The Stacks: What We're Reading in March 2026 and the Latest in Horror Fiction
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastShow Notes
Randall, Mike, Sammie, and Ashley are back in the Stacks to preview March and April's new horror books — including Daniel Kraus' Partially Devoured — and share some non-spoilery takes on what they're currently reading, watching, and listening to. In between, they talk UFOs, sicko elites, and the most physical pain they've ever felt.
Check out everything recommended in this episode below.
Books: Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed by Maureen Callahan Haunt Me Then by Laramie Dean Come Closer by Sara Gran Persona by Aoife Josie Clements UFO of GOD by Chris Bledsoe Your Favorite Scary Movie: How the Scream Films Rewrote the Rules of Horror by Ashley Cullins Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark by Cassandra Peterson
Other recs: Fantastic Fungi: The Mushroom Movie (movie) Hoppers (movie) Johnny Blue Skies – Mutiny Midnight (album) Lala Lala – Heaven 2 (album) Love Story (show) Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (movie) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
More from The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
The Losers give a non-spoiler preview of Stephen King and Peter Straub's highly anticipated third Talisman novel, Other Worlds Than These, now available in stores. Shortly after, literal Constant Reader Patton Oswalt -- as he lends his voice to the audiobook -- stops by to discuss his journey through King's Dominion. Note: For the full book episode, you can join The Barrens at patreon.com/thebarrens.
All eight episodes of Mike Flanagan's Carrie are now streaming on Amazon Prime. Fortunately for you, Constant Listeners, the Losers were able to binge it all weeks ago. Haven't finished it yet? Have no fear: This episode features one section with no spoilers and another with a spoiler free-for-all. Join Jenn Adams, Michael Roffman, and returning guest Julianne Clancy, Senior Director of Marketing at Vintage Books. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Did you know author Dennis Etchison was the first to take a crack at adapting The Mist for the silver screen? Sadly, that never manifested; however, it was used as the basis for ZBS Media's groundbreaking radio drama adaptation. Today, the Losers explore this curious artifact and weigh in on the what-ifs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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 key on killer cars, head to Mid-World (again), ride the lightning, and get all tied up. Spoilers? Mayhap, mayhap not. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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 2001's Black House. Don't forget, we have full book episodes on both of these novels. This is more or less a primer for Constant Readers and Listeners alike. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.