A good book encourages you to take some time to yourself and get cozy. Why not support some Canadian authors while you are at it as well? Here are five recently released Canadian novels that can whisk you away for a few hours.

Bluebird by Genevieve Graham

Bluebird is a historic novel set partly in the present and partly during World War I and the subsequent prohibition era. In 1918, a young corporal and a nurse meet in a Belgium field hospital, forming a strong connection. When they return home to Windsor after the war, they find themselves in the middle of the prohibition conflict. In the modern day, museum curator Cassie Simmons tries to solve the mystery of a legendary bootlegging family, culminating in an exploration of how the past impacts the present.

And a Dog Called Fig: Solitude, Connection, the Writing Life by Helen Humphreys

Many writers have beloved dog companions. And a Dog Called Fig is a memoir that Humphreys tells through the lives of the dogs that have stood by her side: Virginia Woolf, Grizzle, Gertrude Stein, Basket, Thomas Hardy, Wessex, and, most recently a vizsla called Fig. Though a writing life can be one of solitude, these intelligent and curious creatures provided much-needed companionship and inspiration to the author. It is a powerful story of love, loss, and creativity.

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

Best-selling author Emily St. John Mandel is back with another gripping foray into speculative fiction. Sea of Tranquility is a time-travel tale that takes place over 500 years. One character is a young man trying to make it on his own in 1912 Canada. The other is an author who lives on the moon and is visiting earth for a book tour in 2203. Finally, we meet a detective living in 2400 who is tasked with investigating strange happenings in the Canadian wilderness.

Run Towards the Danger: Confrontations with a Body of Memory by Sarah Polley

Sarah Polley is a Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter. Run Towards the Danger is a collection of six personal essays detailing stories from her life that she has avoided telling, until now. Each story captures a piece of her life while exploring the fallibility of memory and the opportunity to see the past with new eyes. From high-risk childbirth to a concussion that changed everything, Polley revisits the past to find ways of moving forward.

Take Your Breath Away by Linwood Barclay

If you’re in the mood for a psychological thriller, then Take Your Breath Away won’t disappoint. It begins with the main character, Andrew Mason, coming home from a fishing trip to find his wife missing. Though he is a suspect in her disappearance, the police don’t have enough to make a case. After hitting rock bottom, Andrew slowly rebuilds his life and manages to settle down–that is, until it seems that his missing wife has returned, upending his life once again.

It’s always fun to get into a new book, especially under a blanket with a hot chocolate in hand. Pick up one of these fantastic titles as a companion to your fall evenings.