Sunday Salon: To Rate or Not To Rate?

Today I’d like to talk about ratings. I know this is a topic that has been widely discussed. However, I’ve never talked about it on Erin Reads, so I figured, why not? A few days ago I was talking with a friend about rating books on Goodreads. We were bemoaning the lack of half-stars in …

Reading Buddies Discussion: “The Woman in White” by Wilkie Collins

Welcome, Woman in White-ers! I hope you’re enjoying Wilkie Collins’ classic as much as I am. I’m about to start chapter 8 of the first section in the second epoch (got all that??), which is just about halfway through. As always, spoilers are fair game here! (Before I go any further — if you haven’t …

Thoughts on “Packing for Mars” by Mary Roach

Jill kindly sent me her copy of Packing for Mars by Mary Roach some time ago (thanks, Jill!), and I put off reading it for far too long. I recently picked it up and was quite glad I finally did so. About the Book: Have you ever wondered about the finer points of space travel? …

CRP: Thoughts on “The Trembling of a Leaf” by W. Somerset Maugham

The Classics Reclamation Project is my personal challenge to read and enjoy the classics. The Trembling of a Leaf by W. Somerset Maugham is a collection of short stories set in the South Pacific. It was my book group’s selection for October. This is the first collection of short stories I’ve read that counted toward …

Thoughts on “The Tapestry of Love” by Rosy Thornton

Miz B. was kind enough to send me her copy of The Tapestry of Love by Rosy Thornton, and though I have been remiss in getting it read, I finally began it during the recent Readathon. About the Book: Catherine Parkstone is starting fresh when she moves from England to rural France, leaving behind her …