That was the only travel book I’ve read on the region so can’t recommend anything else. I’ve heard “On the Trail of Genghis Khan” is good (though apparently the author was a bit of an asshole at times), but haven’t personally read it so I can’t comment.
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^ +1 on that one, it is very good.
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I’ve been thinking of checking out King… @Steel_Nation, @cyclonengineer, @ChickenLittle - what do I start with? The ones everyone’s heard of or are there better ones?
Oh, and I’m alternating between The Coup: 1953, The CIA, and The Roots of Modern U.S.-Iranian Relations by Ervand Abrahamian (for school) and The Hidden Wound by Wendell Berry (subject matter is just interesting to me, and was recommended it by someone who I consider to have good book taste).
I read A TON as a kid. Like nonstop. I’d save up all my money and when we went to the “big city” once a year I’d blow it all at bookstores. Then throughout high school and the first couple years of college I pretty much only read what I had to. I’m rediscovering how much I enjoy it, and realizing that there’s tons and tons of so much good stuff out there. It took a bit - being able to have the focus to not get distracted/bored after a few pages and being good enough with my time to set some aside just for reading required some action on my part, but I’m glad I’m doing it. Thinking of alternating between nonfiction (this will probably be historical stuff) and fiction/“easier” nonfiction (like The Hidden Wound). That way I can reward myself for learning something, haha.
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I personally like his later writing over of his early writing. After he got sober.
He can definitely get long winded so chose your battles. The Green Mile is excellent.
Firestarter and Carrie are good classics to start with.
Pet Semetary is okay and has some vague references to Wendigos.
Dreamcatcher is long but interesting.
If you want some more modern horror type stuff I recommend author Joe Hill.
I kind of followed the same path. My book backlog is now about 15 works long (too much good stuff coming out all the time) and a mix of fiction/non-fiction.
Did you know, that it is actually his son?
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Yeah, I did. I still think from a pure scare you out of your wits standpoint Joe is better than Stephen.
Edit: I couldn’t finish Heart Shaped Box, it got creepy fast.
He has written so many good ones. The Tommyknockers and the The Stand is probably my personal favourites. But you can’t really go wrong with any of his early works.
Oh? Have only read Horns & Firemen so far. Perhaps I should pick that one up.
It snuck up on me and I think I got in my head too much thinking about it.
Your results may vary…lol
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If you like grimdark, you should really check out Glen Cooks’ Black Company series. Grimmer than even Abercrombie and quite good.
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The Fireman was good. NOS4A2 is too!
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I went and looked this up. Sounds good! 
I would go with The Outsider (provided you haven’t already seen the HBO series). It’s relatively short (for King at least), and it’s a good representation of his work without being too terrifically weird.
I’m halfway through The Drawing of the Three (second Dark Tower book), and I’m hooked. The first book was a slog; this one is much more of a page-turner. Just got 3 and 4 in the mail yesterday.
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Just wait until you get to 4 - best one in the series I think.
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My personal favorite in the series is The Wastelands (book 3) but Drawing of the 3 is a close 2nd
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I just finished Dopamine Nation by Carol Lemke M.D. - very informative. Currently reading Mindset by Carol Dweck, Ph.D. - has to do with fixed mindset versus growth mindset.
listened to this on audiobook. I liked it