Cuddled in a thick blanket with your favorite fuzzy socks, the fire is crackling, the pumpkin spice candle is lit—and you have an amazing book to read.
Arguably, fall is the best season to sit by the window and immerse yourself into a new read, so here are some of the most recommended and popular titles this fall!
- Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia:
A horror thriller set in 1950s New Mexico, where Noemí Taboada is sent to help her cousin, who has fallen ill— from her husband? She uncovers something dark as she stays longer in the old manor where her cousin lives. I read this book myself a year ago, and it was amazing! The eerie and dark imagery and plot twist makes perfect for the Halloween season!
- Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
The 4.5 stars on GoodReads isn’t for nothing, this book follows a Chinese American teen girl Lily Hu in 1950s San Francisco, she grapples with her identity through themes of gender and shame from the moment she meets someone at the Telegraph Club. This book is a historical romance with important social commentary.
- Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
The iconic story we all know and love and one of the first sci-fi books written, Frankenstein timeless qualities make it fun to read today. It follows the crazy scientist Victor Frankenstein who makes a creature from re-assembled body parts, and the creature becomes rejected and then wants revenge.
- The Secret History by Donna Tartt
This book is a dark academia murder mystery about a group of 6 elite college students in the late 80s—except they aren’t solving a murder, they are hiding their own. This is for anyone who loves books where the main characters are the villains, with deep philosophical themes.
- Harry Potter Book Series by J.K. Rowling
A classic that always reminds me of fall follows “the chosen one”, Harry Potter as he discovers he is a wizard, and starts attending Hogwarts fighting for his life from Voldemort. Personally, this was the series that got me into reading, and is a nostalgic classic that anyone can enjoy
If any of these books seem intriguing, feel free to stop by the McKay library and grab a copy!
