There’s something about fall that makes reading feel just a little more inviting. Maybe it’s the earlier sunsets. The first cool evening when you reach for a blanket. The return of warm drinks, flickering candles, and the very reasonable belief that staying home with a book is exactly where you’re supposed to be. Whatever the reason, autumn was made for reading. This year, our Tea & Thistle fall reading list has a little of both: new stories to discover and familiar classics

Take a quiet moment for yourself with 10 gentle journal prompts designed to help you slow down, reflect, and check in. Make a cup of tea, open your journal, and let your thoughts steep awhile.