16 Favorite Books to Read During the Fall

Also realized that I had Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere sitting beside me at my home workspace! Definitely going to read this one!

Any horror book is what I associate with Fall reads, but I too think that the Harry Potter series fits the bill the best in Autumn...

Rajan wrote: ""Elementary my dear Watson" Yes, what better than reading those lines over and over again this fall. Nothing excites me more than entering the Victorian era in a foggy London and Sherlock Holmes is..."
Agreed! I've been reading the canon this Autumn and I'm so glad I chose this time of year to do so. I love that the weather in the stories mirrors the weather outside as I'm curled up reading! Makes it that much more enjoyable.

Vera wrote: "Shelby wrote: "Definitely Harry Potter! It just gives me a cozy homey feeling!"

Was thinking exactly the same thing :)"


YESS!!! Harry Potter!

A good murder mystery with Agatha Christie and fireside tales of Harry Potter...and my winter is made :)

This Autumn will be devoted to King Arthur and his Noble Knights. To the tortuous battles among Kings and the gallantry of the knights, to the fair maidens being won and mysteries being woven.

Zombieslayer/Alienhunter{Honest Machinery} wrote: "Two words.
Dresden.
Files."

An excellent choice for any time of the year!! :)

Tana French's books always seem perfect for foggy cold fall days.

The Historian is one of the worst novels I've ever read. How it got on this list is beyond me.

Wayne wrote: "Don't assume that the World revolves around the Northern Hemisphere...you wouldn't be spinning if WE of the Southern Hemisphere weren't still ATTACHED.
You need more South Americans New Zealanders,..."

Don't you think that was a bit harsh. I'm pretty sure that most of these people (including me) knows that goodreads is an international claim, revolving around all the readers around the world. Why they decided to put this up during October considering there are still other continents to think about was probably due to the fact that they are located in the US. I'm pretty sure they don't mean it.

My mother reads September every September. I confess I've only read it once though.

Marina wrote: "Right now I'm reading The Old Man and the Sea, and it fits my mood wonderfully."

i done this book, this morning. i rated for 4 stars.

A few on the list are on mine as well. I also reread the Earth's Children Series by Jean Auel and Harry Potter series.

Mikki wrote: "The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury"

I love that so many voted for Bradbury. I read most of the ones mentioned when I was very young, but they left such strong impressions.

By far "The Halloween Tree" is my favorite. My parents left the hall light on because I was afraid of the dark - until I was 8 or 9 and got busted laying at the foot of my bed reading "The Halloween Tree" by its light. My mother was afraid I'd wreck my eyes (had 2 eye surgeries by the age of 11). Though the hall light was firmly off at bedtime from then on, Santa snuck a flashlight in my stocking that year.

Wonderful share. Thank you.
Beth wrote: "Mikki wrote: "The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury"

I love that so many voted for Bradbury. I read most of the ones mentioned when I was very young, but they left such strong impressions.

By far "T..."

To celebrate October & Halloween, I am gonna read
1. True Believer by Nicholas Sparks
2. A collection of ghost stories edited by Jenny Uglow
3. Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban
4. Untamed by P.C. & Kristen Cast

I attended our local library mystery book club, and fell in love with Margaret Maron, we read "The Hard Row", so of course I'm going to start at the first book, and its over 20 books in the series.
I'm also rereading "Harry Potter"
Joan

Classics such as a scarlet letter, bless me ultima, my Antonia, thorn birds, watership down. Milagros beanfield war

Zouagie wrote: "Wayne wrote: "Don't assume that the World revolves around the Northern Hemisphere...you wouldn't be spinning if WE of the Southern Hemisphere weren't still ATTACHED.
You need more South Americans N..."

I await the day Goodreads organises something EXCLUSIVELY for the members in the Southern Hemisphere.

I like to start rereading some Gothic classics -- Dracula, The Moonstone, then onto Poe, Hawthorne, Conan Doyle, etc, finishing up with The Lottery by Shirley Jackson...

Nice list, except, it's Spring here. Got any ideas for Spring books for those of us who are in the antipodes.

Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Dracula by Bram Stoker

Sherlock Holmes and Poe also seem like good additions and maybe I'll try getting into H.P. Lovecraft's works as well.

Huh, I've kind of been meaning to re-read Possession. Apparently it's the perfect time of year to do it!

I'm a bit shocked that Ishiguro made it. But happy all the same!

