--- title: Book Talk with Fall Colors on Top description: "Compelling fiction and history that's as fun as fiction: find out what Sarah Reinhard has been reading and what she has to share in her weekly book talk." --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/10/01/book-talk-with-fall-colors-on-top#) # Book Talk with Fall Colors on Top Oct 1, 2014 12:00:43 PM  |  by [Sarah Reinhard](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/sarah-reinhard) [![CatholicMom-booknotes-logo](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/CatholicMom-booknotes-logo-550x169-291.jpg?width=550&height=169&name=CatholicMom-booknotes-logo-550x169-291.jpg)](http://catholicmom.com/?attachment_id=40160) The nights are chilly and the days are crisp in my part of Ohio. That means the world's turning into a rainbow all around me: from the painted sunsets to the trees with their splashes of bright primary colors. It's starting to look like someone's taken a large eraser to the bean fields as the farmers start harvesting. And oh! The reading! ![fall leaves Weekly Book Talk](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/fall-leaves-Weekly-Book-Talk-400x400.png?width=400&height=400&name=fall-leaves-Weekly-Book-Talk-400x400.png) ### **Recent Reads** Well, I didn't finish anything this week. :( ### **Current Reads** ![cover-americancatholicalmanac](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cover-americancatholicalmanac-63x100-3.jpg?width=63&height=100&name=cover-americancatholicalmanac-63x100-3.jpg) [*The American Catholic Almanac: A Daily Reader of Patriots, Saints, Rogues, and Ordinary People Who Changed the United States*](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0553418726/catholicmom), by Brian Burch and Emily Stimpson (Image Books, 2014) I had this thought of starting to read this on a daily basis in October, because there are ALL THESE OTHER BOOKS on my pile, and maybe I will. (I feel pretty confident that, having read three-quarters of the book, I can write about it intelligently and review it fairly). We'll see. It remains one of my favorite reads of the year. ![cover-unsouled](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cover-unsouled-66x100-3.jpg?width=66&height=100&name=cover-unsouled-66x100-3.jpg) [*UnSouled (Book 3 in the Unwind Dystology)*](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1442423692/catholicmom), by Neal Shusterman (YA fiction, Simon & Schuster, 2013) Yes, I did start this last week (which was responsible for stalling my reading of the *American Catholic Almanac*). However, I've had this bad habit of falling asleep on the couch instead of staying awake until the wee hours of the morning devouring good fiction. I'm about 30% through this and loving it so far. ### **Up Next** ![cover-thegiver](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cover-thegiver1-66x100-1.jpg?width=66&height=100&name=cover-thegiver1-66x100-1.jpg) [*The Giver*](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0544336267/catholicmom), by Lois Lowry (fiction) A couple of friends suggested we read this. I'm behind the ball on it and don't know if I'll get it read in time for our get-together. What inspired it was that one of my friend's daughters had to read it for school. (That inspires us quite a bit these days.) I've been curious about it for a while, because it's billed as a "modern classic," which always makes me wiggle my eyebrows a bit and want to read it for myself. ### **What have YOU been reading lately?** *Are you on [Goodreads](http://www.goodreads.com/snoringscholar)? I'll see you there! Curious about what my ratings mean? Here's [an explanation of what the stars mean to me](http://wp.me/pByuB-3q2). Be sure to check out [our Book Notes archive](http://catholicmom.com/category/book-notes/). ***Copyright 2014, Sarah Reinhard*** ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2014%2F10%2F01%2Fbook-talk-with-fall-colors-on-top%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2014%2F10%2F01%2Fbook-talk-with-fall-colors-on-top%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2014%2F10%2F01%2Fbook-talk-with-fall-colors-on-top%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Book%20Talk%20with%20Fall%20Colors%20on%20Top) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2014%2F10%2F01%2Fbook-talk-with-fall-colors-on-top%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2014%2F10%2F01%2Fbook-talk-with-fall-colors-on-top%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Sarah Reinhard](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/Contriubutors/SARAH%20REINHARD.jpeg) ### [Sarah Reinhard](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/sarah-reinhard) When she’s not chasing kids, chugging coffee, or juggling work, Sarah Reinhard’s usually trying to stay up read just one … more … chapter. She writes and works in the midst of rural farm life with little ones underfoot. She is part of the team for the award-winning *Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion*, as well as the author of [a number of books](http://sarahreinhard.com/my-books/). ## Related Blog Articles [ Book Talk with Mowing on Top Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/05/06/book-talk-with-mowing-on-top) [ Book Talk with Winter on Top Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/01/06/book-talk-with-winter-on-top) [ Book Talk and Cowboy Boots Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/06/24/book-talk-and-cowboy-boots) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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