Sophia Kouidou-Giles
@sophiakg.bsky.social
Sophia is a bilingual writer. Born in Greece, she lives in the USA. She has published a memoir and two novellas, the third forthcoming, in English & Greek. Her loves are family, music, and travel. https://sophiakouidougiles.com
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November 8, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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A colorful painting, an ancient work of art found in caves. Such paintings date back to 2,500-35,000 BC, back to the Paleolithic era.
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#AnUnexpectefAlly
#CircleOfPeace
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#booksky
#amwriting
#amreading
#Paleolithic
#caveart
#AnUnexpectefAlly
#CircleOfPeace
November 1, 2025 at 7:43 AM
A colorful painting, an ancient work of art found in caves. Such paintings date back to 2,500-35,000 BC, back to the Paleolithic era.
#writingcommumity
#bookshelves
#cavemen
#booksky
#amwriting
#amreading
#Paleolithic
#caveart
#AnUnexpectefAlly
#CircleOfPeace
#writingcommumity
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#cavemen
#booksky
#amwriting
#amreading
#Paleolithic
#caveart
#AnUnexpectefAlly
#CircleOfPeace
Papyrus plant segment found in Acrotiti, Thera, a Greek island, buried under the ash of a volcanic eruption that took place in the 17th century AC. Fine, vivid colors!
#writingcommunity
#ancientgreece
#mythology
#booksky
#books
#historicalfiction
#GreekTales
#Santorini
#writingcommunity
#ancientgreece
#mythology
#booksky
#books
#historicalfiction
#GreekTales
#Santorini
October 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Papyrus plant segment found in Acrotiti, Thera, a Greek island, buried under the ash of a volcanic eruption that took place in the 17th century AC. Fine, vivid colors!
#writingcommunity
#ancientgreece
#mythology
#booksky
#books
#historicalfiction
#GreekTales
#Santorini
#writingcommunity
#ancientgreece
#mythology
#booksky
#books
#historicalfiction
#GreekTales
#Santorini
Today is the launch of my Greek translation of Circle of Peace, sequel to An Unexpected Ally! Yah!!
#writingcommunity
#ancientgreece
#mythology
#booksky
#books
#historicalfiction
#GreekTales
#Perse
#Circe
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#mythology
#booksky
#books
#historicalfiction
#GreekTales
#Perse
#Circe
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In the Sun and in the Rain
October 2025 Newsletter sophiakouidougiles.com
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October 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Today is the launch of my Greek translation of Circle of Peace, sequel to An Unexpected Ally! Yah!!
#writingcommunity
#ancientgreece
#mythology
#booksky
#books
#historicalfiction
#GreekTales
#Perse
#Circe
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#writingcommunity
#ancientgreece
#mythology
#booksky
#books
#historicalfiction
#GreekTales
#Perse
#Circe
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Tall ceramic vase with wide mouth, geometric and decorations in relief, Thessaloniki Archeological museum.
#Writingcommunity
#ancientgreece
#Thessalonikimuseum
#booksky
#bookshelves
#AnUnexpectefAlly
#CircleOfPeace
#Writingcommunity
#ancientgreece
#Thessalonikimuseum
#booksky
#bookshelves
#AnUnexpectefAlly
#CircleOfPeace
October 20, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Tall ceramic vase with wide mouth, geometric and decorations in relief, Thessaloniki Archeological museum.
#Writingcommunity
#ancientgreece
#Thessalonikimuseum
#booksky
#bookshelves
#AnUnexpectefAlly
#CircleOfPeace
#Writingcommunity
#ancientgreece
#Thessalonikimuseum
#booksky
#bookshelves
#AnUnexpectefAlly
#CircleOfPeace
Terracotta red-figure oil flask dated 490-480 BC . Athena holding spear and helmet, wearing a protective garment with snake tassels and the Gorgon on her breast.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
#writingcommunity
#myth
#amreading
#Greek
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#booksky
#bookshelves
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
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#myth
#amreading
#Greek
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#booksky
#bookshelves
October 15, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Terracotta red-figure oil flask dated 490-480 BC . Athena holding spear and helmet, wearing a protective garment with snake tassels and the Gorgon on her breast.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
#writingcommunity
#myth
#amreading
#Greek
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#booksky
#bookshelves
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
#writingcommunity
#myth
#amreading
#Greek
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#booksky
#bookshelves
Your invitation to my book launch...join me if you are in Thessaloniki!!!
