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SLOW READ: The Stand (Chapters 52 - 55)
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- Slow Read: The Stand
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- Apr 20, 2026
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Welcome to SLOW READ , where we tackle the books you’ve always wanted to read at a pace you can handle. Hosted by Sarah Stewart Holland and Laura Tremaine We are currently reading The Stand by Stephen King (unabridged version) You can find our full Reading Schedule here Join the SLOW READ community on Substack for bonus episodes, book club meetings, and Side Quests with Sarah & Laura If you prefer to read instead of listen, below is a cleaned up transcript of the episode as well as links to all the books and Substacks we mentioned in this episode…and several fun bonus links and videos! Mentioned in this episode: * The Stand by Stephen King * Cujo by Stephen King * Kojak (CBS, 1973–1978, starring Telly Savalas) * The Message (Bible in contemporary language) * Erin Hicks Moon’s Substack * Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (the 90s movie with the two dogs and the cat) Welcome to Slow Read: The Stand. We are your hosts Sarah Stewart Holland and Laura Tremaine. This is episode [N] of Slow Read: The Stand. If you prefer to read instead of listen, below is a cleaned up transcript of the episode as well as links to all the books and Substacks we mentioned in this episode…and several fun bonus links and videos! Mentioned in this episode: * The Stand by Stephen King * Cujo by Stephen King * Kojak (CBS, 1973–1978, starring Telly Savalas) * The Message (Bible in contemporary language) * Erin Hicks Moon’s Substack * Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (the 90s movie with the two dogs and the cat) Chapter 52 - Mother Abagail’s Crisis Sarah: We are now deep into Stephen King’s The Stand . Laura: Deep. Sarah: Deep. And this week we’re talking about chapters 52 through 55 and all the ridiculous things it contains. Do you like what I did there with “ridiculous things”? Laura: Oh…