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National Bookstore Day

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pw-logoSaturday, November 7 is National Bookstore Day as declared by Publisher’s Weekly. It’s not like I need much of an excuse to troll around bookstores, but I think I’ll make it a point this weekend to head out to Rose’s Bookhouse, an indpendent shop in OFallon.

“Read locally” the campaign slogan says. I love going to independent bookshops with a backlist of titles (not just the current ones on the shelves everywhere else) and a good used book section as well as new. So this will be my tribute to the cause.

Happy Halloween

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Here’s my pumpkin for this year. My knife skills aren’t great, but he’s got personality, no?

I love Halloween, that almost holiday that signals the start of season. When I finally got my own place, I’d decorate it up in grand style. For two years in a row I had the scariest house on the block. I’ve since moved and now I’m on a busy street where very few trick or treaters venture. *Sigh*

Still I carve a pumpkin and wait with candy. Hubby gets to eat all the leftovers which is why he went out to buy an extra two bags of candy, I’m sure. (You can’t see me, but I’m glaring at hubby who is, as usual, quite pleased with himself.)

Hoping to get someone knocking this year, otherwise we have candy for weeks.