October, or turning over a new leaf

Thomas Merton: "October is a fine and dangerous season in America...a wonderful time to begin anything at all."

Every year on my birthday and, again, on January 1, I set goals and list any changes I need/want to make. Sometimes I'm successful in my changes, other times not so much. After watching the leaves begin to turn from green to red or gold, I am reminded that change can come at any time, not just on a birthday or the start of a new year. This is the beginning of a new year, of sorts. Since spring, I've enjoyed watching the first appearance of tiny buds, slowly growing into full leaves which provided shade all summer. Now, they're giving me one last burst of color. And a lesson on turning over a new leaf.

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Readers will be happy to find new books by Adiana Trigiani. Sophie Kinsella, John Grisham, Debbie Macomber, Nicholas Sparks, Vince Flynn, Rainbow Rowell and Jane Smiley.

October is National Book Month, National Reading Group Month, Computer Learning Month, National Pizza Month, Children's Magazine Month, Photographer's Appreciation Month.  

October Days

1      -  International Music Day

2-4   - National Storytelling weekend

4-10 - Mystery Series Week

          Great Books Week

13    - Silly Sayings Day

14    - national lowercase day

16    - National Dictionary Day

18-24 -Teens Read Week

19      - Evaluate Your Life Day

20      - Information Overload Day

24      - Make a Difference Day

25      - World Pasta Day

30      - Checklist Day (Rory Gilmores of the world, unite!)

31      - National KnockKnock Joke Day

            Happy Halloween