7 Terrific Reads Perfect For Fall Travel
The nights are getting longer, but that doesn’t mean you need to stop traveling. Plan a Fall vacation and enjoy time resting and relaxing. Here are 7 terrific reads perfect for Fall travel. Whether you want light and fun or a bit dark and dangerous, I have got you covered.
As much as I love Summer, I am ready for cooler weather. My husband and I don’t normally travel during the Fall, but the past couple of years we have taken a second trip to Sandals Resorts for a getaway just for us. This year is no exception, and we are heading back to our favorite island of Jamaica!
Ok, let’s get to these 7 titles that you can’t miss if you are traveling this Fall.
Must Read Fall-Fiction Recommendation
Fall means it’s almost spooky season. This title is all about having a little witchy fun!
Hex Education by Maureen Kilmer
Nice witches finish last…
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A guilt-ridden former coven is forced to tap into the magic of their past . . . if they want to stop their lives from going up in flames again.
On the outside, luxury real estate agent Sarah Nelson looks like every other mom in the suburb. But she has an edge that others don’t: She’s a witch. And no one knows . . . except her estranged ex-coven and college friends, Katrina and Alicia.
One terrible night during their freshman year, the trio accidentally burned down their dorm, and soon after they scattered. Their secret had been safe, until Sarah learns they’ve been invited back to commemorate the anniversary of the fire.
Suddenly, the magic doesn’t want to be controlled. Sarah’s orange tabby cat, Katy Purry, now argues with her. Her broom has become self-brooming, and her fridge somehow restocks thirty pounds of sliced turkey for school lunches. As it grows increasingly difficult to hide the magic and the past, Sarah, Katrina, and Alicia must harness their power together . . . before they find out if polite society still burns witches.
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Fantasy Reads For Fall Travel
Love to read fantasy? Do you enjoy a good villain? Well look no further than this next pick that combines both!
Assistant to the Villian by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, levelheaded assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem, terror, and other Dark Things In General. Discretion a must. Excellent benefits.
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With ailing family to support, Evie Sage’s employment status isn’t just important, it’s vital. So when a mishap with Rennedawn’s most infamous Villain results in a job offer—naturally, she says yes. No job is perfect, of course, but even less so when you develop a teeny crush on your terrifying, temperamental, and undeniably hot boss. Don’t find evil so attractive, Evie.
But just when she’s getting used to severed heads suspended from the ceiling and the odd squish of an errant eyeball beneath her heel, Evie suspects this dungeon has a huge rat…and not just the literal kind. Because something rotten is growing in the kingdom of Rennedawn, and someone wants to take the Villain—and his entire nefarious empire—out.
Now Evie must not only resist drooling over her boss but also figure out exactly who is sabotaging his work…and ensure he makes them pay.
After all, a good job is hard to find.
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Side notes and TOTAL FAN GIRL FACT: The author is from my hometown area AND her book is a featured title at Barnes & Noble for the month of September 2023. Make sure you end up following Hannah on TikTok and Instagram too!
I was fortunate to get a signed copy of her book in this limited print version, so I am so excited about that too!
Romance Reads Perfect For Fall Travel
Everyone loves a good love story, and Fall romance is no exception. Here are a few romance titles to keep you warm on a cold Fall evening. Traveling somewhere in the East this Fall? Be sure to curl up in front of a fireplace with these amazing titles.
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
Florence Day is the ghostwriter for one of the most prolific romance authors in the industry, and she has a problem—after a terrible breakup, she no longer believes in love. It’s as good as dead.
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When her new editor, a too-handsome mountain of a man, won’t give her an extension on her book deadline, Florence prepares to kiss her career goodbye. But then she gets a phone call she never wanted to receive, and she must return home for the first time in a decade to help her family bury her beloved father.
For ten years, she’s run from the town that never understood her, and even though she misses the sound of a warm Southern night and her eccentric, loving family and their funeral parlor, she can’t bring herself to stay. Even with her father gone, it feels like nothing in this town has changed. And she hates it.
Until she finds a ghost standing at the funeral parlor’s front door, just as broad and infuriatingly handsome as ever, and he’s just as confused about why he’s there as she is.
Romance is most certainly dead . . . but so is her new editor, and his unfinished business will have her second-guessing everything she’s ever known about love stories.
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Go Hex Yourself by Jessica Clare
It’s one hex of an attraction in this romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Jessica Clare.
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When Reggie Johnson answers a job ad in the paper, she’s astonished to find that she’s not applying to work at her favorite card game, Spellcraft: The Magicking. Instead, she’s applying to be an actual familiar for an actual witch. As in, real magic.
