Medusa Told Right
I’m sharing the Bookseller’s interview with Natalie Haynes about her new novel Stone Blind. If you enjoy feminist tellings of Greek myth and sharp-witted humor, this is for you, I suspect. Check it out.
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Roman-Era Mosaic Of Trojan War, Hercules, Neptune
In Syria, archaeologists uncovered a magnificently detailed mosaic depicting the Trojan War, Neptune and Hercules. I’m less thrilled than those quoted in the press because–well, the artist’s choice of subject does matter. But Hercules has some gorgeous muscles. Here’s my view.
Review of Three Great Lies by Vanessa MacLellan
Here’s my review of a quirky time-slip novel set in Egypt. A modern tourist tumbles into the ancient world and along with a cat-headed girl assists a mummy–and herself–to find happiness.
Interview about Revenge of the Witchfinder with Simon Rose
On my blog, an interview with Simon Rose about Revenge of the Witchfinder, 3rd bk in his Stone of the Seer series, historical fantasy for young adults.
Review: Love and Death among the Cheetahs by Rhys Bowen
With her Royal Spyness series, Rhys Bowen excels at giving readers lighthearted mysteries with a chewy under layer of thought-provoking elements. I particularly enjoyed Love and Death among the Cheetahs. Here’s my review.
A Hittite Bronze Helmet
Most ancient armor comes to us via burial goods, but we have virtually no grave gifts from the Hittites, so this bronze helmet from the Hittite royal city of Sapinuwa is a big deal and lots of fun. Even more so that it matches the famous King’s Gate at Hattusa.
Tut’s Missing Collar
What happened to King Tut’s faience and gold collar? Revealed in 1925, it was gone by 1968. Read the case of Tut’s missing collar.
Writers Seminar: Do’s & Don’ts, Dialog, & Setting
Join me for a writers seminar on November 5, 12-4:15 pm in Elk Grove, California (near Sacramento). I’m teaching how to write better dialogue.
Review of The Monsters We Defy, by Leslye Penelope
Here’s my review of Lesley Penelope’s engaging fantasy set in Washington, D.C. in 1925 that incorporates Black folk traditions of magic.
Review of What Should Be Wild by Julia Fine
My review of Julia Fine’s What Should Be Wild, a fairytale-like novel of a wild wood and several generations of magical women who live there. Both dark and dryly humorous.