by Stephen Fry

Fry is best known as a beloved British comedian, but he is also the author of several nonfiction books about Ancient Greek lore, all of which are informative, approachable and related in the lively tone of your favorite high school English teacher. The series includes the Homer-specific “Odyssey” and “Troy,” as well as the gods-centered “Mythos.” But if you’re looking to expand your knowledge of the Ancients, try “Heroes,” which concerns “men and women who grasp their destinies, use their human qualities of courage, cunning, ambition, speed and strength to perform astonishing deeds, vanquish terrible monsters and … change the world.”