The new job has a few perks – great room and board, excellent pay, and she’s apprenticing to a powerful witch. Sure, the witch is a bit eccentric. And sure, there was that issue with the black cat Reggie would prefer to forget about. The biggest problem, however, is warlock Ben Magnus, her employer’s nephew and the most arrogant, insufferable, maddening man to ever cast a spell.
Reggie absolutely hates him. He’s handsome, but he’s also bossy and irritating and orders her around. Ben’s butt might look great in a crystal ball vision, but that’s as far as it goes. But when someone with a vendetta targets the household, she finds herself working with Ben to break a deadly curse. Apparently, when they’re not fighting like cats and dogs, things get downright…bewitching.
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Mystery Reads For Fall Travel
If fun and fluff is not your thing, never fear! I have some mystery picks that are sure to satisfy your sense of daring. Or a thirst for a good whodunnit!
This next book recommendation I am sharing with you is one that I have ready to go with me. I don’t normally read mystery, but so many people have recommended this, I felt I had to try it. I can’t wait to try something new this vacation.
The Coworker by Freida McFadden
Two women. An office filled with secrets. One terrible crime that can’t be taken back.
Dawn Schiff is strange.
At least, everyone thinks so at Vixed, the nutritional supplement company where Dawn works as an accountant. She never says the right thing. She has no friends. And she is always at her desk at precisely 8:45 a.m.
So when Dawn doesn’t show up to the office one morning, her coworker Natalie Farrell—beautiful, popular, top sales rep five years running—is surprised. Then she receives an unsettling, anonymous phone call that changes everything…
It turns out Dawn wasn’t just an awkward outsider—she was being targeted by someone close. And now Natalie is irrevocably tied to Dawn as she finds herself caught in a twisted game of cat and mouse that leaves her wondering: who’s the real victim?
But one thing is incredibly clear: somebody hated Dawn Schiff. Enough to kill.
The Coworker is a tense, unputdownable thriller from New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden that explores the dark ways the past can echo through the present—with deadly consequences.
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Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie
At a Halloween party, Joyce—a hostile thirteen-year-old—boasts that she once witnessed a murder. When no one believes her, she storms off home. But within hours her body is found, still in the house, drowned in an apple-bobbing tub.
That night, Hercule Poirot is called in to find the `evil presence’. But first he must establish whether he is looking for a murderer or a double-murderer…
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And for a delicious twist on Halloween horror stories, check out this fun title.
Halloween Cupcake Murder by Carlene O’ Connor, Liz Ireland, and Carol J. Perry
With Galway’s Halloween Mystery Tour only a few days away, Tara Meehan is scouring the town’s curiosity shops for spooky decorations to draw tourists into her architectural salvage store. But when a stranger appears in her shop bearing a cryptic cupcake and an ominous message, Tara suddenly finds herself tangled in a mystery with ancient Gaelic roots, but very modern—and very deadly—consequences . . .
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Having A Fall Staycation? Food & Drinks To Enjoy While Reading
If you aren’t fortunate enough to travel, then create your Fall reads escape at home with some delicious food and good drinks. Here are some of my favorites.
- Fall reads and comfort foods go hand in hand. Why not enjoy some slow cooker chicken chili while enjoying these books.
- Soups are always perfect with a good book. Try some spicy broccoli cheddar cheese soup while you are curled up.
- As a PA girl, I give a double thumbs up to these Hearty Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes. A book in one hand, dinner in another, you can’t go wrong!
- Well, speaking of Philly faves, how about slow cooker buffalo chicken cheesesteaks to enjoy while reading. Spicy meal to pair with a fantastic thriller.
- And you can’t enjoy a Fall read without some coffee. Here’s a recipe for an easy pumpkin spice latte you can enjoy at home.
- And last, but certainly not least, why not make the BEST grilled cheese sandwich to enjoy between chapters of your chosen title.
Sounds like the perfect combination of things: good food, a tasty drink, and a fabulous book to read!
More Fall Reads That Are Perfect For When You Travel
Need more book suggestions? Here are some great resources that have more ideas for reads for Fall travel. I know that I found a few more that will be in my shopping basket to enjoy during the Fall season.
- Ultimate Fall Reading List 2023
- The Five Best New Books To Read This Fall
- The Most Anticipated New Books For Fall 2023
- Fall Books: 2023 Cozy Autumn Reading Guide
I hope that you found these reads for Fall travel useful and are ready to add to your TBR pile. I know I enjoy book recommendations and know that you will find the perfect Fall read.
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