This one goes out to the gentle, serene, peace-seeking readers. If your fall reading vibe leans away from moody and scary and toward comforting and heartwarming, we’ve assembled here for you a collection of feel-good cozy books. The stakes are low, the characters relatable, the endings happy. Violence and heavy conflict are largely kept off page, and the overall effect is satisfying and uplifting.
 
Cozies are interesting in that they can be sorted as a kind of subset of existing genres. The term itself originated in the mystery aisle but has since expanded into fantasy, sci-fi, romance, and even horror. In that vein, we’ve sorted this year’s newly published selections below into their respective genres.
 
And for those who want to dive into backlist cozies, we’ve also tagged a special Cozy Hall of Fame at the end, with popular cozies from all genres going back 50 years or more. These are the books that come up over and over when book discussions turn to coziness. You’ll find plenty of familiar names—Agatha Christie, C.S. Lewis, Madeleine L’Engle, Dororthy Sayers—plus plenty of stories that have been adapted for TV and film.
 
So settle in, make some tea, and enjoy. If there’s a cat handy, make some lap space at your discretion. You can use the Want to Read button below each selection to organize your digital bookshelf.