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Historical fiction set in Ancient Greece about ordinary people

I would love to find more historical fiction set in Ancient Greece, about ordinary people. I'm a huge fan of Gillian Bradshaw, so anything like that would be a plus. I'm not picky about the genre either.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by suburbanbeatnik at 6:15 PM on April 9, 2023 (7 comments)

Novels set in ancient Egypt that don't suck

I'd like to find novels set in ancient Bronze Age pharaonic Egypt that don't suck. I'm not picky about genres.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by suburbanbeatnik at 8:52 AM on January 18, 2020 (15 comments)

Looking for used bookstores in the LA area with big romance selection

Every so often I take my friends to a new part of Los Angeles to look at a used bookstore with a good used romance selection. This town has lots of great used bookstores and it's fun using this as a jumping-off point to explore a new part of the city we're not familiar with.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by suburbanbeatnik at 2:39 PM on July 9, 2018 (5 comments)

My Macbook has been inexplicably been freezing

I have a brand new Macbook which has been for the most part pretty great. But it's been doing a few odd things lately...
posted to Ask MetaFilter by suburbanbeatnik at 6:37 PM on October 12, 2015 (2 comments)

Who were the Pre-Indo-Europeans?

What are the latest studies on Pre-Indo-European culture, and what's the current thoughts on Marija Gimbutas' work?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by suburbanbeatnik at 1:57 AM on November 2, 2014 (7 comments)

Why were people so scared of "juvenile delinquents" in the 1950s?

I've been fascinated with 1950s-1960s stuff for a long time, and for just as long I've accepted that people back then were fascinated with evil, misbehaving youth, and indeed thought that "JDs" were a Huge Problem in Society (i.e. West Side Story, Blackboard Jungle, or Rebel Without A Cause).
posted to Ask MetaFilter by suburbanbeatnik at 12:23 AM on September 20, 2014 (27 comments)

I've been given an old iPhone. Now what?

A friend gave me her old iPhone 3 after she upgraded to 4. Her old SIM card is still in it. I'm wondering what to do next.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by suburbanbeatnik at 8:47 PM on April 26, 2013 (9 comments)

Where should I sell my art online?

I want to open an online store where I sell my paintings, and possibly prints. Should I go with Etsy and/or Redbubble?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by suburbanbeatnik at 8:38 PM on October 5, 2012 (13 comments)

Are there any good English Civil War romances out there?

HistoricalFictionFilter: I'm looking for good-- but not too heavy-- historical romances (or romantic historicals) set during the English Civil War, preferably with a Roundhead/Parliamentarian protagonist.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by suburbanbeatnik at 11:35 PM on September 22, 2012 (4 comments)

Has the world changed much since the 1980s?

A friend and I had a friendly disagreement about whether society as a whole has changed significantly since the 1980s. Can you help me bolster my side?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by suburbanbeatnik at 2:16 PM on July 24, 2012 (71 comments)

What should 22nd century California be like?

I'm writing a series of time travel novels. Since my first one is scheduled to be published in November, I've been debating what my next one should be. One idea I have is for a young woman in San Francisco or Los Angeles to find herself 100 years in the future (in 2110 or so), but I need some help imagining a realistic future.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by suburbanbeatnik at 5:40 PM on June 14, 2012 (28 comments)

What time travel novels do you recommend?

I'm looking for recommendations for time travel novels-- ones that I might specifically like-- and I'd like to ask the HiveMind what they think.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by suburbanbeatnik at 2:37 AM on August 7, 2011 (60 comments)

Countdown to Kid Destruction

My friend's bipolar kid is going to be out of medication tomorrow, and no doctor is in sight. We're wondering what we can do.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by suburbanbeatnik at 3:48 PM on May 2, 2011 (25 comments)

Researching 19th century India

I'm starting a novel set in 19th century India-- but I don't know where to start my research.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by suburbanbeatnik at 3:08 AM on April 14, 2011 (9 comments)

Possibly Moving to Atlanta

I'm thinking of leaving New York for Atlanta.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by suburbanbeatnik at 7:16 PM on February 14, 2011 (21 comments)

Powdered wigs BUT NO GUILLOTINES

I'm looking for English language historical romances set in France during the early to mid 18th century, that are not in any way involved with the French Revolution.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by suburbanbeatnik at 11:21 AM on December 28, 2010 (10 comments)

What is this time travel short story?

I need help finding this short story I read in 5th grade, around 1985. It was a sci-fi time travel story, possibly written for a middle grade/YA audience, and it was anthologized in a school textbook/reader.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by suburbanbeatnik at 1:01 AM on June 11, 2010 (2 comments)

Where can I buy my used Tanith Lee books in New York?

I'm looking for used bookstores in the New York metropolitan area that have a good selection of old romance and fantasy novels, especially Tanith Lee and Victoria Holt.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by suburbanbeatnik at 10:31 AM on February 21, 2010 (8 comments)

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