The 52 Book Club: 2025 Challenge discussion

Old Money: The Mythology of Wealth in America by Nelson Aldrich Jr. 3.4 stars

The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living by Joseph M. Marshall III 5 stars

4 stars

Too trashy for me.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Would Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr fit?
NPR's review says, "It is tragedy and comedy and myth and fable and a warning and a comfort all at the same time. It says, Life is hard. Everyone believes the world is ending all the time. But so far, all of them have been wrong."
However, it doesn't specifically say the book is related to mythology, and I haven't seen anyone mention it. Am I way off on this one?

I read The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

Sheila wrote: "Would Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr fit?
NPR's review says, "It is tragedy and comedy and myth and fable and a warning and a comfort all at the same time. It says, Life is hard. Everyone belie..."

I've read this, there is definitely mythology in it

I read Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins, which was a nonfiction book about labyrinths in all forms (history, art, even rollercoasters!) and is heavily based in myths.

I’m reading Circe by Madeline Miller which apparently also works for high fantasy prompt. Definitely not my favorite of books this year.

I'm doing a re-read of the Percy Jackson series in preparation for The Chalice of the Gods, so The Lightning Thief works well for this prompt.

I read Homer's The Odyssey

Anna wrote: "For this prompt, I read Circe by Madeline Miller."

Same here, LOL

Fernly wrote: "Circe would work for this! So would The Song of Achilles."

What I read. Couldn't put it down!

Becoming Leidah is the debut novel by Canadian author Michelle Grierson. Set in 19th Century Norway it has selkies, witch trials, Nordic legends and Celtic mythology. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ here is my review

"Gods of Jade and Shadow" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Guilty as Cinnamon by Leslie Budewitz 3/10/23

https://titlesurfingwithtraci.blogspo...

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

And Ye Shall Be as Gods by Jan Notzen

The Pale Horseman by Bernard Cornwell. It's slightly a stretch, but they're vikings and follow norse mythology.

I read "Medusa" by Rosie Hewlett

I wa read The Dragon’s Promise by Elizabeth Lim

I read Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis. I gave it two stars.

Understanding Cemetery Symbols: A Field Guide for Historic Graveyards by Tui Snider. There was a whole section on mythological creatures and symbols on gravestones. Very interesting read.

The Jinn Daughter

middle eastern/syrian mythology