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Now that October is almost here, I feel ready to sink into deep, immersive reading. I shared a post during the summer with recommendations for summer books and films, and I thought I’d continue on with sharing some for the new season. I find autumn to be a bit romantic, moody, wistful and spooky. It’s the season when I find myself craving comfort in a mystery show, a dark or suspenseful book, or a scary movie. A season to slow down and retreat inward, to return to the comforts of home, and to care for ourselves in little rituals. Rainy afternoons, a fire in the fireplace, candles, the darker evenings…these all invite us to take a little more time to lose ourselves in the world of a book.
The books below have been chosen specifically for autumn: they might be mysterious, dark, spooky, have autumnal settings/imagery, or simply feel cozy and easy to get lost in the rich, immersive story. I hope you find something to love here.
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