I’m enjoying my last day at my parents’ house with my family today. I haven’t gotten much reading done; there has, instead, been much eating, watching football, and hanging out. It’s been wonderful! I’ve spent a little time over the past few days looking back over 2010. I’m on track this year to hit 100 …
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My Week in Books: November 21-27
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 Last week I shared books I’d purchased; today I have some books to show you that I didn’t have …
Books for Your Ears: Classics
A few Fridays ago I introduced a miniseries featuring some of my favorite audiobooks. This week, in the final installment of Books for Your Ears, I’ll be focusing on classics. I’ve selected a few of my favorites: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (read by Sissy Spacek) Set in Maycomb County, Alabama, during the …
Thoughts on “The Witches” and the Roald Dahl Audio Collection
Happy Thanksgiving to my American readers! Today I am home with my family. It’s the first time my parents and all four siblings have been together since Christmas 2009. In honor of our family gathering, I’d like to share with you a set of tapes we loved as kids. I’ll also add some thoughts on …
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Thoughts on “Burning Valley” by Phillip Bonosky
I picked up Burning Valley by Phillip Bonosky simply because it was set in western Pennsylvania, where I now live. I’ve heard of Pittsburgh referred to as a steel town, but I didn’t know much about the industry or the area’s history. Though Burning Valley is a novel, I ended up learning a great deal. …
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