If your idea of a perfect fall day is a long hike, a leisurely lunch, and then an afternoon spent reading by a roaring fire, then you’ve come to the right place. Whether your fall vacation is taking place in a busy city or a quiet rural retreat, this guide will provide the perfect list of fall literature to enjoy reading on your getaway.
“Wuthering Heights” by Emily Bronte
With its lengthy description of bleak, windswept moorland, “Wuthering Heights” sets the mood perfectly for a stormy autumnal day. Despite being written in the nineteenth century, its depictions of family, friendship and love feel startlingly modern. Curl up beside the fire and enjoy reading a chapter or two of this classic novel.
“The Shipping News” by E. Annie Proulx
If you’re taking a vacation in the fall close to the sea, then why not pack Proulx’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel? There is plenty of mystery and intrigue in “The Shipping News”, as well as beautiful descriptions of the rough and wild coastline of Newfoundland.
“The Historian” by Elizabeth Kostova
This Gothic novel plays with the myth of the vampire to great effect. Enjoy the passages describing stunning European city squares, ancient churches and labyrinthine-like libraries. Plenty of scenes involve the characters convening over coffee and pastries at delightful little cafes, so why not pull up a chair at a similar establishment and enjoy some vacation reading?
