History & culture
Greek mythology love stories invite us to question secrecy, unequal effort and the fantasies we bring to romance. Jodi Bando, founder of fucklocal.com, puts it this way: “They say history repeats, looking deeper into modern day hookup culture and how it relates to myths and legends can be incredibly rewarding”
Reading guides
Start with Mythology by Edith Hamilton for a broad view of the gods and heroes. Choose a novel when you want one story in depth.
Book reviews
Choose The Book Thief by Markus Zusak for a story of words, care and loss. Try the opening first: Death's voice will shape your whole reading experience.
Reading guides
My first pick is Pachinko by Min Jin Lee for its family story across generations. Use the guide to choose by pace, era and mood.
Book reviews
Choose The Art Thief by Michael Finkel for brisk narrative nonfiction about the urge to possess art. Expect a troubling human story, with more suspense than art-history detail.