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July 11, 2010

Back to Blogging!

Hey guys! I know, it's been a while-I've been busy blogging over here at Wordpress. I've decided to come back to Blogger. I'll post book reviews, have updates on new releases, maybe host some giveaways, and will link to free ebooks. Interested? Great! I love blogging, and I can't wait to post some more.

There's also a whole new layout and a new name for the blog. What do you think?

March 06, 2010

The Sea of Monsters

The Sea of Monsters
Author: Rick Riordan
Pages: [paperback] 279
Available in hardcover and paperback
It's back to school once again for Percy Jackson. He's survived another year, a year that has been surprisingly empty of monster attacks. He's even made a new friend named Tyson. But this is all about to change, because the barriers protecting Camp Half-Blood are fading.
Thalia's tree is dying.
It's a race against time as Percy must team up with a number of allies to find the mythical Golden Fleece, restore Thalia's tree to its regular magical slendor, and save Camp Half-Blood, the only safe haven for half-human, half-god children.
Will Percy succeed in saving the Camp and in turn his friends?
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This sequel did not disappoint. Percy and his friends were as brave and witty as ever, and I could quote this book all the time, the lines were so funny. It made me smile, wince, gasp, and laugh-every page had a different emotion, and the whole book was as addicting as the first, if not more.
I would recommend this for any fans of the first book. If you haven't read The Lightning Thief, read it. Now. 
If you thought the ending to the first one was a shocker, wait till you read this! It's one you'll never see coming.
Now that I've read this book, I'm 1/6 done my current challenge,

March 02, 2010

Challenge ;)

I've decided to set a challenge for myself and start the What's in a Name? challenge. It's a six book challenge, and every time I finish a challenge I'm going to start another one. These are the books required, along with which title I've selected to read:

1. A book with a food in the title: Grapes of Wrath

2. A book with a body of water in the title: The Sea of Monsters

3. A book with a title (queen, president) in the title: The Count of Monte Cristo
4. A book with a plant in the title: Wind in the Willows

5. A book with a place name (city, country) in the title: [Haven't found something for this one yet. Suggestions would be amazing!]

6. A book with a music term in the title: The Last Song
 
I don't have to read the books in order, so I've already started the second one. This looks like it's going to be a lot of fun!

February 28, 2010

The Lightning Thief

The Lightning Thief
Author: Rick Riordan
Pages: [Paperback] 375
Available in Hardcover and Paperback
Percy Jackson has never fit in. He's been enrolled in more schools than he can count and has been kicked out of every single one of them. This time, he's actually managed to stay in the same school almost the entire year. But Percy's about to come face to face with mythological creatures, Greek gods, and monsters worse than any nightmare.
Zeus's master bolt has been stolen and Percy is the prime suspect. Percy has only ten days to prove his innocence or a war will begin between the gods-with Earth as their battlefield. Percy must band together with a few unlikely allies in order to find the bolt, clear his name, and save the Earth.
When I first picked up this book, I wasn't expecting much. It said that it was mainly for kids younger than I am. But when I actually started reading, I was pleasantly surprised. Percy and his friends are so funny, and I love how all of the Greek mythology ties into the story line. I've actually already started reading the second book, this one was so good!
If you've seen the movie, the book is nothing like it. I liked the movie, but the book is so much better because it had more detail.
I give this book five out of five stars. It's a quick read, but it kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time!