Thoughts on “The Heretic’s Daughter” by Kathleen Kent (Audiobook)

The Heretic’s Daughter by Kathleen Kent has been on my shelf for a long time. I actually had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Kent at a publisher dinner during NEIBA in 2008 and had been meaning to read her book ever since. I finally realized that by listening to some of the books I already …

My Week in Books: February 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. First, I must apologize for being absent from the comments section of Erin Reads this past week. I have been reading …

Reading Buddies Wrap-Up: “A Walk in the Woods” by Bill Bryson

Here we are at the end of the first Reading Buddies book: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. If you missed the discussion post, you can find it here. I chose to listen to the book on audio, as read by William Roberts. While Roberts’s narration was lively and well paced, I don’t …

CRP: “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte

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. So. I made it through 28 years of my life knowing only the briefest generalities about Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre. How I avoided the details for so long is …

Thoughts on “Behemoth” by Scott Westerfeld (Audiobook)

About the Book: Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld is the second book in a trilogy of alternate history. I listened to the first and second installments in quick succession; the third, sadly, hasn’t yet been published. I discussed Leviathan, the trilogy’s first book, last week. For background on the story, please see my thoughts on Leviathan. …