Show Notes
September is bringing some SERIOUS TBR temptation. This week, Joe is joined by Madison (@simon.says.read) to dive into the September 2026 book releases they’re most excited to read.
From gothic romantasy and fantasy to thrillers, romance, historical fiction and spooky season reads, there are way too many new books fighting for a spot on the TBR.
Plus, Joe and Madison reveal the books they’re already counting down the days to read, the titles they almost included and which September releases might become your next obsession.
What September 2026 book are you most excited to read? Add it to your TBR and let us know!
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Books Recommendations:
Madison's Picks:
The Knave and the Moon – Rachel Gillig
Taipei Story – RF Kuang
The Thoroughbreds – Elin Hilderbrand
Grim Tidings – BK Borison
The Pirate Queen – Ariel Lawhon
Tempest – Victoria Aveyard
Threshing Day – Rebecca Yarros
The Witches of Cambridge – Alice Hoffman
A Time of Witches – Madeline Martin
Fallow – Sarah Anderson
Joe’s Picks: Honorable mentions:
The Most Dangerous Games – MrBeast, James Patterson
Building 903 – Lois Lowry
Hollywood, Ending – John Green
Incarnate – Alma Katsu
Sometimes I Scare Myself – Jeneva Rose
Kiss Slay Replay – Rachel Harrison
The Dating Game – Ally Zetterberg
Your Boyfriend Needs an Exorcist – Justine Pucella Winans
Scion – James Islington
Asmodeus – Rita Indiana (tr. Achy Obejas)
Mischief Girls – Aashna Avachat
Feeling Like an ADHD Alien – Pina Varnel
Pretty Evil – Rebekah McKendry, David Ian McKendry
The House of Gardenias – Isabel Cañas
Time stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 Intro 00:05:51 Our September 2026 Book Picks 01:30:42 Outro
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