Hi Jane, just now saw your message, thanks. The squirrels eat your pumpkins? That’s bad, argh. Luckily our pumpkins are still alive out front. We don’t have many squirrels here … but have other critters like skunks and foxes.
Atmosphere was better than I thought it’d be. It’s a little melodramatic but still I found the story – especially for a summer read – worthwhile.
If you really liked Americanah, you will probably also like Dream Count quite a bit. I’m curious to hear which novel you’d like more. I guess you should add it to your list. I thought the story went on a bit long for me …. but maybe you’d not mind it. See what you think. Cheers!

You definitely had a lively summer with a host of great books. I still need to read Atmosphere. I just haven’t been in the mood, but I know I will get to it.

I really liked Americanah and have been thinking about adding Dream Count to the list, but not sure. Your review makes me still not sure 🙂 So many books to choose from. Must choose wisely.

Hi Helen, it’s crazy … time has been flying by. It seems I have no idea where half of Sept and all of October went. It was like a blink of an eye.
I enjoyed the different narrators of Dream Count on the audio book. It just went on a bit much for me. But overall it was an interesting listen.
I hope you enjoy Holly. I will look for your review once you’re done.
Happy Halloween today!

I like Dream Count and thought the audio was a good way to read it.

How it is November tomorrow?!

Yeah Lesley, the World Series has been really fun to follow; we’ve been watching each night. Exciting for Canadians. It’s been so long since the Jays have done anything and won it. Now they have given themselves a chance. It’s still far from decided but we’ll be rooting them on. Hope you enjoy it.

Yeah, House of Dynamite was a bit unsettling given the current events in the US. Thankfully, baseball is a good distraction. If anyone is going to beat the Dodgers, I’m happy that it might be the Jays. Yay, Canada!! We’ll see how it goes in the next game or two. Honestly, I think the Jays are playing better than the Dodgers. Great offense! Enjoy. 🙂

Hi Lesley, Willow is a pretty good girl. And Ha Ha – We are rooting hard for the Blue Jays and they tied it up tonight! Wow it’s exciting. I haven’t watched this much baseball in years, but we are invested now. The Dodgers are tough, but the Jays are fighting.
I’m glad you’ll be adding a few of these novels to your tbr. And it’s a good idea about moving on to Nonfiction November. I think I will do the same.
I can’t believe you had 3″ of rain — we’ve had much wind but it’s been very dry. And you’re brave to watch House of Dynamite — seems too scary to think about right now, lol. The world seems so uncertain, sigh. Have a great week.

Hi Tracy, thx glad you like the Willow photo 🙂 Tilt is quite a story — dramatic. I think you might like it. Though I found the lead woman had sort of a rough mouth at first, which made her unlikeable, but then later I came to like her more. She grew on me. See what you think.
Atmosphere was enjoyable for a summer kind of read. Some action & drama. I havent read The Seven Husbands novel so I can’t compare. You’ll have to let us know about that one. I didn’t like all of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s other books; disliked her novel Carrie Soto Is Back.
I look forward to your review of the Kay Kenyon book. I don’t know her but her book sounds pretty gripping. 1936 would be a scary time in Europe. Hope you enjoy it.
Have a great week.

I’ve added a lot of your books to my tbr list. Atmosphere, Broken Country, The Death of Us, Heartwood, Nesting, Rabbit Moon, Marriage at Sea, and Dream Count (which I just found in our community library) are all sounding good to me!

My reading was going really well (The Correspondent and The Names were both big winners), but then I had a couple that were pretty disappointing. I was just starting another novel, but I’m going to set it aside since I know I can’t finish it quickly. I’m going to dive into Nonfiction November a few days early. That is, if the World Series doesn’t keep me up until close to midnight again! Last night’s epic game was fun to watch, but I’m not used to staying up so late anymore. I went straight to sleep instead of my usual hour of reading. But, yay for the Dodgers!! Let’s see if they can get another win tonight, but in 9 innings instead of 18!

Tell Willow she’s a good dog!

I would like to read Audition before they announce the Booker Prize but I am pretty sure I won’t get to it before 2026. I have a copy of Tilt. Put a bird on a cover and I want to buy it, which makes no sense.

I still think I want to read Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, but I have recently purchased a copy of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, so I will read that and see how I like her writing.

Currently I am reading At the Table of Wolves by Kay Kenyon. It was suggested by my son and combines alternate history and paranormal occurrences. Set in 1936 in Great Britain and Germany. It is good so far; I am just afraid it will have a cliffhanger ending because it is part of a trilogy.