Finally Fall Book Tag

Back to book blogging means back to book tags! I really have missed this I love book tags, and I love fall, so the Finally Fall Book Tag (which I found on Reagan @ Peruse Project's channel) is a perfect fit!

In fall, the air is crisp and clear. Name a book with a very vivid setting.

I'm not quite sure whether this counts as one vivid setting or about twelve, but I was totally sucked into the world of EVERY HEART A DOORWAY by Seanan McGuire. Both the children's home and the fantasy worlds were so wonderfully crafted.

Nature is beautiful, but also dying. Name a book that is beautifully written but also deals with a heavy topic like loss or grief.

A SEMI-DEFINITIVE LIST OF WORST NIGHTMARES by Krystal Sutherland is a beautifully written book - it feels almost like a fairy tale - but it centers around mental illness, and doesn't shy away from how dark that can be. It also feels very much like a fall book for me, so it's a great fit for this tag.

Fall is the back-to-school season. Name a nonfiction book that has taught you something.

While I was looking at this question, I realized I really haven't read enough nonfiction books not required for school lately. However, I absolutely LOVE Daivd Nasaw's GOING OUT: THE RISE AND FALL OF PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. I learned so much about theme parks, movie theaters, and entertainment at the turn of the 20th century!

In order to stay warm, it is good to spend time with people you love. Name a fictional household that you want to be a part of.

One family I absolutely fell in love with lately was the Garretts from THE LAST SUMMER OF THE GARRETT GIRLS by Jessica Spotswood. All of the sisters and their grandmother are so wonderful, and though they have their differences and their problems, they work through it and have a great relationship.

Fall is the perfect time for storytelling by the fireplace. Share a book wherein somebody is telling a story.

Does a book of stories count? Because when you say "fall" and "telling stories" I think THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS by Leigh Bardugo. These are delightfully dark and perfect for when there's a bit of a chill in the air. Maybe I should try reading them aloud by a fireplace!

Nights are getting darker. Name a dark and creepy read.

I couldn't possibly say anything other than A MADNESS SO DISCREET by Mindy McGinnis. It's a perfect fall read, it's just the right amount of creepy that I can read it without getting nightmares, and Mindy McGinnis is one of the most talented authors I've read.

Days are getting colder. Name a short, heartwarming read that could warm up somebody's cold and rainy day.

A book that never fails to brighten my day is SIMON VS THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA by Becky Albertalli. I reread it when everything felt hopeless and it still managed to put a smile on my face.

Fall luckily returns every year. Name an old favorite that you'd like to return to soon.

I've actually tried to reread CODE NAME VERITY by Elizabeth Wein twice since I first read it almost six years ago. Both times, I couldn't get past the 100-page mark. I feel like I'm almost scared to reread it, both because it totally emotionally wrecked me and because I'm scared I won't like it as much. I've promised myself I'm rereading both it and ROSE UNDER FIRE before I finally get to THE PEARL THIEF, so hopefully it will be soon!

What are your favorite parts of fall? Tell me in the comments!