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The Mythology Book
The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained | DK
28 posts | 3 read | 6 to read
Eighty of the world's greatest myths and characters, from the gods of Greek mythology to the Norse heroes, retold and explained with engaging text and bold graphics. From early creation stories to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife, experience each myth and unravel the meanings behind the stories, getting to the heart of the importance of mythology to different cultures worldwide. More than just stories, myths are a testament to the amazing creativity of humans striving to explain and make sense of the world around them. Here you will discover Zeus, god of the sky and ruler of the Olympian gods, and Loki, the cunning trickster with a knack for causing havoc, aided by his ability to change shape and gender. Beyond the gods and goddesses of Ancient Greek, Roman, and Norse myths, this book delves into the stories of the Australian aborigines, the Cherokee, and the Aztecs, each brimming with amazing characters and insights into human existence. This newest title in the bestselling Big Ideas series pairs engaging visual style with global coverage of world myths--profiling everything from the well-known tales of the Greeks, Norsemen, and Egyptians to the legends of the Caribbean, the Americas, Oceania, and East Asia--bringing the wisdom of the ages to life.
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My sign from @Nazgul93 is already up at work. I‘m hoping that this means I‘ll have dragons visiting any day now. We have cubicles at work now and I‘m slowly making the space “mine” - this has gone a long way toward making that happen.

#mythsandlegendsswap

MeganAnn Love this sign 😍😍😍 5y
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Gods and Thieves! Perfect. @Nazgul93 - this is an excellent selection of books. I know I wasn‘t very specific in my survey and you hit on some of my favorite story aspects. 😀

Also, the candy is awesome. I love the mini swords and it‘s probably a good thing they‘re not sharp or I might have stabbed someone at work with them. I‘m putting the button on a bag and the sign (not pictured) is already up in my workspace.

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Nazgul93 I'm glad you like them!😀 I had so much fun picking them out! Those are some of my favorite Myths/Legends books! So I hope you enjoy them! 5y
MeganAnn Yay! 🎉🎉🎉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻⚡️✨💙 5y
jpmcwisemorgan @Nazgul93 The Prey of Gods is really calling to me so I‘m going to hurry up and finish what I‘m already reading. When I get sucked into stories about gods I start binging so I‘m trying to prepare for that. I‘m eating the Skittles while I grade, they‘re really helping. 5y
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This is my #mythandlegendsswap before opening. Y‘all. I‘m a candy person. There‘s candy. CANDY!!!

MeganAnn Llamas!! 😍😍😍 love the wrapping paper 😆 5y
jpmcwisemorgan @MeganAnn Yes, the paper was so cute! 5y
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My #mythsandlegendsswap package did arrive safely - I was out of town so it was a really nice surprise to come home too! It looks like @Nazgul93 is my sender. I let @MeganAnn know on a post yesterday (I think) but I‘m posting again just in case I didn‘t actually do that. I look forward to opening it tomorrow. 😀

MeganAnn Yes you did! Thanks!! ❤️🎉⚡️ 5y
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I sent the second package! It should be there Saturday, @ravenlee - hopefully it makes it ok. The USPS said I didn‘t need to pack it right because it‘s not really fragile. That goes against my nature to stuff every crevice and tape it with half a roll of tape but they‘re the experts. 😀

MeganAnn Yay!! 🎉⚡️👏🏻 5y
ravenlee 😆 Thank you! Will be in the lookout. 5y
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I‘m sending two boxes to see how that works out because books can go media mail. #mythsandlegendsswaps

LibrarianRyan I did that for all my recent swaps this time. Cost me less than flat rate for all but one package which matches flat rate. 5y
jpmcwisemorgan @LibrarianRyan I think it allows for the ability to use a padded envelope for other items if they‘re things like bookmarks and chocolate/candy. I have something that will need a box but if I didn‘t, I‘d use a padded envelope. 5y
ravenlee If I‘m your swap partner, media mail box arrived today! Thank you! 5y
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jpmcwisemorgan @ravenlee Yes! I forgot to put my username on it. They‘re wrapped but there‘s not a card. That‘ll be in the other package. 5y
ravenlee 😁 thank you! 5y
jpmcwisemorgan @ravenlee I‘m happy that one made it so quickly. I mailed it first because I thought it might take longer. 5y
ravenlee Media mail has been funny - I got a package last week that took two days by media mail. It used to be the slowest method. 5y
jpmcwisemorgan @ravenlee I was anticipating a slower pace and that both would get to you around the same time. I‘m sorry there will be books taunting you for days. Hehehe... 5y
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OMG the paper I picked out for the #mythsandlegendsswap is sooooo cute. I‘m not going to share it until my swap gets it because I want them to see it first.

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If you‘re in a swap - check out Society 6. I was given 30% off as a new customer & it made items more reasonable. There‘s a lot of choices when it comes to decals/totes, & there‘s cute wrapping paper. It‘s packages of 5 sheets but with 30% off it‘s not too bad AND you‘d not have any left over.

Out of Print also has bookish totes on sale for $12 instead of $20 & they have a payment plan option if you spend more than $35.

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tpixie Cool! Thx! 5y
WriterAtHeart I love Society 6! They have lots of awesome stuff!!!! I 😍😍😍 5y
MeganAnn Great ideas!! Thanks for posting! ❤️ 5y
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LibrarianRyan Great list. I didn‘t buy a single thing in it. 5y
jpmcwisemorgan @LibrarianRyan I‘ve not gone through the whole list yet but I‘m pretty sure I won‘t be either. 5y
jpmcwisemorgan @LibrarianRyan I spoke too soon. My swap match has expressed a desire for a book on that list and it‘s sitting in my Amazon cart. (edited) 5y
LibrarianRyan @jpmcwisemorgan yep, and I fought myself in s lie. I bought one. 5y
jpmcwisemorgan @LibrarianRyan We live a hard life here in book world. 😀 5y
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Attention all #mythsandlegendsswap participants - this exists. 😮

MeganAnn Very cool! Thanks for posting!! 5y
jpmcwisemorgan @MeganAnn it come up in my shopping. 😉 5y
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EleniKara Hahaha yikes 5y
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This looks like a fantastic book for the myth inclined reader, especially the budding kind. I‘ll add more from it at some point.

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