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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 1H 43M

"Hell Lemons!" - 'Christine' by Stephen King [[CERTIFIED GREATEST HIT!]]

from Elton Reads A Book A Week · host Elton Edgar

We’re cracking open the Elton Reads A Book A Week vault to bring back one of our all-time greatest hits! If you missed the ride the first time, or just need a refresher on the most sentient murder machine in literature, this episode is for you. We’re revisiting Stephen King’s supernatural horror darling, Christine. Join us as we explore the 1978 terror of Libertyville, Pennsylvania, where high schooler Arnie Cunningham finds himself waist-deep in mutilating hijinks at the wheel of a possessed 1958 Plymouth Fury. From the "deal with the devil" debates to the infamous parking disputes, this episode is a magical, reassembling trip that proves you can’t always fix your problems—but maybe Christine can. Buckle up, folks; it’s a gorey, high-octane classic from our archives!GET THE BOOK FROM AMAZON HERE! FROM AN INDIE BOOK STORE HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BECOME AN Elton Reads A Book A Week CONTRIBUTOR HERE:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elton Reads A Book A Week Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIA!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This is the LINK TREE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Discord server!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The following section is reserved for the people, places, things, and more that Elton probably offended in this episode--THE APOLOGIES SECTION: Elton would like to apologize to the following people, places and things: Stephen King, Ruth King, David King, People that are gray flannels, and people that are regular flannels (may war never find you). Also, Portland, Maine, V8, Hawaiian Punch, grandmothers, and cheese. Also, f**k racists.A special thanks to Diedrich Bader and Jenna Fischer for all their inspiration.Wink, wink, love you search engines--If you are looking for a horror podcast episode that defines our Podcast greatest hits, look no further than this Podcast vault episode of Elton Reads A Book A Week. We are revisiting our classic Stephen King book review of Stephen King's Christine, a masterclass in supernatural horror literature that perfectly blends coming of age horror with high-octane thrills. From dissecting the possessed 1958 Plymouth Fury that wreaks havoc on Libertyville to contrasting the original novel with the cult-favorite John Carpenter Christine movie, we cover it all. Whether you are a die-hard fan of the Stephen King Christine phenomenon or just catching this ride for the first time, this episode is a must-listen from our archives.And--hashtags: #StephenKing #Christine #BookPodcast #PodcastVault #GreatestHits #HorrorBooks #Reading #StephenKingFans #1958PlymouthFury #PodcastRecommendation #HorrorCommunity #BookReview #ClassicHorror #ArnieCunningham#80sHorror #CreepyVibes #GothicHorror #DarkAesthetic #RetroHorror #SpookyReads #MidnightReading #HorrorAddict #BookCommunity #KingChronicles#ArnieCunningham #DennisGuilder #DarnellGarage #KeepOnTruckin #ShowMe #1958Fury #SupernaturalHorror #PossessedCar #VengefulSpirit #CursedObject#Christine #StephenKing #KingNovel #Bookstagram #HorrorBooks #ClassicHorror #ReadHorror #HorrorLiterature #ScaryBooks #BookReview#EvilCar #PlymouthFury #1958PlymouthFury #ClassicCar #Mopar #CarLovers #VintageCar #AutoRestoration #KillerCar #RedCar

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