Autumn reading guide 🍂 11 books to cosy up with this fall

Описание: 🍂 Autumn is here, and it’s the perfect time to curl up with a cosy, thoughtful book. Unlike most fall book lists, this one skips the fantasy, spooky thrillers, and cliché romances. Instead, I’m sharing 11 literary fiction picks that are full of empathy, beautiful writing, and stories that will stay with you.

Whether you love academic settings, family sagas, or quiet reflective reads, these are books that feel just right for the season.

✨ Books I Mention:
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Stoner by John Williams
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
Crow Lake by Mary Lawson
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub
Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
Still Life by Sarah Winman
Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout

If you’re looking for thoughtful, cosy autumn reading that goes beyond the usual spooky/fantasy/romance tropes, these are my top recommendations.

📖 I’ll also be sharing a separate video soon with non-fiction books to inspire your creativity this autumn — so make sure you’re subscribed if that sounds like your vibe!    • Autumn reading guide: 5 books that unlock ...  

💬 Let me know in the comments what your favourite fall reads are, or if you’ve read any of these. I’m always looking for new recommendations (and my book club could use your October spooky picks too 👻).

Timestamps
0:00 – Intro
1:24 – The Secret History by Donna Tartt
4:01 – Stoner by John Williams
7:07 – Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
9:18 – Crow Lake by Mary Lawson
11:02 – Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
13:58 – This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub
15:56 – Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
18:49 – Still Life by Sarah Winman
19:56 – Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum
23:21 – Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
25:33 – Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
28:39 – Wrap-up & outro

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