Tag Archives: Percy Jackson

Classic Review: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

Things are a little busy around here for NaNoWriMo right now…so I’m opening up my archives and sharing another Classic Review. Right now I have kind of a thing for fairy tales.  When I was younger, though, I had a … Continue reading

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Another Day, Another Monster

I felt terribly clever putting Rick Riordan’s newest book, The Serpent’s Shadow, on reserve at the library a month before it was coming out.  That meant I was only #23 in line! They bought enough copies that I actually got … Continue reading

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Egyptian Mythology in the Present Day

After enjoying the Percy Jackson books, I decided to try another Rick Riordan series, and read The Red Pyramid.  It’s basically the Egyptian Percy Jackson.  Which in a way is a good thing–I mean, I liked the Percy Jackson series.  And Riordan’s … Continue reading

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The Greek Gods in the Modern Day

I wish Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan had been around when I was twelve.  I went through a period when I was obsessed with Greek mythology, and I think I would have LOVED these books.  Or else … Continue reading

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