This month's reading turned out differently than most. While I only completed four books, I took my time with each selection in October. Each of the books that I read were remarkably rich and satisfying, with exceptional storytelling that felt like attending a literary banquet. I'm sure the weather change helped this along. As it gets colder outside, reading becomes less feature and more fixture in my days. I've learned that living in a four-season climate has this effect for me: As soon as a new season arrives, I'm eager to conclude what I've been doing and fully ready to submerge in the joys of the season to come. In October, I felt a tension between a yearning to be doing cozy things inside and my end-of summer-to-do list, which is mostly outside. So what did I read? Here's the list. As usual, I'm giving simple ratings that make sense in my mind. DNF = Did not finish 1/5 = I really disliked this book 2/5 = I disliked this book 3/5 = I liked ...