Looking for a good book with fall flavor. New England, witches, mystery… I’m open!
Looking for a good book with fall flavor. New England, witches, mystery… I’m open!
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Looking for a good book with fall flavor. New England, witches, mystery… I’m open!
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Yes suggestions please!
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Nora Roberts witch series…starts with Dark Witch. Not New England but set in Ireland
I read these, loved them!
These were good
@Jenny
For witch books check out books by: Deborah Harkness, Debora Geary, Suza Kates, Juliette Blackwell, and Nora Roberts has quite a few good ones too!
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Author Leslie Meier
Books take place in Maine, they are simple, sweet, and charming.
Agreed! Love her cozy mysteries!
Discovery of Witches or The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane
Definitely agree with Discovery of Witches! I haven’t read your other suggestion, I’ll have to look for it.
@Kristen I really liked it! Thought it was better than Discovery of Witches.
Yes to physicak book of deliverance Dane!!
Yes, seconding Physick Book!
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The Physik Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe.
A Discovery of Witches checks all the boxes
Are there 2 volumes?
Three
And number 4 come out later this month ?
I don’t think the book coming out later this month, Times Convert, is part of the All souls trilogy.
@Jennifer I believe you are correct. But it’s in the same “world” with many of the same characters.
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This has everything your looking for and is a great book!
Witches, New England, murder mystery… check on all
I love cozy mysteries
I love the cozy witch mysteries
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How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather
Just bought this for $1.99 kindle!
https://www.google.com/amp/s/ew.com/books/witches-book-list/amp/
Salam, magic, boom
Love this one.
Love this thread
The Crucible! It is the OG of New England witch stories after all. Too bad it isn’t feeling much like fall yet here in New England though, still hot and humid as hell.
I’m in NH. This is AWFUL! I dont live in FL for a reason! I love fall!
I’m in MA near the RI border, temps in the upper 80s and 90s predicted all this week. Can’t wait til it cools off!
@Katie same here! Everyone else hates fall/winter but I dont do well in heat so I’m the oddball!
Me too!
@Katie, same. I’m in Lakeville. Sweating my butt off and my teen is freaking out because her hair won’t stay straight for the first day of school. ?
Yep my hair has been a frizzy mess all summer in this humidity lol.
Practical Magic
I had no idea the movie was based on a book
Secret History Of Witches!!!! A Discovery of Witches trilogy!!!
Ditto – A Discovery of Witches!
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The Lace Reader!
The Lace Reader has a sequel. Title is The Fifth Petal.
@Cathy Thank you! I had no idea.
You’re welcome.
Anything by Sarah Addison Allen.
A Discovery of Witches
I liked Discovery of Witches for the most part. My only gripe was that it was too had to connect with the leading lady. I posted a review in my blog: https://booksandtrouble.com/2012/03/04/a-discovery-of-witches-by-deborah-harkness/
I just started Discovery of Witches, and really like it so far!
@Karen I loved that series.
@Jeanette And the author used to write a wine blog.
Ooh, I may have to borrow the next two books!
Alice Hoffman inn
There’s the new Hocus Pocus fan fiction book!
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Not set in New England, but there are always the Anne Rice books.
First Frost ?
It’s a young adult book, but I LOVED How to Hang a Witch. Author is descendant of guy involved in actual Salem Witch Trials, incorporates him into the story. So good!
Oh yes! That’s a good one. I wrote a little review about it on my book blog! Scroll down just a tad: https://booksandtrouble.com/2018/01/01/best-books-ive-read-in-2017/
@Tiffany, do you have this one? Or the other one you suggested, something about Alice???
@Kristin I dont, but Nielsen does! I’ll get it from her. And my friend Rachel has The Alice Network, but once she’s done with it, I’ll send it your way!!
@Tiffany The Alice Network! That’s what it was! I can get them from the library. Just thought I would check the Dutcher Library first. ?
A Season with the Witch – J.W. Ocker
Jumping on the “following” bandwagon here because I JUST made my first visit to Salem and Hocus Pocus is legit one of my favorite movies annnnnddddd it’s ALMOST that time of year…
Practical Magic.
the Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw was a great witch book!:)
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Pretty much everything by Sarah Addison Allen!!
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So Cold the River by Michael Koryta isn’t set in New England. It’s actually about a small town in Indiana, but it’s kind of a psychological/paranormal thriller. It’s a great read,
Ok, I know this makes me sound old, but what does this mean? “Following”?? I keep seeing people post it as comments on this group.
Witches of East End
Yes! I was just thinking about posting this same question!
@Karen following the conversation. I’m following because I want book suggestions ?
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@Kelly Ahhhhhh! Thank you! ?
Discovery of Witches trilogy
Hands down the best for this. I want this feeling again. Somehow not getting it on the re-read. It was so fantastic the first time.
@Karen no problem! ?
@Joe – ideas!!!
Now that I think about it, I might just revisit this Halloween special starring my hero, J.B. Fletcher. LOVE this series!
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How To Hang A Witch
A Discovery of Witches
Evanovich Lizzy and Diesel series
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Practical magic, or any Dennis Lehane book
Dennis Lehane ?
https://www.amazon.com/Spooky-New-England-Hauntings-Happenings/dp/1493027123
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Just read How to Hang a Witch – pretty much fits all your requirements. It’s a fun quick read.
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The Hangman’s Daughter.
I already said The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane but I will say it again, it is that good! Also The Witches of Eastwick (set in R.I.) and Waking the Merrow – about supernatural happenings on the R.I. coast.
I hope the book Witches of Eastwick was better than the movie. I hated it.
I’m pretty ambivalent with the book.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0191WS0CM/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 I am reading this now and it’s making me ready for Fall and apple picking and baking.
The Lace Reader: A Novel https://www.amazon.com/dp/0061624772/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_PaRJBbNX73A9R
Sequel to the Lace Reader is the Fifth Petal.
A Discovery of Witches!!!!
A Discovery of Witches.
Practical Magic!
The Witches of East End is a fun series! Not to be confused with The Witches of Eastwick.
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It’s for following
Not everyone knows they can do the 3 dots and turn on notifications so they just say following or F. You can also turn off the same way. Hope this is helpful!
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I always just turn on notifications, so I didn’t realize! When I looked up “F” on amazon, it brought up a book that didn’t match this thread!
I am cracking up over here! I kept thinking it must be good with all of these recommendations for it.
Yup. Got that now. ??I’ve always just turned on notifications.
@Sara , someone else had to tell me before, so no biggie.
@Sara honestly I had no idea until someone told me a year ago. ? I kept doing the . Or F too
Have you read the October Daye series?
No but I will?
@Kate it is one of my favorites.
If you don’t mind YA, Chelsea Luna has a series of 3 or 4 books. New England witch chronicles. The kindle editions are pretty cheap and they are a fun read at this time of year.
That’s something I would like!
@Julie they are definitely an easy read but so fun for the Halloween season…which I love ?
@Tracey I love any stories about that time period. One of my favorite books growing up was The Witch of Blackbird Pond. In fact, I have it on my nightstand to reread!
Sarah Addison Allen has amazing books about witches!
Love all her books
Oh and Alice Hoffman
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Wicked
The Mayfair Witches by Anne Rice- one of my all time favorites!
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness.