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Emma became obsessed with ‘The Shining’ while doing ‘AHS’

Actress Emma Roberts says she became obsessed with Stephen King's novel The Shining while she was working in the TV series…

PTI | New York | April 17, 2017 11:39 am

Emma became obsessed with ‘The Shining’ while doing ‘AHS’

Actress Emma Roberts says she became obsessed with Stephen King's novel The Shining while she was working in the TV series American Horror Story.

The 26-year-old actress, who is a self-confessed book lover, says she always prepares for every character she portrays after a thorough book reading, reported Elle.com.

“When I was doing American Horror Story, I was reading a lot of Stephen King and became obsessed with The Shining. And then I also read Shutter Island. Books are a really fun way to get yourself in a certain mindset or mood as an actress,” says Roberts.

“I always pick out a bookshelf for every character I play. I get around three or five books to have with me while I'm playing a character…”

The Scream Queens actress and her friend Karah Preiss have started Belletrist, a book club any avid reader can sign up for.