#writingcommumity
#bookshelves
#Minoans
#booksky
#Santoroni
#amwriting
#amreading
#Cycladic
#ancientgreece
#BronzeAge
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#mythology
#BookLaunch
#Thessaloniki
#RoyalTheaterCafe
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#bookshelves
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#BronzeAge
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#mythology
#BookLaunch
#Thessaloniki
#RoyalTheaterCafe
October 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Your invitation to my book launch...join me if you are in Thessaloniki!!!
#writingcommumity
#bookshelves
#Minoans
#booksky
#Santoroni
#amwriting
#amreading
#Cycladic
#ancientgreece
#BronzeAge
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#mythology
#BookLaunch
#Thessaloniki
#RoyalTheaterCafe
#writingcommumity
#bookshelves
#Minoans
#booksky
#Santoroni
#amwriting
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#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#mythology
#BookLaunch
#Thessaloniki
#RoyalTheaterCafe
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László Krasznahorkai wins the Nobel prize in literature 2025.
Hungarian novelist celebrated for dystopian, melancholic novels that ‘reaffirm the power of art’. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
Hungarian novelist celebrated for dystopian, melancholic novels that ‘reaffirm the power of art’. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
László Krasznahorkai wins the Nobel prize in literature 2025
Hungarian novelist celebrated for dystopian, melancholic novels that ‘reaffirm the power of art’
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
László Krasznahorkai wins the Nobel prize in literature 2025.
Hungarian novelist celebrated for dystopian, melancholic novels that ‘reaffirm the power of art’. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
Hungarian novelist celebrated for dystopian, melancholic novels that ‘reaffirm the power of art’. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
Reposted by Sophia Kouidou-Giles
Bonta: Just minutes before the hearing, we got word that the Texas National Guard has been federalized.
We asked the judge to issue a broad order — one that applies to every National Guard unit in every state — stating that none of them can be deployed to Oregon.
She issued that order
We asked the judge to issue a broad order — one that applies to every National Guard unit in every state — stating that none of them can be deployed to Oregon.
She issued that order
October 6, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Bonta: Just minutes before the hearing, we got word that the Texas National Guard has been federalized.
We asked the judge to issue a broad order — one that applies to every National Guard unit in every state — stating that none of them can be deployed to Oregon.
She issued that order
We asked the judge to issue a broad order — one that applies to every National Guard unit in every state — stating that none of them can be deployed to Oregon.
She issued that order
Theseus, an Athenian prince was a selfish fellow. He convinced Ariadne he was in love with her and she saved him from the Minotaur. But he abndoned her after that! In the Vatican collection.
#writingcommunity
#myth
#amreading
#HistoricalFiction
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#booksky
#bookshelves
#Vatican
#writingcommunity
#myth
#amreading
#HistoricalFiction
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#booksky
#bookshelves
#Vatican
October 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Theseus, an Athenian prince was a selfish fellow. He convinced Ariadne he was in love with her and she saved him from the Minotaur. But he abndoned her after that! In the Vatican collection.
#writingcommunity
#myth
#amreading
#HistoricalFiction
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#booksky
#bookshelves
#Vatican
#writingcommunity
#myth
#amreading
#HistoricalFiction
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#booksky
#bookshelves
#Vatican
Akrotiri, from a Cycladic settlement on the island of Santorini, Greece, 3000 BC. Cover up from the eruption of a volcano. A worthy visit to this site.
