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[Silent Book Club ~ Ottawa Chapter] Turning Leaves and Cozy Book Stores (and October Meetups!)
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Hello, Reader, I've caught sight of a few tufts of leaves touched with the yellows and reds of Autumn. That sight always makes me heart happy. It's not so much that I love cool weather (though sweaters and cozy scarves do make me happy too), it's more that along with that come changes that have always represented newness in my life. From work routines to school schedules, from spiced cakes to warm fruit bakes, and from steaming hot cups of coffee or chocolate milk to steaming bowls of hearty soups... there are so many cozy things that come with the arrival of sunny crisp days and very cool nights. Throughout mid- to late-Summer, I have traveled to friendly New Brunswick, to the beauty of the Laurentians; I went camping throughout parts of South Western Ontario and returned to the Maritimes ~ to the South shore of Nova Scotia. Through each of these scenic areas, the thing I was consistently able to find were cozy, independent book stores. I did my best not to purchase something from each shop I stepped into, but I can tell you it wasn't easy! Now... in just a few days, I will step on a plane that'll take my daughters and me to Scotland for a trip of a lifetime. We'll be having afternoon tea with the coos, walking the Royal Mile and taking a coach trip to the Isle of Skye. We might just return with cheeky li'l thistle tats to commemorate the adventure. We have decided to read a book together, too: The Falconer by Elizabeth May... set in Scotland and filled with magic. But you know what we will surely do, too? You guessed it: find all the coffee shops and book stores that will dot the streets of our travels. See you when I get back! Warmly as always, and bookishly, too, · · ─────── ·𖥸· ─────── · · OCTOBER 2025 EVENTS 📆 Rather than a list of meetups, perhaps you'd prefer a calendar page. 📝 All meetups are available for signup here. ⭐ = New! (Click here to email me, if you're looking to host a meetup in your area!)
· · ─────── ·𖥸· ─────── · · What am I reading these days? current book club book: Artemis by Andy Weir also about to read: the re-released, The Falconer Series (Book 1), The Falconer by Elizabeth May as always, still chiselling away at: The Creative Act by Rick Rubin (audio-read) added to the tbr pile: A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers So many books,.......... I would LOVE to know... · · ─────── ·𖥸· ─────── · · How does a reading meetup work?
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