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Rome753
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Pickpick

Definitely enjoyed this book. The author did a good job with examining the history, politics, and culture of ancient Athens. The book also examines Sparta to a lesser degree, as well as the relation between Athens and other city-states. Overall, it can serve as a good starting point for anyone interested in learning about Athens.

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RamsFan1963
Odyssey | Stephen Fry
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Pickpick

51/100 I know it's an old saying, but honestly, I could listen to Stephen Fry read a phone book, if they still existed. His narration really brings the story of Odessus to life, it's often quite funny when it's not being tragic, as Odessus has one misadventure after another, both helped and hindered by the various gods of Olympus. I know this is the last book of his Greek Mythology series, but I love to see him tackle Norse mythology. 5 🌟 read

dabbe I just started reading MYTHOS. I'm thinking I need to listen to it, instead. I love Stephen Fry! 💚💜💚 6d
RamsFan1963 He has an amazing voice, and I love his characterization of Zeus, the most harassed father in history, always having his children pestering him for favors or to clean up messes they've mad in the mortal world. 6d
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CBee I agree!! I LOVED Mythos and gave Troy and Heroes lined up. Might do Odyssey first though! 6d
CBee @dabbe you MUST listen!! 6d
dabbe @CBee 🎯🩵🎯 6d
AlaMich The right narrator makes a good book into an amazing book. (edited) 6d
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RamsFan1963
Odyssey | Stephen Fry
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Oh Boy! Oh Boy! Oh Boy! I did not know that Stephen Fry had a 4th book in the Greek Mythology series. I need to finish my current audiobook so I can get to this. I know it's going to be another winner. #SeriesLove2025

TheBookHippie Oooooo 2w
AnnCrystal 🆒📚💫. 2w
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Rome753
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"Another innovation of Cleisthenes was ostracism. The ecclesia voted once a year, if there was demand, on the exile for ten years of a leading politician. Citizens could propose anyone they wished. There was no question of punishment for criminality, rather a desire, in Plutarch's phrase, to 'humble and cut back oppressive prestige and power.'"
-Anthony Everitt, "The Rise of Athens"

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Rome753
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Next up for reading.

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Hooked_on_books
The Children of Jocasta | Natalie Haynes
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Pickpick

I don‘t usually like Greek myth retellings, though I‘ve had some luck with some of Haynes‘s books and I liked this one, too. I didn‘t read the description and actually didn‘t realize who Jocasta was until about halfway through, which was fun.

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Birdsong28
Odyssey | Stephen Fry
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NotCool
Pickpick

Readable, but not in depth. Does pretty much exactly what it says on the tin.

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ImperfectCJ
Fire from Heaven | Mary Renault
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Bailedbailed

I'm not feeling this one right now. I suspect I added it to my TBR for my kids at some point because it's more their thing than mine. Maybe I'll revisit it at some point, but I'm setting it aside for now. One down for #Roll100! Not a very satisfying way to mark it off, but it does get it off my TBR.

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eeclayton
The Conqueror's Wife | Stephanie Thornton
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January was a great reading month, with a 5-star and some 4-star books. I loved The Conqueror's Wife, enjoyed some buddy reads (although I didn't have enough patience for Lark Rise), and started some non-fiction books that will be finished in February.
#montlywrapup

LoverOfLearning Love Sherlock Holmes stories 🥰 3mo
eeclayton @LoverOfLearning I'm reading them with the #NoPlaceLikeHolmes group, and enjoying them a lot 😍 3mo
LoverOfLearning @eeclayton so fun! I have the complete works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle at home and I'm a good chunk of the way through. :) 3mo
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