Circus of the Vanishing Elephant, Tim Schooley: book review
I’ll be interviewing Tim Schooley for the launch of Circus of the Vanishing Elephant at Capital Books in Sacramento on Sept 15. This is a fun and thoughtful read. Enjoy my review.
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Conversing with Terry Shepherd about Myth, Women and The Odyssey
Terry Shepherd invited me to his podcast to talk about Nolan’s Odyssey and my novel Achilles’s Wife, and the resulting conversation is full of gems. He also captured our conversation in a pithy essay about history, women, transforming myth, and how the tradition treats heroes like Achilles and women like Deidamia. All very entertaining and thoughtful. Have fun.
The Odyssey, Nolan’s Film
What did I, a classicist and author of Greek myth retellings, think of Nolan’s film The Odyssey? I loved it. Find out why in this post.
Bookstore Event & Feminism in Mythic Reversals
I’ll be at Village Books on June 20th with Karen Odden. You’ll find all the details inside. Also in this post, a thought-provoking article I wrote for the Historical Novel Society, “Finding Feminism in Mythic Reversals.” I hope you enjoy it.
The Odyssey of Priam’s Treasure Guestpost by Elisabeth Storrs
I’m welcoming Elisabeth Storrs today with her compelling tale of the WWII odyssey of Priam’s treasure and her excellent novel Fables & Lies: A World War II Novel. Enjoy her guestpost.
Murder Cursed the Raven by Margaret Morse: Book Review
Murder Cursed the Raven is a fun cozy paranormal mystery read with heartwarming friendships, villains that are as easy to laugh at as fear, a plot with plenty of turns and twists, and an engaging heroine (who loves good food). I hope you enjoy my review of Margaret Morse’s latest.
Sacred Grounds by Laura Gill: Book Review
Laura Gill’s novels take her readers into the ancient Minoan world of Knossos and the famous Labyrinth. Sacred Grounds is the first in a 4 book series of murder mysteries that combine the enjoyment of a good mystery with immersion in an intriguing historical period.
Celebrating Women’s Month thru Feminist Greek Myth Retellings
It’s Women’s Month in March, and I should not let the month pass by without recommending some feminist Greek myth retellings. Join me as I guest post on Hook of a Book.
Achilles’s Wife Publication Day!
It’s pub day for Achilles’s Wife. Here’s Margaret George on my novel and a post about transforming this lesser-known Greek myth into a novel.
Ancient Kitchen, Hunter-Gatherer Neolithic style
Enjoy a tour of a Neolithic kitchen complete with grinding stones, ovens, and the hunter-gatherer equivalent of a refrigerator. And some recipes of Greek food to get you in the mood for my about-to-release novel, Achilles’s Wife. Have fun.