When Leaves Fall, Books Call
Courtney's Pick
The Secret History
by Donna Tartt
Some stories evoke a strong association with the seasons, and this one is quintessential autumn. Set against a dark academia backdrop of an elite university in the 1980s, a scholarship student becomes entranced by a mysterious group of friends studying Greek classics. Forged together with a shared secret, the students lead him down a dangerous path which changes the course of the rest of their lives.
Kortney's Pick
Tasty Total Comfort: Cozy Cooking with a Modern Touch
Get ready for the ultimate in comfort food that tastes better when you eat it curled up on the couch under a cozy blanket. Find recipes for chili from across the country. Even discover what exactly a pizookie is - spoiler alert - it is a pizza-sized cookie made is a skillet. Fall is looking better and better.
Randall's Pick
Peg and Rose Solve a Murder
by Laurien Berenson
Berenson does a wonderful job of developing her characters and creating a cozy mystery with just the right amount of suspense and humor. The relationship between Peg and Rose is particularly heartwarming; despite their bickering, they love and support each other. The mystery itself is well-crafted and kept me guessing until the very end. Berenson provides plenty of clues, but she also throws in a few red herrings to keep the reader on their toes.
Sandy's Pick
Shakespeare & Hathaway, Private Investigators
Media DVD
Season’s 1 & 2 available on DVD and Hoopla Digital
Nothing says fall to me like a cozy mystery, and no one does cozy mysteries like the Brits. One of my favorite series, Shakespeare & Hathaway, is set around an unlikely duo of private eyes as they solve mysteries in the Bard’s home of Stratford-upon-Avon.
Vanessa's Pick
Delish: Eat Like Every Day's the Weekend
With this book, you don’t have to know how to cook; you just have to love to eat! Delish.com speaks to food lovers who don’t fancy themselves chefs—and they do it through helpful, shareable recipes that are as fun to watch as they are to make. Now, they’ve crammed all of that insanity and entertainment into their first-ever cookbook. Inside, there are more than 275 recipes and ideas that you will find impossible to resist! Recipes I'm excited to try: Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Bake, Tuscan Chicken Pasta, Beef and Broccoli Noodles and Marry Me Chicken! YUMMM!!!!
Victoria's Pick
Tiny Tales: Stories of Romance, Ambition, Kindness, and Happiness
by Alexander McCall Smith
Entering the holiday season always puts me in search of a comforting and heartfelt book. McCall Smith offers both with this eclectic novella, which features 30 bite-sized stories that aim to satisfy that itch for more lighthearted fair.
