The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast The Stacks: What We're Reading in September and the Latest in Horror Fiction
Sep 19, 2025
Dive into the creepy world of horror and literature, exploring Stephen King's collaboration with Maurice Sendak on Hansel and Gretel. Discover fresh horror releases like The Troop and All Hallows, while the hosts discuss the evolution of ghost hunting. They dissect classic sequels, and Mike shares his thoughts on the Halloween franchise. Randall's review of Coffin Moon and Ashley’s insights on dark campus fiction keep the conversation lively. Plus, they chat about intriguing films like Demonlover and upcoming HBO series, Task.
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Trapped-Location Horror Resonates
- Randall compared Body Of Water to The Mist and The Raft, enjoying trapped-in-location horror as visceral grief allegory.
- He appreciated the sentient-water premise and pulp-paperback pacing.
Dark Academia Meets Surreal Horror
- Randall praised Mona Awad's Bunny for its dark academia and comedic horror, then previewed the sequel's captive-perspective twist.
- He called Bunny both funny and genuinely creepy where it matters.
Sendak Illustrations Keep Hansel Dark
- Rockin' Randall and Mike received an advance of Stephen King and Maurice Sendak's Hansel and Gretel and praised its dark, painterly illustrations.
- They noted the book isn't sanitized and could legitimately scare young children.