Fall Reading Recommendations: A Seasonal Guide to Cozy Up with These Dark and Delicious Books

As the leaves change colors and the air grows crisper, there's nothing quite like curling up with a good book on a stormy fall Sunday afternoon by the fire. And this season, I've got just the recommendations for you. From psychological thrillers to paranormal novels, these books are sure to transport you to another world and leave you feeling cozy and satisfied.

First up is Neil Gaiman's "The Ocean at the End of the Lane". This book is a masterclass in storytelling, with Gaiman weaving a tale that's both nostalgic and eerie. The story follows a man who revisits his childhood home and recalls some of the strange and wonderful events of his youth, including encounters with magical creatures and mysterious happenings on the outskirts of town. With its unique blend of fantasy and reality, "The Ocean at the End of the Lane" is a perfect book to read on a fall evening.

Next, I recommend Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl", a psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. This book is a complex web of secrets and lies, with characters who are far from perfect. It's a mystery that's expertly woven together, with twists and turns that will leave you guessing until the very end. With its dark atmosphere and suspenseful plot, "Gone Girl" is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers.

Another author I want to recommend is Marcus Sedgwick, whose writing style is as unique as it is captivating. His books are like a campfire tale, passed down through generations, with stories that are both eerie and fascinating. The book I particularly recommend is "Midwinter Blood", which follows the story of an island and its strange connections to the past. With its non-linear structure and complex characters, this book is a true standout in Sedgwick's oeuvre.

Last but not least, I want to recommend "In the Shadows of Blackbirds" by Kat Leyh, a young adult historical fiction novel that's set during World War I in California. This book is a masterclass in atmosphere and setting, with vivid descriptions of life on the home front and the horrors of war. The story follows a young girl who moves to live with her aunt after her father is arrested, and becomes embroiled in the world of Spirit photography and spiritualism. With its rich historical details and stunning illustrations, this book is a true delight.

Finally, I want to recommend "Brazen Hussies" by Hannah Kent, a haunting and beautifully written novel that explores the last execution in Iceland. This book follows multiple perspectives as they converge on a small island for a singular event: the last execution of a woman accused of murder. With its simple yet complex design, this book is a masterclass in storytelling, transporting readers to the harsh landscapes and cramped huts of 19th-century Iceland. The writing is stunning, with vivid descriptions of characters and settings that will leave you breathless.