#writingcommumity
#bookshelves
#Minoans
#booksky
#Santoroni
#amwriting
#amreading
#Cycladic
#ancientgreece
#BronzeAge
#CircleOfPeace
#writingcommumity
#bookshelves
#Minoans
#booksky
#Santoroni
#amwriting
#amreading
#Cycladic
#ancientgreece
#BronzeAge
#CircleOfPeace
October 2, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Akrotiri, from a Cycladic settlement on the island of Santorini, Greece, 3000 BC. Cover up from the eruption of a volcano. A worthy visit to this site.
#writingcommumity
#bookshelves
#Minoans
#booksky
#Santoroni
#amwriting
#amreading
#Cycladic
#ancientgreece
#BronzeAge
#CircleOfPeace
#writingcommumity
#bookshelves
#Minoans
#booksky
#Santoroni
#amwriting
#amreading
#Cycladic
#ancientgreece
#BronzeAge
#CircleOfPeace
Check digital format (kindle, kobo, etc) for frequent sales of one or the other 'Greek Myth" novels on sale for $ 2.99. I would rather continue writing than make money from the series!
#writingcommunity
#greekmyth
#iamreading
#HistoricalFiction
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleofPeace
#booksky
#bookshelves
#writingcommunity
#greekmyth
#iamreading
#HistoricalFiction
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleofPeace
#booksky
#bookshelves
September 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Check digital format (kindle, kobo, etc) for frequent sales of one or the other 'Greek Myth" novels on sale for $ 2.99. I would rather continue writing than make money from the series!
#writingcommunity
#greekmyth
#iamreading
#HistoricalFiction
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleofPeace
#booksky
#bookshelves
#writingcommunity
#greekmyth
#iamreading
#HistoricalFiction
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleofPeace
#booksky
#bookshelves
“The Circle of Peace,” is available in bookstores next month.
A work of fiction inspired by ancient Greek tradition and the timeless struggles for peace and reconciliation.
#writingcommunity
#greekmyths
#Perse
#HistoricalFiction
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleofPeace
#GreekLanguage
#booksky
#bookshelves
A work of fiction inspired by ancient Greek tradition and the timeless struggles for peace and reconciliation.
#writingcommunity
#greekmyths
#Perse
#HistoricalFiction
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleofPeace
#GreekLanguage
#booksky
#bookshelves
September 25, 2025 at 5:18 AM
“The Circle of Peace,” is available in bookstores next month.
A work of fiction inspired by ancient Greek tradition and the timeless struggles for peace and reconciliation.
#writingcommunity
#greekmyths
#Perse
#HistoricalFiction
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleofPeace
#GreekLanguage
#booksky
#bookshelves
A work of fiction inspired by ancient Greek tradition and the timeless struggles for peace and reconciliation.
#writingcommunity
#greekmyths
#Perse
#HistoricalFiction
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleofPeace
#GreekLanguage
#booksky
#bookshelves
The acropolis of Lindos on the Greek island of Rhodes. Temples dating to the 4th century BC.
#writingcommunity
#ancientgreece
#Rhodes
#booksky
#bookshelves
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleOfPeace
#amwriting
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#Rhodes
#booksky
#bookshelves
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleOfPeace
#amwriting
September 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The acropolis of Lindos on the Greek island of Rhodes. Temples dating to the 4th century BC.
#writingcommunity
#ancientgreece
#Rhodes
#booksky
#bookshelves
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleOfPeace
#amwriting
#writingcommunity
#ancientgreece
#Rhodes
#booksky
#bookshelves
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleOfPeace
#amwriting
A corner from Galerius Palace in Thessaloniki. Notice how the archeologists have covered the floor mosaics to protect them from exposure.
#romanpalace
#Geleriuspalace
#Thrssaloniki
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#CirclrofPeave
#booktalk
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#Thrssaloniki
#AnUnecpecyedAlly
#CirclrofPeave
#booktalk
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September 16, 2025 at 7:21 AM
A corner from Galerius Palace in Thessaloniki. Notice how the archeologists have covered the floor mosaics to protect them from exposure.
