4 Books Behind Our Fall Reading List
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Fall is the one season where I actually sit still with a book instead of scrolling for twenty minutes and calling it rest. Something about the shorter days makes me want a blanket, something warm to drink, and a book that matches the mood, whether that's cozy and easy or a little darker and slower.
This is the stack I'm working through this year, one pick for a few different moods depending on the night.
The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore
A cozy small-town romance about a coffee shop and a grump-meets-sunshine pairing, the kind of book that goes down easy on a slow night.
$9.92 paperback (Kindle Unlimited eligible)Shop it
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
A warm, witchy read about a found family that also happens to have magic, good for when you want something a little different from a straight romance.
$9.89 paperbackShop it
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The dark academia original, moody and slow-burn in a way that fits the season, worth it if you haven't read it yet.
$12.41 paperbackShop it
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
A cozy mystery that's genuinely funny, good for the night you want a puzzle instead of a romance.
$9.58 paperbackShop it
Pick whichever one matches your mood tonight. They're not a series, so there's no order to read them in, just grab the one that sounds right.
Common questions
- What if I only have time for one book this fall?
- Start with whichever genre calls to you most tonight. These aren't a series, so there's no order to follow.
- Are any of these on Kindle Unlimited?
- The Pumpkin Spice Café is included with Kindle Unlimited as of publishing. The others are paid Kindle editions or paperback.
- Is this list all romance?
- No, it mixes cozy romance, witchy fantasy, dark academia, and mystery so there's something for a few different moods.