Fall is in the air, which means it's time for a change—at least according to the author's in this month's crop of new releases. October's new books bring genre-shifts from best-selling authors, Pulitzer Prize-winners experimenting with form, and a treasure trove of unexpected material for every kind of reader.
It Devours! by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
All Hail. The second in-universe novel from the creators of the podcast sensation Welcome to Night Vale, this stand-alone story features plenty for die-hard fans of the show to enjoy (answers about the mysterious desert otherworld, a closer look at the Joyous Congregation of the Smiling God, Carlos’s perfect hair) but also serves as a compelling experiment in the dichotomies of science and faith for readers unfamiliar with the NPR-meets-Twilight-Zone-style podcast.
It Devours! by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor, $15, amazon.com on October 17. Shop
