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Tag: Myths and Folktales

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One Thousand and One Nights: A Retelling by Hanan al-Shaykh (Translator),

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Way back in July I was looking for books to load up on my Kindle to read on vacation.  In an attempt to keep my book spending to a minimum, I frequently use Ove...

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Quick Hit: The Songs of Power: A Finnish Tale of Magic, Retold from the Kalevala

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Short and easy but enjoyable and evocative. Aimed at readers 10 and up. A great way to introduce the literature and folktales of other cultures.

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Book Giveaway: Win Philip Pullman's Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Kevin Holtsberry / 4 Comments

UPDATE: I have changed the date to keep the contest open through today so any last minute entries are good. I haven’t had a book giveaway here in some tim...

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Gilgamesh The Hero by Geraldine McCaugheran

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

This is a perfect example of why I find these young adult illustrated readers a great way to explore myths and the power of story. You get a great story with po...

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The Necromancer by Michael Scott

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Not sure why, but a bunch of authors I enjoy had book come out at the end of  May and, particularly given my constrained reading and reviewing time these days, ...

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