Books That Changed Me: 2024 Fall Edition! @Sandra_Cox @RobertaEaton17 @YvetteMCalleiro #writingcommunity #mustreadbook #whattoread

Happy belated Fall! (—or Spring!)

It’s back my favorite time of year! The leaves are changing into yellows and reds while the nights are getting cooler. Summer is still trying to hang on but Fall is pushing its way in. I’ve been baking pumpkin and banana bread and thinking about an apple cobbler. My Halloween decorations are up and I’m ready for this season’s walk in the woods.

Another fun autumn thing to do is read a good book. You’ve seen these books reviewed on my blog, but they deserve another look. I’ve included their blurb and link. Happy fall reading.

The Last Pilgrim 

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This book captures and celebrates the grit and struggle of the Pilgrim women who stepped off the Mayflower in the winter of 1620 to an unknown world – one filled with hardship, danger and death. The Plymouth Colony would not have survived without them.
Mary Allerton Cushman was the last surviving passenger of the Mayflower, dying at age 88 in 1699.
Mary’s life is set against the real background of that time. The Last Pilgrim begins from her father’s point of view – she was, after all, only four when she descended into the cramped and dank living space below deck on the Mayflower – but gradually assumes Mary’s voice, as the colony achieves a foothold in the New England’s rocky soil.
What was a woman’s life like in the Plymouth Colony? The Last Pilgrim will tell you.

Mateo’s Woman 

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Delilah is dead.
With her demise, everyone should be safe, but something insidious is happening to Mateo’s town and to the woman he loves. People are dying and Blair is changing, taking on mannerisms that are clearly not her own. Becoming a danger to herself and others. He has no idea what is happening to the town’s people but he has an inkling of what is happening to Blair and what he’s thinking just isn’t possible. But whether it’s possible or not, he has to pry Blair from the evil that’s sunk its fangs into her. Now it’s a race against time to save the woman he loves and get to the bottom of who is killing Grizzly’s citizenry. And if that’s not enough of a challenge for the shapeshifting sheriff, his future mother-in-law has come for a visit.
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A collection of short paranormal and dark stories.
Includes the award-winning short story, The Bite.A group of boys participate in a reality television challenge; to the death.What does it mean to be a Canary Girl? One young woman is about to find out.Where is the bride? A beautiful young woman goes missing during a game of hide and seek on her wedding day.Some stories will make you cry, some will make you gasp, and some will leave you believing in vigilante justice. All will end with a grave.

And a powerful short story:
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JT pulled the short end of the stick when he was given his life’s journey. With a convicted felon as a dad and a drunk as a mom, there weren’t many positive influences in his life. When his mom’s boyfriend began sharing his marijuana with JT, his father fought for custody and won.
Life on his dad’s farm was simpler. JT started turning his life around until one tragic event sent him spiraling again. All choices have consequences. For JT, those choices left him staring down the barrel of a gun. Could JT rise above his circumstances, or would karma have its way with him?
Embrace your inner fall child, read a good book! D. L. Finn

65 thoughts on “Books That Changed Me: 2024 Fall Edition! @Sandra_Cox @RobertaEaton17 @YvetteMCalleiro #writingcommunity #mustreadbook #whattoread”

  2. Denise, first I enjoyed your lovely reflections on the season and too find Autumn a lovely one to gently fall in to, not battling the heat, cosying up in the early evenings. Thank you for sharing all these wonderful books and definitely a couple that grab my attention. I like that women’s POV in major events is now being written about, kudos to Noelle Granger on her book. I recently finished ‘Hill of Secrets’ based around the women’s experience at Los Alamos in 1943 as the first nuclear weapons were created there. Fascinating and gripping! Happy Autumn! Xx

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    1. Thank you, Annika 🙂 Nothing like the cooler evenings even if a day is warm. Makes for good reading time and you can’tgo wrong with any of these. I love the woman’s POV, too, especially in historical fiction. Noelle did an amazing g job with it. I will check out “Hills of Secrets.” Thanks for recommending it. It sounds like a good one. Happy Autumn 🙂

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    1. I am happy fall has arrived, Craig. I’m just waiting for the rain to join it. You can’t go wrong with any of these books!?

