I was never a fan of Stephen King, but was wrong

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The only Stephen King book I had ever read was a recent on called "11-22-63 (2011). It was a time travel novel about a man in 2011 who finds a way back to 1962 in an effort to stop the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. It was a really good book. But, due to my interest in writing, I recently found his book called "On Writing" (2010). Even if you have no writing ambitions, I suspect that you would find the book very entertaining. Truly, the book is written in such an informal, conversational style that you feel as if you are sitting around having a beer (or a coffee) with this writer. About 100 pages is autobiographical info (growing up very poor in Maine, how he got started writing) and even that is fascinating. Once he gets into what he calls the writer's "tool box," he makes things clearer than ever for any aspiring writer. He gives writing courses short shrift and emphasizes how hard it is to be a writer. He also deals with nearly being killed after being hit as a pedestrian by a very careless driver while walking on a two lane highway. King has written over fifty books and sold millions of copies. After reading "On Writing," I will be looking for for more King books, but not in the horror genre. Warning: There is casual profanity in the book. If that bothers you, there is no point in reading it. I laughed a lot throughout the 300 pages. Are you a fan of Stephen King? Any recommendations? Interesting facts: King wrote the books on which the films "Stand By Me," and "Shawshank Redemption" are based.