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What is Stephen King Summer?
STEPHEN KING SUMMER is a summer program and book club where we explore the genius that is Stephen King, my favorite author and the greatest storyteller of our time.
Together in 2024, we will read three books, watch two movies, and have great conversations over Zoom and in a private Facebook group. It’s fun, informative, and bonding. If you’ve never been part of an online book club, this is a great place to start.
The book club Zoom meetings will be recorded and turned into podcast episodes for you to listen on the go if you can’t make the conversations live. (Because summer scheduling is hard.)
Stephen King Summer is part of my Secret Stuff Patreon membership community that offers special programs a few times a year like this one. Secret Stuff is $7/month and Stephen King Summer runs June - August. Your total would be $21 (charged monthly).
If you're scratching your head over my love for Stephen King, please go listen to Episode 121 of the 10 Things To Tell You podcast: Stephen King Starter Kit. This episode will explain why I think you shouldn't be scared of this author and why I want you to read him.
(Keep scrolling for more FAQs about Stephen King Summer!)
Nervous to dive into Stephen King? Things are always less scary when we do them together!
*SKS 2024 starts in early June
Stephen King summer 2024 selections:
Stephen king summer calendar & meetings
Check back closer to June 2024 for more details on meeting dates and times!
Movie Nights!
No prep required. Just stream, buy, or rent the chosen movie and then we all press play at the same time while also turning on Zoom’s chat feature. Details will be emailed to you in advance, and I promise it’s more fun to watch a movie this way than you’d think.
Book Club Discussions!
These book club discussions will be held over Zoom and you’ll receive details via email prior to the meeting. All book club discussions will be recorded and turned into private podcast episodes for those who can’t attend LIVE.
Why is the link sending me to Secret Stuff? What does that mean?
Stephen King Summer is part of my Patreon membership community called Secret Stuff, so you’ll have to join Secret Stuff in order to participate in Stephen King Summer.
The monthly membership charge is $7, so if you join for all three months of Stephen King Summer, you’ll pay $21.
Even if you join Secret Stuff ONLY for Stephen King Summer, you’ll still get access to all my other monthly content on Patreon, including personal episodes, summer reading roundups, AD FREE episodes of the 10 Things To Tell You podcast, and a private Facebook group to interact with other Secret Stuff members.
Decide Stephen King Summer isn’t for you? You can cancel at any time and won’t be charged for the subsequent months. Love what’s being offered at Secret Stuff? Stick around monthly or purchase an annual membership!
FAQs
Why would you devote a whole summer to reading Stephen King?
Stephen King is my favorite author. I discovered him when I was just 10 years old and he has remained the most influential writer of my life. But, because his reputation is (rightfully) so associated with horror, most middle-aged women (like me!) steer clear. Because they don’t want to be scared, they’re missing out on some of the best stories ever written. I want more women to read Stephen King and understand why his stories are pop culture classics.
I also firmly believe that we will eventually study King in literature in the same way we study Edgar Allen Poe and Charles Dickens. I am a Stephen King evangelist.
Wait, you keep mentioning “women.” Is Stephen King Summer only for those who identify as women?
No! But the lovely people who follow my podcast and social media challenges are 98% female, so I’m just speaking to that general audience. All are welcome in Secret Stuff and Stephen King Summer.
What if I really really really hate being scared?
Here’s the thing about Stephen King: not all of his work is scary. Even those labeled as horror (his debut novel Carrie, for instance) aren’t actually scary. I promise! Still, I do want to accommodate more sensitive readers.
If you can’t handle the fear factor, I will note which books or movies to steer clear of.
Tell me one more time why I should join Stephen King Summer?
Stephen King has published over 60 novels, 5 nonfiction books, and has written approximately (that we know of) 200 short stories.
His books have sold over 350 MILLION COPIES.
He’s also responsible for these iconic characters and moments:
Jack Nicholson improvising “Heeeeeeere’s Johnny” in The Shining
Sissy Spacek drenched in blood in Carrie
Nine-year-old Drew Barrymore in Firestarter
Kathy Bates as a deranged fan in Misery
The Clown in IT
and so much more…
Still have questions? Email hello@lauratremaine.com!
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BOOKS AND MOVIES
2023
book CLUB SELECTIONS:
Together we will read and discuss one novel and one memoir
movie Watch-AlongS Only:
2022
BOOK + Movie Watch-Along:
Movie Watch-Along Only:
2021
BOOK + Movie Watch-Along:
