Finally Fall Book Tag 2024

This tag has been floating around online for some time and since autumn is one of my favourite seasons I wanted to join in.

In fall, the air is crisp and clear: name a book with a vivid setting!

The Toymakers by Robert Dinsdale has such a magical setting. While the topics in this book can be heavy at times, the setting in an enchanting shop fills the story with joy and wondrous childlike feelings. This is one of my favourite books of all time.

Nature is beautiful… but also dying: name a book that is beautifully written, but also deals with a heavy topic like loss or grief.

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors follows three sisters as they navigate the loss of their younger sister. It’s a beautiful story, showing how different people deal with the grief, shock and trauma that comes with it.

Fall is back to school season: share a non-fiction book that taught you something new.

Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado-Perez is a book everyone should read. It’s quite a shocking revelatory non-fiction that focuses on how our societies have been built around men and their safety, while overlooking women in all parts of life.

In order to keep warm, it’s good to spend some time with the people we love: name a fictional family/household/friend-group that you’d like to be a part of.

The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants by Ann Brashares is a book I haven’t read for a decade or more but I have fond memories of the characters. I think the four girls had such a great bond and friendship and it would be quite fun to be a part of that. Not only do they have a good time together but they also show up for each other too no matter where they are in life.

The colorful leaves are piling up on the ground: show us a pile of fall-colored spines!

The following books have spines the colours of autumn:

The Bell Witches by Lindsey Kelk

Finlay Donavon is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

A Botanical Daughter by Noah Medlock

Scythe by Neal Shusterman

Butter by Asako Suzuki

Fall is the perfect time for some storytelling by the fireside: share a book wherein somebody is telling a story.

When All is Said by Anne Griffin is about an elderly Irishman who is telling the story of his life while sat at a bar. It’s a lovely, poignant tale about accepting one’s fate in the world, the afterlife and the importance of family. I liked how it focussed on not taking life too seriously, and forgiving oneself as well as others, because life is too short. The book is quite heart-wrenching but the main character has a great sense of humour so there are many lighthearted moments too.

The nights are getting darker: share a dark, creepy read.

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson is the first one that comes to mind after reading it this past month. It’s a creepy, eerie novel following Eleanor and Theodora who are invited to the house of horrors by Doctor Montague who wants to do some research in the spooky, paranormal home.

The days are getting colder: name a short, heartwarming read that could warm up somebody’s cold and rainy day.

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna is the cosiest book I can think of. It follows Mika Moon, a witch who moves in with an unconventional household where she is hired to teach three young witches how to manage their own powers. This is a nice, wholesome read about found family and self-acceptance.

Fall returns every year: name an old favorite that you’d like to return to soon.

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is one of my favourite childhood reads that I would love to reread at some point.

Fall is the perfect time for cozy reading nights: share your favorite cozy reading “accessories”!