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There really is nothing like a crisp fall afternoon. You are curled up by the window in your favourite, snuggly blanket and reading the best book. Heaven…right?!? I mean the one thing to make it even better is if Beau snuggles up with me. However, he usually only does that when he wants me to throw his ball or give him extra treats! I thought it would be an actual crime if I kept my very own fall reading list all to myself! So, to my fellow bookworms and fall lovers, here is my reading list for this season. If you are a book lover, these autumn reads are for you.
Fall Reading List Suggestions
I tried to refrain from adding any Christmas/Winter books just yet because that will need its own blog, as well. And I can’t be like stores and just say it’s the holidays quite yet! I hope you all enjoy these fall reading list picks. If you loved them, let me know so we can have our very own little virtual book club!
The Year of The Witching by Alexis Henderson
There is nothing better than a little dark magic, feminism, and rebelling against the norm like you will find in The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson! Immanuelle’s town is consumed by a religion that leads them to a life of submission and total conformity. That changes for Immanuelle the moment she enters into the forbidden woods around her town that bestow power and knowledge to this restless soul.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Appearing and leaving without notice with spellbinding performances, you are going to want to run away with the circus after the first chapter in The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. As two taboo lovers, who are both magicians, cross paths and play their luck in a risky game of love, their story will bring about questions and the yearning for adventure.
Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin
The Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin is only book one of the series so if you love this story, you still have a few to go! This book also contains more magic, romance, witchcraft, and forbidden love that will captivate you until the morning light.
The Lady Sherlock Series by Sherry Thomas
If you have 5 books to go through this fall, they should all be The Lady Sherlock series by Sherry Thomas. As her family is accused of crimes of unexpected deaths, Charlotte Holmes takes on the challenge to clear her family’s name and bring justice to those murdered. Add this series to your fall reading list!
The Whisper Man by Alex North
Everything you want and need for a creepy autumn-themed book is right here. As a serial killer reawakens a town’s fear, Tom and Jake Kennedy find themselves in the middle of the investigation to find the man they call “The Whisper Man.”
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
I am dropping lots of first books of a series so that you can stay in the spooky season as long as you would like! The Truly Devious series also has four books for you to read even if October is long over. As a kidnapper signs his mocking riddles to his victim’s family, he simply says “Truly, Devious” and our story spirals into a manhunt to solve cold cases that may be the only way to save any more lives from being taken.
The Accident Season by Moira Fowley-Doyle
Every October might be a spooky season for us, but for Cara’s family, it can be deadly. As she learns about hidden family secrets that lie beneath that cause the origins of these accidents, Cara will be seeing the people in her life more clearly than ever before. You need to add The Accident Season by Moira Fowley-Doyle to your autumn reads list.
Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand
Three girls live on the island of Sawhill Rock. Through the decades, girls have gone missing due to an unexplainable evil monster on Sawhill Rock. No one has ever thought to fight or try to find who or what this evil may be. That is, until the three girls’ lives are intertwined by the hands of fate to face the essence of evil. If you are looking for some new autumn read, add Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand to the list.
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Rebecca by Daphne DuMurier
Till death do us part, or maybe not. As Rebecca falls madly and quickly in love with a widower, she moves into his estate and realizes that his late wife isn’t going anywhere, any time soon. Her spirit lingers and grows resentful of his new wife, threatening to destroy the new marriage even if it’s the very last thing she will do. Rebecca by Daphne DuMurier is an autumn reads classic that is worth checking out.
The October Country Stories by Ray Bradbury
This short collection of haunting and horrifying tales are a perfect addition to any Halloween party you’re throwing this year. From possession, murder, and dogs who are portals to the underworld – what more could you need for a scary campfire story? You fall reading list needs to include The October Country Stories by Ray Bradbury.
The Lake House by Kate Morton
As her brother’s disappearance became a cold case, nearly 60 years old now, Alice stays haunted about who she believes was the culprit behind it. A young detective’s curiosity sparks when she explores the home in which he vanished from and immediately feels connected to the past that this estate holds. Their lives intertwine to uncover a history as terrifying as the day he vanished. Add The Lake House by Kate Morton to your fall reading list.
Do you have any books for my fall reading list? Don’t forget to do that bookstagram with some book Instagram captions. Happy reading!
Bella Bucchiotti
Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.
Just added a few of these to my list! Always looking for new good reads!
I just finished The Night Circus since I heard it was going to be a movie, it was so good! I will have to add these other books ASAP.
I love to read, so I’ll be checking these out for sure. They sound like fabulous books.