Autism Acceptance Month recognizes the deliberate shift away from the stigmatized term “autism awareness” toward an inclusive attitude of acceptance, respect, listening, parity, and empowerment. With romance, mysteries, memoirs, and more, the following reading list honors the many experiences and voices of people within the autistic community. These titles, and those selected from previous years, are available as a downloadable spreadsheet.

FICTION

Harrison, Mette Ivie. A Special Interest in Murder. Severn House. Sep. 2025. 224p. ISBN 9781448316434. $29.99. MYSTERY

Hoffmann, Ada. Ignore All Previous Instructions. Tachyon Publications. May 2026. 320p. ISBN 9781616964566. pbk. $18.95. LGBTQIA+ ROMANCE

North, Maggie. Rules for Second Chances. St. Martin’s. Jun. 2024. 352p. ISBN 9781250910127. pbk. $18. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Schillace, Brandy. The Dead Come to Stay. Hanover Square. Aug. 2025. 368p. ISBN 9781335121875. $30. MYSTERY

Zetterberg, Ally. The Happiness Blueprint. MIRA. Apr. 2024. 368p. ISBN 9780778369714. pbk. $18.99. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

NONFICTION

Dachez, Julie. Invisible Differences: A Story of Autism, Adulting, and Living Life in Full Color. Oni Press. Sep. 2025. 200p. ISBN 9781637158449. pbk. $19.99. GRAPHIC NOVEL

Green, Julie M. Motherness: A Memoir of Generational Autism, Parenthood, and Radical Acceptance. ECW. Sep. 2025. 288p. ISBN 9781770418028. pbk. $19.95. MEMOIR

Hare, Jodie. Autism Is Not A Disease: The Politics of Neurodiversity. Verso. Sep. 2024. 160p. ISBN 9781804291535. pbk. $19.95. PSYCHOLOGY

Nygren, Anna. Blush / river / fox. Milkweed Editions. Feb. 2026. 162p. ISBN 9781639551767. pbk. $18. POETRY

Tammet, Daniel. Nine Minds: Inner Lives on the Spectrum. The Experiment. Apr. 2025. 288p. ISBN 9798893030730. pbk. $16.95. ESSAYS