If you follow me on social media, then you know that I have a new pup named Ody (for Odysseus). He's a lovable wild man. I just got him groomed and you can see the startling change in my intrepid adventurer: ODYSSEUS BEFORE: ODYSSEUS AFTER: Long live Odysseus! If you want to keep up with Ody's adventures, he has his own instagram. In the meantime, I'll try not to let … [Read more...] about Odysseus Before and After
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When Kendare Blake Blurbs Your Book!
The author of the dark and delicious, #1 New York Times bestselling Three Dark Crowns series was kind enough to blurb my upcoming nonfiction book, Warrior Queens. I still can't get over the awesomeness! Here's what she said: "Vicky Alvear Shecter's Warrior Queens is a wonderful profile of irrepressible women, some of whom history has overlooked. The snappy narrative … [Read more...] about When Kendare Blake Blurbs Your Book!
Check Out My New Book Coming this Fall!
Publisher's Weekly listed my latest nonfiction--Warrior Queens--in its Fall 2019 Children's Sneak Preview issue, so it seemed the right time to show you the cover. TA-DA! Warrior Queens, true stories of six ancient queens who took up arms against invaders and enemies, has been a labor of love long in the making. Thank you Boyds Mills Press for believing in it! The … [Read more...] about Check Out My New Book Coming this Fall!
It Wasn’t All Wine and Song, Ya Know…
I love this article about teaching ancient slavery in the South by professor Sam Flores at the College of Charleston. Living in Georgia, I always bring up slavery in my tours at the Carlos Museum and when I make presentations at schools. Why? Because I think it's important to discuss two points: 1) That most ancient slaves were not from Africa. Especially in the … [Read more...] about It Wasn’t All Wine and Song, Ya Know…
The Myth Behind This Extraordinary Helmet
They call it "Mark Antony's Galea," the legendary helmet created by Cleopatra's Egyptian craftsmen and smiths for her Roman consort, Mark Antony. Featuring Egyptian iconography, this extraordinary helmet is beyond gorgeous. And, if you can believe it, was created completely by a 3D printer! That's right. It's a creation by Custom Prototypes in Toronto and (unsurprisingly) … [Read more...] about The Myth Behind This Extraordinary Helmet
