Tag Archives: Greek mythology

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Kevin Holtsberry

As regular readers know, I’m a big fan of reworked or retold myths and legends and so was excited to dig into The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller.  To understand why, here is the publisher’s setup: The legend begins… Greece … Continue reading →

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Tales from the Odyssey series by Mary Pope Osborne

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Kevin Holtsberry

I was vaguely familiar with Mary Pope Osborne‘s Tales from the Odyssey series but hand’t read any of it until I stumbled upon book two at a library sale.  My daughter had been studying mythology at school and is an avid reader … Continue reading →

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Corydon & The Island of Monsters by Tobias Druitt

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry

Corydon and the Island of Monsters (Corydon Trilogy) is another young adult book I picked up in the discount section of Half-Price Books. It too deals with mythology and offers a non-traditional take (are you noticing a pattern?). Here is … Continue reading →

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Atalanta and the Arcadian Beast by Jane Yolen & Robert Harris

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry

A while back I stumbled on Atalanta and the Arcadian Beast by Jane Yolen & Robert Harris at Half Priced Books and picked it for a couple of bucks.  After having read the Merlin Triology by Yolen I decided it … Continue reading →

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Ransom by David Malouf

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry

An interesting and thought provoking approach to a classical story. Musings on war, family, stories and more wrapped in a iconic wagon ride. Continue reading →

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