10 Cozy Reads for Sweater Weather

There is something about fall that makes me want to pull a blanket over my legs, pour something warm, and disappear into a good book. Don't get me wrong, I love summer. The hotter the weather, the better, but fall is just so pretty with the leaves turning, pumpkin spice everything, apple cider, and sweater weather. So I put together a reading list I would hand you if you stopped by my porch this season. A few are mine and a few come from authors I love. All of them are the kind of clean, comforting reads that make a cool night feel a little cozier.

Here is what is on my list.

From my own shelves

When the rain sets in and you want to vanish into a story

Friends and Foes (A Read Wine Bookstore Cozy, Book 1)

A bookstore, a glass of wine, and a mystery to untangle. This might be the most fall thing I have ever written. Cool rain on the windows and a puzzle to solve, what more could a reader want.

For back to school season

Death by Suspenders (Spencer University Cozy, Book 1)

There is something about a college campus in the fall, crunchy leaves and a fresh notebook. This one brings all of that plus a murder to solve, and a heroine who is far too curious for her own good.

For Friday night under the lights

Rivalry Gone Wrong (Cheer Mom Mysteries, Book 1)

Fall means football and cheer season, and where there is competition there is trouble. If you love a mom sleuth who will not let a thing go, start right here.

For the flower lover who wants a whole series to sink into

Secrets and Snapdragons (A Petal Pushers Flower Shop Cozy, Book 1)

This is one of my longest running series and a reader favorite. A flower shop, a nosy heroine, and a fresh mystery in every book. If you want a cozy world you can stay in all winter, this is your starting point.

For the heart that loves a fresh start

Starting Again (A Holland Harbor Small Town Romance, Book 1)

When the leaves turn I always crave a second chance story. This one is clean, warm, and set in a small town you will want to move to.

For sweater weather and a swoony ranch

The Reluctant Rancher (Gallagher Brothers Painted Acres Ranch, Book 1)

Harvest season, a stubborn cowboy, and a slow burn that will keep you cozy. Sweet with no spice, just the way I like it.

A few more I would hand you

If you tear through mine and want more of that same cozy feeling, here are a few authors my readers love.

Carolyn Ridder Aspenson, the Pooch Party Cozy Mysteries. Start with Pooches, Pumpkins, and Poison, which might be the most fall title on this whole list. A small town, a pack of adorable dogs, and a cozy mystery to solve. Made for pumpkin season.

Joanne Fluke, the Hannah Swensen Mysteries. A bakery owner who solves crimes and shares recipes right in the story. Pure comfort for a cold afternoon.

Jenn McKinlay, the Library Lover's Mysteries. A librarian, a New England town, and a mystery on every shelf. Perfect if you love books about books.

Debbie Macomber, the Cedar Cove books. Warm small town romance from one of the queens of the genre. If you want to feel like you moved to a cozy coastal town, start here.

You can find all of my books in one spot on my bookshelf. Grab your favorite beverage, get comfortable, and let a cool afternoon slip by.

Now your turn. What is on your fall reading list this year. Tell me in the comments, I am always looking for my next cozy read.