I tried to hold out until October to read these books, but I was too excited once September began! Note that the following may contain spoilers:

Famous Ghost Stories, by Amelia B. Edwards, Sir Walter Scott, Daniel Defoe, Algernon Blackwood, and Edith Wharton – This short, yet compelling, anthology holds some of the most interesting ghost stories from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries and can easily be read in one sitting. I did not find the stories scary, but rather intriguing and think they would be a fun read aloud for adults. This is absolutely going on my reread list every year during Autumn.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle, by Washington Irving – These two short stories scream 17th and 18th century American Autumn to me and I have enjoyed rereading them the past few years when my favourite season comes around. The wit of Irving is so much fun and I think these stories would make fun read alouds.