Looking for my Bloggiesta updates post? It’s the next post down. 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 a few Half Price Books acquisitions to …
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My First Bloggiesta
I’d never heard of Bloggiesta before yesterday, but once I’d found out what it was, I was excited to participate! Bloggiesta, hosted by Natasha, is a weekend marathon during which bloggers focus on their blogs, creating goals or to-do lists ahead of time and then using the weekend to get things done. I have some …
Thoughts on “The Absent Traveler” by Randall DeVallance
I received The Absent Traveler Randall DeVallance for review from Atticus Books. About the Book: The Absent Traveler features one novella (the title work) and eight short stories. The novella tells the story of Charles Lime, a twenty-something stuck in a dead-end retail job in his hometown. Unwilling to move back into his old bedroom …
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CRP: “Northanger Abbey” by Jane Austen
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. Last night I finished Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. It’s kind of an exciting classic for me, for two reasons. First, after starting and abandoning Pride and Prejudice at …
Birthday Giveaway Winner
First, I just wanted to mention that you can now subscribe to direct comment replies only! Thank you to Jackie from Farm Lane Books Blog for sharing her plug-in wisdom. When I posted that I’d be giving away one of my favorite books to a reader, several people pointed out that I had the whole …