All these books will keep you up well past the witching hour. Whether you're looking for crime thrillers to give you chills or looking for something to warm your heart as the nights draw in, take a look at the books that have joined our bookshelves this month.
Spooky season may be here but fear not, our fiction picks this month offer more than spine chilling thrillers (although there's one or two of those here too). Take a look at our fiction highlights from this month.
Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter - "Smart, shocking, and thought-provokingly powerful, this LoveReading Star Book successfully merges several storylines into one compelling whole."
The Attic Child by Lola Jaye - "This devastatingly brilliant novel represents forgotten Black British history through the soul-stirring story of a Congolese boy torn from his family in the early 20th-century, and his connection to a woman in 1990s England."
The Girl Who Dared to Dream by Diney Costeloe - "Prepare to be swept back to pre-war London in this moving historical drama full of period detail and beautifully crafted characters."
The Heartstopper Yearbook by Alice Oseman - "THE companion for every die-hard Heartstopper fan. You won't want to be without it."
The Watkins Book of English Folktales by Neil Philip - "A foreword by Neil Gaiman leads a veritable treasure trove of over one hundred English folktales gathered and commented on by Neil Philip."
The Toll House by Carly Reagon - "A creepily compelling ghost story in which the discovery of a death mask connects the disturbing past of a toll house to its modern-day owner."
The Winter Guest by W. C. Ryan - "A beautifully clever and compelling historical crime novel imbedded among the Irish struggle for independence."
Essex Dogs by Dan Jones - "Set during The Hundred Years’ War, this audacious band of brothers’ adventure is bold, bloody, and funny to boot."
Payday by Celia Walden - "Set in the world of high-end heritage property development, this twisting tale of wronged women reels with revenge and whodunnit tension."
Non-Fiction Books of the Month
Whether you're looking forward to the almanacs and annuals of 2023 or looking back on history or the works of writing and illustrating greats, our October non-fiction selections have something for you to explore.
The Ruin of All Witches by Malcolm Gaskill - "Take a walk into the past in this compelling, readable and thought-provoking book that examines the history of a witch-hunt in 1651."
Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes by Rob Wilkins - "The wonder of Terry Pratchett is celebrated, just as it should be, in this fascinating and beautifully astute biography."
The Quentin Blake Book by Jenny Uglow - "A gift of a book, a fully illustrated unprecedented overview of the life and work of the legend that is Quentin Blake, released ahead of his 90th birthday this December."
A Year of Birdsong: 52 Stories of Songbirds by Dominic Couzens - "A beautiful book to treasure as you listen, learn, and view birds and birdsongs from around the world."
The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2023 by Lia Leendertz - "This inspiring month-by-month guide to engaging with nature in Britain and Ireland melds a sense of celebration with practical guidance."
The Witch's Feast A Kitchen Grimoire by Melissa Madara - "A stunning book full of enticing recipes, and thoughts on kitchen witchcraft and the history of feasts."
The newest of the new - new books by brand new authors! This month has given us a quartet of extraordinary debuts to recommend to you. Keep reading to see why we love them.
HellSans by Ever Dundas - "This dystopian/speculative beauty is a must-read innovative and clever novel where 'words can kill'."
The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho by Paterson Joseph - "Telling the extraordinary story of a Black Briton who rose from being born on a slave ship to lead the fight to end slavery, this is historic fiction at its most exhilarating."
The Fish by Joanne Stubbs - "Exploring the earth-shattering environmental and emotional impacts of climate change, this devastatingly powerful debut reels with honesty and humanity."
There's Been a Little Incident by Alice Ryan - "Tackling the weightiness of grief with a lovely lightness of touch, this delightful debut brims with funny family bonds and the glow of having a place to come home to."
Liz Robinson's Picks of the Month
A variety of compelling fiction and non-fiction to curl up and enjoy this Autumn delivered by our Editorial Expert Liz Robinson. Read a snippet of her reviews below and look back on her previous selections here.
The Watkins Book of English Folktales by Neil Philip - "A foreword by Neil Gaiman leads a veritable treasure trove of over one hundred English folktales gathered and commented on by Neil Philip."
The Ruin of All Witches by Malcolm Gaskill - "Take a walk into the past in this compelling, readable and thought-provoking book that examines the history of a witch-hunt in 1651."
Sundial by Catriona Ward - "A unique blend of a twisted reality and chilling beauty form to create the most thrilling and disturbing read."
The House of Ashes by Stuart Neville - "This moving and powerful thriller set in Northern Ireland hits thoughts and feelings with hammer-hard precision."
Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes by Rob Wilkins - "The wonder of Terry Pratchett is celebrated, just as it should be, in this fascinating and beautifully astute biography."
A Sliver of Darkness by C. J. Tudor - "Eleven fabulously shuddersome short stories combine to create the most sinister of reading feasts."
The Harbour by Katrine Engberg - "This translated crime novel set in Copenhagen is wonderfully descriptive with a detailed plot and two compelling main characters."
The Modern Bestiary by Joanna Bagniewska - "Animals can be gross, gory, and obscene, explore the glorious world of animals from a new and fascinating perspective."
Our Star Books section is filling up as we approach the end of the year and this month has seen our recommendations pile stacked that little bit higher. Have you browsed the list yet? There's not long until our Books of the Year list is complete but these gems are still waiting to be discovered.
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