Fall Into Reading: A New Season, A New Chapter

There’s something magical about the shift into fall. The air turns crisp, the leaves start to change, and suddenly curling up with a blanket and a book feels like the only way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Let’s be honest: summer is for beach reads, quick thrillers, and pretending you’ll actually finish that one book you packed in your tote bag. (Spoiler: you didn’t. Neither did I.) But fall? Fall is the season when reading becomes a whole aesthetic. It’s when coffee tastes better, candles burn longer, and every page turn feels like a soundtrack to the leaves crunching outside.

This is the season of leaning all the way into cozy. It’s about stacking more books on your nightstand than you could possibly finish before December and calling it “being prepared.” It’s about tricking yourself into thinking that a three-hour reading session is “self-care” (and honestly, it is). And it’s about choosing books that match the mood of the season — atmospheric, a little moody, and impossible to put down.

Fall reading is my favorite because it feels like an invitation to slow down and savor the kind of books that make you want to lose track of time. And to help build your own TBR stack, I pulled together a little fall reading guide by vibe — because whether you’re in the mood for fantasy, academia, thrillers, or mysteries, there’s a book waiting to keep you company while the weather cools.

🍂 My Fall Reading Guide

✨ Fantasy

• The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern – lush, magical, and perfect for fall nights.

• Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber – fairytale whimsy with a dark edge.

• Uprooted by Naomi Novik – forest magic and folklore woven into an atmospheric read.

🎓 Dark Academia

• Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo – secret societies, dark magic, and a moody Yale setting.

• If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio – Shakespeare, obsession, and betrayal.

• Babel by R.F. Kuang – language, power, and colonial critique in a haunting Oxford.

🔪 Thriller

• Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica – fast, twisty, and impossible to put down.

• The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager – creepy and atmospheric, perfect for fall.

• Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell – gripping psychological suspense with emotional weight.

🕵️ Mystery

• The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman – quirky, heartwarming, and clever.

• The Guest List by Lucy Foley – closed-circle whodunnit on a windswept island.

• Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz – a mystery inside a mystery, clever and layered.

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Final Thoughts

Fall reading is about mood — curling up with the books that match the season’s energy. Whether you want magic, academia, or edge-of-your-seat suspense, there’s something here to make your TBR feel as cozy as a blanket and as thrilling as a cold autumn night.

So grab your favorite drink, light that candle you’ve been saving, and let’s fall into stories together. 🍁📖

✨ “Which genre do you reach for most in the fall? Drop your favorite autumn read in the comments — I’d love to add to my list!”

As always my love,

WTP.

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