8 AUTUMN BOOKS FOR CLASSIC AUTUMN READING

[@stefashaler8340]

Thank you. Your enthusiasm is contagious. Your knowledge is a splendid gift to viewers.

[@ginal2643]

Yes please audio version of The Book of Tea. That is right up my alley

[@SimplyBeautiful516]

I appreciate your reviews and for introducing me to new books!

[@sanjastajdohar6684]

I've just stumbled upon your channel and I love your videos! I'm so happy for you to get to read The Book Thief for the first time. I still think about this book to this day. Love your book recs and the whole vibe. And I agree, books about life itself are the best!

[@TimHill-r5w]

The Secret Agent was the basis of an early Alfred Hitchcock movie "Sabotage". Thanks for your insightful reviews.

[@jackievanwinkle]

My friend thank you for drawing attention to Woodhouse as you do. He is my most returned to comfort author iykyk.

[@janetsmith8566]

Absolutely- and every day ❤

[@karenlowes7802]

So many books and at age 79 how will I fit them all in. But I'm willing to try Tristan. Love you❤

[@helenjourde9033]

I am about to hit 70, and I feel the same.

[@marianapgar4409]

Me too, seventy next year. I want to read as much as I possibly can.

[@karengustafson7666]

I’m 77 and doing the same. Trying to read as many books as I have time for.

[@mariaaliciagarciaprina9137]

Hello Tristan, I'd like to recommend "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles. I think it can be considered an autumnal book. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. Regards from Uruguay.

[@Dawnsbookreviews]

Thank you for the recommendation! I did buy that one last year and can't wait to read it!!❤

[@jennyaldridge4186]

I loved a Gentleman in Moscow too.

[@Yesica1993]

I have heard nothing but good things about that one!

[@cherylsykes660]

Book Thief is at the top of my list of favorite books. I’ve read it multiple times, read it to my grandchildren, and watched the movie. The story is a child’s viewpoint and experience of WW2, which being very adult event, caused so much fear, confusion and sorrow in this young life.

[@MeganSabba]

Thank you for always recommending such interesting books so many of them I have not read and I'm excited to add them to my list

[@Alleykatukr]

I read my first book on your recommendation list recently, “A Month in the Country” thank you for the recommendation!

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

I'm so pleased you enjoyed it ☺️

[@NickPenlee]

@@tristanandtheclassics6538 Actually it wasn't stated whether your viewer "enjoyed" the book or hated it, lol. They were simply 'thanking' you!

[@victoriacostina9596]

Thanks for all these wonderfully informative videos!

[@MsErstwhile]

Loved the Book Thief. You won’t regret popping that to the top of your TBR stack. I promise 😊

[@heatherdorsey4770]

Yes! Please record The Book of Tea.

[@gordianknot5625]

Fun fact: the Book of Tea is not a translation. It was written in English even though the author's native language is Japanese.

[@bobtaylor170]

Great autumn books: 1. Fancies and Goodnights, by John Collier. ( His best short stories. ) 2. The Barnum Museum, by Steven Millhauser. ( A marvelous story collection by a writer who has been described as a hybrid of Hawthorne, Poe, Borges, and E.T.A. Hoffman. ) 3. The House of rhe Seven Gables, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. ( So much more entertaining than The Scarlet Letter, and perfect for Halloween. This is equally true of Hawthorne's short stories. ) 4. Conjure Wife, by Fritz Leiber. ( A novel about faculty wives' witchcraft competition, written in 1943. ) 5. I, Legend, by Richard Matheson. 6. The Haunting of Hill House and We Have Always Lived in the Castle, both by Shirley Jackson. 7. The October Country, by Ray Bradbury. ( Bradbury's classic early stories. ) 8. The Addams Family, an Evilution. It contains all of Charles Addams' "Family" cartoons done for The New Yorker, along with a fascinating long essay about how the cartoon series became what it did.

