The Castle Rock Book Club

The Castle Rock Book Club

By Ryan & SherriArtsBooks
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The Castle Rock Book Club episodes

  • Skeleton Crew: Nona
    Thanks for coming back for another trip to the Rock! This week, we're discussing the short story "Nona" from Stephen King's 1985 collection Skeleton Crew. We'll break down the story and then examine how it fits into the world of Castle Rock, Maine. 
    Leaving a positive review is the best way for a new podcast like us to reach more Constant Readers, and we'd be appreciative of the support. 
    We want you in on the conversation! Join our Facebook group by searching The Castle Rock Book Club, or find us on Twitter @TheCRBC or email at [email protected].
    Music created by your host Sherri. Cover art created by your other host, Ryan. Check out Sherri's horror movie podcast, Scaredy Cats: The Podcast.
    47 min
  • The Body
    Welcome back! This week we're excited to OFFICIALLY dive into the world of Stephen King and Castle Rock with the iconic novella The Body from the collection Different Seasons. Casual fans may know the story better as Stand By Me, the name given to the iconic film adaptation. 
    Be sure to join our Facebook group, The Castle Rock Book Club, to get a full breakdown of everything we learn from this story. You can also reach out to us on Twitter @TheCRBC, or via email at [email protected].
    Music was created by your host Sherri. Check out her excellent horror media podcast, Scaredy Cats: The Podcast.
    Cover art was created by your other host, Ryan.
    1 hr 8 min
  • Ep 0: You’ve Been Here Before
    Welcome to Episode 0! Today, instead of diving right into our series, we decided to take some time at the top to introduce you to your hosts, Ryan and Sherri. We talk about how we met and our podcasting experience, our relationship with Stephen King and horror in general, our favorite books, and what we hope to achieve with this podcast. Thanks so much for listening.
    Don't hesitate to get in touch! You can join our active Facebook group by searching The Castle Rock Book Club, find us on Twitter @TheCRBC, or send us an email at [email protected]. 
    Ratings and reviews are crucial for a new podcast, and we'd be honored if you helped us out! Thanks for joining us on this journey, Constant Readers.
    47 min
  • The Castle Rock Book Club: Official Trailer
    Hello and welcome to The Castle Rock Book Club! Here's a short trailer letting you know what we have in store. Sherri and Ryan are no strangers to podcasting and decided to take this project to your ears after a full year of hosting the original book club. We can't wait to begin this journey with you, Constant Readers. 
    Subscribe and follow us @TheCRBC on Twitter and The Castle Rock Book Club on Facebook!
    2 min
  • Suffer the Children by John Saul

    Hello! Slight audio issues in this episode, but the content is still great and the issue will be resolved by episode seven! Today I'm joined by Rachel Derman, whose short story Stay With Me was just published in the fantastic ghost story collection Paranormal Contact. We discuss the first novel by John Saul, Suffer the Children.

    Please get in touch with us at bloodreadpod on Twitter, or send an email at [email protected]. 

    Our music was produced by Farrin Davis. Cover art by your host Ryan.

    1 hr 16 min
  • The Woman in Black by Susan Hill

    Today on Blood Read, we discuss our love for the classic ghost story with a look at The Woman in Black by Susan Hill. Although originally published in 1983, Hill took great care to craft a loving homage to classic tales like Whistle and I'll Come to You  by MR James, and The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. Thanks for listening!

    Our music was produced by Farrin Davis.

    Cover art by your host Ryan.

    53 min
  • The Troop by Nick Cutter

    On today's episode of Blood Read, we're joined by horror enthusiast Jessie (@Jessie_theAlien on Twitter) to break down the grueling, gory, horrifying 2014 novel The Troop by Nick Cutter. 

    If you have any thoughts about today's book or would like to recommend a future book, get in touch with us @bloodreadpod on Twitter or send us an email at [email protected].

    Music for the show was produced by Farrin Davis.

    Cover art designed by your host Ryan.

    1 hr 12 min
  • Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

    On today's episode of Blood Read, I'm joined by the talented Jade Ivy (heretics.shop) for a dive into vampire fiction and the queer themes present throughout, focusing on the 1872 novel Carmilla. 

    You can find Jade and their work on Twitter @marsretrojade, @shopheretics, or by visiting their websites heretics.shop and jadeivymonet.com

    Our music was produced by Farrin Davis.

    Cover art designed by your host Ryan.

    1 hr 4 min
  • The Good House by Tananarive Due

    It's the second episode! Today on Blood Read, Ryan is joined by guest Charles to discuss the 2003 horror novel The Good House by Tananarive Due. 

    If you have any thoughts on this novel or would like to recommend future novels, please let us know! Reach out to @bloodreadpod on Twitter or send us an email at [email protected].

    Farrin Davis created the music for the show.

    Cover art created by your host Ryan.

    1 hr 5 min
  • The Descent by Jeff Long

    It's the first episode! Today on Blood Read, I'm joined by the creator and host of Scaredy Cats: The Podcast, Sherri. Together, we take a dive into the horrific sci-fi world of Jeff Long's 1999 novel The Descent (no relation to the 2005 film!).

    Scaredy Cats: The Podcast can be found on all major podcast platforms. To stay updated on future episodes, check out @CatsScaredy on Twitter and @scaredycatsthepodcast on Instagram.

    To connect with Blood Read, find me on twitter @bloodreadpod or shoot me an email at [email protected].

    Music by Farrin Davis

    Cover art by your host, Ryan.

    55 min

About The Castle Rock Book Club

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The Castle Rock Book Club is a brand new podcast exploring the world and work of Stephen King!