Greek Myth Retellings

Looking for ideas for the "Greek Myth Retellings" category of the Professional Book Nerds 2023 Reading Challenge? Emma, Joe, and Jill share their recommendations if you're in the mood for a classic Greek myth with a twist. They also chat about Sailor Moon, Hadestown, the influence of BookTok, the Clytemnestra fire, and more. Emma’s Picks:   Atalanta by Jennifer Saint  The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Hollywood  Lifestyles of Gods and Monsters by Emily Roberson   We Can Be Heroes by Kyrie McCauley   Joe’s Picks:   Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood  Pandora by Susan Stokes-Chapman  Daughter of Sparta by Claire M. Andrews  Elektra by Jennifer Saint  Jill’s Picks:   Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes  Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood  A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes  Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera  Other books mentioned in this episode: Mythology by Edith Hamilton Dark Olympus series by Katee Roberts The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Circe by Madeline Miller Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati Blood of Troy by Claire Andrews Storm of Olympus by Claire Andrews Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to [email protected].  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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