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.
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Books That Feel Like Fall: 25 Cozy, Spooky & Witchy Reads
Looking for your next fall read? From cozy romances and dark academia to witchy fantasies and spooky thrillers, these books are guaranteed to bring all the autumn vibes.
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.
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.
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.
My End-of-Summer TBR: 6 Books I Can’t Wait to Read
Normally I build a new TBR every month, but this year I’m trying something different. Here are the six books I’m most excited to read as summer winds down—from messy contemporary fiction and British thrillers to magical realism and a legendary pirate queen.
An Ode to Dungeon Crawler Carl: Why Everyone Should Read This Series
If you’ve heard people raving about Dungeon Crawler Carl and wondered whether it’s actually worth reading, the answer is yes—and I’m prepared to spend several hundred words convincing you. Here’s why Matt Dinniman’s wildly entertaining LitRPG series became one of my all-time favorites (plus my ranking of every book).
9 Coastal Northeast Summer Books That Feel Like Vacation
From Nantucket weddings and Maine beach houses to Hamptons mansions and New York summers, these books capture everything I love about a coastal Northeast summer. If you’re craving seafood, salty air, family drama, and charming seaside towns, this list is for you.
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Hi, I’m Delaney—a long-time reader, first-time author, and enthusiastic recommender of books that will probably take over your life. Welcome (back) to Sequels & Scribbles, where we’ll be talking books, writing, and everything in between.
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