Stephen King Country

A collection of content inspired by the modern master of horror. Welcome, Constant Readers.

  • A woman with bright red hair and dark makeup is wearing a headpiece that resembles a crown made of candles. The lighting in the scene is dark with red and purple tones, giving a dramatic and theatrical appearance.

    Creepshow

    I'm discussing the stellar cast, the classic horror vibes, and the masters of horror that make this possibly the best anthology ever created.

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  • A woman with brunette hair wearing a floral dress, her hand on her chest, looking upward with a hopeful expression, surrounded by elderly women and others in a crowd.

    The Tommyknockers

    The Tommyknockers is one of Stephen King's more bizarre books. A sleepless night led me to a re-read of the book and took me down a rabbit trail exploring why this story has a bad reputation, and why I enjoy it in spite of that.

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  • A large, historic house behind an ornate wrought iron gate with bat designs, surrounded by trees and shrubbery.

    Stephen King Country

    My Mom and I recently spent a few days exploring the Bangor, Maine area including locations that inspired IT, Pet Sematary and more. Welcome to Stephen King Country!

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  • A large, multi-story wooden lodge painted in pale green, set among evergreen trees with a stone wall in the foreground, under a clear blue sky.

    Visiting the Timberline Lodge

    I’m joined by my husband David to discuss some of our favorite spooky travels over the years, including our recent trip to the Timberline Lodge (aka The Shining Hotel) in Oregon.

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  • A man looks directly at the camera through a wooden ring, wearing a colorful patterned shirt in a dimly lit room with chairs and lamps in the background.

    Religion in Horror: 1408

    Is this a simple haunted house story, or something more? I’m taking a deep dive into this King adaptation and what it has to say about being trapped in the personal hell that is room 1408.

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  • Black and white image of a young man with dark hair embracing an older woman with short blonde hair, in a grocery store, with other shoppers in the background.

    The Mist

    I'm joined by Andy from The Straight Chilling Podcast to discuss monsters, religious fanatics, and the flaws of humanity in Frank Darabont's The Mist.

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  • A person standing on top of an old, abandoned vehicle holding a rooster, with damaged power poles and a cloudy, moody sky in the background. The image has a grunge, apocalyptic feel, with the text "The Stand (2020)" at the bottom.

    The Stand (2020)

    We're back in Stephen King country with a review of the latest adaptation of The Stand. I'm discussing highs, lows and what I might do if I was in charge of this epic story.

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  • A person holding a worn, vintage copy of the book 'Talon of the Silver Hawk' by Thomas K. Curtin in front of a large, white hotel building on a sunny day.

    Live from The Stanley Hotel

    I recently spent three days at The Stanley Hotel (aka The Shining hotel). Let’s check in and wander the halls, shall we?

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  • Image of a creepy clown smiling with red lipstick and makeup, holding a red balloon, against a dark background with the words 'IT Recap' and 'bonus' on the image.

    IT Recap

    Tune in to a special bonus episode for my thoughts on the novel, the 1990 miniseries and IT Chapter 1 in preparation for the upcoming IT Chapter 2.

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  • A black and white digital drawing of an elderly man with an open mouth, showing crooked teeth. The background has smoke-like lines, and the image is titled 'Pet Sematary' with additional text 'ep. 007' at the top.

    Pet Sematary

    It's my favorite book, and one of my favorite movies. It's a timeless tale of loss, regret and decent into madness. In my longest episode yet, I'm diving deep into Pet Sematary.

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  • A large, white, multi-story building with a cupola flying an American flag, set against a partly cloudy sky. The building has multiple windows, a balcony, and several smaller flags on the front.

    In Defense of The Shining Miniseries

    This movie has been getting trashed for years, but I honestly love it. I'm here to give you the defenses I've been using to justify this adaptation for the last two decades.

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