Book recommendations for your autumn TBR

September has arrived, which means we're heading into autumn, so here are some book recommendations for your autumn TBR.

Whilst I love reading summer books, there's something about snuggling up with a blanket, a hot drink, and a good autumn book that hits different. Heading into September is the perfect time to read some autumn and spooky books that fit the vibes of the 'Ber' months.

As a book blogger and BookToker, I thought I'd share some book recommendations for your autumn TBR. These range from thrillers to fantasy novels to romance books, so there's a recommendation for everyone.

So, if you're looking for new books to read this autumn, check out the book recommendations below.

The Running Man by Stephen King

Genre: Sci-Fi Dystopian Thriller

Available: Now

Synopsis: 'It's not just a game when you're running for your life.

Every night they tune in to the nation's favourite prime-time TV game show.

They all watch, from the sprawling slums to the security-obsessed enclaves of the rich. They all watch the ultimate live death game as the contestants try to beat not the clock, but annihilation at the hands of the Hunters. Survive thirty days and win the billion-dollar jackpot - that is the promise. But the odds are brutal and the game rigged. Best score so far is eight days.

And now there is a new contestant, the latest Running Man, staking his life while a nation watches.'

My Thoughts: I admire Stephen King's writing, and this has been on my TBR list since it was announced it would be a movie, starring Glen Powell. It's a short novel with under 300 pages, so good for a quick, spooky read.

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

Genre: Mystery

Available: Now

Synopsis: 'First, there were ten—a curious assortment of strangers summoned as weekend guests to a little private island off the coast of Devon. Their host, an eccentric millionaire unknown to all of them, is nowhere to be found. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they're unwilling to reveal—and a secret that will seal their fate. For each has been marked for murder. A famous nursery rhyme is framed and hung in every room of the mansion...

When they realize that murders are occurring as described in the rhyme, terror mounts. One by one they fall prey. Before the weekend is out, there will be none. Who has choreographed this dastardly scheme? And who will be left to tell the tale? Only the dead are above suspicion.'

My Thoughts: I can't wait to read this novel. It's a timeless classic mystery book, which I have heard very good things about. Solving a mystery puzzle in autumn seems like a great idea, so I am excited to delve into the world of Agatha Christie.

Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco

Genre: Fantasy

Available: Now

Synopsis: 'The Prince of Envy has never claimed to be a saint. But when a cryptic note arrives, signalling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows it will take more than a hint of sin to win and save his falling demon court. Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players, nothing will stand in his way, though none of his meticulous plans prepare him for her, the frustrating artist who ignites his sin like no other…

Virtuous. Darling. Liar.

The trouble with scoundrels and blackguards is that they haven’t a modicum of honor, a fact Miss Camilla Antonius learns after one desperate mistake allows Waverly Green’s most notorious rake to blackmail her. To avoid a ruinous scandal, Camilla is forced to enter a devil’s bargain with Envy, little expecting his game will awaken her true nature...

Together, Envy and Camilla must embark on a perilous journey through the Underworld—from glittering demon courts to the sultry vampire realm and beyond—while trying to avoid the most dangerous trap of all: falling in love.'

My Thoughts: I loved the Kingdom of the Wicked series by Kerri Maniscalco, and am very excited to read Throne of the Fallen to read all about Envy and his story. I have high hopes for this book, having heard good reviews, and think a fantasy read is perfect for autumn.

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

Genre: Dystopian

Available: Now

Synopsis: 'It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games.

The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmanoeuvre his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute.

The odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined -- every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favor or failure, triumph or ruin.

Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute... and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes.'

My Thoughts: I haven't actually read this book yet, but it is on my shelf, and the edition I've got is full of autumn vibes. A dystopian novel definitely fits with the last few months of the year, and I have a feeling A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes might be the perfect autumn read.

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Genre: Historical Fiction

Available: Now

Synopsis: 'I always thought it was what I wanted: to be loved and admired. Now I think perhaps I’d like to be known'

This story is about what it was like to be a woman during World War II, when women’s stories were all too often forgotten or overlooked . . . Vianne and Isabelle Mauriac are two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals and passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path towards survival, love and freedom in war-torn France.

It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime.'

My Thoughts: Kristin Hannah is a new author to me, but one who has been popularised all over social media for her heart-wrenching, emotional novels. The Nightingale is giving rainy weather vibes, and with it being set during World War II, it'll be perfect for a late-autumn read.

Powerless by Lauren Roberts

Genre: YA Fantasy

Available: Now

Synopsis: 'Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya . . . The exceptional. The Elites. The Elites have possessed powers for decades, gifted to them by the Plague, while those born Ordinary are just that, banished from the kingdom and shunned from society.