[@Dawnsbookreviews]

Planning to read The Haunting of Hill House in October! I had read The Lottery last year and fell in love with Shirley Jackson's writing style!❤

[@isabeldasilva2248]

Excellent list... a Millhauser title I've not come across...must find it😊

[@bobtaylor170]

@@isabeldasilva2248 That was my first experience of him! The title story is typical and definitive and a great delight, but there isn't a weak story in the collection. One of them is a straightfaced reworking into prose of The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock. I've never played Clue, so I don't know the game, but from what little I do know, another story is about the inner lives of the characters in the game. A great collection.

[@starlasell5698]

❤📚❤️ Thank you for the recommendations. The Book Thief is the only one I've read on your list. A definite read!

[@janebaily3758]

Thank you as always for these recommendations! Only heard of the last one...the Book of Tea would be perfect.

[@paulaquilina1103]

Fantastic Tristram; great video;NAUSEA by J.P.Sartre is my equal book favourite with the Magus by John Fowles. I have read over a 1000 books ,mostly literary fiction,/modern and classic. I find your videos most enjoyable and informative and at 73y.o. want to read as many lit novels before my time comes. Thank-you for your excellent videos.Paul

[@rachelatherton7402]

I loved North Woods, such a lovely and fascinating book. Perfect for autumn. Read with a nice cup of tea and apple cake.

[@Lisa-vb3gn]

The Book Thief is an amazing book. I read it when it was first published and it instantly became one of my all time favorite books. I don’t remember much humor, if any. It’s quite haunting, but not in a cheap, Halloween vibe. I taught 7th and 8th graders and I didn’t feel comfortable recommending it to them, but I told them about it as their 8th grade graduation approached. Several students contacted me to let me know that they had read it during the following years, and they all loved it.

[@angelawebb7676]

I just love your content! The book of tea is available in audio so I just downloaded it. North Woods is now on my list simply because of your description. I will look into Satre and I’ll save Lotte in Weinmar until I read Sorrows of Young Goethe.

[@arekkrolak6320]

I like Conrad but havent read that one yet. Also I got interested in Midnight Plumber if only for the great title!

[@radiantchristina]

Hi Tristan. Another great video! The only book I've read from this list is Snow Country and I really enjoyed it. I adore Japanese literature -they have a particular vibe where often not much happens, yet everything happens. I'm currently reading The Briefcase by Hiromi Kawakami. (I'd love a video with recommendations of books where not a lot happens ) Once October hits though is Victober - the most wonderful time of the year :). I always associate Victorian lit with the autumn because of Victober. I have chosen my Victober TBR - a small one this year so I have time to complete them: Rereading Adam Bede and reading a Wilkie Collins book, just not sure which one yet. I may reread The Moonstone, or I may choose one I haven't read yet. Yes to an audiobook of The book of Tea!

[@still-reading]

Great video! I can always count on you to not just make "the usual" suggestions. I read The Secret Agent when I was a teen, but that's so long ago I honestly don't remember it. I studied Sarte in HS and college, but didn't read Nausea. I did read North Woods, and found it interesting, sometimes compelling, but ultimately it was too fragmented to be satisfying to me. Also, why do authors believe only tragedies are worth writing about, and never joy? Well, that's a hobby horse of mine. I'd love to read or listen to The Book of Tea! Right now, among other things, I'm reading Our Mutual Friend for the first time. So good!

[@Dawnsbookreviews]

Oh wow, Our Mutual Friend is on my October Tbr- so glad to hear you are enjoying it, now I am looking forward to it even more!!❤

[@katarinarichterova2376]

Thank You for the recommedations. The book about tea could be a great Christmas gift for my husband.

[@bill8784]

I haven’t read The Secret Agent but my wife has as I knew about it, thought she would like it, and bought it for her and she thought it was OK. I skimmed through Lord Jim but did find it a tad onerous. So passed on the Heart of Darkness. Agatha Christie is my comfort nostalgic read at the moment.

[@karinberryman2009]

Agatha is where I escape, especially ‘Why Didn’t They Ask Evans’ ‘The Secret of Chimneys’ ‘The Listerdale Mystery’

[@bill8784]

@@karinberryman2009 I have just read The Secret of Chimneys, I know Why didn’t they ask Evans, so will look up the the third title you kindly recommended.

[@shellystorey8048]

The Book Thief is the only one I have read and I highly recommend it. As a matter of fact I was looking at it recently thinking I should read it again. I would like to read the book of tea. It sounds interesting.

