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It's Ali Smith so, as far as Classical retellings go, there was a little more going on than the standard fare.
I enjoyed revisiting Ovid's gender-fluid tale of Iphis and Ianthe: kind of wish I could've had Ali Smith's take on it during my teens.

sarahbarnes I loved this one. 💕 1w

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StaceGhost

Ovid's Metamorphoses | Ovid

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My favorite part of the new office I moved into today— everyone should have a cozy blanket and a basket of books in their space.

Rereading Ovid because my friend is (of course) so we can talk about it. I have this v pretty edition right up front next to my Tristram Shandy ♥️✨

slategreyskies Now I want a book basket! How did it never occur to me that this was an option? 📚♥️ 9mo

StaceGhost @slategreyskies it makes the books in the back curve a little but I cycle through so quickly it doesn‘t give me any issues— boxy baskets are better lol 9mo

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StaceGhost

The Art of Love, and Other Poems | Publius Ovidius Naso

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Enjoying Ovid‘s cosmetics recipes along with my tea at the doctor‘s office. Every time I get a break I get sick 💀still, my doctor prescribed steroids so I should be able to luxuriate in bed while I read more on the art of love 💕 maybe I should get some barley tea for a mask— Ovid swears by it! I‘ll leave the lead out though 😅

DaveGreen7777 Hope you feel better soon! 12mo

StaceGhost @DaveGreen7777 thanks, Dave! That‘s so kind ♥️ 12mo

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monkeygirlsmama

Metamorphoses | Ovid

Totally loving my new Loch Ness Monster bookmark my oldest gave me for Christmas. 💓📚

Aims42 It‘s so cute!! 😍 1y

monkeygirlsmama @Aims42 Isn't it though?! I love it! (edited) 1y

monkeygirlsmama Sadly I haven't been in the right mood for deep Greek poetry and have, therefore, been taking my sweet time with this one. This wouldn't ordinarily be a problem, but apparently it's due back at the library already and there's someone else anxious for its return. As I don't want to be THAT person, you know the one that holds up the queue, I guess it will have to go back onto my TBR list so I can return it tonight. Until next time, beautiful book! 1y

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monkeygirlsmama

Metamorphoses | Ovid

Stopped by the library to pick up a book my daughter had on hold, and ended up being distracted by the NEW ARRIVALS shelf. Ended up grabbing these two to dive into. I'd be lying if I didn't say I picked the Ovid purely because of this stupid, amazing, beautiful Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition cover! (And the blurb for the other one sounded way too trippy to pass up.)

#stacks

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bibliothecarivs

Chaucer: Sources and Backgrounds | Robert P. Miller

Recent acquisitions:

📖 Chaucer: Sources and Backgrounds edited by Robert P. Miller
📖 Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy, edited by Sarah E. Maier [ I collect editions of Tess - this is my 27th ]

#UniteAgainstBookBans #fREADom

Bookwomble Tess of the d'Urberville's was my late sister's favourite book, after which she named my niece. I have a Folio copy, but haven't felt emotionally ready to read it. 2y

bibliothecarivs ❤️ 2y

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Super_Jane

Metamorphoses | Ovid

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4.25/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌘 #greekmythology #romanmythology #mythology

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vivastory

Metamorphoses | Ovid

I just watched a booktube video of a ranking of the creator's 5 favorite plays of the past 60 years. Although it's been awhile since I've been to a play, I love live theater so I started thinking of my favorite plays that I have watched the past few years. Pictured are my 5 favorite plays of the past 60 years. The only one that I have not seen an in person performance of is Happy Days & for that one I watched a recorded performance on a box set👇

vivastory of Beckett performances. (Caveat for Happy Days as it is technically 62 years old. As Ella Fitzgerald said: potato, potahto.) Honorable mention to the plays of Joe Orton, Ionesco, Fernando Arrabal, Sarah Kane. Not to mention musicals. 💙 2y

Reggie Hey, Scott. Have you watched Cabinet of Curiosities on Netflix? I think they‘re fabulous. I‘m on Pickman‘s Model right now and having the best time. (edited) 2y

batsy Hey! Just checking in to see if all is well 🙂 2y

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Branwen Miss you, friend! 💕 Hope you're doing okay! 2y

LeahBergen Hi, Scott! Miss you! 2y

Reggie Hope you‘re doing ok, Scott. We miss you. 2y

Ruthiella Hey! Miss seeing you around. Wishing you well. 😊 2y

BarbaraBB I am reading Notes on Grief and am thinking of you. I hope all is well. Missing you. 2y

