As the air turns crisp this fall season, we will leave you with no excuse for not being lazy and not having something fun to read. While the leaves change and the BER months (September, October, and November) begin, this time of the year makes it fitting for us to indulge in great seasonal reads. No matter what kinds of books you are into, our autumnal offerings include explosive novels from mystery, thriller, true crime, horror, and romance. Let’s look at our top picks for fall reads that you can devour while under the blanket, commuting, in a cafe, and everything in between.
Dracula
A classic and gothic horror hit, ‘Dracula’ is a novel by Bram Stoker. Published on May 26, 1897, it follows solicitor Jonathan Harker who visits Transylvania to help a nobleman named Count Dracula with a real estate transaction. Things change when he makes a series of discoveries about his mysterious client. The novel to date stands as one of the greatest masterpieces of the horror genre giving us a glimpse into the nightmarish world of vampires.
Creation Lake
A great psychological fiction, ‘Creation Lake’ is a novel by Rachel Kushner. Published on September 3, 2024, it follows Sadie Smith, a thirty-four-year-old American woman, and secret agent who has infiltrated an anarchist collective in France with her ruthless tactics, devil schemes, and painfully clean beauty. The novel is an exciting spy take with dark humour.
To Kill A Mockingbird
A Southern Gothic and coming-of-age story, ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ is a novel by the American author Harper Lee. Published on July 11, 1960, it is set in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, and centers on a young girl, Jean Louise Finch aka “Scout”, and her awakening to racism and prejudice in her own hometown.
The Dead Romantics
A great paranormal romance and fantasy fiction, ‘The Dead Romantics’ is a novel by Ashley Poston. Published on June 28, 2022, it follows Florence, a ghostwriter who struggles to meet her deadline due to a recent breakup. After she returns to her hometown to help her family bury her father, her life changes when runs into a ghost who looks just like her hunky editor. If you love ghost stories, this heart-warming and magical novel is perfect for you.
Bright Young Women
An exciting psychological thriller and fiction, ‘Bright Young Women’ is a book by Jessica Knoll. Published on September 19, 2023, the story revolves around Pamela Schumacher and Tina Cannon, two women who are brought together by horror and tragedy. The book is based on real-life murders that shook America in the 1970s.
Tell Me Everything
An amazing literary fiction, ‘Tell Me Everything’ is a novel by Pulitzer Prize–winner Elizabeth Strout. Published on September 10, 2024, the novel brings back Lucy Barton, Olive Kitteridge, and Bob Burgess. Set in the town of Crosby, Maine, it follows lawyer Burgess who must defend a man named Matthew Beach who is accused of murdering his mother. The book is a remarkably-crafted story of friendship, love, and life.
Colored Television
A literary fiction, ‘Colored Television’ is a novel by Danzy Senna. Published on July 30, 2024, it follows Jane and Lenny, a struggling mixed-race couple based in Los Angeles. She is a writer, and he is a painter. Living life with high hopes, things change for them when they land a stint as house sitters.
Autumn
A psychological fiction, ‘Autumn’ is a novel by Scottish author Ali Smith. Published on October 20, 2016, centers around Elisabeth Demand and Daniel Gluck, two old friends and their poignant bond. Set across time and history, the novel subtly explores the beauty of time gap and growth in a relationship.
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