November, my least favorite month, is almost here. Got the laundry done and head out in the morning for the Hadley Experiment. It will be fun. Then to Framingham Barnes & Noble Thursday evening, 7 p.m.

What did people tell me on the book tour?

– Cost is a big factor in book purchases. Hardcover books can be expensive.

– Lots of e-book readers, but much passion for bookstores and for getting some books in print, saving them, giving them to friends and family.

-They don’t necessary want stories that are upbeat, but they don’t want to spent $25 to feel crummy.

– They are desperate to talk to writers, learn more about writing, interact more. It’s an expectation as well as an interest.

– Everybody is on Facebook, many on Twitter. They will come to events to see writers they like if they know in advance.

– Reading, like movies, is a balm and an escape. It is alive and well.

– People like to see photographs of light, color and animals. They want to read stories about dogs and other animals.

-They want to know how stories and ideas are crafted and marketed.

-They hate politics and politicians.