What's a non-Halloween-celebrating Christian to do when Autumn shows up?

For those that know me well, you know exactly how I feel about Halloween.  I'm not here to debate that issue at this time.  I am here to state the simple fact that I don't celebrate Halloween, although I did in the past.  I have come to hate the holiday and everything it represents, as it is so far from what it was when I was a kid, it's barely recognizable anymore.  Anyway....

I DO, however, LOVE Autumn.  This is a somewhat new revelation to me.  Summer has always been, and still is, my favorite season.  But I love the smells, colors, and feel of those crisp Autumn mornings and the taste of hot apple cider in the afternoon on a gloomy day.  So how do I celebrate the season? Reading, of course! That's not all, but it is one of my favorite past times.

Here are some reading suggestions related to Autumn or that have been released in the Autumn months.

Adult Reading

Five Historical Romances to Keep You Warm

Six Suspense Titles For Fall

Creepy Christian Fiction

'Harvest' Christian Fiction

Fall Colors in Christian Fiction

Children's Reading

A Harvest of Children's Books; An Autumn Reading List for All Ages

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin

The Night Before Thanksgiving

Dem Bones

Itsy Bitsy Spider

Books for Kids about Hibernation

More Children's Books about Autumn

How do YOU celebrate Autumn?  Have any favorite books to add to these suggestions?

WOW

Can't believe it's been nearly a year since I've posted ANYTHING on this here little blog.  I don't even know what I should do with it, since I never write here anymore.  I'm so consumed with life and making my thoughts known in another forum, that Tallysplace has fallen by the wayside.

Do I even have followers and readers anymore?!?

I'm thankful for having written here and getting my feet wet in the internet publishing world (is that the right terminology?)  But, maybe I should come here more often and write down my feelings, thoughts, and opinions of life and the world around me.

Someone that used to be a friend recently contacted me through a friend of a friend of a friend (how many friends IS that?) and asked that I remove a post in which there were a few pictures of her teenage daughter.  Mind you, we were friends when this post was written, permission was given, and she was shown with some other teen girls in our church.  Nothing inappropriate.  Now, nearly 2 years later, she decides she doesn't want pictures of her daughter on the internet.  Fine, I can understand that.  But 2 YEARS LATER?  And she wants me to remove the whole post.  Nope, just removed any pictures and references to her daughter.

If you happen to see this post and even read anything from Tallysplace anymore, could you comment and let me know your thoughts?  Do I have time for this blogging thing?

Here is how I feel right now.

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A New Blog to Brag About

Hi all!  It feels like centuries since I've been here at this blog and I must say I have missed you all.  I've been working hard to get the word out about my paying gig over at Examiner.com and while things are better, they aren't where I want them to be.  I'm coming to you - my blog friends - to ask for help.

I write three columns at Examiner.com.  One focuses on the world of Christian fiction.  That includes book reviews, author interviews, upcoming releases, author events, etc.  Right now in that column I have a slew of author interviews coming out.

The second column I write has to do with recycling, repurposing, reusing, green living.  This column covers DIY projects, recycling events, green fashion shows, etc.

The third column covers children's fiction.  This column is similar to the Christian fiction column, but the focus is on books for kids.  At the beginning of October I compiled a list, with the help of readers, of the 365 best children's books and I will be reviewing each and every one of them over the course of a year.  I have started a blog specifically for those book reviews. 

365 Best Children's Books Ever has just started and I'm desperately looking for followers and sponsors.  If you own a children's bookstore, know someone who does, write children's books, are in the publishing business (you get the picture) please consider following me and possibly buying advertising on my site.  Each advertiser will receive a spotlight post and will also be promoted in my Examiner.com columns.  I can be reached by email at cindirose67 AT yahoo DOT com.