Elevation / Stephen King / 146 pages

This story takes place in Castle Rock, Maine - a favorite setting for many of Stephen King's stories.  Scott Carey is a slightly overweight, middle aged divorced man who suddenly finds himself losing weight according to his scale, but not his appearance.  After getting a clean bill of health from his doctor, Scott seeks the aid of a friend who is a retired doctor.  Throughout the book Scott continues to lose weight without showing it in his appearance.  With the help of a small group of friends Scott deals with his condition, culminating with a touching ending.