It should hardly be a surprise that Stephen King's most popular book is also his first-ever bestseller:💳 "The Shining," a classic 1977 horror novel, spurred a cult-favorite movie and a sequel.

King💳 graduated from the University of Maine in 1970 with a bachelor's degree in English. While writing short stories, he supported💳 himself by teaching and working as a janitor, among other jobs.