Exploring the Places No One is Talking About
So the writing prompt for this story was to rewrite a myth. One of my least favorite myths is Pygmalion from Ovid’s Metamorphosis. I don’t like it because it gives me a serious ick vibes. This myth influenced other media, most notably, My Fair Lady. I love reading reimagined mythology and so I thought that
Title: GalateaAuthor: Madeline MillerPublication Date: 2013Publishing House: Ecco It has been a while since I’ve done a book review! I have been reading but I’ve also been very busy. This story is an older pieces of writing, I had heard of it but I hadn’t come across a copy until recently and decided that pretty
Title: A Thousand ShipsAuthor: Natalie HaynesPublication Date: 2019Publishing House: Harper Perennial I’ve had this book for a while on my to read shelf and I finally read it. This is a retelling of the Trojan war from the point of view of the women. Synopsis: This is the women’s war, just as much as it
The prompt for this story was to bring a Greco-Roman god or goddess into 2022. I had a lot of fun with this one, I’ve always enjoyed Greek mythology. My only edits are for spelling and a few little organization changes for readability. “If you enjoyed my music please make sure to like and subscribe!”
Title: The MaidensAuthor: Alex MichaelidesPublication Date: 2021Publishing House: Macmillian Audio A lot of retelling of Greek myths or books inspired by Greek myths and plays end up on my to read list. This book is one that I had come across several times and I came across it again at the library and decided to
Title: AriadneAuthor: Jennifer SaintPublication Date: 2021Publishing House: Flatiron Books I love me some Greek Mythology rewritten from the point of view of the women. I picked up a copy of this book through Book of the Month but also check for it at your local library. Goodreads Synopsis: Ariadne, Princess of Crete, grows up greeting
I saw this tag on Sereadipity and as a lover of Greek Mythology and books I had to do it. Zeus: Favorite book This is difficult so I’m going to list a couple in my top five: The Hobbit and Jurassic Park. Poseidon: A book that drowned you in feels Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller actually
Title: The Song of Achilles Author: Madeline Miller Publication Date: 2012 Publishing House: CCCO I read this book in a week and if I didn’t have to go to work I would have finished it much sooner. The Song of Achilles is the tale of the life of Achilles. He is the son of a
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