The summer of 2015 has already given us a plethora of good reads as well as another Harper Lee book to add to our shelves with Go Set a Watchman, and the fall literary lineup promises to be no less exciting! Check out these highly anticipated books, and pre-order them before they fly off the shelves. Here are 8 books you’ll want to be reading this fall, long after the back to school rush and way into the holidays:
My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipes That Saved My Life
For those of you who are fans of food, recipes, food writing or just plain good writing. In this book Ruth Reichl, arguably one of food’s greatest storytellers and former editor in chief for Gourmet magazine, shares how food – and in this case, cooking – helped her cope with the folding of the aforementioned magazine back in 2009. The book contains 136 recipes, pre-order on amazon here, or see the book’s page on RandomHouse.com. The book goes on sale September 29th.
Shades of Doon (A Doon Novel)
The highly anticipated third installment of the YA fantasy Doon series by Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon is slated to release on September 1st. Shades of Doon continues the story of Veronica and Mackenna (and subsequently Jamie and Duncan) as the girls find themselves thrust out of the idyllic kingdom of Doon and back into their old lives. I personally can’t recommend this series enough and can’t wait to get my hands on Shades of Doon! Preorder on amazon here, or check out the book’s page here.
Lost Ocean: An Inky Adventure and Coloring Book
While technically a coloring book and not a book book, Lost Ocean: An Inky Adventure is the latest in the best selling series of adult coloring books by Johanna Basford and is definitely one worth picking up. Both entertaining and relaxing, Johanna’s previous release Secret Garden has purportedly sold over 2 million copies worldwide! Preorder it here on amazon, it hits shelves on October 27th.
Winter (The Lunar Chronicles)
The concluding book of the Lunar Chronicles, if you haven’t yet read this hit series you’ll want to start with Cinder and work your way here. Will Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, and Winter defeat Levana and find their happily ever afters? This sci-fi fantasy is sure to be a perfect accompaniment to your favorite pumpkin spice latte and softest knit sweater! Set to hit shelves on November 10th, preorder it here.
The Nerdy Nummies Cookbook: Sweet Treats for the Geek in All of Us
The long awaited cookbook from YouTube star and creator of our favorite Nerdy Nummies, Rosanna Pansino shares her favorite geeky recipes! Sure to satisfy the nerdiest sweet tooth with recipes like Apple Pi Pie and the Periodic Table of Cupcakes – this cookbook is perfect for gifting or keeping all to yourself. The Nerdy Nummies Cookbooks hits shelves on November 3rd, preorder it here!
Why Not Me?
As a fan of Mindy, her Project, and her last book – we can’t wait to get our hands on Why Not Me?, a collection of essays that are sure to be both hilarious and insightful. Apparently Mindy tackles hard hitting topics like seeking new friendships in lonely places, attempting to be the first person in history to lose weight without any behavior modification whatsoever (we can totally relate). The book releases on September 15th, preorder here.
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 1: The Sword of Summer
Rick Riordan has a new series, ‘nuff said. But seriously, fans of Riordans bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians are sure to love this adventure in Norse mythology with the story of Magnus, a troubled kid from Boston who finds out from an estranged uncle that he happens to be the son of a Norse god. Magnus is plunged into an adventure the might just cost him his life, preorder it here, it hits shelves on October 6th.
The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science
As Serious Eats’s culinary nerd-in-residence, J. Kenji López-Alt focuses on the science behind beloved American dishes, delving into the interactions between heat, energy, and molecules that create great food. If you’re a fan of Serious Eat’s, food-science (or that Alton Brown show, Good Eat’s), food, recipes, and amazing photography, then you’ll want to get your hands on this cookbook. The Food Lab releases on September 21st, preorder here.
That is a good selection of books. I’ll have to check them out
That Nerdy Nummies book looks cool. Hopefully AMazon will have a preview up soon!
What a great list! I think I need the 136 Recipes That Saved My Life – I am always looking for more recipes to add to my menu planning!
those look awesome! i’m looking for a new book. i’ll have to check these out.
Nerdy Nummies sounds like it might be fun. I love to read but just never have enough time to do it.
This sounds like a great list of reads indeed. I think I would love to read Why Not Me. It sounds like something I would and could relate too. Thanks for sharing.