It’s that time of the year again: leaves are changing colors, trees are shedding their leaves, the air is crisper and the nights are getting chillier. The perfect time to curl up in your favorite chair with a good book in-hand. In this article, we round up 10 of our favorite novels for fall or autumn, so you can have something to read whenever you feel like it this season!
A Separate Peace
The story line of A Separate Peace is unique and interesting. The book is set in a boarding school during World War II, and follows the friendship of two young boys. One of the things that makes this story so special is the way that it portrays the effects of war on young people. The boys in the story are forced to grow up quickly and deal with things that no child should have to experience.
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
This is set in the land of Narnia, a magical world where animals talk and time stands still. When four children are transported from their home in England to this strange place, they are soon caught up in a battle between good and evil. The Lion, Aslan, represents all that is good, while the White Witch represents all that is evil. The children must help Aslan defeat the Witch in order to save Narnia and themselves.
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The Girl and the Golden Leaf
“The Girl and the Golden Leaf” by June foster is the perfect novel to read this fall season. The story follows a young girl named Leaf as she navigates her way through the autumn months. Leaf is a free-spirited girl who loves nature and spending time outdoors. As the leaves begin to change color and the weather gets cooler, Leaf starts to notice the changes in her own life. She begins to question who she is and what she wants out of life.
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The Great Alone
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah tells the story of a family struggling to make it through the long, dark winter in Alaska. The father, a former POW, is haunted by his time in Vietnam and is determined to start over in the wilderness. The mother is pregnant and trying to keep the family together. The daughter is caught in the middle, torn between her parents and her own desires.
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The Light Between Oceans
If you’re looking for a heart-wrenching novel to read this fall, The Light Between Oceans is best for you. Set on a remote island off the coast of Australia, the novel tells the story of a couple who find a baby girl washed up on the shore. They decide to raise her as their own, but the secrets of her past threaten to destroy their lives.
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White Tears
If you’re looking for a novel that captures the essence of autumn, then you should read “White Tears” by Hari Kunzru. White Tears is a novel about race, privilege, and the dangers of appropriation. Set in New York City, it follows the story of two young white men who become fixated on the music of a forgotten black blues singer. As they try to learn more about her life and work, they unintentionally unleash a powerful force that has deadly consequences.
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The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern is a novel about a magical circus that appears only at night. The story follows the lives of two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who are training to be the best in a competition that they do not fully understand. The competition is a game of one-upmanship between their respective masters, who have been locked in a dangerous battle for years. As Celia and Marco get to know each other and fall in love, they begin to realize that the game is not as simple as it seems, and that the stakes are much higher than they could have imagined.
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Truly Devious
If you’re looking for a truly gripping mystery novel to curl up with this fall, look no further than Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson. The book follows Stevie Bell, a teenage sleuth who is determined to solve the cold case of the Bellingham murders. What makes this book so captivating is the complex and twisty plot. There are so many red herrings and false leads that you’ll be kept guessing until the very end. And even then, you might not be able to figure out whodunit! But Truly Devious isn’t just a whodunit—it’s also a coming-of-age story about Stevie learning to navigate the social politics of her wealthy boarding school.
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest
This is the final book in the Millennium Trilogy, and it does not disappoint. The story picks up where The Girl Who Played with Fire left off, with Lizbeth Slander in the hospital and under police guard. She is accused of a triple murder, but she is determined to clear her name. The story is full of twists and turns, and Larsson does a great job of tying up all the loose ends from the previous two books. The characters are well-developed and believable, and the plot is fast-paced and engaging.
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The Great Gatsby
This is one of the most classic novels of all time. It tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a wealthy man who is in love with the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. However, Daisy is married to Tom Buchanan, a man who is also wealthy. The story follows Gatsby as he tries to win Daisy’s love and make her his own. The novel is set in the Roaring Twenties, a time when people were living large and enjoying life. This made for a very exciting read.
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