Horror Author, John Langan returns to the show to chat Stephen King Short Stories!

In This Episode John & I Chat:

-King & O'Connor: An Homage to a One of the Greats

-Flannery O'Connor's, "A Good Man is Hard to Find,"

-Stephen King's, "On Slide Inn Road"

-You Like It Darker Coverage

-Rattlesnakes & Duma Key

-Laurie, The Answer Man & The Dreamers

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Kim C. will return with: Salem's Lot (2024)

Hop on your bike and meet me at the Barrens to chat with Horror Author, Jonathan Janz!

In This TYOUSK Constant Reader Interview, Jonathan Janz and I Discuss:

-How King made him a Reader

-Favorite Stephen King Villains (and they're female!)

-The Glory of IT Chapter One

-Being Ben Hanscom

-Lovecraft and the Horror Reveal

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Kim C. will return with Dark Tower 5: Wolves of the Calla!

Award-Winning Horror Fiction Author, John Langan brings the Smarts and the Charm!

Welcome Novelist, Educator, Life-Long-New-Yorker, John Langan to TYOUSK Podcast!

In this Constant Reader Interview, John and I Chat:

-The Breathing Method on Film?

-The Quiet Power of The Stand's Final Players

-Favorite Stephen King Villain

-The Wheel of Ka

-So Much Short Story Love!

-The Richness of Repeat Readings

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Kim C. Will Return with Finders Keepers!

Take a BREAK from the Planet and join my fireside King Chat with Canadian Writer & Actor, Michael Lake!  

We discuss: 

-First King Novel 

-Favorite Film/TV Series Adaptations 

-Favorite Villains 

-The King Titles that get a 2nd read  

-Why Continue Reading King?  

Hollow Ground Pictures 

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@themichaellake 

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Beam Me Up & Let's Get Abducted! 

Hit Play on these Spooky Outer Space Favorites!

 5. Predator (1987)

 4. Signs (2002)

 3. The Thing (1982) 

 2. War of the Worlds (2005) 

 1.  ????

 Honorable Mentions:

 -Stargate (1994)

 -Arrival (2016) 

Check out Alien King with the Tommyknockers! 

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"Burn it down, Charlie. Burn it all down." 

For Firestarter: 

-Introduction

40 Years of Fire, The Mother of Dragons, R. Chizmar Revisit  

-(24:14) Heroes, Villains & Honorable Mentions: Andy, Charlie & Rainbird 

(USA Hardcover Pg: 139-141)

-(1:02:16) Unique Elements: Novel Pacing & Background Horror  

(USA Hardcover Pg: 361-363)

-(1:25:21) Where I'm Hungry for More & Dino De Laurentiis' 1984 Film 

Minor Spoilers Throughout 

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My FAVORITE Scary Movies are the Ghostie Ones!  

Step into these Haunted Gems with me!  

5. The Conjuring (2013) 

4. The Others (2001) 

3. The Haunting of Hill House (2018) 

2. The Sixth Sense (1999) 

1.  ???? 

Honorable Mentions:  

-The Amityville Horror (1979)  

-Diabolique (1955) 

Make Sure You've Read the Shining!!! :D  

Tune in next week for Firestarter!  

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"Come and Play with Us, Danny..."  

For Dr. Sleep:  

-Introduction

Return to the Overlook, Novel Vs. Kubrick & Sins of the Father 

-(30:14) Unique Narrative Elements  

(USA Hardcover Pg: 81-83) 

-(1:04:38) Heroes, Villains & Honorable Mentions  

(USA Hardcover Pg: 138-141) 

-(1:45:26) What Fell Flat/Working Well & Flanagan's 2019 Film(s) 

Spoilers Throughout 

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Sink Your Teeth Into My Favorite Vamp Movies!  

Are some of your Favorites on my list!?  

5. Daybreakers (2009) 

4. Fright Night (2011) 

3. The Lost Boys (1987) 

2. Let the Right One In (2008) 

1.  ???? 

Honorable Mentions: 

-Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) 

-HBO's True Blood (2008-2014) 

Make sure you've read Salem's Lot! 

Join me for Dr. Sleep Next Week!  

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Test Your Knowledge with 25 Stephen King Trivia Questions! 

We're Kicking off Halloween Month Early with a few Stephen King themed Qs! 

All 25 questions are from the short stories, novels, novellas and miniseries covered thus far on the Pod!  

But! I have a few classic King questions from some of the popular titles we all know and love! 

 For more SK Trivia, Check out our Jeopardy Game!  Test Your Knowledge or Share It with Friends!  