These books are just a few of my fall reading recommendations, each one carefully chosen for its unique atmosphere and dark tone. Whether you're in the mood for psychological thrills, paranormal mysteries, or historical fiction, there's something on this list to suit every taste. So grab a cup of tea, settle into your favorite armchair, and get ready to be transported to another world by these fall reading recommendations.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhi guys it's Reagan and sorry about my sort of absence over the little while of times it was midterms week this past week and it has been the best way to describe it as a doozy today I kind of have an exciting video at least I think is exciting cuz I've been working on it for a little bit and it is going to be like a fall Reading Guide I have been seeing a lot of like Halloween book recommendation video that I was like I didn't really want to like limit you to 1 month because fall is longer than Halloween though trust me I love Halloween and for me personally I love fall in general and when I have a very big shift in my reading taste during fall and it's not necessarily scary books for me it's books heavy with like dark deep atmosphere but anyway so I have accumulated quite a few books to show you guys that I think are perfect to read during the fall time so hopefully you guys enjoy and yeah the first book I'm going to show you guys I think it's the most applicable like Halloween kind of read and it's a book I read last October and it is the divers by liba Bray this is a historical fiction paranormal novel centered around the occult in um New York in the 1920s I don't know if I already mentioned that I really really enjoyed this book this is a really great young adult book um the it has a lot of different perspectives and characters which have really unique voices and personalities which I really liked but overall all this book has probably some of the greatest writing I've seen in yod I love Lio R's writing and like I said she crafts an awesome just Spirit of the time in this city it's so great and the villain in this book is actually terrifying there's this guy named naughty John who is so scary he's a serial killer and you read from his perspective and I loved it but was terrified at the same time this book is really really fantastic so next I think is a book that is literally like all atmosphere all the time and it's really like an experience in itself and that is the ocean at the end of the lane by Neil Gaiman the best way I would describe this book is like a modernday fairy tale folklore myth all right it's very very short and not really a lot happens but at the same time a lot happens but the writing is crafted so like wonderfully that you're just kind of like on this journey that Neil gaiman's like taking you on to describe what this book is about it's about a man who kind of revisits his childhood home and then he kind of is Rec like recalling some stuff that happened in his childhood regarding the ocean at the end of the lane that he lived on it's really fantastic and a very quick read I think it's a perfect book to read like on a stormy fall Sunday afternoon in front of the fire the next book I have is very very dark and tone and it is Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn this is like a psychological Thriller mystery book um I can't say too much about it cuz it's like a mystery book and I really don't want to ruin the mystery for you but this book is just so interesting and has such conplex interesting characters that aren't perfect which I just really enjoy in books and it really messes with your head so this I think is very dark and it fits with the dark atmosphere of fall I read it last month loved it really great book plus the movie has just come out so I honestly just like I highly recommend this one okay the next recommendation I have is more like an author but I'm only going to really highlight one of his books but it is Marcus Sedwick and I have own and have read all three of his books that I own I have the revolver by him viid winter blood and the foreshadowing in general just to give you a descriptor of why I love Marcus edwick and why I think he's a perfect fall read is that his writing is so different the best way I describe his storytelling style is like I feel like I'm at a campfire and like someone is telling me this really obscure story that they've heard from someone who heard from someone and it's just kind of that sort of detached but Eerie storytelling to it and it's just it's so weird but so fantastic the book in particular I'm going to recommend is midwinter Blood by him this book was the first one I've read and still my favorite of his it's just it's so fantastic it um it centers around this island and it follows this island the book is split into seven parts and each part is taking place or somehow related to this island but they're taking place in distinct time periods like very distinct time periods it starts from like the near future and it goes way into the past and um each part in the end they everything ties together and it's just so interesting like the whole concept of this book is just so interesting and just read it it's so cool and good so yes the next book I have to recommend for you guys is in the shadows of blackbirds this book atmosphere just out the wazo this is a young adult historical fiction paranormal novel it's set in World War I in California dar the great influenza crisis so not only is World War I happening and like death is just rampant and War time everyone in the states is also fearful for their lives cuz the flu and everyone's wearing like masks and stuff like that our main character um's father gets arrested for something so she's sent to live with her aunt so when she moves to live with her aunt she gets involved really not really wanting to with like Spirit photographs and and like uh spiritualism that's a really popular thing in this time period of history and it's just so interesting like this book historical details and the use of historical um settings to create such a great Rich atmosphere is just fantastic additionally this book utilizes real photographs and it's awesome and the sequel just recently came out and I really want to pick it up but I thoroughly enjoyed this so I recommend it very much the last book I have to show you guys is brail wrs by Hannah Kent this book is just freaking amazing uh huh yeah this follows the last execution in Iceland and it just follows a multitude of different perspectives centering in and around this execution and it's this the story itself is really simple in design I mean it's just following This Woman's last days before she's killed but it's so rich in characters and like in setting like literally I can't even explain it to you when I was reading this book I felt like I was in Iceland in one of those Huts that they're living in like hurting sheep like I honestly felt like I was there and I could understand everyone's experiences and emotions like this book honestly transported me it is so richly designed beautifully crafted the writing is just