tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891836148334813580.post2525293248537064473..comments2024-03-26T00:14:47.683-07:00Comments on 500 Books: Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Retellings/Folklore-Inspired TalesGabby Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09609887198298869856noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891836148334813580.post-69090770873112703802019-08-04T11:14:41.861-07:002019-08-04T11:14:41.861-07:00I loved Wicked so much that I'm almost afraid ...I loved Wicked so much that I'm almost afraid to try the sequels...the book stands alone so well that I don't think it needs any more story. But at the same time I'm really curious, maybe I'll eventually get to them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891836148334813580.post-30697189598318149182019-08-01T20:19:03.959-07:002019-08-01T20:19:03.959-07:00The first time I read Wicked was so indescribably ...The first time I read Wicked was so indescribably fantastic. It's one of those books I have sensory memories for--incidentally, the musical has its own and I agree, it's great in its own way but the book? Hoo, boy. I've always loved Ella Enchanted, it was one of my favourites growing up too! What a fantastic read. Also, yes! American Gods is one of my favourite books of all time. <br /><br />The rest of these sound really great. I've always been curious about Boy, Snow, Bird. Jessica at Booked Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655803254020685906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891836148334813580.post-9746897908909650332019-07-31T14:21:26.096-07:002019-07-31T14:21:26.096-07:00I don't want to think about how long it's ...I don't want to think about how long it's going to take me to get through just the books I've already bought that I want to read (the answer is MANY years). Song of Achilles is one of those books that I didn't realize was great when I first read it but has stuck with me for so long now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891836148334813580.post-23243205925472034902019-07-31T05:19:51.593-07:002019-07-31T05:19:51.593-07:00I can't believe I have read six of these! I w...I can't believe I have read six of these! I would add the rest to my TBR just on your recommendation, but I might need another lifetime to get through them! The Song of Achilles is probably one of the top five books for me--ever.Annie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04988251466307015858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891836148334813580.post-66839798751981477202019-07-30T21:10:23.931-07:002019-07-30T21:10:23.931-07:00Song of Achilles is so good! It did the same thing...Song of Achilles is so good! It did the same thing for me that it sounds like Wicked did for you, giving the Iliad much more depth and interestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891836148334813580.post-63881755386681411852019-07-30T21:09:35.925-07:002019-07-30T21:09:35.925-07:00American Gods is more folklore/mythology inspired ...American Gods is more folklore/mythology inspired than a retelling, per se, but it's excellent!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891836148334813580.post-48503807133751379602019-07-30T19:01:05.061-07:002019-07-30T19:01:05.061-07:00Right? It's refreshing to get an old story in ...Right? It's refreshing to get an old story in a new way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891836148334813580.post-73963204178189654262019-07-30T14:26:48.548-07:002019-07-30T14:26:48.548-07:00Oh, love your topic choice! Retellings are one of ...Oh, love your topic choice! Retellings are one of my favorites. :3 Wicked was my first retelling I ever read. I always hated The Wizard of Oz, since it felt empty and kind of creepy to me, but when I read Wicked, something clicked into place and I thought, YES, there's more of a story here. I haven't read The Song of Achilles or American Gods yet, but I'm so looking forward to both of them!<br /><br />Here's my <a href="https://thewriterlyway.com/2019/07/30/10-reasons-to-read-the-illuminae-files/" rel="nofollow">TTT</a> post.Sammie @ The Bookwyrm's Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473613043498594281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891836148334813580.post-29802723706428877472019-07-30T11:36:53.105-07:002019-07-30T11:36:53.105-07:00I love retelling so much. will have to look into t...I love retelling so much. will have to look into these. I have heard of American Gods and I really want to read it someday. <br /><br />My TTT https://thereadingrebel.wordpress.com/2019/07/30/top-ten-tuesday-my-top-ten-favorite-bookish-businesses/thereadingrebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16275104272605624032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891836148334813580.post-50226445432235427802019-07-30T10:29:43.079-07:002019-07-30T10:29:43.079-07:00I love retellings, too. Some stories become even m...I love retellings, too. Some stories become even more powerful if they're reinvented for a new generation every so often. Great list. <br /><br />My <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-lgbt-books-i-want-to-read/" rel="nofollow"> TTT</a>.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14241300876630582609noreply@blogger.com