Any time of year is suitable for diving into a good book. But there's something particularly enticing about curling up with a captivating read during the fall season. Whether you're into murder mysteries, domestic thrillers or romance novels, the cold-weather months are ideal for getting lost in page-turners you can't put down.
Our local libraries are filled with literary gems. Here are a few we have our eyes on this month.
Young Heroes, Big Hearts By Carsyn Todd (Worthington Author!)
This heart-warming journal was created by 12-year-old Carsyn Todd, a local author who wanted to bring kindness to the world through this interactive journal. Written for young readers, they can add photos to the pages, draw pictures of their acts of kindness and reflect on their journey to see how small actions can make a big difference.
That Beast Was Not Me By Jeffrey Smalldon (Worthington Author!)
If chilling Netflix documentaries are your thing, you will love this book by another local author, forensic psychologist Jeffrey Smalldon. That Beast Was Not Me documents five decades of conversations with murderers including Charles Manson, Ted Bundy and Donald Harvey. Through letters, prison visits and interviews, Smalldon gives readers a terrifying look into the darkness of the human psyche.
One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
A high-tension thriller that follows five couples trapped on a storm-swept island as a killer stalks the grounds, praised fiction writer Ruth Ware has been dubbed "the queen of psychological suspense," as well as "a master at signaling the presence of evil."
A Sweet Alaskan Fall by Jennifer Snow
If romance is what you're after, Jennifer Snow happily delivers. Snow is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author of over 35 contemporary romances and thriller novels, so she knows a thing or two about crafting a good love story.
Whobert Whover by Jason June
Owl Detective Whobert Whover is a humorous and interactive children's book filled with silly characters including Debbie the Duck, Perry the Possum and Freddie the Frog. Prefect for giggles at bedtime.