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June 2019: Retellings
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I only have a few recommendations, but they are some of my favorite stories:The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart
Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood
I have Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld on audio from the library, ready to start on June 1.
I've also put the following on hold and if I'm able to get them in June, I'll read them as they come in:
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley
The Mere Wife by Maria Dahvana Headley
I might read a retelling of an Icelandic saga, if I like it. While it's y/a, it's not a happy tale. Hush: An Irish Princess' Tale. I was trying to find something that is not a fairy tale (btdt so many times) or an Austen retelling (tend to dislike those a great deal.)BUT, if I could remember the mystery series I have read two books on with characters from Shakespeare, I'd check and see if the next one has been shelved retelling. I think I read one or both of them when I was doing a LOT of reading for games or even that summer I read so many books here.
I love biblical fiction - one of my favorite authors in that is David MaineThe Preservationist - about Noah and the ark
Fallen - Cain and Abel
The Book of Samson - obvious ... :)
Please note that they are irreverent
Red Tent is a favorite, Secret Chord was fascinating (I had the opportunity to visit City of David last month, which was epic!)
Loved The Testament of Mary as well
The Goose Girl - young adult FULL CAST audio is fun! (actually probably younger than young adult ... still fun)
I may do Hood - I have the audio - seems to be my only option. I really wish they'd let us check books on our shelves with the tags. How hard would that be???
Karin wrote: "I might read a retelling of an Icelandic saga, if I like it. While it's y/a, it's not a happy tale. Hush: An Irish Princess' Tale. I was trying to find something that is not a fairy t..."Have you read any of the Sherlock Holmes retellings? I have this one on my list: The Beekeeper's Apprentice.
Nicole D. wrote: "I love biblical fiction - one of my favorite authors in that is David Maine Speaking of irreverent...
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
Nileema wrote: "I think 'Vinegar Girl' by Anne Tyler is a good option for anyone considering it! It's a nice, light retelling of Taming of the Shrew and is a v. quick read too. I didn't enjoy Cinder by Marissa M..."
Good to know about Vinegar Girl... it has gotten pretty 'meh to 'blah reviews. I can tell it will be fast so I might fit in another Shakespeare retelling if I can.
I'm "suffering" from an embarassment of riches ... sort of ...Both Dorothy Must Die and Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West have arrived in audio at the library for me! (One digital and one CDs for in the car)
Guess I'll be traveling to Oz this month .....
Book Concierge wrote: "I'm "suffering" from an embarassment of riches ... sort of ...Both Dorothy Must Die and Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West have arrived in aud..."
remember to following the Yellow Brick Road!🌈
Relevant article, "Why We'll Never Get Tired of Literary Retellings": https://lithub.com/why-well-never-get...
Book Concierge wrote: "I'm "suffering" from an embarassment of riches ... sort of ...Both Dorothy Must Die and Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West have arrived in aud..."
There's no place like home, there's no place like home...
Ok, I've decided I'm reading Vinegar Girl, final decision. Meli, let's go watch 10 Things I Hate About You, haha. If I have time, Ayesha at Last just got put on my radar, and happens to be a retelling also. It comes out June 4th, and is touted as a Modern-Day , Muslim P&P. If I have time, I'd LOVE to squeeze this in also.
Can I just join for the “watching 10 Things I Hate About You” part!?!
NancyJ wrote: "Karin wrote: "I might read a retelling of an Icelandic saga, if I like it. While it's y/a, it's not a happy tale. Hush: An Irish Princess' Tale. I was trying to find something that is..."No. Is it differently written from the originals? I have only read one of his novels and didn't care for the writing very much. That said, we quite enjoyed the y/a Enola Holmes novels (his much younger sister) when my kids were the right ages (or at least one of them was).
Olivia Twist by Lorie Langdon -- Dicken's Oliver Twist retelling* The audiobook is part of Audiosync Summer Series, so will be available for free download on June 20 (available to everyone, no International Restrictions) https://www.audiobooksync.com/
The Girl in Red by Christina Henry -- Little Red Riding Hood retelling
*This book releases on June 18
(author also wrote Alice - Alice in Wonderland retelling)
Just want to mention that The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov fits 'retellings' - of Faust by the Goethe - and the biblical story of Pontius Pilate and Jesus.
I think I've decided to go with
for my retelling choice!
Karin wrote: "NancyJ wrote: "Karin wrote: "I might read a retelling of an Icelandic saga, if I like it. While it's y/a, it's not a happy tale. Hush: An Irish Princess' Tale. I was trying to find so..."The Laurie R King books are a reimagining of Holmes with a female partner. (And Holmes is older.) They're set in the early 1900's and came to my attention when I was looking for fiction that included the women's suffrage movement. The second book in the series deals with it.
Theresa wrote: "Just want to mention that The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov fits 'retellings' - of Faust by the Goethe - and the biblical story of Pontius Pilate and Jesus."I'd be interested if we can get a buddy read together. I was going to read it with one of the classics groups, but I think I missed the window.
