I love fall and October is my favorite month of the year! The weather and foliage were glorious, so we visited quite a few parks, trails, and historic sites. This photo, taken early in the month at Gillette Castle, looks south down the Connecticut River.
Our NYC daughter and son-in-law and my sister-in-law all visited in October. We took a couple of short trips, too. First was five days in NYC. Highlights included an afternoon at the newly renovated Frick Collection and dinner at the Gramercy Tavern. My husband has been wanting to try their tasting menu for years! We ended the month with a trip to central NY for my nephew's wedding.
As for reading, I finished four book - all four or five stars - early in the month. I barely had time to read for the last week or two.
BOOKS READ IN SEPTEMBER
When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzén
literary fiction in translation, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Heart the Lover by Lily King
literary fiction, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 2 by Beth Brower
historical fiction, group reading project, ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫
In a Distant Valley by Shannon Bowring
literary fiction, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
*my Quick Lit reviews are here*
NOVEMBER READING POSSIBILITIES
a long term group read, wraps up this week
The Gods of New York: Egotists, Idealists, Opportunists, and the Birth of the Modern City: 1986-1990 by Jonathan Mahler
nonfiction, in progress
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 3 by Beth Brower
group reading project, in progress
The Promise by Damon Galgut
reread, World Lit book club selection
The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
reread, MMD December selection
How was your October? What was your favorite book?
My October was good. Enjoyed what I read. Took a trip to Phoenix the last week of the month for a conference that my husband had for work. I just tagged along, but I did get to attend two author events at the Poisoned Pen Bookstore there. Lots of fun. November will be quite busy for us too, but we've been having nice weather. Hope you have a nice weekend!!
ReplyDeleteI love NYC! We were there in March and got to see a lot of snow. I may get a copy of the Mahler book.
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