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Nov. 3, 2015

Nov. 3rd, Tuesday -- Yes, yes, it's full-on daylight -- weird, but true -- alas, at 6:00 o'clock at night, it's nearly full-on dark, all the lights on, and you're wondering if you should go to bed, but there were the Panthers and the Colts in nasty weather, and everybody was screwing up big time. The Panthers were leading by three scores when I turned it off at the beginning of the 4th quarter. Candie wrote that the COLTS WON in overtime? How can this be? Both teams, frankly, sucked, but the Colts sucked bitter. You mean the Panthers are now 6-1?
Thanksgiving decorations are up -- One day Halloween and the next Thanksgiving -- I'll post a photo -- so many pilgrims, so many pumpkins -- but where's the pumpkin pie? I make this statement: PUMPKIN PIE IS MY VERY FAVORITE THING IN THE WORLD (except for peanut butter, crunchy) Or pumpkin cheesecake from the High Cholesterol Factory -- store in freezer and you've got pumpkin ice cream)

October 28, 2015

28th of October. What's called Hump Day (after that amazing camel in a commercial that was pushing something, but I only remember the camel and that great voice. I sure hope the actor got rich off that one). Have you ever really thought about what Hump means? Getting over the hump, (a really great idiom) getting over an impediment, fighting your way to the top and sliding down, free at last, and so that means, I guess, that Wednesday sort of sits there in the middle of the road, a big unmoving blob. You look at it, soon realize you can't go around it, can't burrow through it, can't kick it out of the way or stomp on it, can't pour milk on it and eat it for breakfast, so what do you do with this blasted Hump Day, otherwise known as Wednesday? (Right after getting-in-gear Tuesday and Thursday Night Football Thursday?) Here's what you do: Put Wednesday up on a pedestal, admire it, tell it how very precious and needful it is to your psyche, that it's a blessed mellow day (sort of like Valium) and deserves to be lauded. Be happy that Wednesday is there to settle you and smooth you out as you truck through the week.

October 27, 2015

Nearly Halloween -- on Saturday, you can eat candy and it doesn't go flying to your thighs or gut. Isn't that a fine thing? The no-calorie deal was established way back in 1789 only days before the fall of the Bastille. I think it was Marie Antoinette who said (after she said let them eat cake) there will be no calories for Halloween candy, but only on Halloween, so beware)!

How about the game last night! The blocked kick, the Ravens scoring in a split second, and then -- it was wild and crazy, and ending with the interception -- Congratulations to the Cardinals! Carson did good -- the whole team is impressive. Can they take Seattle? When do they play, anybody know?
Did everyone get their October newsletter? Again, if you're not signed up, email me at ReadMoi@gmail.com or go to my web site: www.catherinecoulter.com.
(It's a pretty cool website so if you take a cruise through there, I expect a compliment which I will pass along to my Web Master.) Doesn't the term Web Master sound exciting? Like someone who's been designated a big WM has a couple of whips to keep that dratted web site in shape.

October 21, 2015

Wednesday, the 21st -- When do the clocks change and plunge us into more endless darkness so we want to go to bed at seven o'clock p.m.? Why do we do this? WHY? I mean, when this was set lo these many moons ago, there was a reason, I mean, farmers had to have more light in the early morning? Something like that? BUT NOW? Who can change this? Is there someone we can call? Some threats we can make about re-election? And why is Arizona so much smarter than the rest of the states? If only they were ocean-side and not two thousand degrees in the shade, I'd consider moving there. Well, there is the Grand Canyon and that's probably one of the most amazing sites/sights on our planet.
My October newsletter is out. If you want to get it, you can sign up for it on my website, easy as pie. Go to www.catherinecoulter.com

October 16, 2015

Good morning, good morning, what a glorious no-rain day it's going to be, but everyone will be smiling and there'll be the occasional joke tossed out, why? Because it's Friday and that means the weekend and fun and FOOTBALL.

Did you all see the Stains wallop the Falcons last night? Great game -- I was wondering if the Saints could do it what with the defense sort of blanking out on the field in the second quarter, but the Falcons' two fumbles, the blocked punt, and Drew Brees and the defense smashing them in the second half, it was a thing of beauty. The Falcons probably hate themselves -- they basically more or less gave the game away with the mistakes, but it was great to see the Saints back and revved up and reminding us all to eat beignets again. (Sorry if I mis-spelled that obscenely wonderful powered-sugar delightful fried bread).

October 13, 2015

Already it's warm here early in the a.m., but will probably hit the mid 80's. That is way too warm for me (but I never whine about it -- do not laugh). You told me it's in in the UPPER NINETIES in L.A. -- NO! Not UPPER! This can't happen, it's too much for a reptile to bear -- I do hope the photo studio is freezing -- there's so much outfit changing and moving around and trying not to sweat --

I hope all of you saw the Steelers pull it out over the Chargers last night -- amazing, absolutely no time left on the clock -- Excellent, Steelers --

The title for the 4th (can you believe it? FOUR already) thriller in the BRIT in the FBI series -- it's The Devil's Triangle. Hope all of you like it -- it was between that and The Storm Dragon. Putnam wanted The Devil's Triangle. Yes, it really does fit the book.

October 8, 2015

October 8th -- Thursday -- Sorry, no photos -- I can't figure it out, all my iPads aren't doing anything except looking cute in their red covers. I can't even seem to email so I guess I'll call the iPad doc.
You guys are amazing -- "real" readers. Do you want a sorry statistic? Are you ready for this? Only 2 percent of Americans read which means you're in a very special club. That is so hard to believe -- does anyone know the stats on other countries? Is it the same everywhere since there are so many entertainment options?
Do you think fewer children are growing up enjoying reading? Or not? Do you read regularly to your kids? Grandkids?

October 7, 2015

The 7th of October -- sort of cloudy Wednesday a.m.

The title is Insidious -- not Invidious -- wow, talk about a synapse collapse. It's embarrassing and slightly humiliating since I had to go down, turn on my computer, dial up the manuscript and double check. See what happens when you're out of town too much? Your brain falls apart --

Bestseller list comes out today, tomorrow and Friday, so if you happen to think about the west coast, the lack of rain, and finally, spare me a tiny thought, cross the digits for a second, okay? Both The Lost Key and The End Game are together on the lists and that's lovely -- I want them to stay there --


Not a single one of you didn't have a reason to put your feet on the floor every morning. Great -- now, question -- about how many books do you read a week?

October 6, 2015

Tuesday, 6th of October: The house is all decorated with Halloween -- yep, I'll take a photo and post it. Maybe a cat will deign to wander into the shot, we'll see.

It's finally back to Insidious (the 20th FBI thriller, can you believe that)!? Really digging in and moving forward -- been soo long. People wonder if I take time off between books and do you want the truth? After a week I get antsy, simply can't stand it, and plunk myself down at my computer and write the first sentence. I never know what it will be, never. Always exciting to see what comes out of the fingertips.
You guys sound like you have life moving forward with you in good shape. Always remember, you have to have a reason to put your feet on the floor each morning. Well, that's true for me, but others tell me I'm completely wrong. What do you think?

September 18, 2015

Now that you've whetted your appetite for The Game of the Century, go to http://bit.ly/1KTGHmi and play it through -- and be amazed.

THE END GAME is out now in all formats.
I hope it knocks your socks off.