Hi Diane, the first snow always seems pretty … it has melted now and has gone back to fall weather. But the pumpkins didn’t survive! Hope you have a wonderful Halloween. Glad to hear you’ve liked other Valerie Martin’s books … I hope to read another of hers sometime.

Hey Susan – thanks for stopping by! Another Susan, terrific. I have found it to be quite common a name … a few of my friends here are Susans too. It’s nice you have visited Vancouver with your relatives there, neat city. I have found Canada a big & kind country and different with its parliamentary style gov’t.
And I can see why it wouldn’t be an apt time to read Cha’s crime story … it is a bit intense … too much anxiety all around at the moment. I need a calming novel too. I’ll stop by your site soon – thanks. Cheers.

Hey Laurel, let’s hang on to hope that B will win the presidency … and perhaps we’ll get the senate too. Canada has much to like but in terms of T – I don’t think it’s far enough away. Even before the election we hear about him everyday up here which is like nails on a chalkboard. So he needs to be removed. I hope you have a good week despite all the nervousness we all feel. Stay strong.

Thanks Monika … I wish they’d give me a date for the test but I haven’t heard yet when it will be. Hopefully November. Today we are having rain on top of snow which is sort of a mess. Hope you all cool off soon. Enjoy your week!

Hi Susie: I think you’ll like the audio of Your House Will Pay … it’s read by two people and is quite well done! I’m very nervous too about the election … but just today I’m thinking B will win — gosh I hope I’m not setting myself up for crushing disappointment. Come to Canada if he doesn’t win!

I just found your blog via Helen’s Book Blog. I’m happy to “meet” another book blogging Susan 🙂

Good luck on your Canadian citizenship test! My step-grandfather was Canadian, so I grew up visiting him and my grandma in Vancouver often. He loved showing us around the city and was so proud of his country.

I think a lot of Americans have considered moving to Canada over the past four years. I certainly have 🙁 My heart aches for my poor country.

YOUR HOUSE WILL PAY sounds intense. I’m not sure I could handle it right now, but I do want to read it at some point.

Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com

My nephew is pursuing Italian citizenship for us all. He began to do this when it all had nothing to do with T. It would be lovely to have options.

I have already sent in my ballot, and have Ballot Tracker, so I got a notice that they received it. That is reassuring, of course.

I am definitely worried that, with the conservatively packed Supreme Court, any voting issues will not turn out well.

Hoping against hope, however.

I like the look of the Valerie Martin book.

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