Let’s Talk Bookish – Books that Feel like Fall

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September 29: Books That Feel Like Fall

Prompts: It’s officially fall! What books do you want to read this fall? Are there any books or genres that give off autumn vibes to you? Are there any books that you just wouldn’t read during fall?

Welcome to another week of LTB here at DTRH everyone! Today’s (actually, last week’s) topic is about books that feel like fall, now that we’re slowly but surely entering that fall season. I think summer and winter vibes are usually easier to immediately think of, so it’s nice to also take a moment to appreciate my favourite season anyway, autumn!

I read thrillers all year round, but I think the cooling weather in fall definitely hypes up those thrilling novels for me again. I definitely have a list in store, and I will continue to go through them as they come up this season. As the weather cools down, it’s nice to have a matching chilling effect in my novels too. It isn’t always my go-to for a fun summer read, as some thrillers can be quite shocking, but I think fall is the perfect time.

Besides thrillers giving off that autumn vibe, I think fantasies can also have that vibe. I am thinking about this from the perspective of world building, and that long descent into hibernation (i.e., winter) seems perfect for the fantasy world building. If you’re into the summer vibes, fantasy world-building seems like an excellent way to escape the upcoming winter. For me, fantasies definitely are a bit of a commitment, and I think the changing weather really encourages me to escape into the magical realism.

I don’t think there are books I wouldn’t read during any time of the year really, but perhaps practically there are books I wouldn’t read. However, fall to me seems like a very flexible season, and I think if I were to try something new, fall would be a great time to try, while I still have that residual energy from the summer sun.

How do you all feel about fall reading? What are the vibes you get from this season, and how does that affect your own reading habits? Let me know in the comments below!