Set the Mood for Fall Reading with Bookish Candles

A flatlay of dark wood with pumpkins around the edge and four candles in the center

Candles are the perfect accessory for your at-home library—as long as the flame is a safe distance from the books, of course! To help you set the mood for your next reading session, here are a few bookish ones we recommend lighting up.

Fans of bibliosmia (the smell of a good book) need this.

Fantasy readers, transport yourself to an enchanted forest with the help of this candle.

This book stack might just be too pretty to burn.

No rain? No problem—all you need is to light the wick to set the mood.

Strike a match and solve the mystery of what Baker Street smells like.

Give your book club a signature scent with this personalized candle.

We can’t choose, so we’re getting all three from this Practical Magic set!

This one is for the bookworms staying up until the wee hours reading.

A book, this candle, and an iced coffee are all you need for a perfect afternoon.

Who doesn’t want their reading nook to smell like their favorite trope?

Fill your library with the scent of orange, basil, and amber.

We are unconditionally and irrevocably in love with this Twilight candle.

Outlander fans won’t want to miss out on grabbing this one.

Ever wonder what your favorite genre smells like?

Set the mood for your fall reading with this candle.

Which of these candles do you want in your reading nook?

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Kelly Gallucci

Kelly Gallucci (Manager, Community Success at NetGalley), oversees the editorial content of We Are Bookish, where she offers book recommendations and interviews authors and NetGalley members. When she's not working, Kelly can be found color coordinating her bookshelves, eating Chipotle, and watching way too many baking shows.

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