By Naomi
It feels like it’s been here for a while, but today it is official: fall has begun! ‘Tis the season to get cozy on your couch, wrapped up in a blanket, with a cup of tea at your elbow and a good book in your hands. You can listen to the raindrops falling and the wind howling while in the safety of your own home, or another world entirely. To help you make the best of the cozy fall season, we have curated a list of cozy fall books. There’s a little something for everyone! Put on the kettle, and let’s dive in.
Days at the Torunka Café by Satoshi Yagisawa
From the author of (More) Days at the Morisaki Bookshop comes a new warm and cozy story about the quiet simplicity of life and human connection.
Healing Fiction is the perfect cozy genre for fall, for more recommendations check out our highlights list!
There are many, many fall-themed romances, but it doesn’t get more fall-themed or romantic than this! Our heroine’s name is Autumn, and she falls (ha!) hard for the billionaire she’s fake-dating.
A Harvest of Hearts by Andrea Eames
Even though the premise is similar to Howl’s Moving Castle, this book is wholly original and innovative and a bit darker than it sounds, which makes it perfect for reading on a gloomy fall evening. Plus, there’s a talking cat!
Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie
Hercule Poirot investigates a murder at a Halloween party, making this book perfect for the readers looking for that cozy spooky Halloween feeling, but not wanting to read horror.
These are the stories of all the people whose lives have been torn apart by three witch sisters in Buenos Aires, 1786. Filled with strange magic and dark humor, and with gorgeous full-color illustrations, this graphic novel evokes the darker nights of fall.
Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison
If you are wanting to read horror this cozy season, Such Sharp Teeth combines contemporary fiction with romance and bloody, gory body horror. It’s scary and entertaining and fun!
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
It doesn’t get more cozy than Legends & Lattes, a slice-of-life fantasy about an orc barbarian who wants to open a coffee shop. It has gotten rave reviews from our staff, and it’s a book we reach for when the weather turns gloomy.
Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite
A Detective wakes up on an interstellar generation ship during a magnetic storm (very cozy), and she has to investigate a murder. There’s a massive library and lots of cozy hobbies and great characters, making this novella a very warm and comforting read.
Purgatory Funeral Cakes Vol. 1 by Sanho
This is a heartwarming and comforting story about a baker who makes cakes for the recently departed, lovingly customized by their still-living loved ones. It’s a cozy story of love and loss, perfect for those colder months.
If you don’t feel like reading, but do want to enjoy a fall-themed evening, this coloring book might be exactly what you need. The seasonal drawings will let you enjoy the beauty of the cozy season from the comfort of your own home.
Fall is also the season of comfort food, and this cookbook gives you many delicious, comforting options. Pumpkin risotto, anyone?
The Best Witch in Paris by Lauren Crozier
Fall is the season of witches! This middle grade novel about family, friendship, courage and adventure is sure to warm your heart on a rainy afternoon.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Twilight Saga, and there is no better moment to dive back into the series than Fall. Forks exits under a near-constant cover of clouds, after all.