Let me know how many you get!  

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Fall From Innocence & A Winter's Tale

For Different Seasons Pt. 2

-Introduction

1. The Body

-(19:50) Characters: (Gordie, Vern, Teddy & Chris)

(USA Hardcover Pg: 414-415)

-(46:56) Unique Elements: Crappy Adults & King of Friendship

-The 1986 Film, Stand By Me

(USA Hardcover Pg: 421-422)

2. The Breathing Method 

-(1:22:16) Unique Elements: Narrative Structure & Old School Macabre

(USA Hardcover Pg: 441)

Mild Spoilers Throughout

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Hope Springs Eternal & Summer of Corruption...

For Different Seasons Pt. 1

-Introduction

1. Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption 

-(11:30) Unique Elements: Narrative Voice & Biblical Allusion

(USA Hardcover Pg: 37-38)

-(23:26) Characters (Red & Andy Dufresne) 

-(46:44) The 1994 Film, The Shawshank Redemption

(USA Hardcover Pg: 94) 

2. Apt Pupil 

-(1:05:46) Unique Elements: Psychological Fiends and Evil Osmosis

(USA Hardcover Pg: 192-195)

-(1:34:19) Characters (Todd Bowden and Kurt Dussander)

-The 1998 Film, Apt Pupil

Mild Spoilers Throughout

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"Give Me What I Want and I'll Go Away..."

For Storm of the Century Miniseries: 

-Introduction: King Phones In an Original Script, The Devil in the Details... 

-(24:18) Heroes, Villains & Honorable Mentions

(Script Excerpt Pg: 43) 

-(57:44) Night 1: Mini Plot Recap, What I Loved/What Fell Flat 

-(1:19:36) Night 2: Mini Plot Recap, What I Loved/What Fell Flat

(Script Excerpt Pg: 167)

-(1:46:57) Night 3: Mini Plot Recap, What I Loved/What Fell Flat & Final Thoughts

(Script Excerpt Pg: 309, 328)

Spoilers Throughout

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"Life is a Crap Carnival with S*** Prizes..."

For Mr. Mercedes:

Intro: The Like-And-Not-Love, a 2014 Revisit and The Road to Holly Gibney Begins...

(13:51) Characters:

-Bill, Jerome, Janey, Holly, O'Dell & Brady Hartsfield

(38:43) Strengths:

-I Like My Thrillers Hard-boiled

-Dialog & Plot

USA Hardcover (Pgs: 244-245)

(58:05) Criticism & Questions

-Is Brady Too Much?

-Not Enough Character

-Tyrone Feelgood Delite

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Kim C. will be back with Finders Keepers!

Constant Readers & Dark Tower fans UNITE!  

DT Fans & Steve King Lovers, Jess & Kendra, hosts of Palaver: Unravelling Weird Lit Podcast discuss:  

-Their Favorite Stephen King novels 

-Their Recommendations for 1st time King readers 

 -Where their Stephen King journeys began  

-Why do They Love the Horror Genre?   

-The Women of Stephen King  

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Introducing the Worst King Villain... EVER!? 

For Rose Madder: 

-Introduction: King's 90's Females, Domestic Abuse & Greek Mythology

-(25:05) Heroes, Villains & Honorable Mentions 

(*Norman Daniels is a Human Cujo*) 

-(51:17) What's Unique? Greek Myth Connections & Surrealism

(USA Hardcover Pg: 214) 

-(1:14:44) What's Working/What's Not & Final Thoughts 

(Rose Madder= Early Lisey's Story?) 

Minor Spoilers Throughout

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A House Born Bad... 

For the Rose Red Miniseries: 

-Introduction: 2002 Marketing Mayhem! The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer & King’s Spielberg Mission 

-(28:35) Character Call & Act I 

(Diary Pg: 14) 

-(58:36) Act II What I Enjoyed/What Fell Flat

-(1:22:24) Act III & Final Thoughts (Does Rose Red stand the test of time?) 

(Diary Pg: 244, 249-251) 

Minor Spoilers Throughout 

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An Underrated Crack of Lightning!

For Revival:

-Introduction: Does King Believe in God? Mike Flanagan For the Win!!!

-(22:48) What’s Interesting & Excerpt from the Text

(USA Hardcover Pg: 86, 97)

-(41:57) Character Analysis: (Our 5th Business) Charles Jacobs & Jamie Morton

-(1:01:06) What’s Working Well & (SPOILERS) The Ending (Frankenstein...Yay/Nay?)

