Pumpkin spice latte and books

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Pumpkin spice latte mysteries to savor this season

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It’s that special time of year when the leaves change, the sweaters come out, and Starbucks offers the beloved limited-time treat: the pumpkin spice latte.

True PSL lovers start imbibing in August (they make an iced version!), while the rest of us flock to the coffee shop for our favorite fall frappuccino as soon as the temps start dropping. And while PSLs have become an autumn classic (it turned 20 last year!), so are cozy mysteries like these selections featuring a fatal fall festival, a ghost in the library stacks, and a crime-solving cat. Why not enjoy both at the same time while curled up in a cozy nook at the coffee shop?

Lighthearted, cozy mysteries are often set in small towns and typically feature a quirky, amateur sleuth—like a bookstore owner, baker, or librarian. With minimal violence and a feel-good approach to mystery-solving, these “Halloween lite” reads are perfect for those who want to celebrate the season, but skip the scares and gore.

These picks will give you pumpkin to talk about with everything from books by the Queen of Mystery Agatha Christie to the bingeable 20-book Bakeshop Mysteries series.

See what’s brewing on the Libby app from your library.

*Title availability may vary by library & region.

Published Oct 22, 2024

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Annie Suhy has been working in the book industry since 2006. When she’s not working, practicing yoga, or petting cats, she’s doing paint-by-numbers and buying more plants. An avid poetry fan, her favorite collection is "The Splinter Factory" by Jeffrey McDaniel.

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