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.
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Weekly Posts
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.
Achilles’s Wife for Preorder Amid a Riches of Myth Retellings
Books are not like refrigerators. One is never enough. That’s good news for my upcoming novel Achilles’s Wife.
The Cleansing, by Victoria Alvear: Book Review
The story of a Roman Vestal Virgin might not seem relevant, but in Victoria Alvear’s masterful hands, it most definitely is. This fast-paced, chilling novel is a feminist must read.