Congrats to Latin Teacher Winners
Five Latin teachers won free signed copies of Cleopatra's Moon in a recent teacher-drawing. The winning teachers came from Woodburry Heights and Princeton, New Jersey; Tallahassee, FL; Portland, OR; and Brookfield, WI. Congratulations and happy reading!(If you are a Latin teacher and did not receive notice about the drawing and would like to be included in future drawings … [Read more...] about Congrats to Latin Teacher Winners
Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
On Dionysian Rites, Ancient Hebrew Rules and Creative Procrastination
From the "Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii.In researching ancient Greek death practices for my next middle-grade book (Hades Speaks!), I came across a fascinating inscription. It adorned the body of what is believed to be an initiate of the Cult of Dionysus:You have become a god instead of a mortal. A kid, you fell into milk.Rejoice, rejoice. Journey on the right-hand roadto … [Read more...] about On Dionysian Rites, Ancient Hebrew Rules and Creative Procrastination
Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
(Thanks to Tammy Simmons for this one!) (With apologies for any songs/earworms stuck in your head from this one...) … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
