I don’t know about you, but I’m in the mood for some cozy autumn content! Check out some of our staff’s favorite autumn-vibey books, movies, music and more! If you see something you like, click through to check its availability or to place it on hold.

BOOKS

Book cover of "Leave the World Behind" by Rumaan Alam, showing a pool at night with trees in the background and text about it being a bestseller and award finalist.

“Leave the World Behind” by Rumaan Alam

Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

Leave the World Behind is part family drama, part literary thriller. You don’t know what to expect next and it’s perfect reading for a cozy night!

Recommended by Aysha from Adult Services

Book cover of "The Cemetery of Untold Stories" by Julia Alvarez, featuring an illustrated face lying among green vines, blue flowers, and small red birds against a dark background.

“The Cemetery of Untold Stories” by Julia Alvarez

The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez

A very cozy and atmospheric book all about a peacefully haunted cemetery. A great cozy Halloween read!

Recommended by Cecilia from Adult Services

Book cover of "The Dead Romantics" by Ashley Poston, featuring illustrated figures reading books, a black bird, and floral accents on a coral background.

“The Dead Romantics” by Ashley Poston

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

I loved this book because I thought it was just going to be a romance, but the parts I enjoyed most were those that explored grief, death, moving on and just living. It was a beautiful take on life, love and family, and I got more out of it than I expected.

Recommended by Melissa B. from Communications

Anime-style illustration of a girl with wolf ears and a tail against a field background. The cover text reads "Spice & Wolf Vol. 1, Isuna Hasekura.

“Spice and Wolf” by Isuna Hasekura

Spice and Wolf by Isuna Hasekura

The front cover of volume one captures the colors of fall with a field of golden wheat and Holo’s brown hair and red eyes. Holo’s love for apples also perfectly fits the season and her budding relationship with the peddler Lawrence makes for a fun and cozy autumn read.

Recommended by Ruby from Adult Services

MUSIC MOVIES & TV

Black and white photo of Billie Holiday singing into a vintage microphone with the text "BILLIE HOLIDAY" and "Ken Burns Jazz" above her.

“Billie Holiday: Ken Burns Jazz”

Billie Holiday: Ken Burns Jazz

This album contains the song “Autumn in New York,” a jazz standard and popular song composed by Vernon Duke as performed by Billie Holiday.

Recommended by Justin from Studio 300

DVD cover of "Practical Magic" featuring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman with candles and a silhouette of four women; text reads "There's a little witch in every woman.

“Practical Magic”

Practical Magic

This is a cult classic, and epitomizes autumn, spooky, romantic and fantasy vibes all in one! And it has Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman—how can you go wrong? Bonus, there’s also a book by Alice Hoffman, Alice.

Recommended by Christina T. from Collection Services

Two animated boys, one wearing a red cone hat and the other with a teapot on his head, walk in a forest with a frog and a bluebird. "Over the Garden Wall" title is above them.

“Over the Garden Wall”

Over the Garden Wall

This is the perfect October binge show. It’s fairly short, it’s well animated and voice acted. It’s pretty kid-friendly, but it’s also spooky and fun.

Recommended by Brett from Collection Services

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