Litsy

Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth | Natalie Haynes

so-so

I loved Pandora‘s Jar, so I was really excited for this one but I struggled with it a bit. I don‘t know if it was the book itself or me/the timing (this past week 😵‍💫). I‘ll definitely still be looking for her books in the future.

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sarahgreatlove

The Last Fallen Star | Graci Kim

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SO exciting to see a New Zealand author writing for Rick Riordan‘s series! This book was great on audio. Short snappy chapters and lots of action, loveable characters based on Korean folklore. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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JuniperWilde

Descent to the Goddess: A Way of Initiation for Women | Sylvia Brinton Perera

Pioneer study of the need for an inner female authority in a masculine-oriented society. Interprets the journey into the underworld of Inanna-lshtar, Goddess of Heaven and Earth, to see Ereshkigal, her dark sister. Very good thus far.

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Soubhiville

Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth | Natalie Haynes

Thank you @Mitch for the book about Goddesses for my birthday 🥳. It sounds right up my alley.
I hope you‘re enjoying some outdoor time this weekend. I‘m headed out for a waterfall hike shortly. 🥰🥾⛰️

Mitch Have a wonderful birthday 🎁 7mo

Jess_Read_This What an interesting sounding book! I love the artwork on the card too. Have a very Happy Birthday!! 🎉 7mo

Gissy Happy bir🥳🎂🎉📚🎊 7mo

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mariaku21

Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth | Natalie Haynes

so-so

For some reason, I struggled with this one.

There were some great insights and analysis and I thoroughly enjoyed how much more I learned about these deities but at some point it felt too much like an essay filled with dated or not needed pop culture that took away from whatever point the author might be making.
#popsugarreadingchallenge

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DGRachel

Legendary Ladies: 50 Goddesses to Empower You | Ann Shen

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This is a lovely companion to the Legendary Ladies Oracle deck and features 50 goddesses from a wide variety of cultures. It gives a very surface-level summary of each goddess‘s mythology, which is a good jumping off point for further study. I really like the diversity and I adore the illustrations.

AkashaVampie Beautiful art... and love seeing anything about women. 7mo

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Yuki_Onna

Greek Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook: From Aphrodite to Zeus, a Profile of Who's Who in Greek Mythology | LIV Albert

Thank you for the tag, @The_Pennyless_Author #Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

1. Nope. There are no heroes in humankind. If you'd like a better worded answer, take a look at @The_Pennilesss_Author 's post!
2. Done. Can highly recommend this. It offers great illustrations and a slightly feminist look on the Ancient Greeks, which you don't find too often.

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! Happy Tuesday 9mo

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Jen2

Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth | Natalie Haynes

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Loved it!!!!

RamsFan1963 I adored Pandora's Jar. I'm stacking this! 10mo

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AvidReader25

Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth | Natalie Haynes

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If you love Greek mythology, sarcasm, and studying the classics from a feminist POV, this one is for you. I loved every second of this dive into the stories of the goddesses. Haynes doesn't shy away from painful stories, but she manages to bring humor to the book as well. The section on Persephone‘s kidnapping (pictured) is heartbreaking. I'm off to read the rest of her books now and I can't believe I‘ve missed her work so far!

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