The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales, Legends, and Myths
By: William F. Hansen
3.81
Format: 584 pages, Hardcover
The first anthology ever to present the entire range of ancient Greek and Roman stories--from myths…
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1. The Histories
By: Herodotus , Aubrey de Sélincourt , John M. Marincola
4.01
Format: 716 pages, Paperback
David Grene, one of the best known translators of the Greek classics, splendidly captures the pecul… read more
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- classics
- history
- ancient history
- nonfiction
- mythology
- greece
"Hippocleides doesn't care."-Herodotus, The Histories
"So much, then, for the fish."-Herodotus, The Histories
"La muerte es para el hombre el más deseado refugio."-Herodotus, The Histories
"Muchos hombres opulentos son desdichados, y muchos que tienen hacienda moderada son dichosos."-Herodotus, The Histories
2. The Land of Painted Caves (Earth's Children, #6)
By: Jean M. Auel
3.43
Format: 828 pages, Hardcover
In The land of Painted Caves, Jean M. Auel brings the ice-age epic Earth's Children series to an ex… read more
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- audiobook
"as dangerous as they are, I always hate to kill a cave lion if I don’t have to. They are so beautiful, so lithe and graceful in the way they move. Cave lions don’t have much to be afraid of. Their st…"-Jean M. Auel, The Land of Painted Caves (Earth's Children, #6)
3. Women
By: Charles Bukowski
3.81
Format: 291 pages, Paperback
Low-life writer and unrepentant alcoholic Henry Chinaski was born to survive. After decades of slac… read more
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- classics
"Are you anti-black? I'm anti-everything."-Charles Bukowski, Women
"My cock was hard, but my spirit wasn't in it."-Charles Bukowski, Women
"You're the most unknown famous man I ever met"-Charles Bukowski, Women
"You're the most unknown famous man I ever met."-Charles Bukowski, Women
4. The Twelve Caesars
By: Robert Graves , Michael Grant , Suetonius
4.33
Format: None pages, Paperback
As private secretary to the Emperor Hadrian, Suetonius gained access to the imperial archives and u… read more
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- ancient history
- nonfiction
- classics
- history
5. The Iliad/The Odyssey
By: Homer , Robert Fagles , Bernard Knox
3.88
Format: 136 pages, Paperback
Gripping listeners and readers for more than 2,700 years, 'The Iliad' is the story of the Trojan Wa… read more
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- classics
- mythology
6. The Consolation of Philosophy
By: Boethius , None
4.27
Format: 24 pages, Paperback
Boethius was an eminent public figure under the Gothic emperor Theodoric, and an exceptional Greek … read more
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- nonfiction
- classics
- history
- religion
7. Till We Have Faces
By: C.S. Lewis
4.08
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
In this timeless tale of two mortal princesses- one beautiful and one unattractive- C.S. Lewis rewo… read more
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- classics
- religion
- mythology
8. Lords of the Sea: The Epic Story of the Athenian Navy & the Birth of Democracy
By: John R. Hale
4.80
Format: None pages,
The epic true story of Themistocles and the Battle of Salamis, and a rousing history of the world's… read more
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- ancient history
- nonfiction
- history
- greece
9. Ciuleandra
By: Liviu Rebreanu
4.00
Format: 142 pages, Paperback
Desi a fost in general bine primit imediat dupa aparitie de critica de intampinare in exercitiu (au… read more
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- classics
10. The Fires of Vesuvius: Pompeii Lost and Found
By: Mary Beard
3.63
Format: 143 pages, Hardcover
Pompeii is the most famous archaeological site in the world, visited by more than two million peopl… read more
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- ancient history
- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
11. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, and Sir Orfeo
By: J.R.R. Tolkien , Unknown , Christopher Tolkien
3.76
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Sir Gawain and the Green Knightand Pearlare two poems by an unknown author written in about 1400. S… read more
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12. The Death of Dulgath (The Riyria Chronicles, #3)
By: Michael J. Sullivan
3.72
Format: 134 pages, Paperback
Three times they tried to kill her. Then a professional was hired. So was Riyria. When the last mem… read more
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13. Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
