We had our first snow here yesterday. That is SO EARLY, and though no one else in my immediate family was happy about it, I was. To celebrate, I made some chili and let it simmer all day, and it was yummy, too. I love all seasons, and I especially love the first snowfall. It was so pretty with nice big flakes. I do feel bad for the farmers, though, which does include some of my family members. This snow sure didn’t help with getting the corn in.
This time of year is so great for reading. I love curling up with a book when it’s cold outside — especially if it’s for the R.I.P. Challenge. So far in October, I’ve already read four books for it (in addition to last month’s).
- Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
- Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
- Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
- The Inhabited World by David Long
I’m also in the middle of listening to The Historian on audio and really like it. It fits the mood of fall extremely well. Unfortunately, it’s on my computer so I can’t finish it until I get my new power cord. I’m now reading The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny that I got from the library, and since I always have to have an audio going, I’m listening to The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh. I’m really impressed with this book so far, and I now plan on reading Sea of Poppies (shortlisted for 2008′s Booker Prize) at some point as well.
I don’t think I’ll plan on reading the new Booker winner, Wolf Hall, anytime soon. I have too many other books to read for challenges at the moment. I will, however, be reading one of Herta Müller’s (the new Nobel laureate) works as it fits in with the German Challenge I’m doing. Has anyone else read Müller? If so, I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Happy reading this week!
I’ve been reading a lot of books for the RIP challenge too! I didn’t think I was going to but it turns out the books DO fit the mood very well, and I just want to keep reading them as a result. =)
I felt as though I could write this post myself!
While the snow is not sticking, we have had the first flakes of the season and to celebrate my husband made chili last night for us to enjoy today!
AND….on Friday I picked up the audiobook, The Historian, to “read” for the RIP challenge!
Enjoy the rest of your cold, cozy weekend.
Molly, great minds think alike!
Snow? Snow? Really? We’re still looking at weather in the mid 90′s.
Snow?
Wow, you’re so lucky. It’s rain, rain, rain, rain, rain here. :-S
You’ve done some great reading. I definitely need to start reading Charlaine Harris’s books; the only thing keeping me from it is that the books are at the complete bottom of my TBR pile!
I like the first snow, too, but not in October! We haven’t got any yet, but I doubt it will be long
I’m with Kailana, I love the first snow, but not this early! I don’t know if I can deal with bundling the baby up that much between now and April! Hopefully we’ll have another warm spell, at least 60 or so!
Temps are falling steadily here in Texas, and I could not be happier! I thought about making a big ole pot of chili myself. Enjoy the weather and your tasty books!
Wow, snow already!??! It seems early! We are waiting for our first big rainstorm predicted for Tuesday and Wednesday. The mornings have been down in the 30s so I suppose we COULD see some flurries too.
So glad you are enjoying Ghosh! He is a fabulous writer.
Have a great week, Michelle.
Oh, I loved The Hungry Tide. I have Sea of Poppies sitting on Mt TBR …
I love the seasons, too. With the change of seasons comes a change in wardrobe (sweaters, shoes & socks, coats) a change in food (soups, baking) and a change in activities (more reading, shoveling snow, building snowmen). And just about when you get tired of winter things you get to change to spring and summer things.
I was happy to see the temps drop into the 70′s. Yes, the 70′s. Hot, hot, hot here.
We finally dropped down to the 60′s and are happy about that. It was so hot, this week — up to 90′s and a heat index of 102, when I looked at Weather Underground, one day. I’m envious of your snow, but I didn’t think about the farmers and how that might ruin crops coming so early. Enjoy your snow!
It’s hard to believe parts of the country are already getting snow. Chilli sounds so good right about now. It’s been ages since I’ve had any. Your reading seems to fit the season so far this year.
I read a ghost story last week and am onto a mystery this week. I wish I was a faster reader, but about one book a week is my limit, I’m afraid.
I hope you have a great week, Michelle!
Snow and chili here today too!
It never snows here
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I know! When I was in Northern India, I have seen snowfall couple of times… but there has been hail that I have seen! oh! By the way now i live in Southern India
God the Snow sounds so cool! It is not even winter here! it rained heavily here yesterday and today it is sunny but well kinda cloudy!
OK! enough of weather forecast!
God! U have read just 1 book for RIP!!!!
], so i will read the new Booker prize winner… but not so soon 
uhh -ohh!
I joined the long term Booker challenge [ nothing happening in the short term challenge department
How do u simmer Chili the whole day/? I didn’t get that at all
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I want to read The Historian too… it is been all over the place!
You are so lucky! I really want to experience my first snowfall.
You have a really good crop of books. I love Amitav Ghosh’s writing, I think he is a master storyteller. Looking forward to your review of Historian
I’ve never read The Hungry Tide but Sea of Poppies is excellent!
I’m going to receive Sea of Poppies from LT, and I’m really looking forward to reading it.
It really is too early for snow, isn’t it? It sure looked pretty, but I’m glad it’s gone… for now. It’s still cold. 40 right now. I wish it’d warm up to at least 65. I haven’t even put my shorts and sandals away. Sigh.
I have read everything that Charlaine Harris has ever written. I stumbled upon her writings because of the vampire craze but found that she has a couple of other series that are totally worth reading. I am one of those readers that when I find an author I like I can’t rest until I read everything they write.