[@yvonnehayton6753]

I have The Book Thief on my book shelf. Loved it first time round. Must revisit.

[@rocioavila5508]

I'm here for the first time and I love your video. From now on I'm your follower here.

[@woolyhermit9]

The Book Thief was wonderful! I am intrigued by North Woods, it’s on my list now. TY, love your channel ❤

[@Aruna_Mizuki]

I have just found this channel while i was looking for a review of the book crime and punishment. I loved that video and i watched a few more videos on this channel and i really like the channel and videos. As a new reader i really appreciate the new recommendation, tips and reviews ❤

[@kathleencraine7335]

The only one I've read is The Book Thief and I thought the writing was unusual but wonderful. His descriptions of color was amazing and there are word choices and placements that are out of the ordinary, but made me think and stretched my brain.

[@jennyhoward8655]

The Book of Tea sounds fascinating. You are in for such a treat with The Book Thief. It’s beautifully written and has some of the most beautiful language ever written.

[@sharonrose5134]

After Supper Ghost Stories by Jerome K Jerome. Had me in stitches, I tried to explain it to a friend but could not get the words out for laughing. It does have a great atmosphere, will be reading again soon.😄

[@jennyaldridge4186]

I was in hysterics reading Three Men in a Boat so will look out for After Supper Ghost Stories. Thanks for the recommendation.

[@sharonrose5134]

@@jennyaldridge4186 Oh I loved three men in a boat! I hope you enjoy After Supper Ghost stories, it's crazy and so funny 🤣

[@AntheaChimaera]

I've been on a Japanese fiction kick lately so Snow Country is going straight onto my TBR. Thanks for the tip!

[@Dawnsbookreviews]

I have that one as a Clothbound classic and it's a very pretty white cover! Saving it for winter....❤

[@teakara]

As for the audio book I would love to listen to t The Book of Tea

[@scp240]

I read The Secret Agent a few years ago. It was intriguing but not especially memorable. For Conrad I think a better choice for an Autumn read is The End of the Tether, a brilliant novella exploring the last voyage of an aging sea captain. As for Thomas Mann, what could be more autumnal than Death in Venice?

[@catedee5012]

I love the idea of selecting books by the season as well as having a book for evening, separate from the day. I am reading and enjoying Snow Country now. I am drawn to The Book Of Tea, to start.

[@janebostwick6901]

I would love to hear you narrate The Book of Tea.

[@antoninima9007]

What is your next Shakespeare monologue analysis? :)

[@joelharris4399]

☑ for sharing under-appreciated books not conventionally thought out as "classics."

[@hanichay1163]

Am I the only person who didn’t adore The Book Thief? I loved the premise but not the writing. I felt it was forced. Over the top sometimes. Anyone?

[@ТатьянаГубина-и1и]

No, you are not alone! I simply detested the book. It is very overrated!

[@hanichay1163]

@@ТатьянаГубина-и1и yay!!!!

[@TheNutmegStitcher]

I got 3/4 through and never finished. I did not care. I still have never picked it back up. I thought it seemed forced as well. That's what I told my friend who was making his AP English high school students read for his class.

[@annettep28]

It was the same for me: liked the idea, but not, what the author Worte about it.

[@evapeat5020]

Totally agree, I didn’t enjoy the writing at all, gave up half way

[@alilatifshushtari]

Lovely video Tristan thank you. From the books you mentioned I have read these: - Snow County (I had a hard time reading it yet loving every sentence. I had to take a lot of time for such a short novel but it was absolutely worth it.) - Lotte in Weimar (Brilliant book by my favorite writer, but not his best work at all.) - Nausea (I wish Sartre had only written this book and nothing else 😅) - Book Of Tea (Such astonishing book. I bought it on a trip to Prague. )

[@marybentley4926]

Only one I’ve read is The Book thief . Excellent . My book club read and discussed it awhile back . The others sound appealing also . Thanks !

[@Dinadoesyoga]

The only one I've read is The Book Thief. It's worth the read. This list sounds fantastic. And I would love to listen to your audio of The Book of Tea.

