New Releases: Nine Cosy Autumn Reads
Autumn 2022’s harvest of new books has landed. Join us as we take a peek at the most highly anticipated sequels, can’t-put-down novels and thought-provoking page-turners
25 October, 2022
- Words by
- Georgina Groom
You
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don’t have to be a lover of the autumn season to appreciate the literary air that it
brings, this being the most fruitful time of year in the publishing
world. We’ve rummaged through the bumper harvest to pick out the
new titles that deserve space on your reading list. Whether you’re
a daily-commute bookworm or prefer to do your reading from the
comfort of your own sofa, settle down and prepare to be
inspired.
Bookmarks at the ready: the hottest autumn reads of 2022
Dear Dolly: On Love, Life and Friendship
by Dolly Alderton
The agony aunt we didn’t know we needed in our lives, Dolly
Alderton has been at the nation’s call with her Sunday Times Style
column, Dear Dolly, since 2020. Covering everything from breakups
to body issues, via families, friendships, dating and divorce, her
new page-turner showcases a collection of highlights from the hit
column. Haven’t yet devoured Alderton’s best-selling novel
Everything I Know about Love? We suggest you do so immediately.
The Thursday Murder Club
by Richard Osman
Alright, alright, this is hardly a new release, but the newest
title in this gripping series has just been released – and it would
be rude to read it without starting from the very beginning of the
collection. The action revolves around four unlikely friends, who
meet up weekly to investigate unsolved murders in the charming
village where they live. What started as a fun club suddenly takes
a dark turn when they find themselves faced with their first live
case. We’re pegging this as the modern-day Sherlock.
Landlines
by Raynor Winn
Raynor Winn returns with an inspiring story of finding healing
power in the natural world, in a heartfelt journey of hope and
resilience. Together with her husband, Moth, who is terminally ill,
Winn takes on the gruelling 320km Cape Wrath Tail – a trek that
covers the most rural and remote corners of Scotland. Hiking
mountains and skirting lochs, the couple map the landscape as they
face an incredibly uncertain path ahead. Nature saved them in their
darkest hour before; the hope is that it will work again.
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
by Mizuki Tsujimura
Set in Tokyo, this strange yet beautiful read emphasises the
importance of empathy, loyalty and trust. After seven teenagers
find themselves being pulled into their bedroom mirrors, they
arrive at a wondrous castle, filled with winding staircases,
watchful portraits and twinkling chandeliers. Here, in order to
unlock a wish, they must find the courage to share their stories –
otherwise, they face a devastating fate. A great read for those
suffering with anxiety, and one with a wise message on the
importance of opening up.
Eating to Extinction: The World’s Rarest Foods and Why We Need to Save Them
by Dan Saladino
Eating clean has become an everyday topic of conversation, but
it’s not often that we consider the past, present and future of
food as a whole. Author Dan Saladino travels across the world –
from a tiny town in the west of England to a sleepy Mexican fishing
village – to find the foods that are on the brink of extinction.
Meeting pioneering farmers, chefs and communities who are
preserving food traditions and fighting for change, Saladino shares
stories that will make you think deeper about the food that fuels
us.
Ancient Sorceries
by Algernon Blackwood
This new edition of some of Algernon Blackwood’s finest
supernatural stories is a must for fans of the weird and the
wonderful. In the title story, we follow the tale of a British
traveller road-tripping through France who finds himself in a
remote village observed by a malevolent presence. This is the sort
of read you can’t put down, but, equally, makes you question
whether you locked the door. The perfect book for Halloween.
Seven Empty Houses
by Samanta Schweblin
This blistering new collection features seven houses across
seven wildy strange stories. A person is missing, or a truth, or
memory; some rooms are enticing, some, empty. But something always
creeps back inside: a ghost, a fight, trespassers, a list of things
to do before you die, a child’s first encounter with darkness or
the fallibility of parents. Expect twists and turns aplenty in
Samanta Schweblin’s tense, visionary tales.
The Art of Conscious Conversations: Transforming How We Talk, Listen, and Interact
by Chuck Wisner
Have you ever reflected on the number of conversations you’ve
had in a given day? Us neither, but that was before we stumbled
across this masterpiece. In Wisner’s practical guide to smashing
our everyday communications, chapters unpick how we subconsciously
respond emotionally and habitually. If you’re looking to improve
the quality of your chat with strangers, colleagues or friends,
this handbook outlines positive and productive tips.
Poetry Unbound: 50 Poems to Open Your World
Edited by Pádraig Ó Tuama
You don’t have to be an avid poetry fan to enjoy the stellar
works in this collection, which features contributions from the
likes of Margaret Atwood, Lemn Sissay and Raymond Antrobus.
Offering an insightful reflection of the contemporary world, the
book also includes a selection of personal commentaries providing
context to the message behind given poems.