Little known inventions of the Greeks: Texting on the toilet.The Victoria's Secret Catwalk.(Started out as "Victor's Secret."Bejeweling family jewels came later.) Pilates. … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
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Book Review: The Ionia Sanction
Nico's back! And he's even funnier and more interesting than ever. We met our intrepid, bumbling, loveable young hero from ancient Greece in Gary Corby's The Pericles Commission, the first in a series about Nicoloas, the young man determined to live a life of intrigue as an investigator rather than follow in his father's footsteps as a sculptor.In the Ionia Sanction, Nico … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Ionia Sanction
Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Because sometimes you gotta laugh instead of cry: … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Shedding Light on Dark of the Moon
I like to keep it simple, so here's my review of Dark of the Moon by Tracy Barrett: I loved it. This re-imagining of the Theseus myth is fresh, fascinating and--most importantly--plausible!I love books that force me to rethink stories and myths and Dark of the Moon does exactly that. Plus, it looks at this ancient myth from Ariadne's point of view, tying her story to the slow … [Read more...] about Shedding Light on Dark of the Moon
Cleo Selene and Todd Hewitt, Sittin’ in a Tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G…
Education.com, a leading web site for parents and teachers, selected Cleopatra's Moon for its 2011 Gift Guide for high school aged kids. YAY!The reviewer called it a "slam dunk for historical fiction lovers" and was selected from thousands of products, including, as you can imagine, nifty gadgets like iphones and speakers. But you know what makes me happiest of all? Patrick … [Read more...] about Cleo Selene and Todd Hewitt, Sittin’ in a Tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G…