[@IfWinterComes]

Hello Tristan. I should like to hear The Book of Tea. Thinking about non fiction books and philosophy, have you come across Gaston Bachelard (a contemporary of Sartre)? He is a beautiful writer and his interest is the philosophy of the imagination. I would recommend The Poetics of Space in which he explores the meaning of the house (it’s nooks and crannies from cellar to attic) and it’s surroundings and how the poetic imagination is inspired by these special places. A book to pick up and put down, reflect upon and just enjoy.

[@Isabela-Thomas]

Great list 👏🔥🔥🔥

[@cecethompson914]

I have read North Woods and it was wonderful! I highly recommend it. I have Ivan Turgenev “Sketches from a Hunter’s Album” and Sartre’s Nausea in my library. You piqued my interest to pull them out and read them.

[@ellen823ful]

❤I’m going to read The Book of Tea 🫖. I’ll love 💕 it.

[@ericgrabowski3896]

I know this writers popularity comes and goes and Im not sure where he stands with your viewers but many of Jack Kerouac's books are great reads for the Fall. He was very much inspired by Autumn and October especially it seems. His prose Poem: 'October in Railroad earth' is a perfect example. Thanks for the great content.

[@gphill3954]

Alexanderplatz is an amazing book..sort of in the vein of Dos Pasos.

[@techidna-h9t]

The audiobook of The Book Thief is wonderful. At times it seems like a kids book but it is an amazing achievement. I would like you to ready North Woods as I am interested in that one.

[@janeturner9064]

I have read the Book Thief and would absolutely recommend it: I loved it, though I will say that parts of it are heartbreaking. I like the sound of North Wood & will be looking out for it.

[@theoriginaledi]

So true, but even the heartbreaking parts are wondrously well-written, as I'm sure you'll agree. Such a lovely book.

[@janeturner9064]

Agreed!

[@jennyaldridge4186]

The only book I’ve heard of on this list is The Book Thief which seems to be very popular so I’d love to read that and North Woods. Also Snow Country sounds perfect for the autumn. Please do a reading of The Book of Tea. I drink buckets of it but know little about its history.

[@JoAn-xb3xh]

Thomas Mann is one of my favorite. Just reading Death in Venice. Love it

[@vanessasperling]

The Book Thief changed the way I think about words and made me want to be a writer. I can understand why some people don’t care for it, but there is no book that I have read that made me feel exactly as this one did. I listen to the audio book when I want to feel a very certain kind of “I am haunted by humans” feeling. In fact, I think I’ll go listen to it right now.

[@DefaultName-nt7tk]

Alexander Platz is not an easy read but well worth while to invest one's attention and time. The Snowcountry is a gem with beautiful imageries and latent feelings. The Book Thief, as I remember... read it a long time ago is a heartwarming read. These were the books I read and would like to read The Midnight Plumber, The Book of Tea and Lotte in Weimar. Your wonderful videos always fill me with enthusiasm. Thank you😊.

[@HeyAllyHey]

Thank you for the list!

[@WandaBurnside]

I have read TheBookThief. I thoroughly it very much.

[@MLLatUtube]

I was intrigued by Sportsman's Sketches and The Book of Tea. I added them to my Kindle. I will be interested to hear your thoughts on whatever you choose.

[@efluvial]

The book thief sounds interesting. I’ve read north woods and it is perfect for autumn. I’ve also read snow country but I found it more wintry. It is a short book too.

[@teraramage6210]

I love The Book Thief! I even thought the movie was good.

[@debraparker971]

the Book of Tea sounds like an interesting one to narrate.

[@martinelanglois3158]

I haven't read any of them and now I want to read so many. 🧡🍂📚

[@Nickyknits]

I have ordered the sportsman sketches book and am really interested to start reading it. Also I would love an audio recording about tea. I can't think of anything more British, drinking tea in autumn while listening to an English bloke talking about tea 😂

[@karenirving7088]

I've read quite a bit of Turgenev. That is one of my favourites. A very underrated Russian author

[@dqan7372]

I recall liking Nausea, though I didn't get it at the time. I wrote a paper on it back in college. Apparently I couldn't wrap my mind around the idea of existential nausea and said it sounded like nonsense. 🤔 I think I got dinged for my unwillingness to accept that the main character felt it. Thankfully, I managed to write some intelligent things too and got an OK grade. That was thirty years ago. I think I would greatly enjoy a reread.

