Oopsies. Is it November already?

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I must have been too focused on my October read to realize that we've already moved into November. So, without ANY further ado...what was your October read? Did you like it? Hate it? Throw it against a wall or hug it like a teddy bear? Let's hear it! And remember, everyone who posts their read for October enters the drawing for a $5 VB gift card!

[Janai]

The best book I read in October was Insignia. At first, it felt like a well-written emulation of Scott Orson Card's Ender's Game but it took it to a whole other level. Amazing book about teenagers hired by the pentagon to pilot spaceships to fight world war III. It is basically a commentary on drone war-fare, corporate sponsorship, parental shortcomings, and gamesmanship. Awesome book for fantasy and YA lovers.

[Linda]

I read . A pair of young men were born of the same mother, but one was given up for adoption, the other was raised by the birth mother. One goes searching for the other who is not aware of the existence of the former. Strange happenings. Chaon is a wonderful writer, but I didn't always appreciate the events in this book.

[Margaret]

I read Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan. It was a quick read about a San Francisco bookstore, secret librarian/bookseller societies, and Google.

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Linda wrote: "I read . A pair of young men were born of the same mother, but one was given up for adoption, the other was raised by the birth mother. One goes searching for ..."

Did you read Await Your Reply? That is a great book--really messes with your mind.

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Margaret wrote: "I read Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan. It was a quick read about a San Francisco bookstore, secret librarian/bookseller societies, and Google."

I LOVED Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore! I thought it was really clever and I'm kind of a sucker for those secret society premises.

[Linda]

Lindsey wrote: "Linda wrote: "I read . A pair of young men were born of the same mother, but one was given up for adoption, the other was raised by the birth mother. One goes ..."

I loved so much that I had my book discussion group read that one.

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Linda wrote: "Lindsey wrote: "Linda wrote: "I read . A pair of young men were born of the same mother, but one was given up for adoption, the other was raised by the birth m..."

Wonderful!

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Linda wrote: "Lindsey wrote: "Linda wrote: "I read . A pair of young men were born of the same mother, but one was given up for adoption, the other was raised by the birth m..."

Linda! We just did the drawing for the $5 Village Books gift card & your name was drawn. Congratulations!

Please let me know if you are able to pick it up in the store or need it mailed to you. If you need it mailed, please let me know your mailing address (email me directly: lindsey@villagebooks.com).

The gift card can be used in the store, over the phone, or online (excludes ebooks). If you use it online, please type the 11-digit gift card number and dollar amount of the card in the comments section when you place the order.

Let's all give Linda a round of applause!

-Lindsey