Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish and the meme moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. This week's Top Ten Tuesday asks bloggers to list their top ten books that give off autumn vibes. The following titles are in no particular order.
1. How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather is the perfect book to read during the month of October. With Salem, MA as the main location in the book, readers will enjoy being transported to the Witch City. Join Sam Mather while she encounters witches and ghosts in this eerie, mysterious and ambient novel.
2. Sweep series by Cate Tiernan is one of my favorite series when I was a teenager. The first installment, Book of Shadows, starts at the beginning of the academic year. Here, readers can experience Mabon and the introduction of the foundation of the series. If you are looking for a fast-paced series about witches, check this one out.
3. Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling is perfect for the fall. Instead of waiting for your Hogwarts letter, join Harry and co. while they explore Hogwarts, the Forbidden Forest and more! Discover the secrets of the castle and wander around Hogsmeade. Harry Potter is a good read for any time of the year but I love to read the series during the fall and the winter months. There is something magical about the end of the year.
4. Stalking Jack the Ripper and Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco are wonderful historical fiction novels to read during autumn. While the air gets crisper and the days are shorter, the suspenseful novels will keep you guessing about who the murderer is in each novel.
5. The Last Harvest by Kim Liggett is an engrossing and horrific masterpiece. This novel is creepy and Liggett does not hold back with the kills in this horror novel. It's frightening and mesmerizing. Clay Tate will take you on an unforgettable journey through Midland, Oklahoma.
6. Blood and Salt by Kim Liggett is the first book in a duology. This is Hormance at it's finest. Beware walking through the corn in Kansas. If you enjoy the Qetisiyah and Silas arc in The Vampire Diaries, you will enjoy this novel. This novel is Romeo and Juliet meets Children of the Corn.
7. Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman is about the Owens women who are cursed for over 200 years. Join Sally, Gillian and the aunts for some magic this fall!
8. Little Elliot, Fall Friends by Mike Curato is a timeless picture book with Little Elliot the elephant and Mouse the mouse. The picture book is the fourth installment in the Little Elliot series. The best friends travel to the countryside, away from New York City, to enjoy what fall has to offer them. Discover the sights and smells of autumn in the country with Little Elliot and Mouse!
9. Killing November by Adriana Mather is about a girl named November who attends a boarding school to train assassins. November learns more about her heritage and learns the secrets of Knife-Throwing and Poisons to the Art of Deception and Historical Analysis. Can I say kick-ass? Yes!
10. As I Descended by Robin Talley is a Macbeth retelling and paranormal thriller centered around students at an elite boarding school located in Virginia. They all want to win the Cawdor Kingsley Prize Scholarship. With an Ouija board, premonitions and a haunted plantation, you bet this is a novel to read during the fall.
What books give you autumn vibes? Do you go for horror novels, thrillers or mysteries? Or do you prefer books about the start of school or about the wonderful fall activities like apple picking, hayrides, pumpkin carving, etc.? I am a huge sucker for boarding school books and mystery thrillers. Some horror isn't bad either.
Even though I don't like spooky reads, I am curious about the 'Jack the Ripper' books, and those covers? They're SO good. :) I quite like a good mystery now and again, so long as it's not scary...!
ReplyDeleteIf you like mystery thrillers, I highly suggest checking them out. The series aren't full blown horror novels.
DeleteFall Friends looks like an adorable read.
ReplyDeleteHere is our Top Ten Tuesday.
It's such a cute book! Definitely check out the rest of the Little Elliot series! They are timeless!
DeleteHow to Hang a Witch is such an eye-catching title. Wow.
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Yes! Isn't it? It's a great read if you are looking for something witchy for the fall season.
DeleteLittle Elliot, Fall Friends has a cute cover. Be cute for little kids.
ReplyDeleteLittle Elliot books are my favorite picture books. They are timeless and they are great for all ages. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteI totally agree that Harry Potter is always a good read, but especially during the fall - it has a very "back to school" vibe for me.
ReplyDeleteI can read Harry Potter anytime of the year but it's best during the fall and winter months for the same reason you mentioned of "back to school" and I like reading about Christmas at Hogwarts.
DeleteAny of the Harry Potter books are perfect for this time of year :-) Here's my TTT post for this week: https://thebookwormchronicles.wordpress.com/2019/11/05/top-ten-tuesday-5th-november-2019/
ReplyDeleteRight? You can never read Harry Potter too many times no matter what the season is.
DeleteThe Last Harvest is such a messed up book. I really liked it. Harry Potter is a favorite, too.
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It's a messed up crazy book but in a horrific way if you love horror. I love all the books Kim Liggett writes :). And Harry Potter is indeed a favorite to read no matter when.
DeleteGreat picks! Harry Potter is such a must-read during the autumn and winter. (Well, and every season but SUCH a great time to do so in those two.) I really need to pick back up on How to Hang a Witch.
ReplyDeleteRight? Both seasons are the best time of year to re-read Harry Potter :). I hope you have a chance to pick up How to Hang a Witch and the rest of Adriana Mather's books. They are fabulous!
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