Aug 11, 2026 - Culture
"The Odyssey" is suddenly a hot book in San Diego
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For some strange reason, "The Odyssey" got really popular in July.
The big picture: There were 278 holds on Homer's epic poem in July 2026, far exceeding San Diego libraries' supply.
- The book was only checked out 34 times in July, so those holds may be waiting awhile.
- It's not a quick read.
By the numbers: There were only 74 holds on "The Odyssey" in all of 2025, but it started to get more popular in January.
- Maybe because the trailer dropped around the holidays?
💭 Claire's thought bubble: I had to read "The Odyssey" and "The Iliad" in college and it wasn't easy!
- But, the struggle was worth it, if only because now I get to righteously voice all my opinions about Christopher Nolan's choices (Circe only gets one scene?! Really?!)