding, Whitethorn Woods by Maeve Binchy, Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas, Scavenger by David Morrell, I Heard that Song Before by Mary Higgins Clark, Quilters Homecoming by Jennifer Chiaverini, Step On A Crack by James... (Dunlap Reporter, IA)
NYU gets Communist Party trove Apr 9, 2007
Also on display is the original will of songwriter and labor organizer Joe Hill, written in verse with a pencil just before his 1915 execution by firing squad in Utah, for a murder some believe he didn't commit ... Hill inspired Seeger, Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, who sang "I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night" in 1969 at Woodstock. (Newsday -- New York City)
Joe Hill's 'Heart-Shaped Box' is a ghost thriller guaranteed to keep you up at night Apr 5, 2007
Joe Hill (above) takes after his father, Stephen King ... Heart-Shaped Box, By Joe Hill William Morrow, 384 pp ... Jude Coyne, the hero of Joe Hill's gripping, "stay-up-all-night-reading" ghost thriller, is a 54-year-old former rock star with a fascination with the occult. (Boston Globe)
At Your Library Apr 5, 2007
This debut novel by Joe Hill is a true page-turner. Stephen McCauley has created a wickedly funny, insightful novel with "Alternatives To Sex". (Chetek Alert, WI)
Jordan Has Heart Apr 4, 2007
based on the book of the same name by author Joe Hill. Akiva Goldsman will produce the adaptation, reports today's Variety. (IGN FilmForce)
In brief: It was Bond's swimsuit wot won it Apr 3, 2007
Neil Jordan, the director of The Crying Game and Breakfast on Pluto, is to tackle the adaptation of Heart-Shaped Box, the book written by Stephen King's son Joe Hill. The story centres on an ageing rock star who buys a haunted suit online. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
All-tourney team Apr 3, 2007
1966 - Jerry Chambers, Utah; Pat Riley, Kentucky; Jack Marin, Duke; Louie Dampier, Kentucky; Bobby Joe Hill, Texas Western. 1965 - Bill Bradley, Princeton; Gail Goodrich, UCLA; Cazzie Russell, Michigan; Edgar Lacey, UCLA; Kenny Washington, UCLA.. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Jordan directing 'Heart-Shaped' Apr 3, 2007
Film is based on the book of the same name by writer Joe Hill, the son of horror fiction maven Stephen King. Hill's spooky storyline revolves around an aging rock star with a penchant for the macabre. (Variety)
Snow not measuring up Apr 3, 2007
Pacific Gas ric Co. hydrographer Henry French holds a tube full of snow with a scale while fellow hydrographer Joe Hill checks the weight Monday in Statum Meadow ... Even the sound is wrong as Pacific Gas ric Co. hydrographers Joe Hill and Henry French prepare to perform a snow survey that will tell them how much water the snow under their feet will produce when it begins to melt ... Eric Paul Zamora / The Fresno Bee PGographer Joe Hill points out the contrast between past years' survey results,... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Beals to coach one last time at all-star game Mar 31, 2007
2006 Little Illini Conference 135, National Trail Conference 123 NTC scoring leader: Cody Rincker, Stewardson-Strasburg, 17; LIC scoring leader: Aaron Warner, Casey-Westfield, 25; NTC MVP: Cody Rincker, Stewardson-Strasburg; LIC MVP: Aaron Warner, Casey-Westfield Dunk contest champ: Joe Hill, Oblong; 3-point champ: Andy McLeod, Effingham St. Anthony. Contact Mike Monahan at or 238-6854. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Lists of Best-Selling Books Mar 30, 2007
"Heart-Shaped Box" by Joe Hill (William Morrow) ... "Judge by James Patterson, Andrew Gross (Warner) (F-P)8. "Prior Bad Acts" by Tami Hoag (Bantam) (F-P)9. "Shiver" by Lisa Jackson (Zebra) (F-P)10. "Women : Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny" by Suze Orman (Spiegel (NF-H)11. "A Wicked Gentleman" by Jane Feather (Pocket Star) (F-P)12. "It's Not Easy Being Mean: A Clique Novel" by Lisi Harrison (Little, Brown Young Readers) (F-P)13. "True Believer" by Nicholas Sparks (Warner) (F-P)14. "For a... (Shoals TimesDaily)
News : What's happening at the Crandon Public Library Mar 30, 2007
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Bucky Halker will perform at UUFD Mar 24, 2007
At UUFD, Halker will honor the work of Seeger and such Seeger contemporaries as Woody Guthrie, Joe Hill and Lead Belly. Before Halker begins his performance at 7 p.m., the UUFD will welcome several local folk musicians to kick off the celebration at 6 p.m.. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
School safety measures advance Mar 22, 2007
Joe Hill, an engineer with the Department of Transportation, said existing school zone speed regulations are working and dont need to be changed. The 20-miles-per-hour speed limit for school zones has been in place for many years, and we believe that the current law has been working fine the way it is, he said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Stephen King finds a new 'chemistry set' Mar 20, 2007
He has three grown children: Oldest Naomi King is a Unitarian minister and is working on a nonfiction project; Joseph Hillstrom King recently wrote "Heart Shaped Box," under the pen name Joe Hill; and youngest son Owen King published a novella in 2005 entitled "We're All in this Together.". In 1999, King was hit by a car while walking down the road in Lovell, Maine. (CNN -- Showbiz)
A second King of suspense Mar 18, 2007
Heart-Shaped Box' author Joe Hill turns out to be Stephen King's oldest son ... PORTSMOUTH, N.H. Joe Hill knew it was only a matter of time before one of the publishing industry's hottest little secrets became common knowledge ... He is legally Joseph Hillstrom King, named for the labor organizer whose 1915 execution for murder in Utah inspired the song, "Joe Hill," an anthem of the labor movement. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Secret's out: Like father, like son Mar 17, 2007
