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Rick Riordan

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Rick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many books, including the Percy Jackson series.


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Percy Jackson Season Two Premiere

A quick thank you to everyone who was able to join us for our promotional events for the premiere of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, season two, which is now streaming on Disney+!

It was a whirlwind of a tour, and we had such a wonderful time seeing fans and hanging out with our incredible cast. Our young actors have worked so hard to bring you this amazing season, and they have been working just

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There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm
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What did I just read? Why was it so terrifying but also so terrifyingly good? You will be asking these questions after diving into There Is No Antimemetics Division, along with other good questions like, What is reality? Can I trust my own mind? and ...more
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Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
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I really loved this young adult fantasy spin on the legends of King Arthur. This is a great example of a story that you think has been done to death (Arthurian legend), but then along comes Tracy Deonn, who makes it fresh and original by shifting the ...more
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Angel Down by Daniel Kraus
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A great premise: During World War I, an angel is apparently shot from the heavens and crashes into No Man's Land, where her unearthly shrieking unsettles the soldiers in the trenches. Cyril Bagger and a group of other army misfits and ne'er-do-wells ...more
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The Murder at World's End by Ross Montgomery
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Such a fun read! Montgomery gives us a classic Edwardian locked-room mystery with quirky characters, punchy humor and a unique set-up. I was delighted to see an esteemed writer for children turn his hand to adult mystery and do such a great job with ...more
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The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones
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I inhaled this book in a few days, which is very fast for me. It's a propulsive horror historical centered around a -- well, I'll use the term "vampire," though the author goes to great lengths not to use that term for good reasons. There are chills ...more
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Slow Gods by Claire North
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It's difficult to make a god-like main character sympathetic, but Slow Gods made me feel compassion and understanding for not one but two godlike characters making their way through the science fiction world of this fascinating novel.

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Proto by Laura Spinney
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As someone who loves language and makes my living from the written word, I found this book a mind-blowing revelation. Spinney does an incredible job retracing the origins of Indo-European languages back to a common ancestor, Proto-Indo-European, by e ...more
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Mexico by Paul Gillingham
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A fascinating panorama of Mexico's history from the fall of the Aztec Empire to modern day. Mexican history seemed like a glaring hole in my knowledge base, especially since I grew up in Texas and lived a great deal of my life so close to the border. ...more
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The Justice of Kings by Richard  Swan
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There's nothing quite like reading a great fantasy trilogy, and it's been a while since I've read one as satisfying as Empire of the Wolf. Having finished all three volumes, I'd highly recommend it for its action, character work, and timely themes.

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“With great power... comes great need to take a nap. Wake me up later.”
Rick Riordan, The Last Olympian

“If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself.”
Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief

“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.”
Rick Riordan, The Titan’s Curse

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