Fall Vibes

Cozy up with an autumnal escape, or check out a nonfiction pick. All titles are available at SCLS.

Updated September 5, 2025
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First frost
Allen, Sarah Addison.
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of GARDEN SPELLS comes a story of the Waverley family, in a novel as sparkling as the first dusting of frost on new-fallen leaves... It's October in Bascom, North Carolina, and autumn will not go quietly. As temperatures drop and leaves begin to turn...
Bookshops & bonedust /
Baldree, Travis,
Paper Book
An Instant #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Indie Bestseller A Barnes & Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023 An Amazon Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Book of 2023 When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may...
Legends & lattes :
Baldree, Travis,
Paper Book
An Instant New York Times Bestseller A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2022 A Library Reads Pick An Indie Next Pick A Goodreads Best Fantasy Choice Award Nominee The much-beloved BookTok sensation, Travis Baldree's novel of high...
The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night
Banbury, Steven
Paper Book
A spooky yet heartwarming adventure about one girl's journey into the land of the undead, and the unexpected family she finds along the way. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and the hit series Wednesday. On Halloween, it is always wise to expect the...
The golden tresses of the dead
Bradley, Alan,
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A finger in a wedding cake is only the beginning in this deliciously shocking mystery featuring Flavia de Luce, "the world's greatest adolescent British chemist/busybody/sleuth" (The Seattle Times). Although it is autumn in the small...
Autumn from the heart of the home /
Branch, Susan
Paper Book
Touchdown Chili, Grandma's Stuffing, hot chocolate, and other fall recipes are packed into Susan Branch's first all-new, large-format work in four years. Brightly illustrated and lovingly designed, this celebration of autumn also includes a bountiful harvest of cozy projects, thoughtful gifts, and...
Jane Austen's lost letters :
Cleland, Jane K.
Paper Book
Jane K. Cleland returns with Jane Austen's Lost Letters, the fourteenth installment in the beloved Josie Prescott Antiques series, set on the rugged New Hampshire coast. Antiques appraiser Josie Prescott is in the midst of filming a segment for her new television show,...
Harvest days :
DePalma, Kate
Paper Book
"An enticing look at harvest rituals, foods, and festivities" - Kirkus Reviews People as far back as anyone's known have gathered to give thanks for food we have grown. Celebrate harvest festivals from 12 cultures around the globe! Immerse young readers in some...
The spellshop /
Durst, Sarah Beth
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER! A #1 LibraryReads pick! An Indie Next pick! DELUXE EDITION--a gorgeous hardcover edition featuring beautiful lavender sprayed edges! The Spellshop is Sarah...
The Pumpkin Spice Cafâe /
Gilmore, Laurie
Paper Book
The first book of the viral Dream Harbor series by #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author Laurie Gilmore! 🍁 TikTok Made Me Buy It - Winner of the TikTok Shop Book of the Year 2024, Sunday Times and USA Today bestseller. As seen on Good Morning America! ...
A finely knit murder :
Goldenbaum, Sally
Paper Book
Get entangled in this USA Today bestselling series! In the newest mystery from the national bestselling author of Murder in Merino, the sleuthing skills of Izzy Chambers Perry and the Seaside Knitters are tested as death mars the beginning of the school year... <...
The beekeeper's apprentice :
King, Laurie R.
Paper Book
The Twentieth-Anniversary Edition of the First Novel of the Acclaimed Mary Russell Series by Edgar Award-Winning Author Laurie R. King. An Agatha Award Best Novel Nominee * Named One of the Century's Best 100 Mysteries by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association...
Goodbye summer, hello autumn /
Pak, Kenard
Paper Book
As trees sway in the cool breeze, blue jays head south, and leaves change their colors, everyone knows--autumn is on its way! Join a young girl as she takes a walk through forest and town, greeting all the signs of the coming season. In a series of conversations with every flower and...
Still life /
Penny, Louise
Paper Book
Winner of the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surêté du Québec and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a suspicious death in a rural village south of Montreal. Jane Neal, a...
We gather together :
Pfeffer, Wendy,
Paper Book
The fall equinox signals the time of year when we gather our harvests and give thanks for their bounty. With accessible, lyrical prose and vibrant illustrations, this nonfiction picture book explains the science behind autumn and the social history of harvest-time celebrations. We Gather...
Let's Give 'em Pumpkin to Talk About
Popp, Isabelle
Paper Book
She's a little edgy. He's a lot of sunshine. Love's about to catch them completely off gourd... A spicy, small town, fall romance you can read in one sitting! Textile artist Sadie Fox did not sign up for this. When she agreed to...
Pumpkinheads,
Rowell, Rainbow
Paper Book
A 2020 Tayshas Reading List Selection A 2020 Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Selection In Pumpkinheads, beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell and Eisner Award-winning artist Faith Erin Hicks have teamed up to create this...
Crayola fall colors /
Schuh, Mari C.,
Paper Book
Falling leaves, round pumpkins, crisp apples--colors are everywhere in fall! Explore color in the world around you. What colors make you think of fall? What can you create with the colors of fall? Encourage readers to create fall-inspired art and discover the colors around them through bright...
Autumn
Smith, Ali
Paper Book
A Man Booker Prize Finalist, the first novel in Ali Smith's Seasonal Quartet is an unforgettable story about aging and time and love--and stories themselves.   A Washington Post Notable Book and One of the 10 Best Books of the Year from The New York Times...
Leaves
Stein, David Ezra.
Paper Book
It's a young bear's first autumn, and the falling leaves surprise him. He tries to put them back on the trees, but it doesn't work. Eventually, he gets sleepy and burrows into the fallen leaves for a long nap. When he wakes up, it's spring, and there are suddenly brand-new leaves all around,...
Tell me everything :
Strout, Elizabeth
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK * From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout comes a "stunner" (People) of a novel about new friendships, old loves, and the very human desire to leave a mark on the world. "Tell Me Everything...
The Secret History
Tartt, Donna.
Paper Book
ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME * INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER * A contemporary literary classic and "an accomplished psychological thriller ... absolutely chilling" (Village Voice), from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Goldfinch. ...
The apple lover's cookbook /
Traverso, Amy
Paper Book
The Apple Lover's Cookbook celebrates the beauty of apples in all their delicious variety, taking you from the orchard to the kitchen with recipes both sweet (like Apple-Stuffed Biscuit Buns and Blue Ribbon Deep-Dish Apple Pie) and savory (like Cider-Brined Turkey and Apple Squash Gratin). It...
The last house on Needless Street /
Ward, Catriona,
Paper Book
"The buzz...is real. I've read it and was blown away. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end." --Stephen King Named one of the Best Horror Books of All Time (Esquire and Cosmopolitan) * Winner of the British Fantasy Award for...
The death of Mrs. Westaway /
Ware, Ruth
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A New York Public Library Best Book of 2019 From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, and The Lying Game comes Ruth Ware's fourth novel, "her...

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