Happy November! October was a whirlwind of activity in my world. Birthdays, a trip, Halloween festivities. I’m excited to enter a new month. I can’t believe the election is NEXT WEEK. If you haven’t already voted, PLEASE VOTE. Now, on to the roundup!
Quote of the week:
“It’s not enough to be nice in life. You’ve got to have nerve.” —Georgia O’Keeffe
What I’m reading:
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty. I am a longtime Moriarty fan. This isn’t my favorite of hers, but I’m enjoying it.
What I’m listening to:
Just finished The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind: My Tale of Madness and Recovery by Barbara Lipska. This book wasn’t what I was expecting, but I still liked it. She experiences symptoms typical of severe mental illness when advanced melanoma attacks her brain. It’s the story of her cancer treatment and recovery.
What I’m watching:
I watched Seth Myers’s latest comedy special, Dad Man Walking. It’s good for some laughs. My boyfriend and I just started The Terror. The first season is based on the real-life events surrounding a lost expedition to the Arctic in the 1840s.
Writing news:
I had a great talk with my publisher this week. My 2025 novel, Woman on the Verge, is set to release June 17! I can’t wait to share the cover and more details soon!
Interesting things I learned this week:
- So far, women are out-voting men 55% to 45%
- The horror movie “Saw” was released 20 years ago this week
- 69% of Americans say the election is a significant source of stress in their lives, according to a survey from the American Psychological Association
- Scientists just discovered the second-smallest vertebrate known on Earth: a “toadlet,” smaller than some ant species
- NPR reported that The Washington Post lost more than 200,000 subscribers after deciding not to endorse a presidential candidate (a decision made by owner Jeff Bezos)
- A Ph.D. student accidentally found a lost Maya city in a Mexican jungle
- Scientists say more than a third of the world’s trees are at risk of extinction
- Scammers stole 22 metric tons of rare cheese from a leading London retailer
What I’m grateful for:
- The right to VOTE! We should never take this for granted.
- My birthday! I celebrated last weekend and it was wonderful
- My daughter’s Halloween costume. In a world full of princesses, be the zombie police officer
- Fall conference with my daughter’s teacher today. Teachers are amazing
Snapshots:
From top to bottom: Annual birthday selfie; enjoying my latest hobby on my birthday; another run with a gorgeous view; the costume that scared my dog; our first year embracing the scary looks.
