This afternoon, I spoke to Mr. Wucker's Latin III and Latin IV students via Skype about Cleopatra's Moon.I thought it was so cool, I had to take a picture. The students attend the University School and saw the Cleopatra exhibit when it was in Milwaukee last spring. Mr. Wuckler assigned Cleopatra's Moon for summer reading.Sadly, we didn't have a lot of time for the Skype chat, … [Read more...] about Free Skype Chats
The One Percent in Ancient Rome versus the One Percent Today
I love this:"The tasteless dedication to pretentious excess shown by Lollia Paulina, Caligula's third wife, was hard to parallel. She would bedeck herself with emeralds and pearls whenever she attended even the most modest gathering, taking the receipts with her to show to anyone who doubted [what] her jewelry had cost...." (Pliny, Natural History, 9.117)Can you imagine what … [Read more...] about The One Percent in Ancient Rome versus the One Percent Today
Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Today's Theme: TV and Classic Rock … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Soon in Paperback!
Two of my books are coming out in paperback next spring. Cleopatra's Moon (AAL/Scholastic), I knew about.But I only just learned that my mid-grade biography, Cleopatra Rules! The Amazing Life of the Original Teen Queen (Boyds Mill Press) is also being reissued as a paperback next spring.Yay!Drag Queen Cleo is quite happy about this (as you can imagine) because I've been … [Read more...] about Soon in Paperback!
Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Thanks Gail Godwin and Julie Green for introducing me to this comic from Italy, Lamberto Tomas. He's given me permission to post his work. Check out his awesome work at:www.vignettista.blogspot.com.Meanwhile, enjoy. Thank you, Senore Tomas:Antiquities under Sharia Law The Greek Economy"Equilibrium" … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
