tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435844874964791975.post8215654835212961313..comments2024-02-04T11:47:01.838-08:00Comments on Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks: BW 17: Reimagine the Iliad and OdysseyRobin Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765229264945106765noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435844874964791975.post-65830550015194707742012-04-24T13:29:03.489-07:002012-04-24T13:29:03.489-07:00My reading's kind of light-weight compared to ...My reading's kind of light-weight compared to The Iliad and The Odyssey!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00163314579662654431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435844874964791975.post-69420303119780399892012-04-24T04:31:54.676-07:002012-04-24T04:31:54.676-07:00As One Devil to Another is a modern take on The Sc...As One Devil to Another is a modern take on The Screwtape Letters. I'm hosting a giveaway too.Annie Katehttp://anniekateshomeschoolreviews.com/2012/04/review-as-one-devil-to-another-by-richard-platt/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435844874964791975.post-5519710679930483902012-04-24T02:38:51.523-07:002012-04-24T02:38:51.523-07:00Just finished Nobody's Safe by Richard Steinbe...Just finished Nobody's Safe by Richard Steinberg.<br /><br />Finished three on Saturday for Dewey's Read-a-Thon plus seven others since I last commented :DBook Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078900987400537432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435844874964791975.post-92081164026941883122012-04-23T06:28:54.108-07:002012-04-23T06:28:54.108-07:00How about The Children's Homer? It's very...How about The Children's Homer? It's very good. <br /><br />As for the actual story, the translator makes a huge difference, we found this fall. One modern translation was so gruesome I just closed the book; another version was much, much better. My son is studying these books with the Omnibus by Veritas Press, but Leithart also has a book about ancient lit. Both are recommended.Annie Katehttp://anniekateshomeschoolreviews.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435844874964791975.post-35655135040883589012012-04-22T14:59:42.295-07:002012-04-22T14:59:42.295-07:00Finished up The Sealed Letter by Emma Donoghue las...Finished up The Sealed Letter by Emma Donoghue last week. I got a bit behind when I had the flu the week before! But I'm back on track nowSusan Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11724799558883232667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435844874964791975.post-91970200241218635712012-04-22T12:41:05.224-07:002012-04-22T12:41:05.224-07:00Finished book #20 - The Black Moth by Georgette He...Finished book #20 - The Black Moth by Georgette Heyer. I'm enjoying working through her books - most of which are saved to my Nook!Monicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435844874964791975.post-26779770147426580532012-04-22T10:20:03.533-07:002012-04-22T10:20:03.533-07:00I've read most of the Illiad and Odyssey. But...I've read most of the Illiad and Odyssey. But, I do also love modern retellings. I'll have to check these out!Leah Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10812333478201076333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435844874964791975.post-87965661947172704042012-04-22T06:43:02.434-07:002012-04-22T06:43:02.434-07:00Do you know about the Canongate Myths series? It ...Do you know about the Canongate Myths series? It is "a series of short novels in which ancient myths from myriad cultures are reimagined and rewritten by contemporary authors" (Goodreads). The Penelopiad (mentioned above) is one of the Canongate books. One of my projects for the summer is to tackle the entire stack :)S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11634980545012307941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435844874964791975.post-62447441325969445292012-04-21T22:11:14.096-07:002012-04-21T22:11:14.096-07:00Love the Iliad and Odyssey! The Teaching Company h...Love the Iliad and Odyssey! The Teaching Company has a wonderful teaching series on them. It really helped me understand and enjoy them. I used them when I homeschooled my youngest and his friends. They all enjoyed reading them with the help of those DVD's!<br /><br />I had a good book (Diary of Anne Frank) and bad book (The Bluest Eye) week!Carol Ann Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676125721105006155noreply@blogger.com