Reading Buddies: July Pick and an Announcement

Just a reminder that there’s still plenty of time to jump on board for our June read, which is Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks. I started it last night, and I’m definitely interested already. It’s my first of Brooks’ books.

 

July’s book won with a landslide! We’ll be reading . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies: July Pick and an Announcement

Sunday Salon: Where I’ve Been, What I’ve Been Doing, and Why

Happy Sunday, everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve participated in Sunday Salon. In fact, if you stop by fairly regularly you might have noticed my posting here on Erin Reads has slowed down quite a bit. If you’re a fellow book blogger, you might also have noticed I’ve not been making the . . . → Read More: Sunday Salon: Where I’ve Been, What I’ve Been Doing, and Why

Sunday Salon: The Plan

Happy Sunday, everyone! Thanks for bearing with me and my new-found busyness. The new job (in a bookstore again, since some of you asked) is going very well, though that plus class has effectively wiped out both my reading time and my blogging time. Luckily, I’ve somehow amassed a backlog of reviews, which . . . → Read More: Sunday Salon: The Plan

Sunday Salon: Where I’ve Been

As many of you know, I spent most of August not at home. Where was I, you ask? In India, visiting my husband’s family. Some of my own family was able to visit at the same time, and we had a great trip. Some highlights: an overnight in a swanky resort, bathing elephants . . . → Read More: Sunday Salon: Where I’ve Been

Sunday Salon: Stuff and Things

This Sunday, as I slowly recover from the ewwy cold that seems to be going around, I have a few miscellaneous things to share!

First, I’ve recently set up shop on Tumblr. I’m still trying to figure out how, exactly, it works, but I like what I’ve seen so far. I’m calling it . . . → Read More: Sunday Salon: Stuff and Things

Sunday Salon: Updates Galore

It’s a day of updates! I’ll just dive right in:

Erin Reads

Well! I’ve gotten through a couple of weeks as a once-again honest-to-goodness student. I’m back to spending long days in the library, pouring over textbooks. I quickly realized I couldn’t sustain my previous posting schedule on Erin Reads but wasn’t sure . . . → Read More: Sunday Salon: Updates Galore

CRP: A Few Weeks Off

Well, after a week (and a half, but who’s counting?) away from blogging, I’ve come to the conclusion that time off can be a good thing. I had a wonderful visit with family, even though very little reading and no blogging occurred. I started to see just how much time reading and blogging . . . → Read More: CRP: A Few Weeks Off

Reader Survey Results Part 2: Tips

A quick reminder: Today is the last day to enter my birthday giveaway, if you haven’t already! The contest ends at 9pm EST tonight.

Two Sundays back, I asked for help managing my Google Reader. I had lots of great suggestions and encouragement from commenters and anonymous survey takers. Several people also asked me . . . → Read More: Reader Survey Results Part 2: Tips

Reader Survey Results Part 1: Data (Sunday Salon)

A quick reminder: Just two days left to enter my birthday giveaway, if you haven’t already!

Last Sunday, I asked Erin Reads readers to fill out a quick survey to help me decide how best to use my blogging time. Many people respond, and the feedback has been very helpful. Thank you to . . . → Read More: Reader Survey Results Part 1: Data (Sunday Salon)

The Bookeater 10!

Today I’m over on Eat the Books, where the Bookeater (aka Emily) is starting a new feature called The Bookeater 10. I’m excited to be part of it and had fun answering the questions!

I’ve been reading Eat the Books regularly for a few months now. I really enjoy Emily’s thoughtful reviews as well . . . → Read More: The Bookeater 10!