The Greeks: an Illustrated History by Diane Harris Cline (nonfiction 2016)

The pictures are great, and the text delivers light exciting history. It's a companion to the PBS Series The Greeks.

Still Waters by Marilyn Todd (A High Priestess Iliona Ancient Greek Mystery) (historical mystery 2010)

Ms. Todd really packs in the historical details and fleshes out the characters.  I can't say much more to recommend an historical mystery.  A few awkward phrases did nothing to take away from the fun.

Hannibal - A Hellenistic Life by Eve MacDonald (nonfiction 2015)

Fairly successful attempt at understanding Hannibal as a Carthaginian, a Hellenistic general who lived only 100 years after Alexander.  Our view of him is so largely shaped by the Romans, his mortal enemies, and the author tries to sidestep or augment that as much as possible with a more nuanced portrait.

Esther, Royal Beauty by Angela Hunt (historical fiction 2015)

I was wary, given the silly claptrap that "Biblical" historical fiction can be.  But this book was surprisingly good, with an effective structure that alternated chapters and characters' voices.

Funeral Games by Mary Renault (historical fiction 1981)

It's about what happened among Alexander's generals and relatives once he died.  It's so good, go get it.  The details are lovely.

Odysseus The Oath (first in a mythological trilogy 2013) by Valerio Massimo Manfredi

Good enough to keep me reading a story I already know to the end.  Manfredi sticks with the Homeric Odysseus.  And Helen almost gets to be a person.

Spartans at the Gates by Noble Smith (historical fiction 2014)

This second book in Noble's The Warrior Trilogy about the lead up to the Peloponnesian Wars follows Sons of Zeus, reviewed at the link.  With amazing descriptions of Athens and Plataea, non-stop ultraviolent action, and an awesome 9-year old murdering Skythian sidekick, I liked it even more than the first.  There was a short section when it seemed tired for a minute, but the climax is great.

The Gods of Olympus: A History by Barbara Graziosi (nonfiction 2014)

Really interesting, fun, funny, and full of learned observation.  This book follows the 12 from ancient times to the Renaissance. 

The Histories of Herodotus translated by Tom Holland (nonfiction 2013)

Super fun translation.  The story literally gallops along, despite Herodotus sometimes overwhelming us with place and tribe names, descriptions of rivers and such.  The notes really help.

Dephi - A History of the Center of the Ancient World by Michael Scott (nonfiction 2014)

Wildly interesting since I thought I knew what Delphi was.  The book delves deeply into a political analysis that really puts Greek history in a new light for me.  Fun stuff about the archaeology too.