Recs if you like Ariadne...
The Greek Myth Marathon
List of Greek Myth re-telling/inspired books.
Book(s) of the Month(s) 📚
Here's every book so far from BOTM's monthly shortlist since February 2015 for anyone who wants to read them all like I do!
Mythology Retellings
a smattering of different mythology & legend retellings
Greek mythology was never just a phase mom
All the greek mythology I can find out there! There is a lot of Percy Jackson and then quite a bit more. A mixture of more modern retellings and also the books and plays they're derived from.
mythology
books inspired by a range of mythologies (mostly Greek, Egyptian, & Hindu)
mythology retellings
Greek, Roman, Arthurian, Norse, Celtic, Hindu, Japanese, and more!
Women of Ancient Greece (Retellings)
Retellings of the most famous women of Greek mythology
Ancient Women Who Terrify Me (In A Good Way)
Ancient heroines, goddesses, villains, and ordinary civilians all fighting for a sliver of agency in traditionally male dominated societies. The mythos surrounding these women may be centuries old, but one thing is certain; a good novel can animate even the most ancient tales.
they're the main character, duh
titles named after the main character of the novel.
Greek Myth Retellings
Audie Award-Winning Audiobooks from 2021-2026
I’m an audiobook lover, and I’m always looking for great audiobooks! Rather than just listing my favorites, I thought I’d make a list of audiobooks that have won Audie Awards from 2021-2026.
There are so many, so I stuck to specific categories. Not all categories are in all years, so there is some inconsistency. I included the following categories:
- Audiobook of the year
- Autobiography/Memoir
- Erotica
- Spanish
- Fantasy
- Fiction
- History/Biography
- Humor
- Horror
- Literary Fiction
- Classics
- Middle Grade
- Mystery
- Nonfiction
- Romance
- Science Fiction
- Short Stories/Collections
- Thriller/Suspense
- YA/Teens
- Paranormal
More info in the comments!
Happy listening!
Greek Mythology retelling
Was it ever just a phase?
Librarian recommends (full list)
A variety of books recommended by a librarian (appropriate for students aged 11-16 as well).
It’s all Greek (myth) to me
Books that retell and reference Greek Mythology
Suggestions welcome
It's all Greek to me 🏺🏛
In light of the recent interest in Greek mythology because of the release of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, here is a list of Greek myths and retellings of them
Greek Mythology Retellings
Stories that are retellings of other stories
I love a good retelling. First in series or standalones. Suggestions welcome.
Bad B*tches: Feminist Perspectives
The stories of historical women told from a feminist perspective. Some based in reality, some based in what could have been, all powerful. These women remind you to claim your power and step into your potential, no matter what time period you're living in.
mythology and lore reimagined
novels based on mythologies and folklore around the world -- recs welcome!!
Baby Name Generator
Name generators my beloveds. Just a list made by someone whose D&D characters were mostly christened with the help of RNG. The one and only criterion: Title is a first/given name (or nickname too)! Some are verified by the book actually containing a character with that name.
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