TrishB Ditto above. Hope you‘re ok. 2y

Reggie Hey, so the Critters franchise is on Tubi. 1 is wonderful, 2 is ok and then I couldn‘t finish 3. Funny enough, Leonardo DiCaprio is in 3. Billy Zane is in 1 and Angela Bassett is in the one where they‘re in space. Also, have you ever seen Comet with Justin Long and Emily Rossum? It‘s also on Tubi. It‘s as if someone couldn‘t write past the five different pivotal scenes of a relationship and mashed them all together in a fever dream. I loved it. 2y

youneverarrived Noticed you hadn‘t posted in a while so echoing the above comments - hope you‘re ok! And missing your posts. (edited) 2y

sarahbarnes Was also just thinking about you and hadn‘t seen a post in awhile. I hope all is well. 2y

CBee Hey Scott - checking on you 💚 Hope you‘re okay!! 2y

Aimeesue Hope you‘re out watching plays and enjoying the spring - I‘ve missed seeing your posts 2y

RohitSawant Hope you're doing all right, Scott! 2y

Cinfhen Hi Scott! Missing your posts and thinking about you 🫶🏼 2y

DGRachel Checking in on you. I hope you are okay. 2y

merelybookish Hi Scott! I see I'm not alone in missing you.🧡 2y

TheBookHippie Checking in as well. 2y

CBee @TheBookHippie no response to email yet? 🙁 2y

TheBookHippie @CBee No. 2y

CBee @TheBookHippie 🙁🙁🙁🙁 2y

Reggie Hey Scott, just wanted to say I went to go see The Evil Dead Rise. Meh, heavy on the gore, light on the story. Hope you‘re doing well. 2y

Branwen Really really worried about you, Scott! Please can you let us know if you're okay? 💕 2y

Suet624 I keep checking to see how you are, where you are. We miss you. 2y

CBee @Branwen @Suet624 Christine emailed him and we both sent him a letter in the mail but still haven‘t heard anything 🙁🙁 So worried! @TheBookHippie 2y

TheBookHippie @CBee nothing yet.. 2y

CBee @TheBookHippie 🙁😢 2y

Branwen @CBee @TheBookHippie I'm glad you were able to try and attempt to reach him in other ways as well as through Litsy, though I'm still so worried that no one has heard back yet. I can't stop thinking about this. I really hope he's okay. 2y

CBee @Branwen it‘s times like these that I wish we had a way to list some sort of emergency contact! This has happened before where someone disappears for a while and we have no idea if they‘re okay 🙁 2y

TheBookHippie @Branwen me too. And yes I‘ve long said I wish we had a list. 2y

Suet624 @CBee I was hoping someone had his address. Thanks for reaching out to him. 2y

CBee @TheBookHippie let‘s put our heads together and figure something out! I‘ll email you tomorrow? 2y

CBee @Suet624 just wish we‘d hear something. He‘s very much missed by so many of us 🙁 2y

Cinfhen Was just thinking about you… hope life is keeping you busy and all is well. @CBee @TheBookHippie @Branwen @Suet624 please keep me in the loop as well - 2y

CBee @Cinfhen ❤️ 2y

Hooked_on_books Joining the chorus in hoping that you‘re ok, Scott. I miss seeing your posts! 2y

Hooked_on_books @Cinfhen @CBee @TheBookHippie @Branwen @Suet624 I just searched for him on Goodreads using his email and found his profile. He posted a review there on May 6, so he must at least be ok enough to do that. Hopefully he‘ll reach out soon. 2y

Suet624 @Hooked_on_books that‘s really helpful. Thank you. 2y

Cinfhen Oh that was brilliant @Hooked_on_books thank you for letting us know. 😁 2y

CBee @Hooked_on_books oh my goodness, that‘s amazing news 😊 Thank you! 2y

TheBookHippie @Hooked_on_books oh thank you! 2y

Branwen @Hooked_on_books This is wonderful news! 🥰 Thank you so much! 🩷 2y

Bookwomble Hi, Scott. Missing your posts and hoping you're ok 💖 2y

sarahbarnes Thanks so much for that, @Hooked_on_books, that‘s a relief to hear. 2y

Aimeesue @Hooked_on_books Ditto @sarahbarnes comment. Thanks. 2y

Leftcoastzen I looked at Goodreads he gave this book 4 stars on the 10th .

Slow Burner

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andrew61

Girl Meets Boy | Ali Smith

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#mythologyretelling #booked2022 @Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @alisiakae
This novel abt 2 sisters is a retelling of the ovid metamorphosis tale of iphis, a mother prays to the gods to hide her daughter from a husband who will her the child if it is not a boy. Touching on corporations who monetise water, environmental protest, and fluid sexuality this is told with Ali Smith's usual style that I love + was an interesting introduction the myth.

Cinfhen Great review! 2y

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