-Final Thoughts & the Joyland Connection

(USA Hardcover Pg: 167)

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Let’s Explore Why We Love the Genre!

-Introduction: “Beauty Killed the Beast,” and Why I Willingly Head into the Dark Unknown…

1. The Human Desire to Know

2. Past Trauma & Battle Scars

3. Fear Makes Us Feel Alive

4. How Brave are You?

5. So Dark, The Con of Man 

What Am I Missing?

Tell Me Your Thoughts on Why You Love Horror!

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All Eyes on Ms. Holly Gibney!

For If It Bleeds Pt.2:

1. If It Bleeds 

-(23:22) What I Enjoyed the Most/Am I a Holly G. Fan Now?

Characters (Holly & Jerome) 

(USA Hardcover Pg: 170-171)

Criticisms/Questions and a King Trope that Needs to Retire! 

2. Rat

-(45:56) What I Enjoyed the Most/What's Working Well

(USA Hardcover Pg: 379-380)

-Criticisms/Questions and the Wishing Well 

(Mild Spoilers but no Concrete Ending Reveals) 

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Our 2nd Novella Collection, Hot Off the Presses!

For If It Bleeds Pt.1:

-Introduction 

All 4 Stories Scooped Up by Hollywood!

1. Mr. Harrigan's Phone

-(16:41) What I Enjoyed the Most/What's Working Well

Characters

(USA Hardcover Pg: 45-46)

2. The Life of Chuck 

-(47:20) What I Enjoyed the Most/What's Working Well

(USA Hardcover Pg: 128-129)

(Mild Spoilers Related to Story Plot but No Endings Revealed!) :) 

Pt. 2 (If It Bleeds & Rat) Coming Soon! 

Our 2nd Early Bachman Novel!

For The Running Man:

-Introduction: Action-Packed Dystopia and Best Early Bachman?

-(16:53) What’s Unique & Excerpt from the Text

(USA Hardcover Pg: 610)

-(33:31) Character Analysis: Who/Why is Ben Richards?

-(50:51) What’s Working, Questions, The Ending and the 1987 Film Adaptation

-Final Thoughts (Read It/Skip It?)

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The Little Novel that COULD!

For The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon:

-Introduction: Survival Narratives, American Baseball & Discussion Structure

-(24:04) What’s Unique & Excerpt from the Text

(USA Hardcover Pg: 44-45)

-(46:40) Character Analysis, Late 90s Revival Charm & Excerpt from the Text

(USA Hardcover Pg: 46)

-(1:07:38) What’s Working/What’s Not and Conclusion Questions (Help Tower Fans!)

-Final Thoughts (Read It/Skip It?)

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A Mini for Our 21st Episode! 

This week we explore: 

-6 Random Questions for Stephen King: 

1. Why the Beef? 

2. Favorite Superhero/Supervillain? 

3. Why Psychic Kids? 

4. The Blue Chambray Work Shirt? 

5. Character Names? 

6. Last Meal on Earth? 

-A Grad School Writing Exercise to Help us all Unblock! :) 

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"In the end, the wind takes everything..."

For The Wind Through the Keyhole:

Intro: A Glorious Return to the Ka-tet!

(12:57) Strengths:

-Narrative Voice/Archetype Parallels/Narrative Structure

USA Hardcover (Pgs: 66-67, 115-116)

(36:14) Characters:

Young Bill/Tim Stoutheart/Widow Smack/Big Kells & the Barony Covenanter

(55:59) Criticism & Questions:

-More Jamie DeCurry!

-Edit Tim's Journey?

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Kim C. will be back with Mr. Mercedes!

The Best King Novel of the 1970s!? 

For The Dead Zone: 

-Introduction 

Late in the Game Love, Structure & the Hot/Cold 

-(24:10) What’s Unique? 

(USA Hardcover Pg: 123-124) 

-(52:07) Heroes, Villains & Honorable Mentions 

-(1:17:56) What’s Working/What’s Not and the 1983 Cronenberg Film Adaptation 

-Final Thoughts (Read It/Skip It?) 

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Part 2 of Our 1st Novella Collection! 

For Full Dark, No Stars: 

1. Fair Extension: 

Reader Observations & Deal with the Devil Narratives 

(USA Hardcover Pg: 255-256) 

2. A Good Marriage 

-(21:53) Reader Observations, Character Analysis and Film Adaptation 

(See it/Skip it?) 

(USA Hardcover Pg: 319-320) 

3. Final Thoughts 

-(1:04:52) Sins Recap and Upcoming Novels... 

