Fall is here and if you are looking for some great books and movies to settle in with, perhaps along with a cup of hot cider and a cozy blanket, the staff at Crawfordsville District Public Library have recommendations covering stories that are chilling to heartwarming.

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Trinity's Pick

Scream

Scream (1996)

Best spooky movie for a fall night in!
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Dennis' Pick

HalloweenEnds

Halloween Ends

Since October is known as being the scary month, my pick is the finale of what might be the most acclaimed horror franchise EVER! Here’s the final showdown between Laurie and the infamous Michael Myers!
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Christie's Picks

HomeBeforeDark

Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

Is the house haunted or is it just a ghost story?
FiveLittlePumpkins

Five Little Pumpkins by Cameron Bell

Sometimes our differences are what make us stronger!
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Montica's Pick

BigPumpkin

Big Pumpkin by Erika Silverman

This book is a really cute Halloween read. It’s the best when you use narration with it.
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Susanna's Pick

DrownedMaidensHair

A Drowned Maiden’s Hair by Laura Amy Schlitz

An angry little girl never expected to be adopted–but to earn her keep she must impersonate a grieving mother’s perfect child. I was a kid when I first read this book, but this eerie period drama still holds up.
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Crystal's Pick

EveryHeartADoorway

Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire

Welcome to Eleanor West’s School for Wayward Children, a boarding school for children who come home from portals to different worlds that can’t fit in with normal society. No solicitations. No visitors. No quests.
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Lisa's Pick

AreYouThereGod

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret

Based on the Judy Blume book loved by millions. 
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Stephanie K's Picks

NoraGoesOffScript

Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan

This book is a light, funny, and touching read!
HelloBeautiful

Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

A powerful story!
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Brenda's Picks

MagnificentLivesPost

The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki

My new favorite historical fiction book! Marjorie’s father invented Grape Nuts cereal and she was instrumental in Post Cereal success and later General Foods and Birds Eye Companies. By the age of 30 she was the wealthiest woman in the U.S. She cared deeply about making the world a better place.
Obsessed

Obsessed by James Patterson

If you are a James Patterson fan, you will not be disappointed in this Michael Bennett series! NYPD Detective Bennett hunts down the killer of 4 young women. Just when you think you have it figured out, you are wrong! This book keeps you thinking and searching for answers.
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Mary's Pick

NoHidingInBoise

No Hiding in Boise by Kim Hooper

Three women are brought together by a mass shooting at a bar. A surprising twist in the story shows how assumptions can go all wrong.
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Steph's Pick

SamThayerGuide

Sam Thayer’s Guide to Edible Wild Plants of Eastern and Central North America

The most comprehensive field guide to the edible wild plants of eastern North America.
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Dellie's Picks

SecretToHappiness

The Secret to Happiness by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Loss, grieving, moving forward, and love.
LittleRaySunshine

A Little Ray of Sunshine by Kristan Higgins

About giving a baby up for adoption as a teen, then reuniting after 17 years.
RoyalChristmas

A Royal Christmas by Melody Carlson

A family secret! Great book–didn’t want it to end! 
TheDarlings

The Darlings by Hannah McKinnon

Beach house story, loss, memories, and family secrets.
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