Name something better than sitting down on a rainy fall day with a hot cup of tea and a good book. There is nothing better! Finding the perfect book to read during the best season is a hard task but it must be done. Look no further for a list of some of this autumn’s staples to dive into.
The first book is “The Housemaid” written by Freida McFadden. This book is the definition of a plot twist. An air of mystery surrounds the plot until suddenly all the puzzle pieces fit together and the real horrors of the Winchester family are revealed by their sweet, convicted felon of a housemaid, Millie Calloway. If the first book wasn’t enough to satiate a thirst for mystery, there is a sequel called “The Housemaid’s Secret”.
A classic book series to read is the “Anne of Green Gables” series, which was published over a century ago and is still popular. Especially since the Netflix series Anne with an E came out, the books have been rising in popularity. The story follows a sweet orphan girl with ginger hair as she stays on Prince Edward Island. There are a total of 6 books that follow Anne’s story, with three other books that follow the stories of her children.
If historical fiction and thriller are more appealing, the “Stalking Jack the Ripper” series is the perfect fit. Set in London in 1888, Audrey Rose-Wadsworth’s goal is to study forensics but can’t due to the gender restrictions set. But when Jack the Ripper begins roaming the streets and killing women, she begins to investigate the string of murders, only to discover the killer is much closer to her than she ever realized.
A warm romance is perfect for fall, and Ali Hazelwood’s books are great for an autumn romance vibe. Her most popular book is “The Love Hypothesis”, which blew up on TikTok shortly after it was released. It follows Olive, a Ph.D. stem student, trying to get over a guy and she ends up kissing the first guy she sees. Who, coincidentally, is a professor who happens to be known for being rude. As a rumor spreads about them dating, they enter a fake relationship to play it off, only to be confronted with confusing chemistry.
Three Times Lucky begins with young girl Moses Lobeau, an orphan who was washed up in the town of Tupelo Landing during a hurricane 11 years prior. Her life goal is to find her “upstream mother”, though she is perfectly content with The Colonel, the cafe’s owner with a forgotten past, and Miss Lana, the cafe’s hostess. When a lawman comes into town inquiring about a murder, Moses and her best friend, Dale Earnhardt Johnson III, set themselves on a mission to protect the ones they love the most and figure out the case before anyone else.
As we turn these pages, may we find warmth in the stories, and inspiration in the words. So, as autumn’s colors unfurl and the days grow shorter, let us embrace the magic of fall books.
