Saturday, April 6, 2013

King's Speech: F is for FRIES

Regular readers of The Shellshank Redemption know how much I enjoy a good quote (see Motivational Mondays) and that I’m a huge fan of Stephen King (see the King of All Days Part I and Part II.) So, for the 2013 A-Z Challenge, I decided to combine the two, using some of my favorite King quotes about reading, writing and life in general. Enjoy!

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I am the literary equivalent of a Big Mac and FRIES.
(Stephen King)

I don’t know about you all, but sometimes I really just want fast food, something greasy and “bad” for me, but delicious all the same. Sometimes I crave comfort food, like a big bowl of macaroni and cheese, something I am absolutely positive is going to be good.   

I have a handful of go-to authors – King is one of them – who are either always “delicious” or who rarely, if ever, disappoint.  Sure, I eat salads and try new healthy meals, just like I read “literature” and try debut authors. But every once in awhile, I think it’s essential to treat yourself to a gooey, fudgie brownie – or whatever your vice/comfort/dessert of choice. Add an ice cold glass of milk and a King novel. Indulge.

17 comments:

  1. Boy, now I am super hungry for some reason...

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  2. Great quote! You're supposed to enjoy it after all - nothing wrong with falling back on a trusted favourite. At least it's healthier than an actual Big Mac and fries!

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  3. Um yes, I am always craving some comfort food LOL

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  4. Eyes... Fries... But you said no pattern so I won't look for one. ;)

    Great, now you've made me hungry!

    Yes, when I really need to unwind, the gooey, chocolatey, comfort food read is the way to go.

    Barbara
    F is for Fiction, Freedom, and Flagman's Folly
    The Daille-y News

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  5. I've never heard this quote from Stephen King...Love it!

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  6. I totally agree that every now and then one must treat oneself... Though I tend to struggle with "every now and then" becoming too often ;) With books, however, I don't care what anyone thinks of what I'm reading, so I'll read as much King or Koontz as I like, thanks very much! :)

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  7. Kellie - welcome to the TSR! :)

    MJ - you should've seen me writing the post. :)

    Nick - glad you liked the quote!

    OE - the problem with comfort food is that it can leave us too comfortable...

    Barbara - the pattern is that there is no pattern. :)

    Alex -ha! :)

    Frances - I'm glad you enjoyed it.

    Trisha - I've given up caring about what other people think of my reading choices, too. :)

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  8. I have a couple of favorite mystery authors that I just plain enjoy their books. They're my break.

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  9. The occasional indulgence is what life is about! Every now and again it just feels good to reset- go back to the comfy wonderful that we can count on. Love the quote and a great thought to go along with it! :)

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  10. Susan - I love a good mystery!

    Lexie - thank you! And welcome to TSR! :)

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  11. It cracks me up that King said this about himself. But I agree completely with you! Honestly I usually don't read books that are considered "literature" anymore. I did enough of that in school and just want to be entertained now. King definitely does that for me. :)

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  12. Julie - I like to pick stories that sound good, whether literary or genre. It also depends on my mood - do I feel like something fast or more of a slower, sink into it kind of read. Honestly, there really is something for everyone!

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  13. I know exactly what you mean and I think it's totally fine to read a book to be entertained. Sometimes the best writing is looked down upon for that very reason.

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  14. Our souls experience joy when we are immersed in activities that we love, and one of them is reading something written by a favorite author. Fortunately, I have many author faves, so there'd always be books for me to read.

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  15. Kate - sometimes you just want to be carried away by and with a story, and sometimes you want to be immersed in it. Both are great places to be. :)

    Cynthia - the more books I read, the more favorite authors I find. :)

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