In another of my ‘when fandoms collide’ moments - author, radio presenter, stand up and classicist Natalie Haynes has just created a thread pairing Taylor Swift songs with goddesses from the pantheon! Hooray! And ht to @ StefArchivist who sent me this first thing, knowing I’d be in awe! Next up is the wild winter … Continue reading Which (Greek) Goddess Era are you in? 3
2024
Which (Greek) Goddess Era are you in? 2
In another of my ‘when fandoms collide’ moments - author, radio presenter, stand up and classicist Natalie Haynes has just created a thread pairing Taylor Swift songs with goddesses from the pantheon! Hooray! And ht to @ StefArchivist who sent me this first thing, knowing I’d be in awe! On our second dip into the … Continue reading Which (Greek) Goddess Era are you in? 2
POEM – Morning Ireland by Jane Clarke
For Christmas, my mum received a book of poems called Coracle by Jane Clarke. This tiny, beautiful collection contains too many gems to list here, the vast majority focused on the natural world. One of the collection is - at first glance at least - very different. With permission from the poet, I am sharing … Continue reading POEM – Morning Ireland by Jane Clarke
Which (Greek) Goddess Era are you in?
In another of my ‘when fandoms collide’ moments - author, radio presenter, stand up and classicist Natalie Haynes has just created a thread pairing Taylor Swift songs with goddesses from the pantheon! Hooray! And ht to @ StefArchivist who sent me this first thing, knowing I’d be in awe! We open with the first album … Continue reading Which (Greek) Goddess Era are you in?
Bobby Fingers – Michael Jackson diorama
Not technically book related…but if I had to see it, so do you… My brother has just shared with the family one of the most bonkers YouTube videos I’ve ever seen. At 25 minutes long, I don’t expect y’all to watch it, but – much to the shock of the Better Half – my parents … Continue reading Bobby Fingers – Michael Jackson diorama
LeedsBookClub 