Fall Read, Watch, Listen 🍂

Cue all things cozy with 48 books that capture fall, movies to curl up to, and music to set the mood!

Fall marks the beginning of burrow season for me—a time to embrace life’s simple joys and retreat inward. There’s nothing quite like diving into the perfect book on a crisp autumn day, cozying up on the couch for a movie marathon (ideally paired with takeout and homemade chocolate chip cookies, or both!), and playing the perfect playlist as the leaves fall on an overcast day. If these moments resonate with you, I invite you to grab a warm drink, settle in, and savor a hearty dose of fall inspiration with curated lists for reading, watching, and listening this season.

Is it just me, or has sitting down on a Saturday night to unwind, only to be bombarded by endless streaming platforms and an overwhelming number of options, become exhausting? Lately, I’ve felt this creeping sense of overwhelm—and truthfully, it’s been building for years. Last weekend, I realized we’d reached a point where most of our "watching" involved aimlessly scrolling through Netflix, getting sucked into random 60-second clips (seriously, what happened to actual previews?!). Maybe this is my elder millennial showing, but I’m over it.

Now that it’s fall, I’m clear on the vibe I want when I settle in for a cozy weekend evening: nostalgia, comfort, a few thrills, and lots of feel-good moments so I’ve made my list of what will help me achieve that when I want to curl up on the couch on dark autumn nights (and no more overwhelm!). If you haven’t grabbed my fall reset toolkit yet, there’s a template to help you create your own fall watchlist. You could totally do this on the Notes app or a piece of paper, but I’m a sucker for cute things, use whatever works for you! I like to organize my list by month because when I watch something is just as important to me as what I watch.