finding the perfect books to read in fall️

I WISH my physical tbr was that small 😅

Leiden Train Station here I come

Oh, I love autumn 🍂 😍

A book I re-read every autumn (or at least try to) is an old one (1970s) titled The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane, by Laird Koenig. I start reading it on October 31.

I wonder how she chooses a song for every book. I’m seriously curious.

I loved The Cloisters! I read it over the summer 🫶

The house witch was such a let down

I can’t believe you haven’t read a starless sea yeeeetttttttttt😵🫠
I read it once every autumn, it’s amazing.

What Moves the Dead and House of Hollow are probbaly my two favourite books I've ever read, ESPECIAlLY What Moves the Dead. I can't wait to read more of T. Kingfisher's work

Thank you for the recommendations! I've been looking for fall vibes books. It really is the best reading season

How did you build that digital wishlist, it’s so nice I would love to make one too! 😭

I got into Kingfisher this year and I have read 4. The books are amazing.

I just have to ask, where did you find these amazing earrings? They look so great!!!

Blood Dowry, Juniper and Thorn, Mexican Gothic were perfect for fall/Halloween! Thank so much your book recommendations are just what I need for Fall 🍂

For wiggly candles fold some aluminum foil , roll over base put into holder - you won’t be able to see the foil once in

You don't actually have to read Dostoyevsky as well as any other russian writer because their works have no influence with russians. Those works considered being great aren't product of real nation mind.
If you would ask me about a book to replace russian ones - I may try to suggest reading some of ukrainian origin.
"The UnSimple" by Taras Prokhasko could be cozy for reading, with powerful autumn vibe and a bit of fantasy.
Or "The Orphanage" by Serhiy Zhadan which is an exciting thriller.

There is no friend as loyal as a book📚💙

There’s this semi-new book called House of Hollow. It also gave me autumn vibes, even though idk if that was their intention. Even still I think it’s a good book. It’s this mystery/fantasy book about three sisters who disappeared and returned a month later with completely no memory and their appearance had changed. Their blue eyes turned black, they’re dark hair turned white and seem to have this disturbingly intoxicating effect on people that’s been unexplainable. Eventually the oldest sister, Grey disappears and the other two sisters think it’s related to their original disappearance and go to find her. And their are so many plot twists lmao!

Sorry for the SPOILER i guess, but I don't see many people talking about how, in Belladonna, Death is literally a groomer, he knew the MC since she was a baby and later fell in love with her 🥴 i couldn't even finish the book

What stores did you visit?😊 I also live in the Netherlands and idk what to visit..

Slewfoot is hands down one of the best books ever, so WITCHY

Your experience with Crime and Punishment totally resonated with me and my experience reading The Lord of the Rings. The Hobbit was a difficult read for me, but it was interesting enough that I got through it. The Fellowship of the Ring, however, is a whole other kettle of fish!! I’ve managed to stumble my way through the first book, but I couldn’t tell you what happened. For me, even as a native English speaker, the writing style is so difficult to parse that I lose context constantly. It’s become such a struggle that I don’t want to continue it.

Crap, I just got my books for this fall, now I have at least 10 more books I need to get (also got a few recommendations on goodreads).
This year I got (I haven't read any of them yet);
- Sheets (a comic), by Brenna Thummler
- The house in the cerulean sea, by TJ Klune ( I don't think it's an autumn book, but it's fantasy and found family, so I'm in)
- Mystery of Black Hollow Lane, by Julia Nobel
- Winterhouse (I got it already for winter), by Ben Guterson
- Practical Magic, by Alice Hoffman (I want to start reading the whole book series, maybe also for next year)
- Scritch Scratch, by Lindsay Currie
- Ravenfall, by Kalyn Josephson.
I want to have a few fantasy books focused for older kids as well, some of those are my absolute favorites because they can be so creative, adventurous and whimsical.

From the years before, I really love;
- The Witch Boy comic series, by Molly Knox Ostertag,
- Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett,
- Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas,
- Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire,
- and the Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman.
They're all books I can just grab of the shelf anytime to get into autumn mood (and I've read all the way in a day or two).

A few other books I've got on my list for this fall are;
- Faeries of the Faultlines, by Iris Compiet. I've just seen this book and I need this in my life.
- The Starless Sea, by Erin Morgenstern
- A Study in Drowning, by Ava Reid (but you already have that on your list)
- The Library of Shadows, by Rachel Moore
- The September House, by Carissa Orlando
- Home Before Dark, by Riley Sager
Most of these are books about old houses and spooky stuff happening.

Killing November is a good book. The author also wrote How to Hang a Witch is another good book. The author is a decent of Cotton Mather from the Salem Witch Trials

What website are you using?

So glad you mentioned Slewfoot! I’m reading it right now and I’m enjoying it so much!

Oh man, i read The House Witch and both the sequels and i hated It SO MUCH. Its been so long since ive actively hated a book series, i dont know what it was exactly. The main character was insufferable and i just felt like it didnt really deliver on the cosy fantasy promise. It was just another main character with amazing powers saving the day.

"Beyond the Unknown: AI's Quest to Unravel Life's Greatest Mysteries".This book was written by artificial intelligence. It's very interesting

I just found out about your channel and oh my god

you should definitely read our share of night by mariana enriquez! its horror and very dark but magical and kinda cozy! its amazing !!!

emily wilde's encyclopedia of faeries is sooo good! you should definitely read it! it has some fall cozy vibes!

great video, thanks. I recently read a book written by artificial intelligence, I recommend it to everyone. "Beyond the Unknown: AI's Quest to Unravel Life's Greatest Mysteries"

Jane Eyre has an iconic opening phrase to the final chapter. It all leads up to that line. Enjoy.

I enjoyed The September House by Carissa Orlando.

Honestly, seeing that you also have books which you still have to read at home and still buying new books makes me feel a lot better about me doing the same 😂

the starless sea is echt een perfect boek voor herfst. just vibes no plot

The house witch is my new favourite series! Its cozy, not too complicated and funny, while giving the feel of an old fairy tale

It’s good you didn’t finish Jane Eyre because you should pick up the version with illustrations by Dame Darcy.

Hiiiiiiighly recommend Interview with the Vampire!! It's gorgeous.

she's like a female Robin Waldun with how she talks lol
its strangely charming

Why not try Crime and Punishment in English if the Dutch translations aren't working for you?

I don’t know if you have read any Terry pratchett but if you love good omens and want autumnal vibes I highly recommend

Best Fall Book. The Dying Earth by Jack Vance

so you went to a store and spent 1000 bucks for bunch of fairy tales and fantasies and stories and call it "reading books" lmfao. books are not just novels stories and fantasies you know that right?

your videos are so comforting and always put me in a good mood!

I can't wait for you to read some Neil Gaiman! I just read Stardust and I really loved his style, so I've also been meaning to read more of his work.

Just picked up Spells for Forgetting today… seems like murder mystery mixed with some magic/witchcraft. SO EXCITED to read