Mary/Storeetllr Reads Through 2023-Ch. 4: Falling Toward Year's End

Wasn't I just making New Year's Resolutions and looking forward to Spring and planting seedlings in the garden? How in the world did it suddenly become Autumn? Well, one good thing about Q4 - it starts with October, better known around these parts as Spooktober and Deathtober (cr. Richard Derus). I get to read some of my old favorites: A Night in the Lonesome October, The Girl With All the Gifts, and Sparrow Hill Road, maybe discover some new favorite horror stories to add to the list.

Reading keeps me going, but my grandkids are my life!


Ruby's First Day of Pre-K (next year she starts kindergarten!)


Rowan's VERY First Day of Preschool!

Books Read

October

What's Up?

Currently Reading

The Asylum Confessions by Jack Steen. Audio.
The Book of Paradise rec by Richard. Kindle.
Thornhedge rec by Susan, I think. Audio.
Mars Adrift by Kathleen McFall. Dead-tree book. (!)
Foundation, the history of England from its earliest beginnings to the Tudors by Peter Ackroyd. Hardcover.
Everyone in my Family Has Killed Someone rec by DrNeutron, Audio.

Up Next

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland. Audio.

In the Queue

Flatland
The Heroine's Journey by Gail Carriger

On My Holds List

System Collapse due 11/14/23
Last Ranger by Peter Heller. (Rec by Donna and Mark)

Wishlist

Cleopatra, a Life by Stacy Schiff. Audio.
The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett. Audio.
The Hands of the Emperor Kindle.
John Dies at the End
The Bullet that Missed
The Serpent Sea by Martha Wells. Kindle
It's a Wonderful Woof by Spencer Quinn. Audio.
City of Bones by Martha Wells

DNFs

The Book of the Dead by E. Wallis Budge (Audio) - Terrible narrator.
Two Tales from Algernon Blackwood (Audio) - I listened to one of the stories: Ancient Lights. I couldn't finish the second, The Olive - terrible narrator.

Welcome to my last thread of 2023!

Happy new thread Mary!

Stunningly cute grand-littles.

Thanks, Susan!

Happy new one!

>2 Storeetllr: Adorable!

Happy new thread, Mary.

Hi Mary, Happy new thread and happy October! (It was 91 here yesterday and the roses are still blooming...whatever...)

>2 Storeetllr: They are both getting so big (and continue to be very cute)!

I started my reread of Lonesome October today. I was poking around for another spooky read for this month and kept saying "nah" to books on my shelf until I got to The Ghost and Mrs Muir. It's not spooky, just fun with a ghost theme, so I think I'll reread it this year. I've meant to for a while.

>10 figsfromthistle: Thanks, Anita! I think so too.

>11 PaulCranswick: Thank you, Paul!

>12 Copperskye: Hi, Joanne! If we had roses, I’d be checking them for mildew. It’s been a soggy summer here.

I haven’t read The Ghost and Mrs. Muir. Yet. Not sure if I’ll get to it this year. Enjoy your read of Lonesome October. I need to get the hardback from the library. I do love the illustrations.

Happy New Thread, Mary. I hope you had a good weekend. Looking forward to your thoughts on The Last Ranger once you get to it.

>2 Storeetllr: Love it! I can't wait for these years!

Happy new thread, Mary, and happy October. Your grands are adorable. I can't believe how big Ruby is! They grow up too fast.

Happy new thread, Mary! I love the pictures of the grands up top!!

New 🧵 orisons, Mary.

Happy new one, Mary!