The Kinfolk Home and Moranifesto which feature on my autumn reading list.
The changing of the seasons results in a number of things; the excitement for scarf and coat season, the vibrant reds and greens of falling leaves and a desire to get cosy with a big, well-crafted book. Perhaps that's just us, but you can't deny it sounds rather appealing. While Autumn may not be in full swing just yet, now's the time to start stocking up on some brilliant reads to get you through those rainy, miserable days indoors. Here's our books we're setting aside for the new season:
Moranifesto by Caitlin Moran
Many of you will have probably read How To Be A Woman, dubbed feminist book of the year. Now Caitlin is back with a collection of the columns she's penned for The Times as well as some freshly written pieces especially for the book. A lot of ground is covered here, from feminism to David Bowie (RIP), Starbucks coffee, hipsters-even an excessive obsession with Get Lucky by Daft Punk. Written in Moran's truly hilarious, best-friend banter style. It's one book you won't want to be without.
The Versions of Us by Laura Barnett
We don't say this lightly, but this is one of the best novels we've read in recent times. Fans of Nick Hornby are going to love this. It's the story of Eva and Jim, two teenagers whose paths cross. What results is the story of where their lives go and what could happen if their relationship progressed. There's three different storylines within this book and they're all equally as intriguing. While some plot details naturally overlap, they each come together in such a clever way. If you enjoyed One Day by David Nicholls, you'll like this.
Kinfolk magazine is like a hug in paper form. There's just something comforting about it that is perfect for this time of year. Their two coffee table books are no exception. Kinfolk Home is a bind-up of essays about the spaces we love as well as visual representations of people's homes. It is beautifully presented, the photography is stunning and the essays are so engaging you won't want to skip past them. This would make the perfect gift for somebody whose just bought their first home or is a design+interiors fanatic.
-By Sophie Putze from Nana Wintour