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    1. Thanks, Dave 🙂 These are great books to read this fall, and I’m glad to share them again. Yes. A lot of talent here, I agree!

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    1. Great time of year, Dave. Even if it heats up the nights, cool down. You can’t go wrong with any of these books!

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  7. Wonderful Fall collection, Denise. I’ve yet to read Noelle’s book, but I’ve read Sandra’s, Robbie’s, and Yvette’s — loved all three. Congratulations to the writers, and a big thank you for sharing this showcase. 🌞

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    1. Thank you, Gwen. The history and research behind Noelle’s book was fascinating and told so well. I have a different understanding of the pilgrims. Thank you for adding in your recommendation for the rest. Can’t go wrong with any. Hugs xo

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    1. Thank you, Teri:) You have some good reading ahead! You sound like me, I don’t do heat well… lol

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    1. Yes, so ready for fall and some rain to go with it, Sandra. Mateos Woman had to be on the list for fall reading 🙂 xoxo

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  15. Hi Denise
    autumn is our favourite season together with winter as well. Well, we don’t have a real winter here. It’s just a long autumn and then comes spring.
    Interesting mini-reviews.
    Thank you
    The Fab Four of Cley
    🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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    1. A two season autumn? Sounds wonderful! I would enjoy that. All good reads that deserved another look. Can’t go wrong with any of them.

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      1. Actually, we need a real winter with lots of snow, ice and cold. Therefore we are usually going north to Norway or Arctic Finnland in winter..
        Kb’s editor can’t understand that neither but his agent can being Norwegian.
        Keep well
        The Fab Four of Cley
        🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

    1. I’m happy to share these books again, Balroop 🙂 Yes, Mother nature is getting all dressed up for the occasion.

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  18. What a great selection of books, Denise! Of these, I’ve only read Robbie’s latest, but can add my recommendation to yours. I have several of these waiting for me. Oh, for more time to read! Thank you for sharing and congratulations to these authors!

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    1. Thank you, Jan and for adding your recommendation! You definitely have some good reading coming up. I agree we need more time for it 🙂

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  20. Hi Denise! I can’t comment on your blog, but I can comment through the side menu! 🤦🏼‍♀️ I grabbed Noelle’s book, and I need to go back to Amazon for Yvi’s new book. Thanks so much for these reviews. I love finding new reads this way. ❤️

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    1. Hi Colleen 🙂 That’s werid, but WordPress does some strange things, sonetimes. Glad you figured it out, but sorry you had to. You picked up two fantastic reads. I find many reads the same way. Xo

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    1. Thank you, Timothy. I keep saying I’m going to catch up on my ever growing list before adding anymore. Then I see another book I just have to add… lol

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    1. It really was very creative and hard to put down, Thomas! You can’t go wrong with any of these books 🙂

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  27. I love fall too, Denise.
    Yes, the colours are great and it’s perfect weather for long walks to find street art.

    You read a lot more than I do, but I’m thrilled to say I have Robbie’s book, “And the Grave Awaits”. It’s on deck, and I’m hoping to get it read before Halloween (slowest reader in the world) , so I could review it, timely.

    Whatever, read it I will!

    Thanks for the fab post!

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    1. It is a wonderful time of year, Resa 🙂 I love your idea of walking to find street art. You have a good read ahead. We all go at our reading pace. I didn’t always read this many books. Thank you!

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  28. The Last Pilgrim sounds like it would be chock full of historical information.
    I have my Halloween Decos out too…except for my neon black cat:)
    scoxoxo

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    1. It really was. Noelle did her research, and it made for a great read. Fun! I have to get my outside stuff out now that they are done with our roof. Xo

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