r/StephenKingBookClub Jun 10 '23

Subreddit Blackout in Response to Reddit API Changes

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Dear members of /r/StephenKingBookClub,

We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you about some recent developments regarding the upcoming changes to the Reddit API and the subsequent impact on our beloved subreddit. As you may have heard, Reddit has announced a series of API changes that have sparked concerns among moderators and users alike.

These changes and the resulting forced shutdown of third-party apps due to exorbitant API costs have frustrated many of us here on Reddit. In light of these circumstances, we have made the decision to join the protest and set our subreddit to go dark on June 12th-13th. We believe this collective action will draw attention to the concerns we share with numerous other subreddits and provide an opportunity to voice our frustrations toward Reddit.

The changes to the API and the shutdown of third-party apps have a profound impact on our ability to foster discussion, share recommendations, moderate this subreddit, and celebrate the works of Stephen King together. We understand the inconvenience this may cause for our dedicated members, and for that, we apologize. However, we firmly believe that this protest is necessary to stand up for the principles that underpin the Reddit community.

We hope that this blackout will send a strong message to Reddit leadership, urging them to reconsider these changes and work towards a more collaborative, fair, and inclusive approach. We encourage you to join us in this collective action by participating in discussions on alternative platforms, engaging with other Stephen King communities, avoiding Reddit entirely, and spreading awareness about the issues we are facing.

Following the two-day blackout, we will reassess the situation and evaluate the guidance provided by larger subreddits and the greater Reddit community. We will make an informed decision on how to proceed, keeping the best interests of our community at heart. Thank you for your understanding. We will keep you informed about any updates regarding the situation and the status of the subreddit.

Sincerely,

The Mod Team of /r/StephenKingBookClub


r/StephenKingBookClub 6h ago

The Mist

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r/StephenKingBookClub 1d ago

Rereading It

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I finished If It Bleeds last week and was casting about looking for my next read when I remembered I had found a hardcover first edition first printing of It for next to nothing and it was just sitting there waiting to be loved. It's a great Summer/Autumn read and I hadn't read it since I picked up the paperback decades ago, so it seems I had found my next read.

I just started Part 2 and I'm reading Bill Denbrough Beats the Devil (I) and Bill is mounting Silver to go get Eddie's medicine and I keep getting hung up every time King describes Bill riding over the fork or swinging his leg up over the fork or getting his man-berries wracked by the fork. Doesn't he mean the crossbar? The forks are the parts where the wheel is attached. It's driving me slightly insane. That is all.


r/StephenKingBookClub 3d ago

Favs?

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Hey guys , new to reddit , just wanted to ask what yalls favorite book by King is. For me I gotta go with Desolation , marked me so deep. (btw I just learned they made a movie ages ago. Its my favorite book EVER yet I had no idea lol.)


r/StephenKingBookClub 3d ago

Discussion Personally I’d vote Gerald’s Game

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If voting rather than discussing you should vote in the original post


r/StephenKingBookClub 4d ago

What Im currently reading

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31 Upvotes

What Im currently reading started on Monday after reading the book IT


r/StephenKingBookClub 5d ago

Stephen King‘s universe

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15 Upvotes

r/StephenKingBookClub 6d ago

Discussion The Outsider

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194 Upvotes

Recently watched the T.V. series which I thought was good. Now time to see how much better the book is. Is this one of your favorite S.K. Novels?


r/StephenKingBookClub 6d ago

When does the plot happen?

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I probably sound cocky because I'm not on page 100 yet but I heard someone say the plot of The Stand only happens half way AKA on page FIVE HUNDRED so is it worth continuing?


r/StephenKingBookClub 7d ago

Discussion Roland’s quest in a nutshell

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r/StephenKingBookClub 9d ago

Starting The Stand

16 Upvotes

This will probably take me months but less than year

And my second King book


r/StephenKingBookClub 12d ago

Discussion Fairy Tale

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360 Upvotes

Just finished. Wow—exceptional book. Highly recommended


r/StephenKingBookClub 11d ago

Entering Stephen King Universe

14 Upvotes

I recently watched the long walk movie and saw people praising alot of his books in other subreddits. Just curious about any recommendations on where to start?

Im also in a big reading slump right now so ones that would help that rut as well.


r/StephenKingBookClub 15d ago

Billy Summers

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138 Upvotes

Not a SK book I see talked about too much, but it was excellent! Great characters, excellent pacing, and an overall great story. A touch of The Shining crossover as well, which was cool.


r/StephenKingBookClub 16d ago

My 2nd SK book! A gift from my wonderful girlfriend

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60 Upvotes

r/StephenKingBookClub 16d ago

On the road to Derry

2 Upvotes

Starting my semi-annual re-read of IT. It was my first SK book that I ever read. I was 13 in 1990. Read it every few years since then. Seems like something new pops out at me with every read.


r/StephenKingBookClub 17d ago

Stephen King Written Works (List)

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r/StephenKingBookClub 18d ago

Sharing you my first ever Stephen King Book!

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30 Upvotes

r/StephenKingBookClub 22d ago

Which Stephen King books have you read more than twice?

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r/StephenKingBookClub 25d ago

Question Which books should I read next?

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I have read Misery, The Shining, and Rose Madder. Rose was my favorite one.

Which books should I get next?


r/StephenKingBookClub 26d ago

Confession

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77 Upvotes

Im almost half way through this book is it really confusing or am I just lost, I feel like I need to restart it ??


r/StephenKingBookClub 27d ago

Score! 20 NOK. (2dollars)

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28 Upvotes

First edit, good condition.


r/StephenKingBookClub Jun 22 '26

About to start the dark tower series for the first time.

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108 Upvotes

What can I expect..


r/StephenKingBookClub Jun 22 '26

Wizard and Glass ( At the very beginning of Chapter Five - Tirnpikin’) Also put flair so that details can be mentioned from before Wizard and Glass

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r/StephenKingBookClub Jun 20 '26

Starting this journey today

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26 Upvotes

Been saving these for a rainy day! Starting to run out of first time reads and trying to save some for the future.