Here are some books that are useful if you want to know more about Erik, Vikings, or related themes. Apologies (as throughout this site) for the lack of Icelandic letter-forms.
M Magnusson and H Palsson (trans), 1965 - The Vinland Sagas
The text of the sagas that inspired this journey
W Fitzhugh and E Ward (eds), 2000 - Vikings, the North Atlantic Saga.
Articles about many important themes - from the meaning of life and death to the Norse, to their environmental impact and their boat-building skills.
JD Richards, 2005 - The Vikings, A Very Short Introduction.
P Sawyer (ed), 1997 - The Oxford Illustrated History of the Vikings.