Stephen King is such an awesome guy. My Mom's a big fan, and I wish I was. The only book of his that I've ever read was Carrie. I want to attempt the Mist, though I know my reason for it is completely ass backwards (I loved the ending of the movie, which I know isn't the same in the book, but I'd still love to give the book a read).

My Mom got to see him on his promotional run for 11/22/63, where he read a couple of chapters. Wish I could've gone, they had this fun little event where you payed your admission by buying the book, and while doing so you had a chance of getting an autographed copy when you went to pick it up.