There is something about fall that makes reading feel especially inviting.
The days get a little shorter. The sweaters come out (not yet though, it ain’t fall yet!) We settle back into our routines after summer, and suddenly, curling up with a good book, a warm drink and nowhere else to be feels like the ultimate luxury.
Every year, I love putting together a list of great fall reads, and this year’s selection truly has something for everyone: a cozy romance, a page-turning thriller, a meaningful self-care read, an inspiring memoir, a book that will make you laugh and one beautiful story that may stay with you long after you finish it.
So, whether you read every night before bed, listen to audiobooks on your morning walk or are simply looking for one really good book to pull you away from your phone, here are six titles worth adding to your fall reading list.
1. For the Romantic: And Now, Back to You by B.K. Borison
Two competing meteorologists. One historic snowstorm. Plenty of forced proximity, witty banter and unexpected chemistry.
In And Now, Back to You, Jackson Clark loves order and routine, while Delilah Stewart thrives on spontaneity and adventure. When they are reluctantly paired to cover a major storm, their clashing personalities slowly give way to friendship—and possibly something much more.
This is the kind of warm, cozy romance that feels made for reading under a blanket. It is light enough to offer a lovely escape, but still has emotional depth, relatable characters and a reminder that sometimes the person who challenges you may also be the person who helps you see yourself differently.
2. For a Self-Care Reset: The Braided Prescription by Beth Ricanati, MD
You know I believe that real self-care is not about escaping your life. It is about creating practices that help you return to yourself within your life.
In The Braided Prescription, physician Beth Ricanati draws on the ancient ritual of making challah to share seven practical lessons for managing stress and living with greater intention. The book explores how one simple, grounding ritual can create connection, meaning and calm in an increasingly fast-paced world.
You do not need to be a bakeror – Jewish – to appreciate its message. It is ultimately about slowing down, working with your hands and creating rituals that nourish more than the body. A perfect reflective read for the season.
3. For the Mystery Lover: Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden
If fall means staying up far too late because you absolutely need to know what happens next, this one is for you.
Debbie Mullen has spent years offering thoughtful advice through her newspaper column, helping women whose husbands ignore, belittle or mistreat them. But when Debbie’s own life begins to unravel, something shifts – and her advice becomes far more personal and considerably darker.
Freida McFadden is known for fast-paced psychological thrillers with irresistible twists, and Dear Debbie promises suspense, secrets and a protagonist who may not be quite what she initially seems. This is the book to pack for a fall weekend away – just do not blame me if you get no sleep.
4. For an Inspiring Life Story: Never Say Die by Ke Huy Quan
Ke Huy Quan became a beloved child actor in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and The Goonies. But when acting opportunities disappeared, he spent decades working behind the scenes and wondering whether his moment had passed. Then, at 49, he returned to acting—and ultimately won an Academy Award for Everything Everywhere All at Once.
His memoir, Never Say Die, tells the story of his journey from refugee to child star, through years of disappointment, and into one of Hollywood’s most moving comeback stories.
It is an inspiring reminder that the path is rarely straight, reinvention has no age limit and a dream delayed is not necessarily a dream denied. If you are navigating a transition or wondering whether it is too late to begin again, put this one on your list.
5. For a Good Laugh: I’ll Have What She’s Having by Chelsea Handler
Sometimes you do not want a book that asks you to work on yourself. You just want to laugh – and Chelsea Handler delivers.
In this collection of essays, Handler brings her trademark honesty and humour to relationships, breakups, friendship, family, travel and becoming the woman she wants to be. It is bold, irreverent and funny, but underneath the comedy is also a surprisingly thoughtful exploration of growth, independence and learning to choose what is genuinely right for you.
This is an easy one to read in short bursts, making it perfect for busy evenings, travel or whenever life feels a little too serious.
6. For the Book Club: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
Told through letters and emails, The Correspondent follows Sybil Van Antwerp, a retired lawyer who has spent much of her life making sense of the world through written correspondence. When someone from her past forces her to revisit a painful chapter, Sybil must confront old choices, strained relationships and the possibility of forgiveness.
This quiet, deeply human novel is about grief, connection, family and the stories we carry. It is moving without being overly sentimental, funny in unexpected places and filled with the kind of wisdom that sneaks up on you. It also won the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction, making it a wonderful choice for anyone who wants a rich, discussion-worthy fall read.
Reading is one of the simplest ways to step out of the noise and give your mind somewhere new to go. Ten pages before bed. An audiobook in the car. A quiet hour on a Sunday afternoon. It all counts.
Self-care at its finest.
Choose the romance, the mystery, the memoir – or read all six. The goal is not to turn reading into another item on your to-do list. It is to find a story that makes you want to slow down, settle in and stay awhile.
And if you’re a parent or grandparent, check out We Can Be Entrepreneurs by Harley Finkelstein – a fun, inspiring fall read about three friends who discover they don’t have to wait until they’re grown up to bring their big ideas to life. Entrepreneurship is near and dear to my heart, and I wish I’d had a book like this growing up!
What’s the best book you have read lately? Leave it in the comments, I am always looking for my next great read!
P.S. And a little reminder: there are two great ways to reset with me this fall! Join me in Montreal this week on September 18 for Back to Routine, Back to You — A Morning of Wellness, with yoga, sound healing and goals journaling at the gorgeous Welma Studio, in Westmount. Or give yourself a little more time away with Reset & Thrive at Canyon Ranch Lenox, October 15–18, an intimate retreat to rest, reconnect and fill your own cup. Whether you have a morning or a few days, I’d love to share that time with you. You take care of so much. Let’s make some room for you, too. And don’t forget to pack a good fall book!
All my love, Erica
