Connie Willis Award Winning Author Nov 3, 2009
She also credits Zenna Henderson, Kit Reed, Fredric Brown, Shirley Jackson, and Damon Knight with influencing her work. Most of Willis's books are filled with wit and humor. (Suite101.com)
RPI head now at top of pay heap Nov 2, 2009
RPI's Shirley Jackson is now the highest-paid college president in America ... Shirley Jackson received $1. (Albany Times Union)
Books serve up bloody good reads Nov 1, 2009
- "American Fantastic Tales: From the 1940s to Now," edited by Peter Straub (Library of America, $35, 750 pages): Horror writer Straub has chosen 42 short stories by top-name writers, including Anthony Boucher, Truman Capote, Shirley Jackson, Ray Bradbury, Harlan Ellison and Stephen King. - "Zombies: Encounters With the Hungry Dead," edited by John Skipp (Black Dog, $19. (Erie Times-News, PA)
• Stop squinting: New large print books now in stock at the Juneau libraries Sep 4, 2009
The strong tradition of Victorian gothic mysteries (think Wilkie Collins, Shirley Jackson, and Mary Shelley) forms the backbone of this compelling novel. Constance is the heir to both a decrepit mansion and a mystery in the form of a packet of old letters. (Juneau Empire)
* Hardcover: US: Who are these people? Well, that depends Aug 23, 2009
His list includes not only the usual suspects (Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, J.R.R. Tolkien, Shirley Jackson) but also relatively overlooked popular authors like Ira Levin and Thomas Tryon. Flash back to The Other, by Tryon, for a classic tale of scary twins. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Media Watch- The best ever Jul 16, 2009
As did Congresswoman s Shirley Jackson Lee s, D-Texas, admonition that people are innocent until proven guilty. Gosh. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Obituaries for Sunday, July 12, 2009 Jul 12, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published - Sunday, July 12, 2009. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Book Review Of The Lottery and Othe... Jun 27, 2009
Shirley Jackson's Sole Short Story Collection. Shirley Jackson's collection of short stories, which contains her most famous story "The Lottery," satiates readers with her vivid writing and unorthodox plots ... Shirley Jackson (1919-1965), the author of various novels such as Hangsaman and The Haunting Of Hill House, was also a brilliantly imaginative and diverse storyteller. (Suite101.com)
Short Story Summer Reading Jun 4, 2009
Shirley Jackson (1916-1965) wrote this chilling tale which deals with a seemingly contemporary community; however, this fictional group of people participates in a horrific ritual year after year. Like Bierce's "Occurrence," "The Lottery" encourages students to read the story a second time, looking for clues to the end that they missed the first time. (Suite101.com)
Critic's corner May 5, 2009
Shirley Jackson, you rock. Late Night With Jimmy Fallon 12:35 a.m., Channel 7. (Boston Globe)
Obituaries for Wednesday, March 4, 2009 Mar 4, 2009
two sisters, Norma Gregory of California and Shirley Jackson of England; and numerous nieces, nephews and a huge caring network of friends and family throughout the world. She was preceded in death by her father, Orville Naber; her father- and mother-in-law, John and Ardell Hegland; and her special niece, Trisha Gregory. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
The banker bash (it's a Fleet Street smash) Feb 14, 2009
If Shirley Jackson were alive, she'd likely be rewriting The Lottery so that the unfortunate few at the end were sporting Gieves & Hawkes suits and shielding themselves from hurled rocks with their Dunhill briefcases. Poor Russell the banker didn't even have that much protection. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
