The Book Review: Cozy fall books
Reading that feels like a warm hug.
Books
October 25, 2025

Dear readers,

How many of you practice seasonally driven reading? I doubt any library patron on earth remains unfamiliar with the term “beach read,” but what should we crack open once we see delicata squash and heirloom pears stacked up at the market?

If you’re looking for inspiration, here is a list of cozy books for fall — a mix of mysteries, bighearted classics and cottagecore fantasies that would pair beautifully with the best that autumn has to offer.

See you next week.

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