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Foundational literature. The old books are always the best!

The Iliad and The Odyssey, by Gareth Hinds (2025)

These are graphic novel versions of the Iliad and the Odyssey. I really loved the art style.

The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas (2020)

I have fond memories of this book. So I was not ready for how BIG the original version is. So most of this month went in reading this enjoyable revenge tale.

Far From The Madding Crowd, by Thomas Hardy (2023)

I have read Tess of the d'Ubervilles and liked it. This one is quite good too. Recommended.

Cato: A Tragedy, by Joseph Addison (2026)

A brief play covering the last few days of Cato's life. Caesar is at the gates and Rome's fall seems inevitable. This was written in 1713 and holds up quite well.

Classics: A Very Short Introduction, by Mary Beard (2025)

Taking the excavation of a Greek Temple to Apollo in the remote town of Bassae in Greece, the authors elegantly explain how it touches each generation's perspectives on ancient Greek and Roman cultures, philosophy and art.