The temperature is dropping and you can finally make use of those forgotten sweaters in the back of your closet! As the leaves start to change and you spend more time glancing outside to the windblown treetops, you may have a little extra time for a book or two.
In order to give you the most sought-out seasonal books we requested recommendations from four establishments. Two local bookstores and libraries advised what customers are requesting the most and their personal suggestions.
The Cullman County Public Library advised the following books are available to check out:
- “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie
- “The Ex Hex” by Erin Sterling
- “Rebecca” by Daphne Du Maurier
- “Ninth House” by Leigh Bardugo
Hanceville’s Shirley Burden Public Library Manager Teresa Rivera reported books relating to fall, leaves or pumpkins to be most popular.
Their adult books that have remained popular include:
- “Theo of Golden” by Allen Levi
- “Brain Damage” by Freida McFadden
- “The Things We Never Say” by Elizabeth Strout
- “The Calamity Club” by Kathryn Stockett
- “Dolly all the Time” by Annabel Monagham
Branch Books 2 stated any books by the following authors have been the most sought out:
- Freida McFadden
- Laurie Gilmore (“Pumpkin Spice” books)
- Riley Sager
Shanen Cottingham of the Arboreadum Bookshop & Garden named the following titles as her recommended fall reads:
- “Trust Fall” by Lynn Painter
- “The Witch” by Freida McFadden
- “The Unselected Journals of Emm M Lion” by Beth Brower
Three of the four sources mentioned Frieda McFadden. This narrows our top choice for fall reads down to “Brain Damage” and “The Witch” by McFadden.
Let’s take a closer look at the two books to see which would be better suited for you.
“The Witch” is defined as a psychological thriller that follows a dual-timeline set in rural Massachusetts. The story follows Julia Barlow and her ancestor who was accused of witchcraft during the 1692 mass hysteria. Barlow moves into her 17th-century estate and faces several oddities and strange happenings.
“Brain Damage” is another psychological thriller. McFadden has the reader follow the story of a dermatologist who survives a gunshot wound to the head. As Dr. Charlotte “Charly” McKenna tries to discover who attempted to kill her, she makes unforgettable friendships along the way.
Which of the two will you choose to read?