Sandy wrote: "Currently reading The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater and its a perfect fall book. Set in November and it's definitely has the Autumn mood (that I don't get where I live cause I live in the trop..."

Totally agree!

Great list! already loving autumn! Can't wait to get home to read.

Louise Penny's books are a favorite read any time of the year, but especially in the fall. Two of the books, Still Life and The Brutal Telling are set during the fall, so they are perfect for the season. The Gamache series are great mysteries, but Ms. Penny's characters also have an appreciation for the creature comforts: cozy settings with delicious food and drink.

THE SECOND TRUTH by john viola...its entertainment, funny, sad, heartbreaking, informative and historic...should be a movie.

KAYTHEGARDENER wrote: "I like to start rereading some Gothic classics -- Dracula, The Moonstone, then onto Poe, Hawthorne, Conan Doyle, etc, finishing up with The Lottery by Shirley Jackson..."

Awesome list Kaythegardener. Have not read some of thess. Will have to look them up @ our local library.

Every fall I long to read Lord of the Rings again and disappear into the woods.

wuthering height reminds me my passed college life.

Harry Potter - every fall!

"We have always lived in the castle" is the best book to read in october

The Thirteenth Tale is my favourite book :)So glad to see it's on this list !

I read every autumn Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver (there's that moment in the Golden Forest with golden leaves and evening sunshine - "How long did you wait?" and this cute boy, like an angel, Sam says "I haven't stop waiting")
Have to say, the very best book to read in October.

And the other one is on the list, Deborah Harkness's A Discovery Of Witches. A cup of tea and crispy autumn air. Ah.

EDIT EDIT EDIT:// Gosh, almost forget! Anna Gavalda's Ensemble, c'est tout - novel! Absolutely love it - it's autumn book to me.

Here in Chile is not Fall actually, is Spring, but in Fall I really love read classic novels, specially english novels, like Austen, the Brontë sisters, Hardy and my favorite, James Hilton :)

"The Crucible" by Arthur Miller.

Zouagie wrote: "Wayne wrote: "Don't assume that the World revolves around the Northern Hemisphere...you wouldn't be spinning if WE of the Southern Hemisphere weren't still ATTACHED.
You need more South Americans N..."

Yes, Zouagie, they don't mean it because sadly they are not even aware...that's what I'm trying to achieve
'awareness raising', practically impossible in a country like the USA...but every journey begins with a single step, yes?
Want to step out with me?

I prefer reading old classics like jane Austin, George Eliot, Henry Jamed, Joshep Conrad, D.H. Lawrence,O'Henry,Maupassant etc.They have written highly qualitative literature because they are devoted to nothing but writing, for the whole of their life.

Wayne wrote: "Zouagie wrote: "Wayne wrote: "Don't assume that the World revolves around the Northern Hemisphere...you wouldn't be spinning if WE of the Southern Hemisphere weren't still ATTACHED.
You need more S..."

Belittling is a poor way to try to open the hearts ears, eyes and minds of your audience.
There is a reason for the expression "you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar".

sublimosa wrote: "Wayne wrote: "Zouagie wrote: "Wayne wrote: "Don't assume that the World revolves around the Northern Hemisphere...you wouldn't be spinning if WE of the Southern Hemisphere weren't still ATTACHED.
Y..."

Don't preach at me...preach at THEM!!!
I truly wish you luck...and guts.

Naailah wrote: "I'm reading the Night Circus right now, its a wonderful book"
I hope you love it and fall in love with the circus like i did! The night circus is my favourite book.

It's time for a good book by Paul Doherty. I need a good historical mystery this time of year.

Right now, I am reading Funeral in Blue by Anne Perry.

Victorian era Mystery about a Murder.

Naailah wrote: "I'm reading the Night Circus right now, its a wonderful book"

Yes, it is. That story will make you feel like your watching a fairytale come to life. ;)

Recently finished The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd. It was a perfect book for cozy reading!

A few fun ideas here. I read Wuthering Heights in the summer, but I agree it would have made a delightful autumn read.

Reading Stephen King's Joyland right now for a Hallo-reads challenge, and I think it's perfect. ^-^
I mean, it's set in the summer, but the carny vibe just screams Halloween.

This seems the most autumnal books to read , n almost these suggestions appealed me ..!

I think Kira Kira:-)

John Viola HM2 The Second Truth. A war story that must be shared. Historic,funny, sad, heartbreaking and most of all entertaining. A interesting veterans life in a forgotten war. I've been told it is hard to put down and one read it seven times. Please read my story and judge for yourself.