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The Body A Guide for Occupants

Bill Bryson

AN INSTANT Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately) the ways it can fail. Full of extraordinary facts (your body made a million red blood cells since you...

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My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

Patton Oswalt mentioned that he might let his daughter read this novella after she finishes Stand By Me, believing it would be a good choice.

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I'll read the novella, The Body.

— Episode: Celebrity Hometowns with Patton Oswalt

Episode: Celebrity Hometowns with Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt mentioned that he might let his daughter read this novella after she finishes Stand By Me, believing it would be a good choice.

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I'll read the novella, The Body.

I think that one's good.

Episode: MFM Minisode 87

It was mentioned that Stephen King grew up in a town that influenced the setting of this novella, which is set in Derry, Maine, and likely inspired by King's upbringing.

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Stephen King grew up in Durham, the town next to my town, although he now has a residence up in Bangor. It's said that the town influenced the settings for The Body, aka Stand By Me and It.

Episode: MFM Minisode 87

It was mentioned as a book by Stephen King where the setting of the town he grew up in is believed to have influenced the setting of the book.

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Stephen King grew up in Durham, the town next to my town, although he now has a residence up in Bangor. It's said that the town influenced the settings for The Body, aka Stand By Me and It.

The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast

The movie *Stand By Me* was based on the novella *The Body* by Stephen King.

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Good film. Good film.

— Episode: The BOB & TOM Show - August 22, 2024

Episode: The BOB & TOM Show - August 22, 2024

The movie *Stand By Me* was based on the novella *The Body* by Stephen King.

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Good film. Good film.

Yeah, I love that based on the novella *The Body* by Stephen King.

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