Thoughts on “The Sandalwood Tree” by Elle Newmark

I’d heard good things about The Book of Unholy Mischief, and I really enjoy books set in India, so when I had the opportunity to read Elle Newmark’s latest book, The Sandalwood Tree, for review, I was excited to do so. Published by Atria, The Sandalwood Tree will be out on April 5th. About the …

My Week in Books: March 13-19

Welcome to my weekly Saturday feature here at Erin Reads, where I highlight new books that have entered my life, what I’ve been reading, and what’s happened on Erin Reads over the past week. New Acquisitions Just two books to share this week, but I vlogged them anyway, so that I don’t get out of …

Reading Buddies Discussion: “Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguro

Happy Friday, everyone! How are you enjoying Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro? I, for one, am having a hard time putting it down. There’s something about it that keeps sucking me back in. I’d planned to discuss just through part one today. Even though I’ve passed that point in my own reading, I …

Thoughts on “Fast Food Nation” by Eric Schlosser (Part 1)

Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal by Eric Schlosser is a book that’s been on my radar–and on my shelf–for years. Thanks to a nudge from Christina of the Ardent Reader, I’m finally tackling this long-standing TBR book. I’m listening to the audiobook, which is, I believe, slightly abridged, though I’m …

CRP: Checking In

The Classics Reclamation Project is my personal challenge to read and enjoy the classics. Each Wednesday, I post about the classic I’m reading at the moment. I’m giving myself a break this week. Between Reading Buddies, the large number of review copies currently on my plate, and more traveling than usual, I didn’t make enough …