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 This week, I’m trying out a new way of sharing the week’s acquisitions. I proudly (and somewhat nervously) present…my …
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Books for Your Ears: Nonfiction Favorites
A few Fridays ago I introduced a miniseries featuring some of my favorite audiobooks. This week, I’ll be focusing on nonfiction. I’ve selected three of my favorites: The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls (narrated by Julia Gibson) The Glass Castle opens with Walls, the author, in a taxi in New York City. She looks out …
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The Odyssey: Books 1-6
I’m a bit late with my first post about The Odyssey for Trish’s readalong. I’ve been listening to Ian McKellen read the epic to me on audio, which is fantastic. The problem came when I sat down to write my summary of books 1 through 6 and couldn’t work out the exact play-by-play. I’ve been …
Free to a Good Home: Books!
We interrupt the regular Erin Reads programming to bring you…free books! I have a few books that I’m done with and would like to pass on to other readers. My only request is that you post your thoughts somewhere–on your blog, on GoodReads or LibraryThing, etc. Here are the books up for grabs: A Most …
Thoughts on “The Distant Hours” by Kate Morton
The Distant Hours by Kate Morton is the first of Morton’s novels I’ve read. I’ve heard high praise for her earlier books, so when the opportunity to read the ARC for The Distant Hours presented itself, I took it. This eagerly anticipated new novel from Kate Morton is out today. About the Book: The contents …
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