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Best Fall Books to Read | Cozy Autumn Reading List
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Looking for the perfect books to read this fall? 🍂 Here are my top autumn book recommendations—from cozy romances and heartwarming reads to spooky thrillers and dark academia vibes. Whether you’re curled up with a blanket and coffee or chasing that ...
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spooky horror
 
atmospheric horror
 
mystery
 
graphic novels
 
fantasy graphic novels
 
fantasy

spooky horror

 
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It’s been years since I’ve read this book, and I still think about it constantly.
The Chalk Man: A Novel by C. J. Tudor
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Mixed-media, ghost hunters, and a twisting story that’ll keep you entertained from start to finish.
Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie
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One of my favorite horror novels
Mary by Nat Cassidy
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A creepy YA horror. The audiobook adds to the experience.
And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich
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atmospheric horror

Spine-Chilling Horror Perfect for Crisp Autumn Nights.
 
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Following three women, the daughter, the love interest, and the abducted woman, as they recount their experiences with the same man. It’s twisted and incredibly fascinating.
The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon
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With its beautifully poised writing and lively characters, Monstrilio dedicates its entirety to creating a story built on grief and the extremities of coping with loss.
Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova
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An edge of your seat thriller mystery.
Lock Every Door: A Novel
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Has a snowy setting, but such a good psychological horror.
We Used to Live Here: A Novel by Marcus Kliewer
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You can’t go wrong with Iain Reid’s books.
We Spread by Iain Reid
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mystery

Page-Turning Autumn Thrillers You Can’t Put Down.
 
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A mixed media mystery following a cult and the crimes surrounding it.
The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels
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a YA dark academia that touches on racism and classism while keeping you on the edge of your seat throughout the mystery.
Ace of Spades
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A fun mystery following a woman whose job as a grim reaper goes wrong when she can’t collect a soul one day. She then goes on an adventure with the man who died to figure out who killed him.
A Grim Reaper's Guide to Catching a Killer
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A fun, fast-paced mystery series following a writer who gets caught up in a kill-for-hire situation after a woman overhears her speaking about the plot of her new book.
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It: A Novel
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I reread this book almost every year. It’s not fall until I’ve picked up The Westing Game.
The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics)
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graphic novels

Cozy & Spooky Graphic Novels to Read This Season.
 
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a romance graphic novel between two teens who work at a fall market.
Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell (9781626721623)
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An atmospheric graphic novel with the perfect spooky fall vibes.
Through the Woods by Emily Carroll
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I’m a ride-or-die Emily Carroll fan.
A Guest in the House
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fantasy graphic novels

 
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Fangs is a short graphic novel following the relationship between a vampire and a werewolf. It’s lighthearted and a perfect read if you want something quick and fun that still has the Halloween and fall theme.
Fangs
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A lighter graphic novel that still fits the fall theme, while keeping the horror away.
Sheets: Thummler, Brenna: 9781941302675
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A cute romance graphic novel with all the fall vibes.
Mooncakes
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a witchy graphic novel
Over My Dead Body: A Witchy Graphic Novel
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a cute graphic novel with fall vibes 🧄🧛
Garlic and the Vampire: A Graphic Novel - Books
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fantasy

Whimsical & Dark Fantasy Worlds to Escape Into.
 
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The prequel to Practical Magic. It’s witchy and perfect for the fall vibes without being too much.
Magic Lessons: Prequel to Practical Magic
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It has a time travel element!
The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
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This is one of the first books I read when I got back into reading. I think about it a lot still to this day and it has the perfect atmosphere for the fall season.
Spellbook of the Lost and Found
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This is the first book in a trilogy, and while it’s probably not the best fantasy novel ever, I enjoyed it. I have such an attachment to these characters and this story.
Ordinary Monsters (The Talents, 1)
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A great cozy fantasy following an orc who has decided to seek out a calmer lifestyle and open a cafe. It’s fun and perfect for the fall season.
Legends & Lattes #1 - Travis Baldree
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