Author Harlan Coben stopped by the 3rd Hour of TODAY to share his book recommendations for October. Expect a spooky book (it's October, after all), a memoir from a beloved actor and a novel for cat lovers, plus two more picks.

October has arrived, bringing with it a fresh wave of literary gems from Black authors that are sure to captivate readers.

We’re in the midst of an ever-present but light curtain of rain over my city of Washington, DC, which means it’s the perfect time to open up a window, get a cup of coffee, and start a new book to distract myself from how gloomy it’s been.