Category Archives: History

How Djadja-Em-Ankh Saved the Day, by Lise Manniche

Posted on July 28, 2026 by skullsinthestars

Book 22 for my 2026 goal of 36 books for the year! Now a little ahead with my reading schedule. With all the hubbub about The Odyssey in theaters the past few weeks, I decided to crack a joke on social … Continue reading →

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Between Two Rivers, by Moudhy Al-Rashid

Posted on September 14, 2025 by skullsinthestars

Book 26 for my 2025 goal of 30 books for the year! As is now default for me, my link to the book is through my bookshop dot org affiliate account. I have long had a huge fascination with the ancient Near East, fostered … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons From Historical Women, by Eleanor Morton

Posted on December 7, 2024 by skullsinthestars

Book 14 of 26 books for 2024! Still aiming to get to at least 20 for the year, which would be a triumph considering this year. The first thought that I had when I finished reading Eleanor Morton’s Life Lessons … Continue reading →

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