Now the evenings are darker and cooler. Fall is a good time to transition from breezy summer reads to thicker novels.
Follow along for a handful of brand-new books that you just might love.
Science fiction: “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel. After a deadly flu wipes out most of the world’s population, those who are left cling to art, culture and shared memories. The result is a novel that’s suspenseful, elegant, and full of connections to the past and future.
Fantasy: “The Bone Clocks” by David Mitchell. Across centuries, from one continent to another, this novel revolves around Holly Sykes, who in the beginning is a teenage runaway who hears voices and sees visions. As one Goodreads reviewer writes, “This is the kind of book you will want to get lost in and never be found.”
Mystery: “The Secret Place” by Tana French. A posh Dublin school for girls becomes the center of a murder investigation after a note about the victim, handsome young Chris Harper, is posted on the school’s bulletin board of secrets and gossip.
Romance: “Us” by David Nicholls. Pragmatic biochemist Douglas and his artist wife, Connie, have been married for 24 years. They are about to leave for a family trip to Europe with their sullen 17-year-old son, Albie, when Connie tells Douglas she wants a divorce. They go to Europe anyway, and Douglas uses the journey to try to win back his family.
Check back next week for brand-new nonfiction suggestions.