
Leland Gaunt sells things for an intriguing price- what the shopper can pay in cash plus one prank. People from the town start coming in and, luckily for them, find the thing they most want. It seems to be a curio shop or an odd antique store. Leland Gaunt, a charming man, comes to town and opens a store called “Needful Things”. At least, it would be if it hadn’t been the site of some seriously bizarre violent happenings over the years. Needful Things takes place in Castle Rock, Maine, which is the setting for several of King’s stories. I decided to read Needful Things because I loved the show “Castle Rock”, which is loosely based on Stephen Kings’ works. To be honest, my opinions on the books I had previously read ranged from indifference to dislike, so I was a bit uncertain on how I’d feel about this one. I’ve read a few Stephen King books in the past, but not too many.


Needful Things by STEPHEN KING REVIEW BY JODIE CRUMP
