A couple nights a week, we've been gathering together in the living room and taking turns reading from
Half-Minute Horrors. But last night, Gray and I planned something a bit more special. I whipped up some pumpkin brownies (many thanks to
Eva--this is an absolutely delicious recipe that she turned us onto!) topped with cream cheese frosting. We poured glasses of apple cider, shut out the lights, and made everyone gather around the kitchen table where we read our stories by candlelight. Yummy food, a great atmosphere, and a wonderful little selection of stories. Last night's included a tales by Mariko Tamaki, Francine Prose, Ayelet Waldman (whom I'd never before heard of, but hers was my favorite story of the night), R.L. Stine, and Adele Griffin. There was also an incredible piece of art titled
A Thousand Faces by Brian Selznick, which I love so much that I wish I could find a print for our home.