#romanpalace
#Geleriuspalace
#Thrssaloniki
#AnUnecpecyedAlly
#CirclrofPeave
#booktalk
#bookshelves
#romanpalace
#Geleriuspalace
#Thrssaloniki
#AnUnecpecyedAlly
#CirclrofPeave
#booktalk
#bookshelves
Gold plaque of possibly Artemis as mistress of animals. 700 BC from the island of Rhodes. She is depicted with wings and flanked by two lionesses.
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#Artemis
#goldplaque
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleofPeace
#fiction
#booksky
#bookshelves
#Rhodes
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#greekmyths
#Artemis
#goldplaque
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleofPeace
#fiction
#booksky
#bookshelves
#Rhodes
September 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Gold plaque of possibly Artemis as mistress of animals. 700 BC from the island of Rhodes. She is depicted with wings and flanked by two lionesses.
#writingcommunity
#greekmyths
#Artemis
#goldplaque
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleofPeace
#fiction
#booksky
#bookshelves
#Rhodes
#writingcommunity
#greekmyths
#Artemis
#goldplaque
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleofPeace
#fiction
#booksky
#bookshelves
#Rhodes
The wedding of Dionysus with Ariadne, portrayed in the ancient city of Zeugma, dates to the second century AC. Their forms are vivid, made of glass mosaics.
#writingcommunity
#greekmyths
#Ariadne
#Dionysus
#mosaic
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleofPeace
#fiction
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#greekmyths
#Ariadne
#Dionysus
#mosaic
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleofPeace
#fiction
#booksky
September 10, 2025 at 6:07 AM
The wedding of Dionysus with Ariadne, portrayed in the ancient city of Zeugma, dates to the second century AC. Their forms are vivid, made of glass mosaics.
#writingcommunity
#greekmyths
#Ariadne
#Dionysus
#mosaic
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleofPeace
#fiction
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#greekmyths
#Ariadne
#Dionysus
#mosaic
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleofPeace
#fiction
#booksky
Each journey back to Greece stirs the myths to life again, urging me to reimagine them for today’s readers.
#writingcommunity
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#amreading
#amwriting
#ancientgreece
#Booksky
#novel
#Fiction
#Fantasy
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#writingcommunity
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#amreading
#amwriting
#ancientgreece
#Booksky
#novel
#Fiction
#Fantasy
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In the Sun and in the Rain
September 2025 Newsletter sophiakouidougiles.com
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September 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Each journey back to Greece stirs the myths to life again, urging me to reimagine them for today’s readers.
#writingcommunity
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#amreading
#amwriting
#ancientgreece
#Booksky
#novel
#Fiction
#Fantasy
sophiakouidougiles.com/so/01PXSPThX...
#writingcommunity
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#amreading
#amwriting
#ancientgreece
#Booksky
#novel
#Fiction
#Fantasy
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A lekythos by the Amasis Painter depicting women weaving at the upright loom and spinning silk; at the Metropolitan Museum of New York.
#writingcommunity
#MetropolitanMuseum
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#amreading
#amwriting
#ancientgreece
#Loom
#writingcommunity
#MetropolitanMuseum
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#amreading
#amwriting
#ancientgreece
#Loom
August 23, 2025 at 2:54 PM
A lekythos by the Amasis Painter depicting women weaving at the upright loom and spinning silk; at the Metropolitan Museum of New York.
#writingcommunity
#MetropolitanMuseum
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#amreading
#amwriting
#ancientgreece
#Loom
#writingcommunity
#MetropolitanMuseum
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#amreading
#amwriting
#ancientgreece
#Loom
A delightful collection of musicians, terracotta statues found on the Greek island of Aegina. 250 BC. The joy of music through the centuries!
#amreading
#amwriting
#booklovers
#greekmythology
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleofPeace
#writingcommunity
#amreading
#amwriting
#booklovers
#greekmythology
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleofPeace
#writingcommunity
August 14, 2025 at 1:41 AM
A delightful collection of musicians, terracotta statues found on the Greek island of Aegina. 250 BC. The joy of music through the centuries!
