{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"A Writer’s Book List","title":"3 - The Book That Almost Ruined Me","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/57762072\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":712,"description":"In this episode, we’re diving into the one book that humbled me, haunted me, and ultimately became my first (and only!) DNF: IT by Stephen King.Grab a coffee, tea, or hot cocoa and settle in as I unpack: • Why I thought reading a thousand-page clown horror novel was a good idea • How Stephen King’s writing style both impressed me and personally attacked me • The surprisingly heartfelt themes hidden beneath the terror • And why it’s totally okay to put down a book that overwhelms you — especially when you have a massive fear of clownsWith a cozy intro, a creepy cold open, a fake ad break, and enough clown-phobia commentary to last a lifetime, this episode is equal parts spooky, funny, and deeply relatable.Whether you’ve read IT, DNF’d it, or wouldn’t touch it with a ten-foot pole… this is one wild ride through the book that almost ruined me.Tune in, laugh with me, and as always: happy reading and happy writing.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GJ1_l5yTmgrGgxw-AmLjwQ6vOVG8Gb00vVgaFNvjihM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81YTIy/OTZlNTZkOTZhYmU3/MGY1YWY0NGYzNGMz/YjQ5NC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}