With the leaves changing colors and the cool weather of Fall, now is the perfect time to grab a book off the shelf and do a little reading. Nothing beats being huddled under a cozy blanket with a good book and coffee in hand. I love to read, so I wanted to share this list of some of my favorite books that scream “Fall!” Enjoy!
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Let’s start off with a classic. I just recently read this book and it’s nothing like society’s interpretation of the popular Halloween monster. Despite being from the 1800s, it was a very short and easy read. It’s perfect for the spooky and cool weather of Autumn.
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
If you like the whole dark academia aesthetic, this is the book for you. It’s a combination of Shakespeare and mystery. Filled with questions and surprises, it’s a fast-paced story about Oliver Marks, a man who was charged for murder, retelling the true story of what happened years later.
Don’t Look for Me by Wendy Walker
I’ve read a lot of crime books and I have to say, this is one of the most well-written ones I have read in a while. Personally, I think it had everything – plot twists, surprises, and no plot holes. Molly Clarke is a grieving mother after the loss of her daughter. Her life is in shambles, so when her car is left abandoned and a note is found at a nearby hotel, everybody thinks Molly willingly chose to disappear and start all over. However, Nicole, her other daughter, has questions about her disappearance and she won’t stop until she finds answers.
Sadie by Courtney Summers
While the last one is about mother and daughter, Sadie is focused on a sisterly connection. Sadie hasn’t had an easy life and it only got worse when Mattie, her little sister, is found dead. Sadie is determined to find justice for her sister and hits the road alone. This was a really short read, but Sadie is such a strong and inspirational character. I think people can gain great insight into the concept of human desperation and drive through her.
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauar
To me, fall/winter is the perfect time to do some self-reflection and soul-searching, since the new year is only a couple months away. Into the Wild is a wonderful book about a man who people may see as a foolish dreamer or an inspirational hero. I read it during my junior year of high school as an assigned reading, and it easily became one of my favorite books of all time. Christopher Johnson McCandless chose to drop everything in his life and head on a journey to Alaska completely unprepared. Only four months later, his body was found. Jon Krakauer tries to retrace his steps and along the way, we get to learn about McCandless’s motivations and perspective of the world.