Author Stephen King holds up a pink Amazon Kindle 2 electronic reader at a news conference in New York in this February 9, 2009 file photo. Strong reception for the Kindle, the brainchild of Web retailer Amazon, is attracting a growing number of developers looking to tap interest in devices that let consumers read newspapers, magazines and books in a digital form that updates wirelessly and saves paper. Reuters Pictures 7 months ago

Author Stephen King holds up a pink Amazon Kindle 2 electronic reader at a news conference in New York in this February 9, 2009 file photo. Strong reception for the Kindle, the brainchild of Web retailer Amazon, is attracting a growing number of developers looking to tap interest in devices that let consumers read newspapers, magazines and books in a digital form that updates wirelessly and saves paper.

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  1. A woman walks past a piece titled "The Eight" by Stephen King as part of the 13th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition from Bondi Beach to Tamarama Beach in Sydney, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. The works of more than 100 artist will be on display for two weeks for anyone to enjoy during a stroll between the 2 beaches.

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  1. A sculpture "The eight" by Stephen King is seen as part of the Sculpture By The Sea exhibition at Bondi beach in Sydney October 31, 2009. Sculpture By The Sea, in its thirteenth year, allows people to view artworks as they walk along a two kilometre stretch of Sydney's iconic beaches.
  2. A woman walks past a piece titled "The Eight" by Stephen King as part of the 13th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition from Bondi Beach to Tamarama Beach in Sydney, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. The works of more than 100 artist will be on display for two weeks for anyone to enjoy during a stroll between the 2 beaches.

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