Hey there,

Hope you are well as we are heading into the crisp fall weather. The state fair has come back and we always expect rain during that time. I see hurricanes are also starting up in the South, right now Ian is hitting Cuba and starting on Florida; I do hope everyone stays safe out there.

The Queen passed away on Sept 8, 2022. I thought of her as everyone's sassy grandma. I hope she is now resting in peace with family who went before her. Now we have King Charles III, I hope he can give the position everything he has like his mother did. What an event truly filled with pomp and circumstance though. I watched it all from Scotland to St. George's chapel. What an awesome show for our much missed queen. I am a US citizen, but I admired this lady very much. Godspeed, Ma'am!

Halloween is coming up soon, and I love traipsing stores for all kinds of Halloween decorations. My favorites are black cats and skeleton models. I have a huge collection of the skeletons now - Cat, rat, unicorn, birds, bats, human, and some frogs. Just too cute! I also got a new black cat to keep Church company named CJ for Church Jr. You can come by and give them both a scratch when you see me at signings. I always love to meet fans.

I love it when people come by and tell me how much they have enjoyed my stories or a specific book. This weekend at a signing, several people did just that. They are eagerly awaiting the Hotel book in 2023 as well. Several told me stories about houses they grew up in or lived in that were haunted. Nothing like a great story to top off the day. It is so lovely that they share their stories with me, I find it fascinating that many people have had the same experiences that I have.

So are you ready for ghosts and goblins? They will be headed your way soon. Make sure you locked the door tight!

Til next time, Susan