The 2024 Fall Fiction Compendium

Old and new titles for every fall reading vibe

Hey, readers!

I am so excited to be sharing the 2024 Fall Fiction Compendium today! I know I’m not alone in saying that fall is my favorite reading season. The atmospheric novels, the literary fiction juggernauts, the prize lists…it’s a great time to be a reader. While I was worried that this would be a slow season in the publishing calendar, that’s turned out not to be the case as you probably know from the many fall book previews we’ve gotten!

My goal with the Compendium is to help you streamline your to-be-read by curating a focused list of exceptional literary fiction titles. I’ve read some fantastic under-the-radar gems from small presses and vetted some of the biggest, buzziest books of the year to ensure that you have something wonderful to read this fall. I’ve also included some great backlist fiction that may be new-to-you or perhaps has been lingering on your TBR for years.

Here’s what you’ll find in this year’s Compendium:

• 15 new releases that I’ve read, loved, and blurbed so you can tell if they fit your fall reading vibe

• Five for Fall; my top five new release picks from those 15

• 12 backlist titles divided into three autumnal reading categories

• 6 new releases still on my TBR

The complete Compendium—all 33 new and backlist titles meticulously curated by me—is available to all paid newsletter subscribers and Patreon members. Patreon members, you should already have the Fall Fiction Compendium in your inboxes now. If you don’t see it, please visit the FictionMatters Patreon page to access the Compendium. Paid newsletter subscribers, keep scrolling to find the link to access a PDF of the complete Compendium.

If you want to access the 2024 Fall Fiction Compendium, there are three ways to get it this year:

1. Upgrade to the paid version of this newsletter. You can get the Compendium for as little as $5 by subscribing this month or get an annual plan and get year round book recommendations from FictionMatters. By joining now, you will also receive a Zoom link to attend our Fall Fiction Compendium release party tonight, September 15th and gain access to all previous paywalled Substack content.

P.S. Today, September 15th, is the last day of my Back-to-School special so use this special offer button to get an annual membership for only $40!

2. Join the FictionMatters Literary Society through Patreon. Joining now means access to the complete Compendium as well as invitations to events and access to exclusive content for as long as you remain a member. You can become part of the Literary Society for $10/month. By joining now, you will also receive a Zoom link to attend our Fall Fiction Compendium release party tonight, September 15th and gain access to all previous Patreon content.

3. Purchase the Fall Fiction Compendium as a standalone item through my Buy Me a Coffee Page. If a subscription or membership isn’t right for you, you can buy the standalone Compendium for $10 through my Buy Me a Coffee Page.

Whatever option you choose, I hope I’m able to put something wonderful on your autumn TBR! If you have questions, please respond directly to this newsletter or email me at fictionmattersbooks@gmail.com.