October Musings
The days grow short and the wind grows chill... tress flame with red and yellow. The hummingbirds have long since left for warmer climes. The sand hill cranes mass by the thousands in preparation for their journey southward... pumpkins squat or porches flanked by cornshocks... and cheesy Halloween decorations haunt yards and windows... sounds like a good time to go inside where its warm and grab a good book.
Make the most of those warm, sunny Indian Summer days, too. One thing we like to do at Mrs. Owl's house is drag an old sleeping bag out in the orchard, find a sunny spot, and plunk ourselves down with (you'll never guess) books, writing and sewing projects, maybe the old dulcimer or some cider. Mr. Dog comes and lounges nearby, and the cats arrange themselves artistically, and close to hand for any petting they might deign to allow. Sometimes we each read to ourselves, sometimes The Fourth Owlet reads to us from her beloved Very Bad Poetry, or most often, Mrs. Owl reads to her brood. At the moment, we are deep in the clutches of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
This month of Hunter's Moon and Halloween, Mrs. Owl will stick with the theme and review books pertinent to the season, with plenty of Halloween reads ranging from tots to teens. We hope you enjoy the selections.
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