NancyJ wrote: "Theresa wrote: "Just want to mention that The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov fits 'retellings' - of Faust by the Goethe - and the biblical story of Pontius Pil..."NancyJ - I set up the buddy read just now.
Here’s my excuse to read some of the modern based on fairy tale books I love so much. (This month is definitely playing to my strengths).June Books Planned that are Retellings:
The Storm Sister by Lucinda Riley (Greek / Roman Mythology (2nd Pleiades Sister Alycone and Poisedon).
A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James (Cinderella)
Beauty and the Beast by Jenni James (Beauty and the Beast)
The Siren by Kiera Cass (Greek Mythology Siren Sisters)
Ten Things I Hate about You by David Levithan (The Taming of the Shrew).
Not Cinderella's Type by Jenni James (Cinderella)
The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey (Retelling of History of Richard III and the Princes in the Tower)
Venetia by Georgette Heyer (Beauty and the Beast)
AJ wrote: "Here are some lists for those looking for something a little bit different than the typical retellings we see all the time:..."
Great listings and mini-reviews. I second the Angela Carter in 2 of the lists.
Kiki wrote: "I think I've decided to go with for my retelling choice!"I have been wanting to read this for a while now, and just never get around to it-Therefore I put it on my TRIM challenge for the 2nd half of the year-if it get called, I am than committed to read it. I am looking forward to your review
Joanne wrote: "Love the new Masthead!"Thanks! I cobbled it together as I couldn't find a banner-length pic that fit the tag. At least now that I've figured out how to do it, I can create my own mastheads in the future!
Joanne wrote: "Love the new Masthead!"I agreea
annapi wrote: "Joanne wrote: "Love the new Masthead!"Thanks! I cobbled it together as I couldn't find a banner-length pic that fit the tag. At least now that I've figured out how to do it, I can create my own m..."
It's wonderful. Somehow I knew you were responsible.
Theresa wrote: "NancyJ wrote: "Theresa wrote: "Just want to mention that The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov fits 'retellings' - of Faust by the Goethe - and the biblical story..."Great. I got my Trim book out of the way already, it was quick and wonderful. I need to finish a very long book with another group first, but if I'm lucky, by the time the new book comes in I'll be ready.
I’m late to this party, but I’m excited! I’m definitely going to start with The Song of Achilles.
After a lot of thought, I plan to read, "The Night Counter" by Alia Yunis, which is a retelling of One Thousand and One Nights.
Going withDeathless to start-Three chapters in and I think I am going to like it. Tagged by 145 as re-tellings
Retellings I'd recommend are: Cold Mountain
The Watch
Netherland
Hearts in Atlantis
In honor of Tony Horwitz, I'm going to read his book Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War, which is essentially a retelling of a retelling, if you think about it. I SERIOUSLY doubt I'll have any extra time but if I do, I'll try to read Cold Mountain, as a companion to Confederates...
Just put William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Mean Girls on hold at the library!Mean Girls done in a Shakespearean iambic pentameter?! This could be the mash up of my dreams!
Charlie wrote: "Retellings I'd recommend are: Cold Mountain
The Watch
Netherland
Hearts in Atlantis
..."
Charlie, what books or stories are these books retelling? I really liked the movie Cold Mountain, but I can't think of the story it's retelling.
NancyJ wrote: "Charlie wrote: "Retellings I'd recommend are: Cold Mountain
The Watch
Netherland
Hearts in Atlantis
..."
Charlie, what books or stories ..."
The Odyssey for Cold Mountain
I'll be reading Heartless by Marissa Meyer (retelling of the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland)
I've just realized there is a pop sugar prompt for retellingand there's a thread filled with recommendation - if anyone is still looking
Here it is: a retelling of a classic
Theresa wrote: "Idit wrote: " recommend Seamus Heaney's version (retelling ;)) of Beowulf. It's surprisingly readable and worth knowing ."And if you can get Seamus' audiobook of it...marvelous. And I don't even ..."
That's a good tip Theresa. I will do it for sure!
NancyJ wrote: "Charlie wrote: "Retellings I'd recommend are: Cold Mountain - The Odyssey
The Watch - The Antigone myth
Netherland - The Great Gatsby
Hearts in Atlantis - Lord of the Flies
..."
Charlie, what books or stories ..."
Ack! I've finished two books for this tag; Wide Sargasso Sea, which has been on my TBR forever, and The Silence of the Girls, which will also work for Greece, although I wanted something more modern.Now, I have tooo many choices left to read before the end of the month. All of my library requests came in faster than predicted, not to mention the books already on my kindle that are getting great reviews here this month.
These are the titles that are making the most noise:
The King Must Die
Fire from Heaven
The Penelopiad
The Song of Achilles
Spinning Silver
Bitter Greens
I've already returned Educated ( for the 2nd time, isn't that sad) because I knew I wouldn't get to it.
I need a longer month.
Well I added two of those my TBR shelf.....They all look so tempting!
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I didn't enjoy Cinder by Marissa Meyer at all, so I won't be picking up the second in the series. Instead, I think I'm going to try either Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly or Tidewater by Libbie Hawker, which is a retelling of Pocahontas.