The Castle Rock Book Club

By Ryan & Sherri

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

Do you love scary books? Love Stephen King? Have you ever wanted to take a deeper dive and make sense of... more

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How many episodes does The Castle Rock Book Club have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.

The Castle Rock Book Club episodes:

November 03, 2022 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.
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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.
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47min
October 19, 2022 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.
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1h 8min
September 29, 2022 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.
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47min
September 12, 2022 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!
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2min
May 13, 2021 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.
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1h 16min
April 29, 2021 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.
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53min
April 22, 2021 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.
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1h 12min
April 15, 2021 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.
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1h 4min
April 08, 2021 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.
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1h 5min
March 31, 2021 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.
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55min

FAQs about The Castle Rock Book Club:

How many episodes does The Castle Rock Book Club have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.