Four Fall Finds

Fall is here once again!

It’s time to get in that pumpkin spice and flannel weather mood. Below are four books to prepare you for the fall season. Two of them are fall recipe books and the other two are fun fall reads.

1. Cozy Fall Baking Recipes: 100 Addictive Fall Favorites

By: Bonnie Scott

As the weather chills, here are some homemade treats to make to warm yourself up. These 100 recipes utilize the fall flavors of harvest apples, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, cranberries and so much more. Include in these recipes are a salted caramel pumpkin latte, festive pumpkin bread, applesauce cookies, and cranberry scones. If you love to bake and are looking for the perfect desserts for fall, this recipe book is for you!

2. The Complete Autumn and Winter Cookbook

By: America’s Test Kitchen

This seasonal cookbook will prepare you not only for fall but for winter as well! Over 550 recipes for dinners, roasts, desserts, and breads are provided. While some of these recipes require a lot of time, some are super simple and easy to put together quickly. Not only can you have fun fall desserts, but also fun fall meals to warm you up. These meals include soups, cider-braised pork roast, and unstuffed shells with butternut squash. There are themed chapters to help you find the flavors and type of meal you are looking for. Tips and tricks are also placed throughout to help make sure your meal is a success.

3. Pumpkin Pie

By: Katelyn Brawn

Michelle Conner is a high school senior who’s determined to find her happily ever after. She is from a small town and lives a very unnoticed and seemingly unimportant life compared to her twin sisters. The mom is cold-hearted towards Michelle, and the dad is out of the picture, so Michelle is just left with her own self and thoughts. However, her job at a local pie shop is an escape for Michelle from her constant isolation. It’s during senior year, however, that a surprise accident occurs that can save Michelle from her bland life and provide her with the happily ever after she’s been searching for. This young adult read is perfect for anybody who wants a fairytale love story getaway while entering the fall mood.

4. Where We Fall

By: Rochelle B. Weinstein

This novel follows the lives of three people. First is Abby Holden, a woman who seems to have anything anyone would every want in life. She is the wife of a well-liked high school football coach and the mother of a teenage girl, Juliana. This perfect life, however, was achieved through betrayal. Second is Ryan Holden, the husband of Abby. While he can win on the football field, he often fails to win in making his wife happy.  Abby’s struggles with depression have hurt the marriage and affected Juliana. But Ryan is determined to build his broken family back up. Third is Lauren Sheppard, a travel photographer who has landed back home in the mountains of North Carolina. This was the place where she experienced heartbreak. These three characters were once inseparable friends, and after 17 years, all three are forced to confront their past loves and past hurts.

If you are struggling to get into the fall mood, I recommend buying one or all of these books. They will help you jump into fall through fall scents, flavors, and stories.

Happy Fall!