"Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King" by Caroline Bicks. My rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Published in 2026.

Book description: A first-of-its-kind exploration of Stephen King and his most iconic early books, based on groundbreaking research and interviews with King—all conducted by the first scholar to be given extended access to his private archives. This book will provide insight to anyone curious about how great books get written and published.

This book is partly a biography of Stephen King, and partly a memoir of Caroline Bicks, and her being drawn to Stephen King's writing. It contains much detail about Stephen King's early manuscripts and his life, especially before he became famous.

I enjoyed it very much, and highly recommend it.

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