Some posts from around the web that I enjoyed this week: the many genres of Cuneiform, mystery of Roman Britain skulls, the worst reading ever (but funniest), 2,500 yr old seals fr Jerusalem
Alison Morton guest posts about her novels of alternative Roman history. Ever wonder what alternative history is and is it looney? (no…) Teaser: the women get equal rights. Now that’s remarkably alternative! Alison knows her Romans and her world building, which makes this fiction very engaging.
Some posts I enjoyed this week around the web: Mary Beard, author of SPQR, new history of Rome takes on age-repelled trolls, the Colosseum gets a makeover, Hatshepsut carving found, book giveaway tips and Roman skeleton mosaic in Antioch
Review of Call to Juno, the 3rd in Elisabeth Storrs series set in the ancient Etruscan and Roman world. “A book for long, delicious savoring.”
Some posts I enjoyed this week: DNA and microbes starred this week revealing decimation of early peoples of America, Hannibal’s route over the alps, the contents of ancient Greek trade. Then there were those lead curse tablets from Athens…
Some posts I enjoyed around the web this week: a critique of Kolb on Troy’s location, a collection of 4 novels of ancient times by Stephanie Dray, Libbie Hawker, Rebecca Lochlann, Cheri Lasota, Analyzing skeletons found near Athens to reveal ancient politics and websites most helpful for writers.
RESURRECTING DANAË Rethinking the Role of Perseus’s Mother: a discussion by Laura Gill of her novel about this marginalized woman from Greek mythology
Some posts I enjoyed around the web this week: 500 yr old Bible reveals Reformation secrets, Egyptian ostracon with alphabet practice, figuring out what immerses a reader and some good bks for good price: The Tapestry in paperback & 4 bk collection of historical mysteries
Posts I enjoyed from around the web this week: Roman tavern in France shows shift from Celtic culture, a cartoon of writerly humor and the mystery of what’s behind King Tut’s tomb continues with ever greater details
I hope to see you at the Tucson Festival of Books this weekend. Here are some posts I enjoyed around the web this week: Roman mosaics in Turkey, Etruscan tomb finds, deciphering Greek papyri, tel Kabri site reveals a possible winery, how to use backstory brilliantly
