Wednesday, September 28, 2022

by Katie Killian

Ah, fall. The crispness is back in the air, so pumpkin spice has returned to my lattes. And many others’, I’m sure. 

There’s something so familiar about it. After the rough few years we've all been through, having a familiar, cosy drink to treat yourself to can be a comfort.

It's OK to slow down and embrace that feeling. Just like it’s always, ALWAYS okay to sink into a good find from the library. 

Here are some pumpkin and autumn flavoured picks from yours truly. Enjoy!

Children’s:

 Christopher Pumpkin by Sue Hendra

 It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown by Charles M. Schulz

 Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (DVD)

Teen:

 Pumpkin by Julie Murphy

 Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks (Graphic Novel)

Adult:

 Death by Pumpkin Spice by Alex Erickson (eBook)

 Pumpkin Spice Peril by Jenn McKinlay (eBook)

 The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice by Donna Kauffman, Kate Angell, and Allyson Charles

 ️Pumpkin Pie Wars (DVD)

 Sweet Autumn (DVD)

 Purely Pumpkin: More Than 100 Wholesome Recipes to Share, Savor, and Warm Your Kitchen by Allison Day (641.6562 D33 2016)

 Sweet Nature: A Cook’s Guide to Using Honey and Maple Syrup by Beth Dooley and Mette Nielsen (641.68 Dooley 2019)

 The Maple Syrup Book by Janet Eagleson and Rosemary Hasner (664.132 Ea37)

 Pumpkin Chic: Decorating with Pumpkins and Gourds by Mary Caldwell (745.5 C127)

Katie Killian is a librarian in the Fond du Lac Public Library's information and outreach services department.