From Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing series to the resurgence of Wicked, fantasy books have all but taken over the best-sellers lists as of late. And if you’re one of the readers who’s been gobbling them ...
From epic journeys to powerful characters, Greek mythology has fascinated audiences and readers for centuries. With ancient adventures of gods, monsters, heroes and beyond, it’s no wonder these tales ...
A tapestry of tales encompassing myths from the creation of the world to the adventures of Greek gods, heroes and heroines woven together by female narrators. A fascinating compendium that puts the ...
Each month, the Columbia Public Library offers selections from its collection related to a current best-seller or hot topic. Librarian Katherine Gale compiled this month’s selections. Mythology has ...
Jennifer Saint’s enchanting debut, Ariadne, retells the myth of the Minotaur through the eyes of Ariadne, daughter of King Minos of Crete. When Theseus, prince of Athens, is sent as part of that ...
Many authors have taken inspiration from Greek mythology with traditional or modern retellings of the classic tales. Even if you don’t know much about Greek mythology, these tales weave their way into ...
Greek mythology, despite the fierce warrior goddesses and the Amazons, have a lot of sexism and toxic masculinity. From the stories of Zeus's rapes to the double standards of Odysseus marriage, women ...
Depending on your age, it’s a fair chance that you learned about the Greek myths through one of a handful of routes. Perhaps it was through Roger Lancelyn Green’s Tales of the Greek Heroes, which has ...
If you’ve stepped into a bookshop recently you’ve no doubt spotted them – mounded on display tables, their distinctive covers awash in laurel leaves, meander patterns, gold leaf and gently serifed all ...