Our guest this week is Stephen King.That’s it. That’s the intro.Stephen King. The architect of modern horror and the creative north star of my life, and many of yours. He’s on the show, talking about his new book, Holly and why the central character just won’t let him go. We cover his attitude to academia, horror and hope, how his worldview sits with a fractured reality, and we even hear some exciting, exclusive details about some upcoming books.I lack the words to convey my delight.EnjoyOther books mentioned in this episode include:The Boy on the Bridge (2017), by M.R. CareyDMV (2023), by Bentley LittleMary: An Awakening of Terror (2022), by Nat CassidyThe Clackity (2022), by Lora SenfThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926), by Agatha Christie“Beyond the Wall of Sleep,” (1919), by H.P. LovecraftThe Passenger (2023), by Cormac McCarthyLight Perpetual (2021), by Francis SpuffordThe Deluge (2023), by Stephen Markley Holly is published on September 5th by Hodder and Scribner Support Talking Scared on PatreonCome talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Support the show