Thanks, Susan. Two things help me get in book. The first is hour long walks that I try to take most days. I’m always listening to a book during those, so got in three audiobooks. Reading is an escape for me, so when I can get my mind to focus (which has been a challenge) it’s what I turn to. Hope your October reading is going well, too.

Thanks, Jade. I hope you enjoy Monogamy.

I’d highly recommend Bill Clegg’s Did You Ever Have a Family. It was beautiful and devastating. Good luck finishing up the challenge.

All-consuming is the perfect word. I’ve only been doing it for four weeks this fall and already feel like I need a summer vacation. Hope you’re 1st grader is getting used to this new normal.

Yes to Homegoing! I don’t know why I waited so long.

Well, my students are middle schoolers. Most don’t appreciate anyone! Just kidding. They can be sweet.

I think it’s my biggest disappointment this year. So sad!

Happy reading in October!

I LOVE Homegoing and hope to start Transcendent Kingdom soon. It sounds like it’s not as amazing as Homegoing, but I’m glad to hear Gyasi’s writing is still strong.

I listened to Mina Lee and thought the story was good, but the narrator wasn’t that great–kind of robotic–so that bumped it down some for me.

The Wendy Walker sounds good. I haven’t read a good thriller in a while and could use an escape!