#amreading
#amwriting
#booklovers
#greekmythology
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleofPeace
#writingcommunity
#amreading
#amwriting
#booklovers
#greekmythology
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#CircleofPeace
#writingcommunity
Beginning user of Substack. Learning and posting every so often. Join me to chat about myths and tales!
#amreading
#amwriting
#booklovers
#greekmythology
#fiction
#nonfiction
#writingcommunity
#memoir
#essays
#amreading
#amwriting
#booklovers
#greekmythology
#fiction
#nonfiction
#writingcommunity
#memoir
#essays
August 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Beginning user of Substack. Learning and posting every so often. Join me to chat about myths and tales!
#amreading
#amwriting
#booklovers
#greekmythology
#fiction
#nonfiction
#writingcommunity
#memoir
#essays
#amreading
#amwriting
#booklovers
#greekmythology
#fiction
#nonfiction
#writingcommunity
#memoir
#essays
Volute crater inspired by the theatrical tradition, connected to the Dionysian cult and mythological elements. The work features gods, heroes, along with mortals and immortals, highlighting the role of music.
#writingcommunity
#museums
#italy
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#amreading
#amwriting
#writingcommunity
#museums
#italy
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#amreading
#amwriting
August 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Volute crater inspired by the theatrical tradition, connected to the Dionysian cult and mythological elements. The work features gods, heroes, along with mortals and immortals, highlighting the role of music.
#writingcommunity
#museums
#italy
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#amreading
#amwriting
#writingcommunity
#museums
#italy
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#amreading
#amwriting
Found west of the palace of Knossos, a prince carrying lilies! Around his neck he wears a magnificent diadem of lily papyrus flowers while the crown on his head is adorned with peacock feathers.
#writingcommunity
#museums
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#amreading
#amwriting
#ancientgreece
#Minoan
#writingcommunity
#museums
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#amreading
#amwriting
#ancientgreece
#Minoan
July 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Found west of the palace of Knossos, a prince carrying lilies! Around his neck he wears a magnificent diadem of lily papyrus flowers while the crown on his head is adorned with peacock feathers.
#writingcommunity
#museums
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#amreading
#amwriting
#ancientgreece
#Minoan
#writingcommunity
#museums
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#amreading
#amwriting
#ancientgreece
#Minoan
Corinthian oinochoe, (vessel used to pour wine), artfully depicting stylized motifs. 600-575 BC National Archaeological Museum of Athens.
#writingcommunity
#museums
#greece
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#amreading
#amwriting
#ancientgreece
#writingcommunity
#museums
#greece
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#amreading
#amwriting
#ancientgreece
July 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Corinthian oinochoe, (vessel used to pour wine), artfully depicting stylized motifs. 600-575 BC National Archaeological Museum of Athens.
#writingcommunity
#museums
#greece
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#amreading
#amwriting
#ancientgreece
#writingcommunity
#museums
#greece
#CircleOfPeace
#AnUnexpectedAlly
#amreading
#amwriting
#ancientgreece
Sunday afternoon with books; thirteen local authors to meet, answer questions and talk with you about our books. Island books on Mercer Island, WA on July 27 from 2-4 pm
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#amreading
#amwriting
#booklovers
#greekmythology
#fiction
#nonfiction
#writingcommunity
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#amreading
#amwriting
#booklovers
#greekmythology
#fiction
#nonfiction
#writingcommunity
Local Author Festival
Welcome to our new website! We are happy to see you! RETURNING CUSTOMERS WILL NEED TO RESET THEIR PASSWORD.
islandbooks.com
July 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Sunday afternoon with books; thirteen local authors to meet, answer questions and talk with you about our books. Island books on Mercer Island, WA on July 27 from 2-4 pm
islandbooks.com/event/2025-0...
#amreading
#amwriting
#booklovers
#greekmythology
#fiction
#nonfiction
#writingcommunity
islandbooks.com/event/2025-0...
#amreading
#amwriting
#booklovers
#greekmythology
#fiction
#nonfiction
#writingcommunity