A small bookstore in Cedar Rapids has landed a surprise mention in Stephen King’s latest novel, Never Flinch. The store, Next Page Books, is located in the heart of the NewBo neighborhood and is well known among local readers.
In the book, a character gets picked up by a car and driver that came from the bookstore. It’s a small moment in the story, but a big deal for the shop and its fans.
Never Flinch is the newest release from the famous author and features two main storylines—one about a revenge-driven killer and the other about a vigilante targeting a well-known speaker. The book brings back Holly Gibney, a favorite character among King’s readers, and introduces some new faces too…