Both Horror and Hallowe’en are having a moment. To celebrate the arrival of “spooky season” our columnist JJ Lee shares a couple of horror adjacent novels that will let you in on the fun, without the sleepless nights. Plus, author Matthew R. Morris joins the show to recommend books that celebrate the lost art of conversation and language.

Books discussed on this week's show include:

Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World by Mark Waddell

Leave Our Bones Where They Lay by Aviaq Johnston

What I Mean to Say by Ian Williams

Linguaphile by Julie Sedivy