For the person whose perfect evening involves a good book and absolutely no plans. These 17 bookish gifts bring a little literary charm to their shelves, kitchen, and reading corner—from tiny lanterns to gothic blankets.

The candles are lit, the pumpkins are glowing, and your next obsession is waiting. Browse nine books for your spooky-season TBR—just don’t blame us when “one more chapter” turns into midnight.

My fictional type probably has a throne and several unresolved crimes. The person I actually want at my kitchen counter? An essay on dangerous devotion, everyday intimacy, and wanting both the chemistry and the company.

Golden potatoes, sweet roasted carrots, and chicken to pass around. This cozy fall dinner starts with a rotisserie chicken and ends with the best part of Sunday: laughter, good company, and a little more time together.

Pumpkins by the ocean, cider at the farm, and a little spooky fun downtown. Plan your Santa Cruz weekend with local pumpkin patches, a corn maze, harvest festivals, Open Studios, and more.