[@MB-hc9tk]

I’ve read north woods by Daniel mason , it’s a very clever book and it’s amazing how he ties all the individual little stories through time together whilst making you think about life itself and your own mind (some parts are even a bit weird and creepy so if you like a bit of a mystic , gothic vibe it has it too)

[@JumaYusuf-y2n]

I'd love to discuss dostoesky's themes in his books..I find him go very deep about human evil and meaning in life..at least from my lens.

[@amyschmelzer6445]

How did I know you were referring to Joseph Conrad? I’ve only read Heart of Darkness. It felt fall-y. Not a fan but it was short so I trudged on. I haven’t read anything yet by the other authors. Thanks for sharing some different titles for me to check out.

[@JennEldridge-cw2jm]

The Book Thief. Read the book 3 times. Listened to the audio book 4 times. Lost count of how many times I've watched the movie. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@CarolineLeSage-k7s]

The Book Thief is my favorite book. Reading, writing, and books, can literaly save your life. 📚❤

[@EJJohnson-cj4qn]

The only one I’ve read is The Book Thief and I think it is a worthwhile read. It’s been a long time since I read it and maybe I’ll pick it up again.

[@LapeceradeRaquel]

Hola, leí hace unos meses “el agente secreto” de Conrad y me encantó, me pareció más ligero, menos denso que “el corazón de las tinieblas” y además la trama es muy entretenida, atípica. También he leído el de Kawabata, es muy atmosférico, introspectivo, si puedes, léelo cuando haga mucho frío. No he leído a Manson, aquí no ha tenido mucha aceptación, El último es muy bueno, espero que te guste. Un lista fantástica. (No hablo ingles, discúlpame) Un saludo

[@Dawnsbookreviews]

Hola! Tengo el de Kawabata planeado para el invierno, tal vez diciembre o enero? ❤

[@LapeceradeRaquel]

@@Dawnsbookreviews ¡¡Hola!! En diciembre antes de Navidad es ideal, espero que te guste. 🥰

[@Dawnsbookreviews]

@@LapeceradeRaquel Gracias!!❤️❤️❤️

[@LapeceradeRaquel]

@@Dawnsbookreviews A ti por responder a mi comentario 🤗

[@CionMohler]

Speaking of Alone in Berlin, I began reading The Woman in White and was disappointed that I found it very easy to put down. Then I began Alone in Berlin and found it was not. I read the Piano Tuner and am looking forward to Northwoods. The Book Thief is a wonderful book and one of the few that have been made into a good movie. Pretentious writing? No.

[@tommonk7651]

The actual title of the Doblin book is Berlin Alexanderplatz. I see you have it correct in your video description. I have started the audiobook but I need to get back to it. I saw the movie of The Book Thief, and it was excellent. I have Mann's Magic Mountain that I do intend to read at some point. I also have North Woods after reading The Piano Tuner from your recommendation.

[@kimberlyholt2241]

The North Woods sounds very interesting! 📚

[@MichaSloman]

The Book Thief is an excellent book and I recommend it.

[@mame-musing]

About 30 yrs ago, I read Nausea. It’s the only Sarte I’ve read. I don’t think I understood the metaphors at that time. I enjoyed the film of “The Book Thief”. There is an old BBC series of The Secret Agent featuring David Suchet. I have wanted to read the novel for a long time other “shiny” items keep distracting me from picking it up. “The Buddenbrooks” by Thomas Mann is very good. Autumn would be an ideal time to read it.

[@stevec7372]

Have started Conrads secret agent twice, a good cure for insomnia, so strangely or badly written. Just couldn't connect with it, will not start it again. So many other great books to read !!

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

Conrad is most definitely an acquired taste. I don't expect everyone to enjoy him. I only read him when I have time and am in a slow frame of mind.

[@JamesI88]

I actually picked up the secret agent at a thrift store after just reading the back as it sounded like a good story.

