Thank you.

Ti — I just commented over on your site about the shooting. I can’t imagine how everyone’s nerves there must be totally frayed. So sorry this has happened in your area. It’s awful. I’m in Redlands this week and have been surprised how hot it’s been here in November. Crazy. Luckily there is supposed to be rain tomorrow!

Hi Dorothy: I finally found your comment in the spam folder so I hope since I’ve approved it — you will never be hassled again. Thank you for your perseverance. This hasn’t happened before and I hope it won’t happen again. Fingers crossed all is solved.

Right now my brain is all over the place. The tragedy of last week’s shooting has really set us all on edge. We are all rattled and anxious but doing our best.

Hi Rachel: Yeah try out the print version next October for Hill House. I think I will try another of Shirley Jackson’s books. The Lonely Hearts did have some disturbing parts to it …. and maybe it was too much for me …. in the grimness, but some of the storytelling was worth it.

I tried to listen to the audiobook of The Haunting of Hill House because I try to read a scary book in October. However, I found the narrator grating so I gave up on it before all the characters even arrived at the house! I’ll have to read the print version for my next attempt.

Hi Laurel: I think you’d like the Samantha Power memoir. I recall you reading the Hillary Clinton book …. and I think this is likely just as interesting, though a bit long. Check it out if you get a chance.

Enjoy your week, and thanks for visiting my blog.

Hi Catherine: sounds like winter has welcomed you to Ann Arbor. Yikes. I’m sure it’ll take you a while to get sorted there. I hope you enjoy it once you do. Is your husband’s work involved with the university?

I think I heard about Dearly Beloved from you & Susie and I’m glad I got to it.