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18 Autumnal Escapes & My Book Nook 📚 ☕️ 🍂🍁
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items So, I've compiled a list of 18 books that perfectly capture the essence of the season – a little bit of mystery, a dash of romance, a whole lot
of atmosphere.
Witchcraft, sisterhood, and finding your place in the world. A classic autumn read. Summary: The Owens sisters navigate love and magic in a small New England town
Practical Magic #1 - Alice Hoffman
Dark academia at its finest. Atmospheric and utterly captivating. Summary: A group of classics students at an elite college harbor a dangerous secret
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
A chilling tale of a sinister carnival that arrives in a small town. Summary: Two boys confront an evil that threatens to consume their community
Something Wicked This Way Comes: Bradbury
Pure charm and delightful escapism. Summary: A downtrodden governess finds herself swept into a glamorous London social whirl
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson
A gentle, hopeful story about connection and purpose. Summary: A tea monk and a robot find solace and friendship in the wilderness
A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1) by Becky Chambers
Wholesome and heartwarming. A balm for the soul. Summary: A social worker investigates an orphanage for magical children and finds his own humanity
The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, #1) by T.J. Klune
A doorstopper of a book, perfect for a long autumn. Immersive and fantastical. Summary: Magic returns to England, and two magicians grapple with its power and responsibility
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: A Novel
A haunting and lyrical fairy tale for adults. Summary: A man returns to his childhood home and confronts a powerful magic from his past
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Psychological horror that will stay with you long after you finish it. Summary: A group of paranormal investigators spend a summer in a notoriously haunted house
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
Atmospheric and suspenseful with a touch of the gothic romance. Summary: A young woman investigates her cousin's disturbing claims about her husband's family in rural Mexico
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
A cozy fantasy about finding a new beginning. Summary: An Orc warrior settles down to open the first coffee shop in a small town
Legends & Lattes #1 - Travis Baldree
A timeless classic about found family and embracing the beauty of nature. Summary: An orphaned girl is mistakenly sent to live with two siblings on Prince Edward Island
Anne of Green Gables
A poignant story about loneliness, healing, and the power of human connection. Summary: A socially awkward woman's life is transformed by a chance encounter
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
A lyrical and imaginative tale of portals and self-discovery. Summary: A young woman discovers a book that reveals hidden doors to other worlds
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
Magical, romantic, and utterly enchanting. Summary: Two young illusionists are pitted against each other in a mysterious competition that unfolds within a traveling circus
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Time-slip adventure with a hint of magic. Summary: A young woman inherits an antique shop and discovers a portal to the past
The Little Shop of Found Things (Found Things, #1) by Paula Brackston
Russian folklore and frosty magic. Summary: A young woman with a connection to the spirit world must protect her family and her village from a growing darkness
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
The original classic, with an epic autumn wardrobe, and romantic overtones. Summary: Sir Percy Blakeney, is a wealthy English fop who in reality is the Scarlet Pimpernel, a master of disguise that is leading a double life
Crimson Moth - by Kristen Ciccarelli
Prepare for twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end.
The Crimson Throne (Spy and Guardian)