By: Garth Nix
3.00
Format: 285 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Sent to a boarding school in Ancelstierre as a young child, Sabriel has had little experience with … read more
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14. Age of Swords (The Legends of the First Empire, #2)
By: Michael J. Sullivan
4.29
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
A Goodreads Choice Award Nomination for Best Fantasy Novel of 2017 The gods have been proven mo… read more
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- audiobook
"Courageous hearts weren't banned from the breast of women."-Michael J. Sullivan, Age of Swords (The Legends of the First Empire, #2)
"Losing leaves a bitter taste that lingers long after the sweetness of victory has been forgotten."-Michael J. Sullivan, Age of Swords (The Legends of the First Empire, #2)
"There always seemed to be a better way, except when it came to people. Once broken, people couldn't be repaired."-Michael J. Sullivan, Age of Swords (The Legends of the First Empire, #2)
"It's easier to believe the most outlandish lie that confirms what you suspect than the most obvious truth that denies it."-Michael J. Sullivan, Age of Swords (The Legends of the First Empire, #2)
15. A Little History of Philosophy
By: Nigel Warburton
3.78
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Philosophy begins with questions about the nature of reality and how we should live. These were the… read more
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16. Lilith
By: Nikki Marmery
3.61
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
In the tradition of Madeline Miller and Claire North, Lilith is the story of the first woman, who w… read more
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- religion
- mythology
- audiobook
"For women everywhere. Be your own gods. Your Mother commands it."-Nikki Marmery, Lilith
"In time we came to the point that most closely concerned [the women]: that all life is precious, but Creation is a power to be used sparingly, not relentlessly, without care or concern for their heal…"-Nikki Marmery, Lilith
17. The Virgin in the Ice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #6)
By: Ellis Peters
4.17
Format: 225 pages, Kindle Edition
The winter of 1139 will disrupt Brother Cadfael’s tranquil life in Shrewsbury with the most disturb… read more
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- audiobook
"Love shared is no sin."-Ellis Peters, The Virgin in the Ice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #6)
"There never was, for all I could ever learn, a time when living was easy and peaceful."-Ellis Peters, The Virgin in the Ice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #6)
18. Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor, #2)
By: Jessica Townsend
4.48
Format: 467 pages, Paperback
Wunder is gathering in Nevermoor ... Morrigan Crow may have defeated her deadly curse, passed th… read more
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- audiobook
"Morrigan frowned. She sometimes felt that her true knack had nothing to do with being a Wundersmith. That it was, in fact, her remarkable ability to assume the worst. It came, of course, from a lifet…"-Jessica Townsend, Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor, #2)
19. Becoming Supernatural: How Common People are Doing the Uncommon
By: Joe Dispenza
4.26
Format: 375 pages, Kindle Edition
WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER The author of the New York Times bestseller You Are the Placebo, … read more
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- nonfiction
- audiobook
"It’s not the gene that creates disease but the environment that programs our genes to create disease"-Joe Dispenza, Becoming Supernatural: How Common People are Doing the Uncommon
"If you keep the same routine as yesterday, it makes sense that your tomorrow is going to be a lot like your yesterday."-Joe Dispenza, Becoming Supernatural: How Common People are Doing the Uncommon
"The only way we can change our lives is to change our energy — to change the electromagnetic field we are constantly broadcasting. In other words, to change our state of being, we have to change how …"-Joe Dispenza, Becoming Supernatural: How Common People are Doing the Uncommon
20. The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales, Legends, and Myths
By: William F. Hansen
3.81
Format: 584 pages, Hardcover
The first anthology ever to present the entire range of ancient Greek and Roman stories--from myths… read more
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- classics
- history
- greek mythology
- ancient history
- religion
- nonfiction
- folklore
- mythology
- greece