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Our 1st Novella Collection! 

For Full Dark, No Stars: 

-Introduction, Discussion Structure & Seven Deadly Sins? 

(My First Stephen King book EVER!) 

1. 1922 

-(18:46) Reader Observations, Character Analysis and Film Adaptation (See it/Skip it?) 

(USA Hardcover Pg: 24-25, 42) 

2. Big Driver 

-(57:39) Reader Observations, Character Analysis and Film Adaptation (See it/Skip it?) 

(USA Hardcover Pg: 200) 

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Our 1st Bachman Novel! 

For The Long Walk: 

-Introduction: Who is Richard Bachman? 

-(22:34) What’s Unique? 

D is for Dark & Depressing 

(1985 Hardcover Pg: 221, 238-239) 

-(53:40) Character Analysis: Honorable Mentions 

-(1:12:55) What’s Working/What’s Not Working and Novel Questions 

-Concluding Thoughts/Should You Read It? 

(Mild Spoilers on a Character (Hank Olson’s) Fate) 

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Mini Episode (Catharsis Corner!) for our Sweet 16th!  

-Exploring the Tragic Parallels between Fate and Scott Landon from Lisey's Story/Edgar Freemantle from Duma Key 

-My Dark Tower Journey will begin January of 2021! Help me prepare! :) 

-Preparing the Ground for our 1st Bachman novel.  

(Mild, Tip-Toe Spoilers for Lisey's/Duma)  

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Bonus Novel! It's Not Quite Underrated but it Sure is Fun!   

For The Institute:   

-(11:04) What's Interesting? 

80s Bag of Chips & Charm On Tap 

(USA Hardcover Pg: 347-348)   

-(34:40) Heroes, (Kinda Weak) Villains & Honorable Mentions 

(USA Hardcover Pg: 267-268)   

-(55:06) Wishing Well (Suggestions for Additions/Revisions)   

-Concluding Thoughts/Should You Read It?   

(Delicate Spoilers for Discussion Topics but no Final Outcome Reveals) 

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The Gothic Beach Tale you NEED in your life!!  

For Duma Key:   

-(11:36) What's Unique? 

Beach Goth and Florida Doom 

(USA Hardcover Pg: 33-34 & 347)  

-(36:35) Heroes, Villains & Honorable Mentions  

-(51:25) What's Working/What's Not in the Novel?  

-Concluding Thoughts/Should You Read It?  

(Spoiler-Free!)  

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Our 2nd Short Story Collection! 

For Just After Sunset: 

-(13:25) What's Unique about the Collection? 

Themes, Afterlife Fixation & Body Intensity 

(USA Hardcover Pg: 86, 90-91) 

-(42:23) What's Working/What's Not in the Collection? 

-(1:08:49) Heroes, Villains & Honorable Mentions 

-Concluding Thoughts/Should You Go On the Journey? 

(Spoiler Free!) 

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Special Guest Interview! 

Constant Reader and Good Friend, Liz R. shares:

-Her favorite Stephen King novels

-Her fandom of the horror genre

-Tips for new Stephen King readers

-Reading/life wisdom!  

(Minor Spoilers if you haven't read The Shining) :P 

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My Delicate (Spoiler-Free) Thoughts on What’s Working/What’s Not for Seasons 1 & 2 of Castle Rock! 

Also Included: Enter the Confessional with me on Annie Wilkes and the novel Misery...

-ABC's Lost show writers

-My love of Vampires and a few other minor tangents...

-Recommendation for the Order of Viewing!

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Horror Fiction Author Nat Cassidy Raises the Stephen King Bar...

Welcome Novelist, Actor, Musician & Playwright, Nat Cassidy to TYOUSK Podcast!

In this Constant Reader Interview, Nat and I Chat:

-Dusty Desert Kids & What's Shaking, Shakespeare?

-Not a Fairytale Fan.

-Which King Character deserves Bodily Harm?

-Signed Stephen King Books

-King Character Crushes?

-Checking into Room 1408...

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Kim C. Will Return with Wind Through the Keyhole!

A Short Novel that Packs a Mysterious, Philosophical Punch!   

For The Colorado Kid:  

SPOILER WARNING: I had to discuss the Ending as the novel is so short and it must be explored...  

-(10:12) What's Unique? 

King of Crime & Ambiguity 

(Paperpack Pg: 186)  

-(30:17) Character Analysis 

-(43:10) What's Working/What's Not in the Novel?  

-Concluding Thoughts/Should You Read It?  

