The Stacks: What We're Reading in July 2026

The Stacks: What We're Reading in July 2026

Author: Bloody FM July 3, 2026 Duration: 1:50:34
Randall, Jenn, and Justo dive deep into The Stacks to discuss what they’re reading and binging, but first they preview upcoming horror books about man-eating wasps, witches, death fugues, and underwater cults from Chuck Tingle, Christopher Golden, Megan Bontrager, and others. A heated sidebar about “Goosebumps for adults” segues into spoiler-free reviews of multiple 2026 releases, including Caro Claire Burke’s Yesteryear, Nick Cutter’s The Dorians, Tom Perotta’s Ghost Town, and Tom Holland and A. Jack Ulrich’s Fright Night Aftermath, among several others. Below is an abbreviated list of the episode's recs: Books: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke The Dorians by Nick Cutter Tom’s Crossing by Mark Z. Danielewski Fright Night Aftermath by Tom Holland and A. Jack Ulrich Ghost Town by Tom Perotta Everyone is Lying to You by Jo Piazza Jaws 2 by Hank Searls Feeders by Matt Serafini The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling by David Shoemaker You Should Have Been Nicer to My Mom by Vincent Tirado Other recs: Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult (show) Ghostwatch (movie) Love Trapped (podcast) Physical (show) Wishy (band)

For anyone who’s ever gotten lost in the sprawling, interconnected universe of Stephen King, there’s a dedicated and surprisingly fun guide waiting for you. That guide is The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast, an award-winning weekly series from Bloody FM. Since 2017, this podcast has served as a chronological deep-dive into King’s entire bibliography, from Carrie to the latest release. But it’s far from a dry literary analysis. The hosts-the self-proclaimed Losers-approach each book, film, and adaptation with a blend of genuine critical insight and warm, irreverent humor. They’re the kind of fans who can passionately debate the themes of The Dark Tower while also laughing about the author’s famously unpredictable Twitter presence. When you listen, you’re essentially pulling up a chair to a lively, informed conversation among friends who love this world as much as you do. Episodes regularly feature deep discussions that read between the iconic pages, but they also keep you updated on everything happening in King’s Dominion. That means breaking down the latest Hollywood headlines about adaptations, parsing through his endless forthcoming projects, and examining how his vast body of work intersects with broader arts, film, television, and even history. It’s a comprehensive and consistently engaging resource for both the Constant Reader and the newly curious, making the immense landscape of King’s imagination feel a little more like home. This podcast has built a community around a shared obsession, one detailed and delightful episode at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Podcast Episodes
The Definitive Stephen King Book Ranking: #22-17 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:54:10
Behold, The Definitive Stephen King Book Ranking! This year, the Losers are counting down Stephen King's published novels -- specifically, novels (no collections) -- from worst to best. For September, the Losers turn the…
The Talisman & Black House Revisited [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:09:49
We're weeks out from the release of Stephen King and Peter Straub's highly anticipated third Talisman novel Other Worlds Than These. In anticipation, the Losers dust off the two preceding tomes: 1984's The Talisman and 2…
The Resident Evil Episode (Patreon Clip) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:48
Oops! All Tangents is a free-flowin' conversation based on a topic either topical or submitted by our patrons. In anticipation of Zach Cregger's Resident Evil, Mike, Randall, and Mac head to Raccoon City to talk about qu…
The Stacks: What We're Reading in September 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:20:49
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 nonf…
Stephen King Dollar Baby Deep Dive: “That Feeling..." [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:42
In a new series, the Losers will be exploring the Dollar Baby world by interviewing filmmakers who’ve been through the process. In this episode, Julia Marchese and Jenn Adams speak to filmmaker Paul Inman who adapted Eve…
The Definitive Stephen King Book Ranking: #28-23 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:06:36
Behold, The Definitive Stephen King Book Ranking! This year, the Losers are counting down Stephen King's published novels -- specifically, novels (no collections) -- from worst to best. For August, the Losers cycle throu…
Unofficial Stephen King Adaptations (Patreon Clip) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:58
An Unofficial Stephen King Adaptation is a horror story that feels indebted to King’s work in some way, whether spiritually connected through subject or monster, or treading similar thematic ground. In the latest Patreon…
Danse Macabre: Peter Straub's Julia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:50:17
The Summer of Straub continues as the Losers head to London and discuss Peter Straub's 1975 classic horror novel Julia.
Danse Macabre: Peter Straub's Ghost Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:40:20
The Summer of Straub continues as we dust off our past Danse Macabre episode on Peter Straub's iconic 1979 horror novel Ghost Story. Originally recorded in May of 2022, return to Milburn, New York with Losers Michael Rof…
Stephen King Books Begging for an Adaptation (Patreon Clip) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:32
Look, you don't have to tell us: We know Stephen King has written a lot of books. We've read them all! What still surprises us, though, are how many of those books are still collecting dust when it comes to Hollywood Kin…