I may be struggling with my new release reading recently, but Greek mythology retellings continue to make me all kinds of happy. Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati is my latest favorite, a bold portrayal of a woman known only as the vengeful wife of Agamemnon, the King who won the war with Troy. The other ‘facts’ of Clytemnestra are these: Helen of Troy was her sister, she had an ... Read More...
What I’m Reading This Week
Hello, lovely readers! No book review today, just a bit of truth telling and a quick update. As you know, in addition to Gilmore Guide to Books I’m also a recurring co-host on the podcast Sarah’s Bookshelves Live. On both platforms I try to read and review not just entertaining books, but those on subjects that may not get the attention they deserve. Subjects where ... Read More...
Chrysalis: A Novel
Ready to switch reading gears? On Tuesday I reviewed Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club, a novel that was all heart and humor. Today I’m back with Chrysalis which was neither, but is a unique little novel that held my interest. It’s split into three parts, despite there being four characters. Author Anna Metcalfe leaves her protagonist unnamed and never speaks for ... Read More...
Women Are the Fiercest Creatures
Imagine a dating app, like Tinder or OkCupid, but for friends. Specifically designed for women with an algorithm that leads to forming friendships based on like-minded beliefs, similar hobbies (loving books!), any of the elements that go into creating meaningful friendships. That’s the premise behind Andrea Dunlop’s new novel Women Are the Fiercest Creatures. Jake Sarnoff ... Read More...
Rules for Visiting: A Novel
May Attaway is given a monthlong sabbatical from her job as a gardener at a local university. At 39 she worries about her lack of relationships so decides to split the month into four non-consecutive weeks and go visit four friends she’s lost touch with in the hopes of kickstarting her personal life again. This is Rules for Visiting, a quiet novel that won me through its ... Read More...
The Shadow of Perseus
For some, the retelling of Greek myths may have run its course, but for others (me!) I’m still on board to read mythology from a different perspective. My first 5-star novel of the year was Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes, a fiercely feminist, wickedly funny adaptation of the Medusa myth. Now, author Claire Heywood is tackling the same subject in her new novel, The Shadow of ... Read More...
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