Happy October! And notes from my reading at Mother Foucault’s Bookstore
Crunchy leaves, cozy scarves, boots and tights, fall colors — having lived nearly all my life in the Pacific Northwest, October has always been one of my favorite times of the year. Back home on the farm, it was a wonderful time of harvest parties and pumpkins and not having to drive the combine any more. In the city, it's a glorious celebration of knitwear and cute boots and leaves crunching underfoot. This year, reaching October means I unlocked a pretty special Halloween achievement: The orange globe lights we hung on our front porch for last Halloween are now seasonally…