In honor of the release of Curses and Smoke: A Novel of Pompeii, I'm going with a volcano/Pompeii theme. Enjoy! … [Read more...] about They’re Back! Friday Funnies–Ancient Style
Mythology
A Cover for Hades Speaks!
Illustrator J.E. Larson has outdone himself, for real! I wish you could see the "foil" effect on the eyes. So. Delightfully. Creepy. This book, I think, really hits the sweet spot for kids ages 9-12 interested in mythology. Hades Speaks! A Guide to the Underworld by the Greek God of the Dead (Boyds Mills Press) releases this October--just in time for Halloween! Many of you … [Read more...] about A Cover for Hades Speaks!
A Black Odyssey
CirceI want every single person everywhere to come to the Michael C. Carlos Museum and check out the show, Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey. Why?Because It. Is. Breathtaking. Seriously, you guys. The colors. The juxtapositions. The energy. The vibrant reimaginings--it's all there.Odysseus and the Sirens.There is something extraordinary and magical about the fusion of this … [Read more...] about A Black Odyssey
The Zany Genius of Zeus Grants Stupid Wishes
Available now. Go. Read it!My teenage daughter happened to walk by as I opened the package containing this book. One look and she ripped it out of my hands, exclaiming, "OMG, this is awesome!""I know," I said. "The publisher sent it to me so that I can review it." But she wasn't paying any attention to me. She had whipped out her phone and was sending the image of the … [Read more...] about The Zany Genius of Zeus Grants Stupid Wishes
Apophis Lives! Coming Face-to-Face with the Egyptian God of Destruction
Ancient Egyptians feared Apophis--the snake demon of destruction--with a depth we can hardly even imagine. The dreadful snake-beast represented the utter obliteration of everything everywhere--all light, all life, all hope. They expressed this fear of the snake monster with stories: Every night, Apophis tried to devour the sun during it's journey through the dark lands. … [Read more...] about Apophis Lives! Coming Face-to-Face with the Egyptian God of Destruction