Looking for your next spooky-season read? From haunted hotels and creepy academia to witchy romances and gothic classics, these 9 books will give you goosebumps (or at least get you in the Halloween spirit).
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7 Gothic Fantasy Books to Make Your Fall Reading Deliciously Spooky
Give me a haunted castle, a little magic, and a handful of deeply eerie characters, and I’m sat. Here are seven gothic fantasy books that are perfect for getting into the spooky spirit this fall.
Dark Academia Books to Read This Fall | Fall Book Recommendations
Looking for the perfect dark academia books to read this fall? From The Secret History and If We Were Villains to Babel and Ninth House, these are my favorite atmospheric, spooky, and academic fall reads.
10 Books That Made My Summer: My Favorite Reads of the Season
I read 70 books between May and August, but only 10 earned 4.5 stars or higher and just one got the coveted five-star rating. Here are the books that made my summer reading list particularly memorable.
Fall 2026 New Releases I Can’t Wait to Read
My fall TBR is already out of control thanks to a whole lineup of new releases from my auto-buy authors. From pirate adventures and romantasy sequels to dark academia and long-awaited follow-ups, here are the books I’m most excited to read this fall.
7 Midwest Summer Books Perfect for a Lakehouse Getaway
Looking for the perfect book to read by the lake as summer ends? Here are my favorite Midwestern summer books, from Emily Henry romances to atmospheric mysteries set around Michigan and Minnesota.
Booking It: A Book Lover’s Guide to New York City
Calling all bookworms! From iconic bookstores and gorgeous libraries to literary landmarks, historic bars, and the perfect bookish day, here’s how to live out your literary dreams in New York City.
Read Your Hobbies: Fiction Books About Cooking
New hobby series incoming and our first stop is cooking! From professional chefs to home cooks who show their love through food, these fiction books about cooking are perfect for readers who believe the kitchen can be its own kind of love language.
Books to Read Before Visiting Italy (or Just to Feel Like You Are)
Dreaming of an Italian summer? From Positano and Florence to Rome, Venice, and Sicily, these books will transport you across Italy—whether you’re actually packing a suitcase or just pouring yourself a spritz at home.
Ranking 5 Hockey Romance Series: From Good to Pucking Great
I grew up watching hockey with my dad, so naturally, hockey romance has become one of my favorite corners of the sports romance world. After reading my way through some of the genre’s biggest series, I’m ranking five of them from good to absolutely pucking great.
