Rick Riordan
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in San Antonio, Texas, The United States
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The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
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2005
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The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2)
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2006
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The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4)
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2008
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The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3)
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2007
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The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5)
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2009
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The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1)
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2010
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The Mark of Athena (The Heroes of Olympus, #3)
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2012
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The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus, #2)
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2011
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The House of Hades (The Heroes of Olympus, #4)
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2013
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The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, #1)
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The Ghosts of St. Virgil You picked up this book. You looked at the title. And if you’re like me, your first question was: What waits in the forest? Are you sure you’re brave enough to find out? Oh, so many things await. The central mystery of the n ...more |
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My first read from Fonda Lee, this novella offers stunning world-building and a deeply human story. We find ourselves in a kingdom at war -- not just against its foreign enemies, but against monstrous animals called manticores, which some believe are ...more | |
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Glad you've found the books a source of comfort! As for your question, I can only offer my usual answer: "Canon" means what it says in the books. What I say or don't say after the fact means nothing. If something isn't mentioned specifically in the b
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The country is trapped in a culture war, with some arguing for a return to the Good Old Days and others arguing for greater personal freedom and less enforcement of religious and moral laws. The 'sides' are fluid, but each group uses new technology t ...more | |
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I very much enjoyed this! I haven't read much military historical fiction, but for those who would like to experience what it might have been like being a foot soldier in a medieval war, Dan Jones' Essex Dogs brings the Hundred Years War to life in a ...more | |
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A chilling supernatural mystery set in Rust Belt Appalachia, Jackal introduces us to Liz Rocher, a second generation Haitian-American who has returned home reluctantly from New York City to her mostly white Pennsylvania rural community for her best f ...more | |
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A bookseller friend in Houston recommended this series to me, and now I see why. It's a rock 'em sock 'em thriller perfect for fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Robert B. Parker's Spenser, or similar series. The tough-guy-with-a-heart-of-gold POV is ...more | |
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Why yes, I do think about the Roman Empire all the time. Of course, I write books about Greek and Roman mythology, so I like to think I have a good reason, but if you are a fellow Roman history buff, you can't do much better than Tom Holland for acce ...more | |
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I picked up this book thinking it was a murder mystery, which it is in a way, but it turned all my assumptions upside-down after the first chapter. Tom Kettle is a retired detective, living on his own in a cottage on the Irish coast. Two younger dete ...more | |
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If you had the power to take revenge on those who hurt you, would you make them suffer as you suffered – an eye for an eye? If so, would this bring you closure? These are grim questions, not easy to talk about. But for survivors of sexual violence, th ...more |
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“Let us find the dam snack bar," Zoe said. "We should eat while we can."
Grover cracked a smile. "The dam snack bar?"
Zoe blinked. "Yes. What is funny?"
"Nothing," Grover said, trying to keep a straight face. "I could use some dam french fries."
Even Thalia smiled at that. "And I need to use the dam restroom."
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I started cracking up, and Thalia and Grover joined in, while Zoe just looked at me. "I do not understand."
"I want to use the dam water fountain," Grover said.
"And..." Thalia tried to catch her breath. "I want to buy a dam t-shirt.”
― The Titan’s Curse
Grover cracked a smile. "The dam snack bar?"
Zoe blinked. "Yes. What is funny?"
"Nothing," Grover said, trying to keep a straight face. "I could use some dam french fries."
Even Thalia smiled at that. "And I need to use the dam restroom."
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I started cracking up, and Thalia and Grover joined in, while Zoe just looked at me. "I do not understand."
"I want to use the dam water fountain," Grover said.
"And..." Thalia tried to catch her breath. "I want to buy a dam t-shirt.”
― The Titan’s Curse
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