Rather than write a review, I shared a few impressions and some favorite passages, here. The writing is gorgeous, and the bookstore setting and wide variety of books mentioned within the story are wonderful… but elements left me confused, and the tone of the story ping-pongs from comedic to ripped-from-the-headlines serious. The Sentence by Louise Erdrich: This was my book group’s book for October, and reactions were decidedly mixed. In terms of print and e-book reading since my last Monday check-in, it was quite a mix: Light romantic fluff, plus two heavier books. These are the four I listened to - my write-up is here. The week before my trip, I decided to get through a bunch of short (1 – 2 hour) listens, rather than starting a new full-length audiobook. What did I read during the last (two) weeks? Sometimes it’s good to step away from blogging and email and other online distractions! It was a pretty short visit, just four days, but it did give me some time to read, hang out with assorted relatives, and even view the gorgeous autumn leaves. I skipped most of my regular posts last week - I took a quick trip to the East Coast to visit family, and stayed offline for most of the time I was there. Happy Halloween! I hope everyone’s planning to read some great BOOOOOOOOOKS today! My Monday tradition, including a look back and a look ahead - what I read last week, what new books came my way, and what books are keeping me busy right now.

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