Fall is one of our all-time favorite reading seasons! It’s something about how cozy the weather is that makes us want to curl up with a good book! Whether it’s an emotional contemporary or a chilling thriller, a book from any genre is bound to match the mood. And lucky for us, these October releases sound like the perfect additions to our TBRs!
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Evie Walters Takes The Wheel By Kathleen Fox
Our first October book release is Evie Walters Takes the Wheel! It follows Evie, a widow at seventy-one, who, at her husband’s funeral, receives an orchid that reminds her of a boy from her past. Inspired by this memory, Evie decides to buy a camper van and embark on a journey to find her old flame alongside her rescue dog. On the way, Evie meets all kinds of people on the road who might help change her future. This sounds like an emotional read all about finding your place!
Release Date: October 6
Order Evie Walters Takes the Wheel here!
Content Warnings: animal cruelty, cancer
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT KATHLEEN FOX:
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The Story Baker By Carsten Henn
Do you love heartwarming and cozy translated books that pack a punch? Then you need to add The Story Baker to your TBR! It takes place at a village bakery, where former ballet dancer Sofie is mourning the loss of her career after an injury. As time goes on, she learns to love the ins and outs of the bakery, learning under the old Italian baker Giacomo. What was once a temporary job has quickly become her reprieve, and she might just learn a lesson or two.
Release Date: October 13
Order The Story Baker here!
Content Warnings: suicide attempt, child death, death, homophobia
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CARSTEN HENN:
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The Haunting Of Lavender House By Natalie Kikić
It wouldn’t be October if there weren’t a bone-chilling horror being released! The Haunting of Lavender House is a dual-timeline story that follows Petra in the present, who is surprised to discover that her grandmother is alive at their ancestral family home. There, she experiences horrible nightmares and can’t escape the feeling of being watched. Rewind to 1895, when Magdalena is facing relentless rumors of witchcraft, so she jumps at the chance to work at the Lavender House. As she tries to save the sick matriarch of the house, she also falls in love with the man responsible for her isolation. Haunted by the idea that a spirit resides in the house, Petra cannot escape her dark nightmares and is determined to discover the truth, even if the curse tries to claim her.
Release Date: October 20
Order The Haunting of Lavender House here!
Content Warnings: murder, violence, mention of: death of a parent, emotional abuse
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT NATALIE KIKIĆ:
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The Fist Of Memory By Wole Talabi
What would you do if an alien spacecraft suddenly appeared in the sky? Well, Tope, a Nigerian assassin, isn’t concerned, that is, until he gets caught up in a high-stakes game of power and politics. He teams up with an astronomer with odd dreams as they try to survive and uncover how they are connected to the alien craft. We’re so intrigued to see what this first contact thriller has in store!
Release Date: October 27
Order The Fist of Memory here!
Content Warnings: animal death, death, alcoholism, child death, mention of emotional abuse, death of a parent
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WOLE TALABI:
INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | TWITTER | WEBSITE
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