September Reads: Cool Nights, Lots of Coffee, and the Lure of Fall
It's unseasonably cool for August in Iowa. Freakishly cool. I wasn't in a frame of mind for the conveniences of summer to be over just yet-no coats, slip on sandals, and lots of fresh basil for the picking just outside my kitchen door. But this past week has really kicked in the Fall feels for me and I think everyone else in Cedar Rapids. It doesn't hurt that college football started yesterday, too. As per my usual reading habits, I always love to dive into my creepy, spooky, thriller-ghosty stories as the nights get longer and Halloween approaches. I'm going to be good this season and not eat bags of Brach's pumpkins. It's going to be tough! I know Halloween is still 8 weeks away, but the thrill of it is the build up to it, so I'm starting now. My picks for September are a mix of library books (I've got to read them STAT!), new buys, and a few that I've had on my shelves at home: It's been sitting on my bookcase for 4 years. Shame on me. Read...