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Stephen King paying for troops holiday trip home

Whether you like his books or not, you've got to admire him for doing this.

BANGOR, Maine—Authors Stephen and Tabitha King are donating money so 150 Maine Army National Guard soldiers can come home for the holidays. King and his wife, who live in Bangor, are paying $13,000 toward the cost of two bus trips so that members of the 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Unit can travel from Camp Atterbury, Ind., to Maine for Christmas.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2009/12/13/stephen_...

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Permalink Reply by Callie Leah on December 17, 2009 at 12:03am

Oh my gosh! That's so cool! I'd be so greatful if someone did that for me or my husband. I've never read one of his books before, but I can tell they must be good. Nobody with a heart that big could ever write a terrible story.

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Permalink Reply by Kay Elizabeth on December 17, 2009 at 12:28am

His early stuff is the best Callie. King's been published many times since the seventies and is always hitting the bestseller list. I think Salem's Lot was the first one. Did you see the video of him giving advice? It's good.
Callie Leah said:

Oh my gosh! That's so cool! I'd be so greatful if someone did that for me or my husband. I've never read one of his books before, but I can tell they must be good. Nobody with a heart that big could ever write a terrible story.