Description: "[The author] 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"--Page 4 of cover.
Review Quotes:
"The Haunts that Inspired Stephen King" --Peter Saenger, The Wall Street Journal
"Stephen King's Maine pinpoints actual places in the state that serve as the basis for the small towns that comprise the Stephen King Universe. Kitchens sheds light on these everyday places by drawing upon historical research and conversations she had with Mainers who know King or once knew him." --Shawn P. Sullivan, Portsmouth Herald
"The new book features maps and suggested itineraries for tourists wanting to take King-centric driving tours around Maine. It also explores the real-life towns where King grew up and eventually set his stories, and the people -- alive and undead -- who populate them." --Troy R. Bennett, Bangor Daily News