Storybook Favorites

1. Horses Divine - I really liked the introduction to this story book, even though I found it to be a bit long. It gave a good summary of the stories within, as well as describing why horses in specific are important in this mythology and also why the author herself felt connected to these stories. I am familiar with the usage of animals as objects of divinity in mythology - such as eagles carrying wise words, or snakes being tricksters, so it was interesting to see how different animals are viewed and used in other cultures. Overall, I found the layout of this storybook to be a bit plain, but it was easy to read and navigate. This is also where I found my favorite image, which is a reinterpretation of the traditional multi-headed horse Uchchaihshravas. 
   
   

   

   Uchchaihshravas by Megrar

   
   
   
   
   2.   Law & Order: SSU - I chose this storybook because the title and description definitely made me laugh! I thought it was really funny and creative to see how popular show could be re-imagined this way. I liked the introduction to this storybook more than the previous one. It was amusing, but also definitely quite informative about the characters and their backgrounds. I also really like how the author set up each story as if it were a case file, describing the incidents like they were a crime scene. I found this method of storytelling to be interesting and creative! 
   
   
   3. Rama’s Bestiary - This storybook caught my attention because it was a bit more mysterious. I liked how the author used the characters to speak directly to the reader in the form of letters and later as personal recollections of contact with specific creatures. It was a different approach to the bestiary idea, having it being a collection of stories, rather than encyclopedic entries.