![]() ![]() Books about the Pharaohs of Egypt, mysterious mummies, and dashing archaeologists are still at the front of my reading wish list. They made a huge impact on my life (despite the lack of further formal archaeological studies, which could be put down to dislike of flying, camping and dust) and reading choices. Most of my interest in Ancient Egypt can be tracked back to two books The Golden Goblet and Mara, Daughter of the Nile, both by Eloise Jarvis McGraw. There I was in front of the television, still mesmerized by the stories of people who lived and died over 2,000 years ago. You can probably tell that from our Ancient Egypt section (J 932) and our Mummies section (J 393.303) In fact, this past Sunday, the Discovery Channel had an afternoon full of documentaries on Hatshepsut, Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, Nefertiti, Ptolemy, and Arsinoe. (British spelling and all.) It didn’t happen, but that goal led to an abiding curiosity about ancient Egypt, mummies, tombs and pharaohs that’s lasted ever since then. ![]() In fifth grade, I was going to be an archaeologist. ![]()
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