THIS THIS THIS.

I have made this point before and I'm sure I will again: can we PLEASE stop putting passages in examinations which contain sexual assault and graphic violence. There are plenty of other options. Exams should not be a test of emotional resilience.

It’s always lovely to have Dr Jean Menzies in the bookshop for a wee browse! A huge thank you for signing copies of All the Violet Tiaras. 🪻 Find signed copies in the shop or on our website: theportobellobookshop.com/9781912489848-s

We love the Inklings series from 404 Ink, a local indie publisher. From one of the first, Love That Journey For Me by Dr Emily Garside, to the most recent publication, Electric Dreams by Heather Parry - there really is something for everyone! 📚 theportobellobookshop.com/published-by/4…

FUN FACT!

I'll be at Hay Festival Saturday the 25th of May chatting all about my children's book Goddesses and Heroines if there are any young people in your life you think might like to come along - expect lots of stories and fun mythological facts: hayfestival.com/p-21470-jean-m…

What a way to start a week. Scotland's Small Press of the Year winner🎉 While 404 is a two person team, what we do is only possible thanks to our amazing authors, freelancers, sales team, everyone we work with, and you excellent people who pick up our books 📚 THANK YOU.

Spent the afternoon devouring this fascinating and really enjoyable new 404 Ink essay from Dr Jean Menzies. She’s doing amazing work in making classical studies more accessible to all, which is something I support 100% as I often lament how inaccessible a subject it can be.

Folk and Fairy Tales featuring the fabulous feline: patreon.com/posts/folk-fai…

🚨Gaza's death toll has hit another horrifying milestone. A staggering 30,000 Palestinians have now been killed by Israel’s military onslaught since 7 October, the majority women and children.

#CeasefireNOW

Read: map.org.uk/news/archive/p…

This was SUCH A JOY 🤩 Always love chatting to the glorious Dr Jean Menzies ❤️✨

WE ARE BACK!

That's Ancient History season 6 is officially live after the *cough* hiatus.

In episode 1 Dr Jean Menzies chats with Erica Stevenson of MoAn Inc. all about making classics accessible in the modern world.

Available on most podcast platforms:
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There’s nothing I love more than stumbling over unexpected treasures in good bookshops (in this case The Portobello Bookshop yesterday).

Could there be a more perfect design for a novella about an ape who goes to space? And I can’t wait to dive into this 404 Ink Inkling by Dr Jean Menzies…

Whether you're celebrating valentines, galentines, or none of the above, why not treat yourself to a fluffy, heartwarming, and possibly even steamy read this week?

And just in case you don't know which one, here are my Top 10 Contemporary Romance Novels:
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What are five topics you can talk about for 30 minutes with zero prep? Mine are:
1. Procne and Philomela.
2. The original Charmed series with a special emphasise on seasons 3-5 (if you know you know).
3. Ancient Athenian funeral orations.
4. The purple frog.
5. Cult of the Lamb.

I had a wonderful time talking to Dr Jean Menzies about my novel Riddles of the Sphinx! Can’t wait to hear us on the podcast That’s Ancient History later this spring!

Just read this book by Dr Jean Menzies and I’m about to bully everyone in my life to read it. A great combination of my own thoughts on the subject, some ideas that I have never verbalised and even new observations I never thought to consider.

Why is there always money to bomb people, but never any money to feed, house or care for people?

Happy publication day to Dr Jean Menzies for her Inkling All the Violet Tiaras: Queering the Greek Myths!

Read an extract on Books from Scotland: booksfromscotland.com/2024/01/all-th…

Order now: 404ink.com/store/inklings…

It's my first Under the Cover of 2024! Today I am so excited to have Dr Jean Menzies author of #LiveLikeAGoddess : Life Lessons from Legends and Lore.I felt so inspired that I needed to know more about how this book came to life.

BKMRK Updates

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I FINALLY FILMED IT!

Here's my breakdown of all of the references to classical mythology and ancient history in Suzanne Collin's Hunger Games series: youtu.be/ZWmwRklKMqY

Let me know if I missed anything ;)

A joy to read during this wintery week! Loved it Dr Jean Menzies 404 Ink

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