Jennie Erikson

I created History Book Reviews because learning about history is magical to me, and I read history books more than a normal person should. The purpose of this website is to incite interest in history and share my opinions of the books I read, and hopefully to entertain along the way. There is no pattern or theme to the books selected for review. I just read whatever I want to read and whatever I find fascinating, and I review it. Everything I write reflects my own personal opinions and experiences, and while I don't assume that everyone else will share my viewpoints, I do hope it will make for informative and entertaining reading!

I have had a deep passion (obsession) for history for as long as I can remember. I got my Bachelor's degree in Anthropology and History, with a minor in Latin, at the University of Washington and my Master's degree in Medieval Archaeology at the University of York in England. I have worked on archaeological excavations in Easter Island, England, and Jordan, as well as doing extensive contract archaeological surveys and excavations in the Plains region of the United States. I love traveling, hiking, and, obviously, reading, but what really lights my fire is learning about the past, and it's this love that I hope to communicate in History Book Reviews.