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Rick Riordan Launches Percy Jackson Spinoff, The Heroes of Olympus, on October 12

| Sep 14 | 0 Comments

The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

We first told you about Rick Riordan’s plans to write a Percy Jackson spinoff series, The Heroes of Olympus, last June. The first book in the new series, The Lost Hero, will be released on October 12th. As that date quickly approaches, Disney Book Group has released some new information about the series and officially launched www.heroesofolympus.com. The website has the first two chapters of [...]

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Read the First Two Chapters of THE LOST HERO by Rick Riordan

| Jun 24 | 10 Comments

The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

Back in April, Rick Riordan announced that he’s writing a sequel series to the Percy Jackson books called The Heroes of Olympus. The first book in the series, The Lost Hero, will be released October 12, 2010. The first two chapters of The Lost Hero are available if you go to www.camphalfblood.com and enter the password: newhero. The new series will take place at Camp [...]

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THE RED PYRAMID by Rick Riordan [Review]

| Jun 3 | 4 Comments

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

The Red Pyramid is the first book in the Kane Chronicles, the highly anticipated new series by Rick Riordan, author of the popular Percy Jackson series. As with the Percy Jackson books, Riordan delves into mythology, this time focusing on Egyptian mythology (as opposed to Greek).  The main protagonists in the story are Carter and Sadie Kane, who have been living in separate homes (Carter [...]

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New Book Releases May 2010

| Apr 30 | 3 Comments

May Book Releases

May is a big month for books! We’ve got the latest in the Sookie Stackhouse series, a new Pendergast novel, and the final book in Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy to look forward to. Check out the upcoming book releases I think you’ll be interested in reading. Dead in the Family: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel by Charlaine Harris Available May 4, 2010 (Order on Amazon) From [...]

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PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF by Rick Riordan [Review]

| Feb 10 | 0 Comments

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

What if the gods and monsters of Greek Mythology were not myth but reality? The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan creates a world where this question is answered and the consequences of the Gods’ actions on the mortal world are explored. The novel’s main character, Percy Jackson, finds out that he is a demigod, son of one of the Greek gods. Unfortunately, it also marks [...]

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Book Buzz: Books Currently on TV and at the Movies

| Feb 9 | 0 Comments

February Book Buzz

Thanks to recent movies and TV appearances, a few books have been getting a lot of attention recently. Check out this list of books that have people buzzing: Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual by Michael Pollan The documentary film Food, Inc. has been getting a lot a buzz recently thanks to its nomination for an Academy Award and thanks to a recent feature on Oprah. [...]

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Meet the Cast of Percy Jackson

| Feb 2 | 4 Comments

The cast of Percy Jackson

On January 20th the Borders in Novi, Michigan hosted an event for several cast members of the upcoming movie, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Over 500 people turned out to meet Logan Lerman (Percy), Alexandra Daddario (Annabeth), Brandon T. Jackson (Grover), and Jake Abel (Luke). The event started about half an hour late so the Q&A portion was very brief, but here’s [...]

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What to Read Next – Harry Potter Edition

| Jul 21 | 5 Comments

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The film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince hit theaters last week and it made me nostalgic for the days of reading the books for the first time. If you are like me and want to read another great series, here is a list of books that might help fill the void left by Harry Potter. Both children and adults can enjoy most of these [...]

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