Here, you’ll find reviews of novels that bring Greek locales to life, interviews with authors who draw inspiration from the Hellenic world, and recommendations for must-read books that will deepen your appreciation of this fascinating country.
From USA TODAY Bestselling author Kathryn Gauci comes a vivid memoir of her life and travels across the ancient and spectacular islands of Greece.
After more than thirty years as a successful carpet and textile designer, Kathryn decided it was … Read the rest
When I land solo on the Greek island of Hydra for two weeks in the dead of winter, I’m not chasing sunny beaches. I’m hunting a pirate — my husband’s great-great-grandfather and Australia’s first Greek convict.
Armed with an umbrella, … Read the rest
Part memoir, part comic fiction, Zorba’s Parthenon is a sunlit story of food, friendship, and the joyful unruliness of Greek island life
In the sleepy fishing village of Telios, the wine flows freely, the gossip flows faster, and there’s usually … Read the rest
The award-winning and bestselling A Parthenon in Pefki invites readers back to Greece alongside Peter and Alexandra.
Having meticulously crafted their new apartment (complete with a miniature Parthenon) in a chic Athens suburb, Englishman Peter and his Greek wife Alexandra … Read the rest
In A Parthenon On Our Roof, we encounter Alexandra, a creation of Greek Fire, born in the cradle of civilization. Raised on the wisdom of ancient Greek philosophers and inspired by the courage of Spartans, she carries millennia of … Read the rest
Australia-based Author Sally Jane Smith’s new memoir, REPACKING FOR GREECE, book 2 in the “Packing for Greece” series, recently came out, and it’s getting lots of attention.
She took us on her life-altering solo trek through Greece in last … Read the rest