“Whether describing mystical visions or the rhythms of everyday life, Erickson turns the spiritual journey into a series of exciting transformations.”
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“[Erickson] spins a fine yarn and weaves in a mighty dose of insight along the way . . . And her explication — never settling for an off-the-shelf recounting or humdrum heard-it-all-before — digs deep, shining light on little-known nooks and crannies of the religion world’s most uncanny characters and sacred landscapes. With every stop on the ‘Holy Rover’ tour, the armchair spiritualist stumbles into something new to learn.” Chicago Tribune
“The respect that Erickson evinces both for the God of her chosen tradition, and for the gods that came before, is scintillating.” Foreword Reviews (5-out-of-5 stars review)
“Reading Holy Rover is like hitting the lotto of a road-trip with Anne Lamott, Barbara Brown Taylor, and Elizabeth Gilbert—one filled with intoxicating conversations, exciting discoveries, and plenty of spiritual rule-breaking.” –River Jordan, author of Praying for Strangers: An Adventure of the Human Spirit
“The writing is so good that you’ll speed through this book and wish it didn’t end. Add the perfect touch of humor, and you won’t realize how much serious ground historically and theologically you’ve covered. Read it with pleasure.” –Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul and Ageless Soul.

Discussion Guide for Holy Rover
Awards and Media Coverage for Holy Rover
- First place in the Spiritual/Religious category in the 2018 Hollywood Book Festival
- Finalist for the INDIES Travel Book of the Year in 2017
- One of the top travel books for the 2017 holiday gift season: Associated Press
- Los Angeles Times
- Chicago Tribune
- USA Today
- Interview on Rick Steves Radio Show (interview starts at 31:52)
- Next Avenue
- Frommers Travel Radio Show on WABC New York
- Iowa Public Radio’s Talk of Iowa
- Publishers Weekly
- Booklist (American Library Association)
- Interview on NPR’s WCBE station in Ohio
- Detroit News
- Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gazette (author profile and book review)
- Columbus Dispatch in Ohio
- Foreword Reviews
- Religious Travel Planning Guide
- Unity Magazine
- Perspectives in Healing
- Light Of Consciousness Magazine
- DreamVisions 7 radio network with Lora Cheadle
- Kenosha (Wisconsin) News
- UC Observer Magazine
- Experience Life Magazine
- JohnnyJet.com