Alright, fellow readers. It’s been a pretty active book year around these parts, which means I have a fresh list of recommendations for you to devour. As a mood reader, it’s hard to predict what will be pulled off the shelf next, but as we get into August, I start to reach for what I consider to be “cozy season reads.” Think witchy or supernatural books and psychological thrillers, or historical fiction with darker, grittier themes. When winter approaches, you might find me diving into fantasy, escaping to completely different worlds. Choosing your next book on vibes alone means there’s no rhyme or reason to it, but there are certainly patterns. It also means I usually have a good selection of recommendations spanning across multiple genres and reading tropes, so hopefully one or two of these spark your interest!

There’s nothing quite like getting lost in a book as the leaves begin to fall, that dead leaf smell permeating the air as the subtle chill of cooler weather whispers down your spine. Cozy knits, a hot drink, and soft candlelit ambiance create an aesthetic we crave all year long. It’s a time for fantasy reads and witchy stories, psychological thrillers and nostalgic rom-coms. No matter which genre you lean towards, we can all agree that hitting the TBR pile as soon as the chill hits the air is a universally accepted simple pleasure in life. Not sure what to read this fall, we’ve got several recommendations to inspire your reading ambitions.