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Stephen King's Maine - (History & Guide) by Sharon Kitchens (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Much of Western Maine reads like a Stephen King novel.
- About the Author: Sharon Kitchens lives in Maine.
- 208 Pages
- History, United States
- Series Name: History & Guide
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About the Book
"[The author] identifies the locations that serve as the basis for King's fictional towns of Castle Rock, Jerusalem's Lot, Derry and Haven. Drawing on historical materials and conversations with locals and people who know King, the author sheds light on daily life in places that would become the settings for Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Dead Zone, Cujo, IT and 11/22/63"--Page 4 of cover.Book Synopsis
Much of Western Maine reads like a Stephen King novel.
The dense dark woods and backcountry ponds. The century-old houses with gravel driveways and immense flower gardens, acres of farmland miles from a highway. Serpentine country roads dotted with farmstands, and picturesque main streets lined with battered pickups. Places where-especially during the dark and rainy days of October and November--things can get downright spooky.
Author Sharon Kitchens identifies the locations that serve as the basis for King's fictional towns of Castle Rock, Jerusalem's Lot, Derry, and Haven. Drawing on historical materials and conversations with locals and people who know King, the author sheds light on daily life in places that would become the settings for Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Dead Zone, Cujo, IT, and 11/22/63.
Review Quotes
"The Haunts that Inspired Stephen King" --Peter Saenger, The Wall Street Journal
"Stephen King's Maine pinpoints actual places in the state that serve as the basis for the small towns that comprise the Stephen King Universe. Kitchens sheds light on these everyday places by drawing upon historical research and conversations she had with Mainers who know King or once knew him." --Shawn P. Sullivan, Portsmouth Herald
"The new book features maps and suggested itineraries for tourists wanting to take King-centric driving tours around Maine. It also explores the real-life towns where King grew up and eventually set his stories, and the people -- alive and undead -- who populate them." --Troy R. Bennett, Bangor Daily News
About the Author
Sharon Kitchens lives in Maine. Every week she can be seen carrying an armload of library books. She loves hanging out in cafés eating chocolate croissants and sipping lavender lattes. Her fondness for Patti Smith's poetry is matched only by her love of Taylor Swift's lyrics. She is a cat and dog person. Sometimes she blogs at mysterydetectionclub.blogspot.com. She recently started a Substack newsletter https: deliciousmusings.substack.com.