No one knows this better than Paedyn Gray, an Ordinary posing as an Elite. When she unsuspectingly saves one of Ilya’s princes, Kai Azer, she’s thrown into the Purging Trials, a brutal competition to showcase her ‘Elite’ powers.

If the Trials and the opponents don’t kill her, the prince she’s fighting feelings for will if he discovers what Paedyn really is . . . completely Ordinary.'

My Thoughts: I absolutely loved Powerless by Lauren Roberts — I even chose to study it for uni — and with it being book one in a fantasy trilogy, it'll transport you to different worlds whilst giving you the opportunity to snuggle up under a blanket this autumn.

The Crimson Moth by Kristen Ciccarelli (Heartless Hunter in America)

Genre: Fantasy

Available: Now

Synopsis: 'The only thing more treacherous than being a witch is falling in love… A HUNTED WITCH. The revolution reigns. The witches who once ruled are hidden, hunted. Rune is one of them.

A socialite by day, she is the Crimson Moth by night. A vigilante bent on saving her own, her next rescue demands she court Gideon Sharpe – a notorious witch hunter and unforgiving revolutionary.

A WITCH HUNTER. Gideon will pursue the Crimson Moth to the ends of the earth, and her trail leads him to Rune. But beneath her façade might be his match.

Except what if she’s the very villain he’s been hunting?'

My Thoughts: I absolutely loved this book when I read it. It had been a while since I'd read a fantasy novel, and The Crimson Moth was the perfect spooky, witchy read I was looking for. It is part of a duology, but I'd definitely recommend it for autumn.

Kill For Me, Kill For You by Steve Cavanagh

Genre: Thriller

Available: Now

Synopsis: 'One dark evening on New York City’s Upper West Side, two strangers meet by chance. Over drinks, Amanda and Wendy realize they have much in common, especially loneliness and an intense desire for revenge against the men who destroyed their families. As they talk into the night, they come up with the perfect plan: if you kill for me, I’ll kill for you.

In another part of the city, Ruth is home alone when the beautiful brownstone she shares with her husband, Scott, is invaded. She’s attacked by a man with piercing blue eyes, who disappears into the night. Will she ever be able to feel safe again while the blue-eyed stranger is out there?'

My thoughts: I love Steve Cavanagh's books, but Kill For Me, Kill For You was such a gripping read, it's in my top ten books of 2025. If you love a good thriller and love solving mysteries, give this a read this autumn.

All Wrapped Up by Heidi Swain

Genre: Romance

Available: 11/09/2025

Synopsis: 'Clemmie Bennett has been renovating beautiful Rowan Cottage on the outskirts of the small town of Wynbridge, for eighteen months following a very public heartbreak back in her childhood hometown. The popular Instagram influencer, lost her husband, sold their home, and has been cosied up the Fens and living a very private life, but now she feels it’s time for a change.

A chance encounter with co-owner of The Cherry Tree Café, the bubbly Lizzie Dixon, pulls her into organizing Wynbridge’s first-ever Autumn Festival, and her once quiet life is soon a distant memory. With the whole town rallying behind the event, she discovers a new sense of purpose.

And when local vet Ash falls hard for Clemmie, she begins to wonder if she’s ready to move even further on from her past and fall in love again…'

My Thoughts: I have yet to read a Heidi Swain book that I didn't like, and I have a feeling I'm going to love All Wrapped Up. It's Heidi's first proper autumn book, which means it'll be the perfect romance to cosy up with.

Soul Searching by Lyla Sage

Genre: Supernatural Western Romance

Available: 30/09/2025

Synopsis: 'Home is where the heart is - and this one is haunted. Collins Cartwright does not want to go home. Sweetwater Peak, Wyoming, was supposed to be in her rearview mirror, but when she finds out a developer is trying to buy her parents' antique shop, she doesn't have a choice. At least, that's what she tells her family.

They don't need to know she's lost her job and is out of money. Or that the ghosts that have always been her companions have recently gone silent.

Brady Cooper is absolutely fine. Seriously, there's no secret reason why he decided to uproot his life and suddenly move to Sweetwater Peak. He just needed a change of pace. At least, that's what he tells himself.

But when he agrees to let Collins stay in his spare room, he doesn't realize that she constantly talks to thin air or that she looks like that. Good thing their arrangement is only temporary. Right?'

My Thoughts: I haven't read any of Lyla Sage's novels yet, but I am very excited to read Soul Searching. A supernatural western seems right up my alley for Halloween and spooky season.

So, if you're looking for new books to read this autumn, then I hope these book recommendations help. I'll be reading most, if not all, of these, and if you read them too, feel free to let me know what you think in the comments below.

Until next time...