it's just so good so those are all of my fall read recommendations for my fall Reading Guide heavy and atmosphere dark in tone but wonderfully written anyway guys I hope you enjoyed and I will see you guys soon with another video soon byehi guys it's Reagan and sorry about my sort of absence over the little while of times it was midterms week this past week and it has been the best way to describe it as a doozy today I kind of have an exciting video at least I think is exciting cuz I've been working on it for a little bit and it is going to be like a fall Reading Guide I have been seeing a lot of like Halloween book recommendation video that I was like I didn't really want to like limit you to 1 month because fall is longer than Halloween though trust me I love Halloween and for me personally I love fall in general and when I have a very big shift in my reading taste during fall and it's not necessarily scary books for me it's books heavy with like dark deep atmosphere but anyway so I have accumulated quite a few books to show you guys that I think are perfect to read during the fall time so hopefully you guys enjoy and yeah the first book I'm going to show you guys I think it's the most applicable like Halloween kind of read and it's a book I read last October and it is the divers by liba Bray this is a historical fiction paranormal novel centered around the occult in um New York in the 1920s I don't know if I already mentioned that I really really enjoyed this book this is a really great young adult book um the it has a lot of different perspectives and characters which have really unique voices and personalities which I really liked but overall all this book has probably some of the greatest writing I've seen in yod I love Lio R's writing and like I said she crafts an awesome just Spirit of the time in this city it's so great and the villain in this book is actually terrifying there's this guy named naughty John who is so scary he's a serial killer and you read from his perspective and I loved it but was terrified at the same time this book is really really fantastic so next I think is a book that is literally like all atmosphere all the time and it's really like an experience in itself and that is the ocean at the end of the lane by Neil Gaiman the best way I would describe this book is like a modernday fairy tale folklore myth all right it's very very short and not really a lot happens but at the same time a lot happens but the writing is crafted so like wonderfully that you're just kind of like on this journey that Neil gaiman's like taking you on to describe what this book is about it's about a man who kind of revisits his childhood home and then he kind of is Rec like recalling some stuff that happened in his childhood regarding the ocean at the end of the lane that he lived on it's really fantastic and a very quick read I think it's a perfect book to read like on a stormy fall Sunday afternoon in front of the fire the next book I have is very very dark and tone and it is Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn this is like a psychological Thriller mystery book um I can't say too much about it cuz it's like a mystery book and I really don't want to ruin the mystery for you but this book is just so interesting and has such conplex interesting characters that aren't perfect which I just really enjoy in books and it really messes with your head so this I think is very dark and it fits with the dark atmosphere of fall I read it last month loved it really great book plus the movie has just come out so I honestly just like I highly recommend this one okay the next recommendation I have is more like an author but I'm only going to really highlight one of his books but it is Marcus Sedwick and I have own and have read all three of his books that I own I have the revolver by him viid winter blood and the foreshadowing in general just to give you a descriptor of why I love Marcus edwick and why I think he's a perfect fall read is that his writing is so different the best way I describe his storytelling style is like I feel like I'm at a campfire and like someone is telling me this really obscure story that they've heard from someone who heard from someone and it's just kind of that sort of detached but Eerie storytelling to it and it's just it's so weird but so fantastic the book in particular I'm going to recommend is midwinter Blood by him this book was the first one I've read and still my favorite of his it's just it's so fantastic it um it centers around this island and it follows this island the book is split into seven parts and each part is taking place or somehow related to this island but they're taking place in distinct time periods like very distinct time periods it starts from like the near future and it goes way into the past and um each part in the end they everything ties together and it's just so interesting like the whole concept of this book is just so interesting and just read it it's so cool and good so yes the next book I have to recommend for you guys is in the shadows of blackbirds this book atmosphere just out the wazo this is a young adult historical fiction paranormal novel it's set in World War I in California dar the great influenza crisis so not only is World War I happening and like death is just rampant and War time everyone in the states is also fearful for their lives cuz the flu and everyone's wearing like masks and stuff like that our main character um's father gets arrested for something so she's sent to live with her aunt so when she moves to live with her aunt she gets involved really not really wanting to with like Spirit photographs and and like uh spiritualism that's a really popular thing in this time period of history and it's just so interesting like this book historical details and the use of historical um settings to create such a great Rich atmosphere is just fantastic additionally this book utilizes real photographs and it's awesome and the sequel just recently came out and I really want to pick it up but I thoroughly enjoyed this so I recommend it very much the last book I have to show you guys is brail wrs by Hannah Kent this book is just freaking amazing uh huh yeah this follows the last execution in Iceland and it just follows a multitude of different perspectives centering in and around this execution and it's this the story itself is really simple in design I mean it's just following This Woman's last days before she's killed but it's so rich in characters and like in setting like literally I can't even explain it to you when I was reading this book I felt like I was in Iceland in one of those Huts that they're living in like hurting sheep like I honestly felt like I was there and I could understand everyone's experiences and emotions like this book honestly transported me it is so richly designed beautifully crafted the writing is just it's just so good so those are all of my fall read recommendations for my fall Reading Guide heavy and atmosphere dark in tone but wonderfully written anyway guys I hope you enjoyed and I will see you guys soon with another video soon bye\n"