SEARSPORT — Anodyne Book Shop, in Searsport, continues its 2024 Summer Wine and Sign Series on Saturday, Aug. 24, at 5:30 p.m., with Sharon Kitchens, who will read from and discuss her new book, Stephen King’s Maine, published by Arcadia Publishing/History Press. 

About the book:

Much of western Maine reads like a Stephen King novel. The dense, dark woods and backcountry ponds. The century-old houses with gravel driveways and immense flower gardens—acres of farmland miles from a highway. Serpentine country roads dotted with farmstands and picturesque main streets lined with battered pickups. Places where, especially during the dark and rainy days of October and November, things can get downright spooky. Author Sharon Kitchens identifies the locations that serve as the basis for King’s fictional towns of Castle Rock, Jerusalem’s Lot, Derry and Haven. Drawing on historical materials and conversations with locals and people who know King, the author sheds light on daily life in places that would become the settings for Carrie, Salem’s Lot, The Dead Zone, Cujo, IT and 11/22/63.

About the author:

Sharon Kitchens has lived in Maine for a couple decades. She has written about food and agriculture for a variety of New England publications. Every week she can be seen carrying an armload of library books. She loves hanging out in cafés eating chocolate croissants and sipping lavender lattes. Her fondness for Patti Smith’s poetry is matched only by her love of Taylor Swift’s lyrics. She is a cat and dog person. She recently started a Substack newsletter https://deliciousmusings.substack.com.

Anodyne Book Shop is located at 33 East Main Street in Searsport. Event seating is limited; to reserve a seat for this or any Wine and Sign event, please call (207) 548-4212 or email elly@anodynebookshop.com.