Archive - Notes from Erin

What years of annotating taught me about myself

On the notes that send me from books to albums and back

Sep 30 • Erin Ashley

The reading life of… Erin Duncan

Musical souls, reading by windows, and making books non-negotiable

Published on A reading life • Sep 24

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor at 20: The Debut that Still Hits

On Food & Liquor at 20 and what Lawrence Burney's No Sense in Wishing helped me understand about it

Sep 22 • Erin Ashley

Author Kayla Hardy on The Quarter Queen: Voodoo, Marie Laveau, and Reclaiming the Myth

Conversation with author Kayla Hardy on her debut novel, The Quarter Queen. Plus conversation on voodoo, spirituality, a perfect day in New Orleans and…

Sep 15 • Erin Ashley

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Loved and looking forward to

Some things I loved in August, and am looking forward to this month, including two books I can’t stop talking about.

Sep 8 • Erin Ashley

August 2026

Portugal recommendations

I just came back from Portugal last week, so naturally, it's my personality currently. Here's a list of some of my favorite places and discoveries from…

Aug 16 • Erin Ashley

things to look forward to: august

It’s finally August, and I’m excited because it’s going to be a good month.

Aug 2 • Erin Ashley

July 2026

Queenie, friendship + Electric Circus

Have you ever read a book where you could not stand the protagonist but the author released a second book and you felt like you had to read it to see if…

Jul 26 • Erin Ashley

on slowness: what I consumed

a week of slowness and the music and books I consumed

Jul 19 • Erin Ashley

Reading sad love songs like novels

My conversation with author Tiffany L. Warren made me think of

Jul 12 • Erin Ashley

On the Record: Author Haili Blassingame

Fun conversation with author Haili Blassingame about her debut novel, They All Fall in Love in the End out now.

Jul 5 • Erin Ashley and Haili Blassingame

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June 2026

Sad love songs, love notes and the making of A Harlem Wedding

An interview with author Tiffany L. Warren about her new novel, "A Harlem Wedding."

Jun 23 • Erin Ashley

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