I waited impatiently for the cosmos to bloom in my garden. July and August passed with the occasional flower and then, at last, in September, they went crazy! Pale pink, dark pink, white, and these lovely stained-edge blooms. How pretty they are sitting in a vase on the mantel.
The Fortnight in September
by R. C. Sherriff
An older book, but one I saw recommended somewhere.
Still life
by Louise Penny
This is the first of the Gamache books and begins on Thanksgiving which is the second Monday of October.
The Library at the Edge of the World
by Felicity Hayes-McCoy
I've not yet begun this book, and look forward to entering an imaginary Irish village.
The School of Essential Ingredients
by Erica Bauermeister
This will be a re-read with lots of sensory details that enrich the story of a diverse group gathering to cook once a week.
The Story She Left Behind
by Patti Callahan Henry
A mother-daughter story that sounds interesting. I've enjoyed other books by Henry and have high hopes for this one.
The Stubborn Light of Things: A Nature Diary
by Melissa Harrison
I'll be dipping in and out of this one, compiled from the author's Nature Notebook column in The Times.
The Black Wolf
by Louise Penny
I've pre-ordered the newest Gamache, set to release October 28th, and am looking forward to the resolution of the problem Armand realized at the end of the previous book The Grey Wolf. In fact, I may have to re-read that one first!
My newest book is this one - The Country Commonplace Book by Miranda Mills. It's a really lovely collection of poems, quotes, lists, and recipes gathered over the years. I've dipped into the Autumn section and will try to refrain from reading the other seasons, but I may not be able to resist. The book itself is beautiful, with some pages having delightful coloured borders or patterned backgrounds. Miranda lives in Yorkshire and has a YouTube channel where she discusses books old and new and has given me many ideas for my reading pleasure.
I'd love to know what you are reading this Autumn, or even if you like to read seasonally.
A lovely list of books. The Fortnight in September is a favourite, I must read it again. I also enjoy Louise Penny's Gamache novels and both novels and nature writing by Melissa Harrison. I like all the different pumpkins and squashes in the wheelbarrow:)
ReplyDeleteLove a book list! Thank you for some new ideas.
ReplyDeleteErica Bauermeister's books are very readable. There is another in the series, called The Lost Art of Mixing. Your Cosmos are such a lovely colour.
ReplyDeleteI'm behind with the Penny books. I'll have to check the library for the first 'wolf' book. The country book looks lovely. Your Cosmos are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of all those books. I’m keeping an eye out for the latest Gamache. I may have to reread them from the beginning.
ReplyDeleteI’m doing that with Donna Leon and loving them all over again. B x
I was just going to say how much I appreciate your book list on the right. And today you offer more selections. I listen to books now. Enjoy your cosmos. Years ago, when I still gardened, I had Chocolate cosmos.
ReplyDeleteYour cosmos are the prettiest I've ever seen!! The wheelbarrow of Autumn is so appealing.
ReplyDeleteI was browsing your book list the other day and I noticed an author's name that seemed familiar. I looked it up and found that I had read 6 of Iona Wishaw's books then for some reason I put her aside. Last week I requested 2 of her books at the library and I picked them up just yesterday.
I also picked up The Library of Borrowed Hearts by Lucy Gilmore. I chose that one on a whim since I haven't read anything by her yet.
I did read a William Kent Kreuger last week. The cozy reading season is here 🍂.
Your cosmos are beautiful and so unusual. I’ve not seen that variety before.
ReplyDeleteI like cozy books for Autumn, too. I read the Patti C Henry book on your stack, and enjoyed it. I just finished a biography, and am looking forward to finding a good novel that I can sink into.
I have to admit, I'm not reading anything right now... I have a little book in which I'm drawing patterns with a brush and paints. It's incredibly fun, and maybe I can create one or two with fabric... I'm currently practicing a quilting technique that's new to me... I'm very pleased about it and will feature it on the blog... and I need a lot of time for the garden and forest... Now that it's autumn, I really enjoy cooking and baking again. Today I'm having quail breast with gravy, vegetables, and potatoes... I hope you enjoy reading, and it might happen that I unexpectedly pick up a book.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your beautiful photos. I have the cosmos in my garden too; it has such beautiful blossoms... and my roses are still blooming profusely. Best wishes from Viola.
Hug to you.
Whenever a blogging friend posts photos and stories about reading, it gets me thinking I need to get back at reading but it doesn't happen! The colours in your autumn photos are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour color is fantastic. I've never seen cosmos like that. They are stunning. I read Still Life long ago and want to read again. And I can't wait for the Black Wolf! (Must re-read the last few chapters of Grey Wolf before I begin it!) You have a very interesting list and I'm not familiar with many but intrigued by the title and your capsule.
ReplyDeleteLove your reading list, Lorrie. We certainly share similar reading tastes. I recently finished A Fortnight in September and The Story She Left Behind (enjoyed both). And yesterday I splurged to buy the beautiful 20th anniversary edition of Louise Penny's first novel Still Life (it will replace my old tatty paperback copy). I'm not familiar with The Library at the Edge of the World by Felicity Hayes-McCoy so I might have to scout that one out as the world waits for The Black Wolf to be released. Oh, and I bought Jan Karon's latest Fr Timothy/Mitford novel My Beloved.
ReplyDeleteYour cosmos were well worth waiting for - what gorgeous blossoms. Our marigolds did poorly over the summer months but like your cosmos they have taken off in the cooler weather and are now filling the backyard with glorious shades of orange and yellows.
Happy Weekend!
What a lovely list — every single book you mention sounds like something I’d love too, just the way you describe them. I wish more of them were available in Dutch — it’s always a bit cozier to read in your own language, isn’t it? I’ve also started reading again and even ordered a few new books. I’m drawn to novels set in Biblical times, but I also bought a little romantic one called "Ooit, of misschien" by Debbie Johnson — it was only seven euros, so I’m curious!
ReplyDeleteWe’re on vacation now, so I finally have a bit more time to read… though I still find myself reaching for a magazine first (especially Flow, such a beautiful one!). I really want to learn to read slowly — just enjoy one chapter and put it down. But that’s hard for me. Once I start, I want to finish it! Maybe that’s my little autumn goal: to learn to savor a story instead of racing through it. 🍂
Beautiful flowers...
ReplyDeleteI have read most of those books too...
We've turned on our heat pump.
Enjoy
Our central heating decides for itself when to come on... and it is 'heating on' time! I love the Inspector Gamache books and am waiting to read The Black Wolf. The RCSherriff book has been on my radar for a while and I have put the Commonplace book on my Wishlist! What a lovely selection to read through Autumn.
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