Thanks LF. The trip is coming just at the right time. We have waited patiently and now it’s getting cool out. So we will head out. Chat when I get back. Happy fall to you.

Thanks Lesley. I think Sun Walks Down is maybe for people who like historical fiction and slow burn reads and tales from Australia’s pioneer days. I hope your Mom might like it. And I have always meant to read the novel Greenwood. I have a copy that sits on my shelf. I need to get to it! It is nice you are visiting these book shops. Books are expensive in Canada, right?
I hope you have fun on your travels on Van Island … it’s pretty to see the fall colors. It might get nippy in October. Enjoy your books.

I was in Tanner’s bookstore (in Sidney) yesterday and wanted to buy a book or two, but wasn’t sure what to get. Shocking, I know! I thought about getting The Sun Walks Down based on your review on Goodreads, but decided to stick to paperbacks. I wound up with Maggie O’Farrell’s I Am I Am I Am, and Greenwood by Michael Christie (which I know nothing about but a woman was telling her friend that it’s a great novel, so I decided to be spontaneous and buy it). I also got We Spread by Iain Reid when I was at Munro’s in Victoria. But back to The Sun Walks Down. It sounds like something my mom would enjoy, so I may get a copy to give to her this Christmas. Great review, Susan! Have a wonderful trip!

Thanks Deb. Glad to hear you are glowing after the trip! I hope to get some of that too. It’ll be nice if it’s still warm there … as things here are getting cool.
See what you think of Tom Lake. I thought it started a bit slow but later became more interesting. I need to investigate The Bee Sting as well. I don’t know too much about it yet but it’s up for an award. It looks a bit long.
Get some rest from jet lag. & Welcome home to Tex.

I also appreciate your thoughts about Tom Lake. Yes, you can’t help wondering how Meryl’s experiences mesh with those of the characters in Tom Lake. I hope to start that one today.

The children’s librarian at my local library kept staring at me when I stopped by to pick up my library holds yesterday. Finally she told me, “You are radiant!” Italy. Hope you also pick up some of that lovely Italian glow during your trip.

Hi Iliana — I have a lot books on the e-reader for the plane! Good grief I don’t know what I will get to, but there’s several Arcs I have to read.
I love seeing the prize lists too but I rarely have read them. Still I like getting a couple that seem appealing.
I hope it cools down in Texas. I once lived & went to university in San Antone in the mid-1980s — but now I think it’d be way too hot for me. Enjoy your reading.

Thanks Joy. It’s nice to see the fall colors. We are little ahead here in the north. Must be pretty in Missouri.
See what you think of Tom Lake. The audio version is a good performance by Meryl Streep.
I’ll post after Italy about the trip. Very excited to go.
Enjoy your weekend & good luck with your writing.

Thanks Mae. We are excited about Italy. & are leaving soon.
You probably did like Tom Lake more than I did and for whatever reason the story didn’t stay with me that long.
I enjoy looking at the award nominees & winners … though it doesn’t guarantee I’ll like the books. Still I’m curious by what they pick. Enjoy the weekend.