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Fall Reads

A selection of fiction and nonfiction titles to usher in the beginning of fall. Selected by TPL staff.

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20 items

  • Autumn Light

    Season of Fire and Farewells

    Iyer, Pico,
    When his father-in-law dies suddenly, Iyer begins to grapple with the question we all have to live with: how to hold onto the things we love, even though we know that we and they are dying.
    BookNew York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2019. — 952.184 IY1A 2019
  • Death stalks the Blue Ridge Mountains once again and Mary Minor "Harry" Harristeen, along with her beloved cats, is on the case.
    BookNew York : Bantam Books, [2021] — MYS BROWN-R
  • Fall color isn't just for New England leaf peepers; hit these trails in autumn to see that the Evergreen State also explodes with vibrant reds and golds.
    BookSeattle, WA : The Mountaineers Books, 2022. — 796.510979 AS14F 2022
  • With only a family Bible and a map marked with the locations of mysterious containers to aid her, a history professor heads to the library, hoping to discover the truth of how a family curse began, and how it might be ended.
    BookNew York, NY : Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024] — F MADIS-S
  • This particular coffee shop is like no other. It has no fixed location, no fixed hours, and seemingly appears at random to adrift young people at crucial junctions in their lives. It's also run by talking cats.
    BookNew York : Ballantine Books, 2024. — F MOCHI-M
  • Half Baked Harvest Every Day

    Recipes for Balanced, Flexible, Feel-good Meals

    Gerard, Tieghan,
    With a greater emphasis on balancing rich comfort with lighter ways of amping up flavor, Tieghan's signature style takes on a more health-conscious (or healthyish) attitude, such as swapping half of the pasta for a lasagna with zucchini…
    BookNew York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, [2022] — 641.512 G3127HA 2022
  • Putting their differences aside, an estranged couple search for a suitable guardian as they care for a young girl and manage their friends' apple orchard.
    BookNashville, Tennessee : Thomas Nelson, [2022] — F HUNTE-D
  • A spellbinding debut fantasy about a human who gets trapped with the god of Autumn, who brings with him life-threatening danger and a forbidden romance.
    BookNew York, NY : Flatiron Books, 2024. — F AVERY-A
  • Mooncakes & Milk Bread

    Sweet & Savory Recipes Inspired by Chinese Bakeries

    Cho, Kristina,
    Architect-turned-food blogger Kristina Cho introduces everyone to her unique twists on traditional Chinese baked goods.
    Book[New York, N.Y.] : Harper Horizon, [2021] — 641.5951 C4512M 2021
  • A teen finds herself on a reserve as her community's firekeeper. But when climate change-induced wildfires threaten her new home, she knows intimately how to fight back.
    BookHalifax ; Winnipeg : Roseway Publishing, an imprint of Fernwood Publishing, 2024. — F LAFFE-C
  • The Great Big Pumpkin Cookbook

    a Quick and Easy Guide to Making Pancakes, Soups, Breads, Pastas, Cakes, Cookies, and More

    Michalczyk, Maggie,
    BookNew York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing, [2020] — 641.6562 MICHALCZY 2020
  • Hot Springs

    Photos and Stories of How the World Soaks, Swims, and Slows Down

    Rybus, Greta,
    BookCalifornia : Ten Speed Press, [2024] — 551.23 RYBUS 2024
  • Making Things

    Finding Use, Meaning & Satisfaction in Crafting Everyday Objects

    Boyle, Erin,
    Easy-to-follow tutorials for over 100 projects.
    BookBerkeley, CA : Hardie Grant North America, [2024] — 745.5 BOYLE 2024
  • Pumpkin Crafting

    Decorating Projects and Seasonal Recipes

    Rich, Jen,
    Includes more than 100 ideas for carving, painting, and dressing up your pumpkins, from imaginative carving templates to intricate painting designs and colorful accessories.
    BookSan Diego, CA : Thunder Bay Press, [2022] — 745.5941646 R373P 2022
  • A man must confront not only the unresolved mystery around his father's life and death, but his own troubled memories, and the years spent masking them.
    BookNew York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2024. — F MENGE-D
  • Soupology

    the Art of Soup From Six Simple Broths

    Smith, Drew,
    BookNew York : Rizzoli, 2020. — 641.813 SM549S 2020
  • Still as Bright

    An Illuminating History of the Moon From Antiquity to Tomorrow

    Cokinos, Christopher,
    A lyrical journey that spans the human understanding of our closest celestial neighbor, whose multi-faceted appeal has worked on witches, scientists, poets, engineers, and even billionaires.
    BookNew York, NY : Pegasus Books, [2024] — 523.3 COKINOS 2024
  • When one of her very first clients turns up dead, Claudia breaks with her company's protocols to investigate what happened, unconvinced by the story everyone else believes.
    BookNew York : Vintage Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, [2022] — F PEK-J
  • Wild Wonder

    What Nature Teaches Us About Slowing Down and Living Well

    Proctor, Stephen,
    In each of Proctor's 30 brief essays, the landscape cinematographer and visual artist points to some of the deep lessons nature can teach us.
    BookNew York : Ink & Willow, [2024] — 508 PROCTOR 2024
  • An unlikely duo work to uncover a secret so profound that what began as a farcical quest to break a curse will eventually threaten the very Lords of Hell.
    BookAshland, OR : Blackstone Publishing, 2024. — F NEFF-H