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EASILY one of my Top 5 Favorite Stephen King Novels

For Joyland:  

-(10:06) What's Unique? Coming of Age & Melancholy Glory 

(Paperpack Pg: 16, 220) 

-(27:19) Heroes & Honorable Mentions (Villain Must be Kept Secret)  

-(44:07) What's Working/What's Not in the Novel? 

-Concluding Thoughts/Should You Go On the Journey? 

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Our 1st Short Story Collection! 

For Everything's Eventual:  

-(10:22) What's Unique about the Collection? 

Themes, Fantasy History & Fear Factor 

(USA Hardcover Pg: 265, 284 & 405) 

-(25:01) What's Working/What's Not in the Collection? 

-(53:09) Heroes, Villains & Honorable Mentions 

-Concluding Thoughts/Should You Go On the Journey? 

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Our 1st Catharsis Corner!

Let out the steam with me concerning: Irredeemable Villains, the Menace of Jim Rennie and the Divisive Under the Dome Conclusion. :)    

Delicate Spoilers. Proceed with Caution.    

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"SOWISA, Babyluv..."

For Lisey's Story:  

I Dance around Direct Spoilers but Proceed with Caution! :) 

-(13:51) What's Unique about the Novel? 

King Code & Bools! 

(USA Hardcover Pg: 330-331, 332)  

-(27:11) Heroes, Villains & Honorable Mentions 

-(39:51) What's Working/What's Not in the Novel? 

Concluding Thoughts/Should You Go On the Journey? 

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My suggestions to tackle SK Novels with audiobook/physical text together and a plea to all Tower Fans to help ease me into the water...

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For Under the Dome Pt 2: 

(Spoiler: The Ending (albeit vaguely) is discussed/analyzed)

-What's Working/What's Not in the Novel

-Reader Reactions

-Concluding Thoughts/Should You Go On the Journey?

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Take a Deep Breath Under the Pink Stars...

 For Under the Dome: 

-What's Unique? 

A Kingly Ecosystem, Zillions of Characters and One Big Bad 

(USA Hardcover Pg: 438-439) 

-Heroes, Villains & Honorable Mentions

(Minor, Mostly Character Content Related Spoilers with Warnings)

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Kim C. Will Return

My thoughts on HBO's "The Outsider," and "Mr. Mercedes," (their novels) as well as the infamous character of Holly Gibney and a sprinkling of Dr. Sleep!

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2023, Thank you for 18 Episodes!

Happy New Year, King Fans!

Join Me as I Give Away (11) Awards to Celebrate the Best of Underrated King 2023!

1. Best Hero

2. Best Leading Lady

3. Best Sidekick

4. The Character Who Left Me Wanting More

5. Best Stephen King Film/TV

6. Best Novella/Short Story

7. Best Villain

8. Best Setting

9. Best Youth

10. Best Prop

11. Best Stephen King Title of 2023

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Kim C. will be back in 2024 with a Return to the Dark Tower!

Hello! I'm Kim C! I hold an MFA in Creative Writing Fiction and when I'm not teaching students fiction, I'm diving into Stephen King to examine the lesser-known writings of the world's greatest storyteller! 

In this first episode, I've made a list of the novels I'd like to read this year: 

Under the Dome

Lisey's Story

Joyland

Revival

Bag of Bones

Hearts in Atlantis

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon

Full Dark, No Stars

Everything's Eventual... 

I'm completely in love with many underrated titles and I'd like to explore them with you! 

What would you like to see on the list? :D

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“Carrie White Eats S***"

For 1974's Carrie:

Introduction: Kim C. is Impressed! 50 King Titles and Carrie's 50th Birthday

(16:43) Characters:

-Chris & Billy,

-Sue & Tommy,

-Rita Desjardin,

-Margaret White & Carrie

(45:44) Strengths:

-Epistolary Structure

-Born in Blood

-The Dark Feminine???

-Dark Cinderella

(USA Hardcover Pgs: 62-64)

(121:37) Criticism & Questions:

-Deeper Characterization & Carrie White's Blood Line

-The 1976 Bryan DePalma Film

-Final Thoughts:

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Kim C. Will Return Soon with the Best of Underrated King 2023!

Neil McRobert is Talking Constant Reader...

Welcome Fellow Book Podcaster & Host, Neil McRobert from Talking Scared to the show!

In this Constant Reader Interview, Neil and I Chat:

-Another Look at the True Knot

-A New Ending for Under the Dome?

-Beverly Marsh is a Hero

-Favorite Four-Legged King Pet

-Interviewing Stephen King

More from Talking Scared...

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