8 Books to Read Based on Your Favorite Fall Activity

William Colton Hughes is a serial killer. He thought it was over when a crime boss caught him. Little did he know, things were just getting started. 

The boss decides William can be an asset. He sets him up in a place to live and sends him victims to continue his killing over and over again. 

William seems to have the perfect setup, but it slowly unravels as things change. He can’t trust anyone, or even his own mind. In this tension, readers will begin to see the true horror this man must face. 

Chloe is returning home to lick her wounds after losing everything. She’s heartbroken, jobless, and not in the mood. With all that time on her hands, she begrudgingly agrees to help out at the family bakery. 

If there’s one thing about small towns, it’s that anonymity does not exist. Before long, she finds herself in contact with her high school crush. 

Chloe is determined to not go down the love road again, even as her best friend Ginger finds herself falling for someone. She’ll have to decide what she’s willing to risk in order to find love again.

Carrie and her six-year-old daughter head to Castle Cove to look after a relative’s bookshop. Carrie is positively in love with the place. The seaside town and the cozy atmosphere are just what she needed. 

Then there’s the bookbinder Michael. Being a single mom is hard enough, and who wants to take the chance and get burned again? 

As their paths cross and their friendship grows, both must face the truth. Their connection and attraction aren’t going anywhere. This atmospheric read is perfect for autumn. 

Robyn only plans to hang out at the cozy bookshop in Maple Falls until it’s time to return to her job at Yale. The little reading nook and pumpkin pie are just the little treats she needs to mend her broken heart. 

The bookseller, Tyler, is a single dad and immediately intrigued by the new guest. She’s not going to stick around, though, and his life is here at the store with his daughter Emma. 

Each of them tries to fight what soon becomes undeniable: they’re falling for each other and growing attached. This read is definitely worth it, if not for the romance, then for the pumpkin pie!

Maria Dolores is working hard to get through the last farmer’s market of the year. It’s going to be difficult to convince the state agricultural inspector to let them stay open, however, when a suicide takes place right in front of them! 

Now Maria is trying to explain to anyone who will listen (which is pretty much no one, except boyfriend Merle) that ruling the death a suicide is premature. 

She decides to find out what really happened because she knows there’s more to the story. Authors Elizabeth Ashby and Gin Jones will keep you guessing in this Fall-themed mystery.

Jeanie is ecstatic when her aunt offers her the Pumpkin Spice Café. It’s got the prime location in the small town of Dream Harbor, and it is just what she needs. 

Local farmer Logan tries to ignore the excitement of a newcomer to town. He can’t quite shake her, though, despite his best efforts. 

Their interesting dynamic pulls them closer than either of them expected. In the town of Dream Harbor, romance seems just a latte away.

Helen thought wilderness survival camp would be a great way to find herself after divorce. She might regain some confidence and self-reliance, but she’s taken on a bit more than she anticipated. 

Turns out surviving in the wilderness is a lot harder than you’d expect. Then she gets a double surprise when her little brother’s best friend comes along for the same trip. 

This outdoor adventure book, also a Netflix movie, is equal parts romance and self-discovery.

Bonnie Quinn brings an imaginative take on a scary, haunted campground to life in How to Survive Camping. Kate, the manager, knows Goat Valley Campground has monsters and unexplainable phenomena. 

This is why she tries to tell her campers exactly how to handle themselves while there. It’s not her fault if someone doesn’t follow the rules. 

There’s even more going on at the camp than meets the eye, and hopefully Kate will figure it out in time to avoid meeting her own end.