writer/author

Kristen Gibson

AUTUMN READS AND ENTERTAINMENT 

A gust of wind, the crunch of leaves, and suddenly pumpkin spice is everywhere. If you’re looking for ideas to warm up your autumn season, this list is for you. Start with one of these cozy meals or drinks, then curl up with a good book or show, and enjoy the season. Here are 15 Comforting High-Protein Casseroles for Fall, 15 Fall Vegetarian Dinner Ideas for Cozy Evenings at Home and 10 Cozy Fall Drinks That Aren’t PSLs.

Something About September by Julia McKay

A romance for fans of apple season and second chances. “Rebecca Macintosh has always felt that there’s just something about September—nostalgia, crisp mornings, and possibility. But not this year. Rebecca has thirty days to return home to fix up her late grandmother’s diner or face the consequences. And the only contractor in town? Cort Adams. The man who rejected her one year ago. He’s somehow even better looking as a single dad than when he was the high school football star she once tutored. She’d been hoping to avoid him forever. 
As the golden leaves start to fall, Rebecca may find that there’s more to her hometown—and to Cort—than she’d realized, and that the dreams she’s been chasing might have been the wrong ones. Could a spark kindle hot enough in the cool autumn air to call Rebecca home for good?” (Amazon)

Lights Out by Elise Hart Kipness  

The reputation of former Olympian and sports reporter Kate Green takes a hit after being suspended for a viral incident with an arrogant ball player. Now, Kate’s career is in limbo, and her family is dealing with their own demons. When her best friend’s husband, NBA superstar Kurt Robbins, is murdered Kate’s friend becomes the prime suspect. A prominent murder means the stakes are high, gossip is rampant, and the police are under pressure to catch the killer fast. Using her skills and access as a reporter, Kate investigates, determined to prove her friend’s innocence and solve the murder before it’s too late..

The Oligarch's Daughter by Joseph Finder 
Finder is a master of putting regular guys in peril, as he does in Paranoia and Company Man. This is a well-paced thriller with a main character pitted against powerful villains, running into obstacles and unexpected twists up to the very end. “Paul Brightman is a man on the run, living under an assumed name in a small New England town with a million-dollar bounty on his head. When his security is breached, Paul is forced to flee into the New Hampshire wilderness to evade Russian operatives who can seemingly predict his every move.” (Bookshop)

Reacher on Prime Video 
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, this new season is bigger and bolder than the last. Jack Reacher meets a distraught woman on a Philly subway car and ends up neck deep in bad guys and conspiracies. He does what he does best with a great cast helping him get into and out of trouble. Seasons 1-4 are available on Amazon Prime Video.  ​

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Happy Autumn!
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