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)