King mentions Charlie Manx & Christmasland in Doctor Sleep. Theres only one King book i dont really like and ive read it a couple of times and thats The Shining. I dont really know why, but maybe my disliking for that has crept into Doctor Sleep somehow, i suppose ill find out over the next few days. And yes, one of my favourite King books Rose Madder has a female protagonist, also Liseys Story.