Media Recommendations Based on Your Favorite Autumnal Activities

Hi, everyone!  I thought that this might be the month that broke my posting streak, but it turns out that old goals habits die hard, so here we are. 😉  

The title is pretty self-explanatory; I thought it would be fun to match atmospheric books, movies, etc. to iconic fall-time hobbies.  (As always, use your own discretion with these; the media listed here encompass a wide variety of content levels.)

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If you like hiking, try The Fellowship of the Ring (by J.R.R. Tolkien) for the ultimate autumnal quest experience, with plenty of cozy cottagecore moments, plenty of mountains, and plentyyyyyyyy of walking. 😜

If you like baking, try Brave (2012) for a tart, sweet exploration of what it means to be family.

If you like leaf peeping, try In the Forests of Serre (by Patricia A. McKillip) for the chance to lose yourself in a mysterious forest full of fiery color and breathtaking magic.

If you like decorating, try Ever After (1998) for an artistic, inventive take on a classic fairytale, with sumptuous visuals and grounded themes.

If you like road-tripping, try Loamhedge (by Brian Jacques) for a leisurely paced, satisfying trek over woodland and plain, accompanied by a playlist’s worth of jolly tunes.

If you like thrifting, try When Harry Met Sally (1989) for a seasonal staple crammed with hidden gems, occasional duds, and outfit inspiration for days.

If you like pumpkin patch-ing, try Runaway Bride (1999) for small-town charm, romantic silliness, and sweet friendship.  

If you like candle lighting, try Keturah and Lord Death (by Martine Leavitt) for a wispy, flickering waltz between light and dark.

If you like pumpkin carving, try The Village (2004) for stark imagery, subtle agrarian vibes, tense drama, and some cutting-edge twists.

If you like corn maze-ing, try Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) for a rippling, golden, earthy look at complicated people with complicated relationships.

If you like trick-or-treating, try Over the Garden Wall (2014) for an off-beat cinematic treat that is equal parts spooky and sweet.

If you like museum-going, try Ivanhoe (by Walter Scott) for a transporting peek at the "merry olde England" of yesteryear. 

If you like sweater wearing, try You've Got Mail (1998) for the cinematic equivalent of a hug.

Happy (end of) October, everyone!

Let me know what you would add to this list.