Notes on Books & Life
After reading Jodi’s review of Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levitham over on Minnesota Reads, I requested the book from my library. I was far too curious not to. About the Book: Will Grayson, Will Grayson is told in alternating chapters by two teenage guys, both named, well, Will Grayson. Both …
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I have never been a rereader. As Nick Hornby writes in The Polysyllabic Spree: “I don’t reread books often; I’m too conscious of both my ignorance and my mortality.” (p. 25) I agree. With so much out there to read and so little time in which to read it, it’s hard for me to justify …
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 I went a little used-book crazy this past week. Between my library and the Half Price Books clearance section, …
A few Fridays ago I introduced a miniseries featuring some of my favorite audiobooks. This week, I’ll be focusing on fiction. I’m so excited to share these picks with you! The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery (narrated by Barbara Rosenblat and Cassandra Morris) Of course, I must start with the audiobook that got …
I first read The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa a few years ago. I picked it up again because my book group selected it for their November read. About the Book: “We called him the Professor. And he called my son Root, because, he said, the flat top of his head reminded him …
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