The Stacks: What We're Reading in September 2026

Randall and Jenn are back in the Stacks to preview spooky season's most intriguing books, including new releases from Gwendolyn Kiste, Alma Katsu, Tanavarie Due, Stephen Graham Jones, and Jane Schoenbrun, as well as nonfiction titles about Rod Serling, the Loch Ness Monster, and the town that inspired Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." So many books. Then they share some non-spoilery takes on what they're currently reading, watching, and listening to. In between, they discuss "cozy" horror, board games, Jon Ronson, and Mr. Beast's literary debut. Check out everything recommended in this episode below. Books: Last Days by Brian Evenson Whalefall by Daniel Kraus My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh This B Just Won’t Die by Tanya Pell Crone by Keith Rosson The Ship of Death by Kyle Winkler Other recs: The Amazing Digital Circus (show) Furious (show) Interior Motives (web show) Our Hero Balthazar (movie) Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (movie) Untold: The Testimony of Vince Young (movie) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.