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- Joe Hill knew it was only a matter of time before one of the publishing industry's hottest little secrets became common knowledge ... He is legally Joseph Hillstrom King, named for the labor organizer whose 1915 execution for murder in Utah inspired the song, "Joe Hill." His parents, who came of age during the 1960s, "were both pretty feisty liberals and looked at Joe Hill as a heroic figure," he said. (Boston Globe)
Trees are terrific! Mar 14, 2007
Suzan Erber, with the Senatobia Tree City USA board, along with help from board members Joe Hill and Matthew Raff, planted the tree and gave instruction on properly planting trees. Arbor Day roots. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
Stephen King Ventures Into Comic Books Mar 11, 2007
"He's recently been writing a pop culture column in Entertainment Weekly, and the lifelong Boston Red Sox fan wrote the book "Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Red Sox Fans Chronicle the Historic 2004 Season" with Stewart O'Nan.King, 59, lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, Tabitha. He has three grown children: Oldest Naomi King is a Unitarian minister and is working on a nonfiction project; Joseph Hillstrom King recently wrote "Heart Shaped Box," under the pen name Joe Hill; and youngest son Owen... (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Ola B. Pruett Mar 7, 2007
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; three sisters, Allie V. Smith and Murl Turley, both of Amarillo, Texas, and Addie T. Hobson of Drew; a brother, Commie Lee Lishman of Pearl; two grandchildren, Kenny Pruett and Anthony Pruett; two great-grandchildren, Ryder Roberts and Elizabeth Hill; and two sons-in-law, Joe Hill and David Porter ... Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Lee Pruett, Michael Haskin, Craig Haskin, Randy Haskin, Joe Hill, Phillip Pruett, Aaron Pruett and Michael... (Greenwood Commonwealth, MS)
Bestsellers List Feb 28, 2007
Heart-Shaped Box Joe Hill, Morrow, $24. 95, 9780061147937 A modern, creepy ghost story and #1 Book Sense Pick. (Scranton Times, PA)
Borders(R) in Peabody, Mass. Welcomes Multiple Bram Stoker Award Recipient, Joe Hill for a Book Signing Feb 22, 2007
Welcomes Multiple Bram Stoker Award Recipient, Joe Hill for a Book Signing: Financial News - Yahoo ... Welcomes Multiple Bram Stoker Award Recipient, Joe Hill for a Book SigningWednesday February 21, 4:00 pm ET ... Feb. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Who: Joe Hill, winner of the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Long Fiction and Fiction Collection and recipient of the Ray Bradbury Fellowship. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Box’ will make your skin crawl Feb 21, 2007
Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill c.2007, William Morrow 24 ... In the new novel Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill, it might also be the most deadly thing Jude owns ... Do you know who Joe Hill is. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Patriots beat Friars, 63-50, claim first title since '02 Feb 15, 2007
Earlier in the third quarter, Francisco left the game when he was injured after he and Germantown Academy junior guard Joe Hill became entangled. Francisco fell to the floor and was slow to get to his feet. (Roxborough Review, PA)
Box writer's resemblance to famous father is scary Feb 12, 2007
By Bob Minzesheimer, USA TODAY NEW YORK On meeting Joe Hill, it's easy to see the resemblance in the eyes and thick eyebrows between him and his father, the master of literary horror, Stephen King ... Hill has begun speaking about his father after years of not wanting "to give anyone a reason to be thinking about Joe Hill and Stephen King in the same sentence." ... " Why the name 'Joe Hill'? His mother named him after Joe Hillstrom, better known as Joe Hill, a union organizer and songwriter.... (USA Today -- Life)
Review: Us Guys Feb 10, 2007
Heart-Shaped Box By Joe Hill ... But things are very different for Judas Coyne, the protagonist of Joe Hill's first novel ... The publicity material tells us the movie rights are sold and foreign rights have been sold in "17 countries - and counting." However, the publicity declines to tell us another fact, that Joe Hill is the son of Stephen King. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
The Son Also Frightens Feb 10, 2007
Friday, Feb. 09, 2007 By Joe Hill Shane Leonard Article Tools. Let's get this out of the way: Joe Hill's real name isn't Joe Hill, it's Joseph King ... Shane Leonard Joe Hill. (Time.com)
Book Review: Heart-Shaped Box Feb 9, 2007
Heart-Shaped Box By Joe Hill ... The plot of Joe Hill's first novel can be summarized simply: An aging heavy-metal star buys a haunted suit over the Internet. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Talladega Rites: Jan 31, 2007
I called Joe Hill, head of public relations for Brian Conz's racing team, and asked him to explain how he expected to make up this missing money. What is the team getting from the Scottish Rite in lieu of all that cash. (Slate)
This year's best books Jan 5, 2007
Stephen King's son Joe Hill writes about a rock star who buys a ghost on eBay in The Heart-Shaped Box (Gollancz, May). Germany's Bernhard Schlink has a second Gerhard Self detective novel in English, Self's Deception (W&N, July). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
New 2007 titles Jan 2, 2007
Debuts-Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill (William Morrow, Feb. 13)-The Sweet Potato Queens' 1st Big-Ass Novel by Jill Conner Browne (Simon & Schuster, in stores) ... Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill (William Morrow, Feb. 13). (USA Today -- Life)
Release dates Jan 2, 2007
Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill (HarperCollins). In this novel from Stephen King's son, a collector gets more than he bargained for when he buys a revenge-hungry ghost on the Internet. (USA Today -- Life)
