27 Books We Can’t Wait to Read This Fall

New reads that capture the three seasons of autumn: back-to-school, spooky, and election.

By Vulture Editors

When my mom gave me Judy Blume’s “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” for Christmas, many many years ago, I read the back cover and thought: Does she know what this book is about? We didn’t discuss such things! And I promptly read it by Dec. 26.

here are many words associated with autumn, but few speak to the season quite like “crisp” — the crunchy leaves, the apple treat, the cool breeze, and the pages of a fresh book. Even for those who are long past their days of compulsory education, the call to end summer with a trip to the bookstore or library to grab a full backpack’s worth of hardbacks might just feel mandatory. Luckily, there’s nothing stale about our recommended-reading list. This fall, we’re staying up late with ghost stories from an Argentine master of horror; we’re following a New Yorker writer on a wild trip through Brooklyn’s underground dance scene; and we’re taking a hard look at America’s many, many problems through fiction and nonfiction alike (how apt for an election year). Pour yourself a warming beverage, find a spot on a comfy chair, and settle in for a read that’s as refreshing as the season. See the full list at Vulture.