Welcome back to The Deep Dive where we surprise and intrigue you with a brand-new timely topic explored every Tuesday.<\/p>\n
This week we\u2019re taking a deep dive into books that are perfect for fall. Light that candle, grab that blanket, and let\u2019s get reading!<\/p>\n
Yours in media,
Elizabeth He, Visual Communications Editor<\/p>\n
Books to Read This FallGBH Staff\u2019s Eight Book Recommendations for Fall (with Program Pairings) (article)<\/p>\n
Snuggle in with a good book AND find a program to go with it. Check out our favorites.<\/a><\/p>\n The Boston Book Festival (event info)<\/p>\n GBH is proud to be the presenting partner of the 2025 Boston Book Festival on Saturday, October 25, 10am-6pm. Stop by to see panels moderated by GBH personalities: Callie Crossley, Adam Reilly, Paris Alston, and more! See who else will be there.<\/a><\/p>\n America250 Reading List: A Journey Through Stories That Shaped a Nation (video)<\/p>\n Browse a curated literary journey that celebrates the path to American freedom. You might just find your next favorite read!<\/a><\/p>\n More About the Stories We LoveWicked Author Gregory Maguire on Bringing Oz to the Big Screen, Again (video)<\/p>\n Writer Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked and several dozen other novels, discusses the work that goes into turning a novel into a Broadway hit and a blockbuster movie. That\u2019s wicked!<\/a><\/p>\n Decode the Original The Great Gatsby Book Cover (podcast)<\/p>\n The Culture Show celebrates the book\u2019s 100th birthday this year. Why the blue face?<\/a><\/p>\n ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Boston: 1960s Children\u2019s Books (clip)<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a blast from the past! Children\u2019s books from the 60s! What\u2019s in them?<\/a><\/p>\n Recipe of the WeekVegan Baja-Style Cauliflower Tacos (recipe)<\/p>\n Hungry from all this reading? A taco folds just like a book. Battered cauliflower bites, drizzled with a cool and creamy vegan sauce, are the perfect stand-in for fish. Try this recipe from\u00a0America\u2019s Test Kitchen.<\/a><\/p>\n The Power of ReadingThe Unbelievable Science of How We Read (video)<\/p>\n Reading. You\u2019re doing it right now. I bet you don\u2019t even have to think about it. But have you ever wondered what\u2019s happening in your brain to turn all these weird symbols into meaning? Learn how reading can help change your world.<\/a><\/p>\n The Open Mind: Reading and Thinking Freely (episode)<\/p>\n Author Azar Nafisi discusses her book Read Dangerously: The Subversive Power of Literature in Troubled Times. Books and reading are more important now than ever.<\/a><\/p>\n Explore a New GenreBeyond the Page With Kristin Hannah (talk)<\/p>\n The Women follows 20-year-old nursing student Frances \u201cFrankie\u201d McGrath during the turbulent, transformative era of 1960s America as she impulsively joins the Army Nurse Corps to follow her brother to war. Hear the author explain how this novel came to be.<\/a><\/p>\n Speculative Boston Reading with K. Chess and Max Gladstone (talk)<\/p>\n Science fiction authors K. Chess and Max Gladstone talk about their latest works and the wonders of speculative fiction. Which one will you read first?<\/a><\/p>\n Falling for \u201cRomantasy\u201d: BookTok\u2019s Favorite Genre (podcast)<\/p>\n Elaborate world-building, intricate magical systems, wars and mythologies, and of course, dragons, witches, and faeries. Under the Radar\u00a0dives into one of today\u2019s most popular and best-selling genres taking over bookstores \u2014 and your social media feeds: romantasy<\/a>.<\/p>\n Off Topic<\/p>\n \n