[@TheNutmegStitcher]

I got 3/4 of the way through The Book Thief and just gave up. I did not feel attached to the story nor characters. Still don't know how it ended.

[@patriciadeane7250]

If I recall correctly you did read it and recommended it on one of your videos. I purchased it but have not read it yet……..on the to do list.

[@patriciafeehan7732]

The Book Thief is worthy of your list because of the remarkable way the author creates the story. While captivating, the other novels don’t seem to be Autumn reads. We have the crisp cool weather slowly changing and the colorful leaves of North America. Your selection should include fireside reading and most of all humour. Humor.

[@PieceMeals]

He's not in north America and it's his list ffs 😂

[@gommine]

One of the most autumnal books I can think of is 'The Secret History' by Donna Tartt. It's come back in fashion lately due to the Dark Academia aesthetic but I am old enough to remember it from when it first came out. I might need to re-read it (although I'll probably find it too juvenile now!). But the atmosphere... a college in New England... can't go wrong with that in this season. Also: please DO make a video on books in which nothing happens!

[@sarahj87]

The Book Thief was great on audio

[@philtheo]

Two Autumn videos in less than a week and still no mention of a Ray Bradbury classic like Something Wicked This Way Comes, October Country, The Halloween Tree? Inconceivable! 😋 Or at least Neil Gaiman - another autumnal author, surely! - perhaps one of Gaiman's short stories "October in the Chair" which was an homage to Bradbury or more explicitly "The Man Who Forgot Ray Bradbury"? 😉

[@Dawnsbookreviews]

Interesting point! I thought Dandelion Wine was a great summer book and I am saving Something Wicked This Way Comes for next fall. This fall, I will be busy reading Charlotte Brontë and Shirley Jackson!!😂

[@TraceyValleroy-gj9kz]

I listened to the audiobook of The Book Thief read by Allan Corduner. It was excellent, and he was an excellent narrator!! I have recommended it to many people. I'm sure the hard copy wouldn't be bad either 😉.

[@annettep28]

Goethe is very hard to pronounce, when you do not use the Umlaut. But you did quite well. As a german, there are a lot of words and names in other languages, that I cannot pronounce correctly. So I do, as you do: my best. Also, I a. Not sure aboute the meaning of lice. 😊 As to the meaning of life, I think, I might determine on my deathbed. Is only my idea for now, not sure, if it remains so.

[@karinberryman2009]

Rather like saying ‘goitre’.

[@elizabethwolfe297]

Sorry, I did not like The Book Thief either. I DO love your videos though, Tristan!! LOVED Death Comes for the Archbishop! An incredibly beautiful book!

[@xstitchinglibrarian]

Hi Tristan. I highly recommend The Book Thief by Marcus Zuzak

[@adhegi]

I highly recommend “The Book Thief”.

[@cilliansands6166]

Yes! Audio book by Tristan. Sold!

[@hanichay1163]

Yes I like Conrad but somewhat difficult.

[@carolineharnish5633]

"My Family & Othe Animals"; by Gerald Durrell.

[@anneroy4560]

Okay ... read The Secret Agent, North Wood and then The Book Thief ...

[@ktb1381]

I thought this would be an interesting video to watch, to see what Autumn books this guy recommends, but instead it's just, hey. Here's some autumn books I heard about, are they any good? 🙂

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

Yes this was autumn books I'm interested in reading. My video before this was my 10 recommendations for autumn. 😀❤️👍

[@ktb1381]

@@tristanandtheclassics6538 oh whoops sorry! I'll have to check that out

[@theoriginaledi]

Oh my goodness. I haven't read most of these so can't comment, but you MUST read The Book Thief as soon as possible. It. Is. SUBLIME. I cannot possibly recommend it highly enough. Edited to add: For anyone who doesn't yet own it, I'd recommend the physical version if possible because [spoiler]. I haven't seen the digital version but my guess is that certain parts will have less impact in that format. (I could, of course, be wrong.)

[@sherrykelly]

reading the book thief now

[@susprime7018]

I read Buddenbrooks and Death in Venice, the latter read fast, Buddenbrooks did not😅 I read and liked The Book Thief, Dark Woods sounds good.