I don’t have a book review ready for today, even though I (almost) always post book reviews on Wednesdays, so I’m taking a little detour this week into the authors I’ve read the most books by. Rick Riordan (20 books) I loved reading Rick Riordan’s books as a teenager and even into my early twenties… Continue reading My Most-Read Authors
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme brought to you by That Artsy Reader Girl. It was previously hosted at The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is supposed to be the ‘last 10 books I abandoned’ but I generally don’t DNF books (although I should do that more often) so I’ve gone for 10 books I’m… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books I’m No Longer Interested in Reading
Title: The Dark Prophecy Author: Rick Riordan Publisher: Puffin Genre: Fantasy / Middle Grade Date: 2017 Summary: A perilous quest to complete. I must become a god again. I, the god Apollo – cast down to earth in the body of a gawky mortal teen – bravely endured a series of dangerous trials at Camp Half-Blood. Now,… Continue reading Book Review: The Dark Prophecy by Rick Riordan
Title: The Hidden Oracle Author: Rick Riordan Publisher: Puffin Date: 2016 Summary: My name is Apollo. I used to be a god. But that was before I was cast down from Olympus (a terrible misunderstanding) and woke up in a New York dumpster. I persuaded Percy Jackson to give me a lift to Camp Half-Blood. But the place is in chaos.… Continue reading Thoughts on… The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan
Title: The Blood of Olympus (The Heroes of Olympus #5) Author: Rick Riordan Publisher: Puffin Date: 2014 Summary: Though the Greek and Roman crewmembers of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen—all of them, and they’re stronger than ever. They must be… Continue reading Thoughts on… The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan
Title: The House of Hades (The Heroes of Olympus #4) Author: Rick Riordan Publisher: Puffin Books Date: 2013 Summary: If Percy Jackson and Annabeth fail in their quest, there’ll be hell on Earth. Literally. Wandering the deadly realm of Tartarus, every step leads them further into danger. And, if by some miracle they do make it to the Doors… Continue reading Thoughts on… The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme brought to you by That Artsy Reader Girl. It was previously hosted at The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is a freebie! I’ve decided to share my Summer TBR for the rest of the summer. Circe by Madeline Miller The Professor by Charlotte Bronte Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Summer TBR
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme brought to you by That Artsy Reader Girl. It was previously hosted at The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is: Childhood Favourites Northern Lights by Philip Pullman Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis The… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Childhood Favourites
Title: Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead Author: Rick Riordan Genre: Middle Grade / Young Adult / Fantasy Date: 2017 Publisher: Puffin Pages: 418 Started: 29th December 2018 Completed: 31st December 2018 Rating: 4/5 Summary: My name is Magnus Chase. These days, I’m one of Odin’s immortal warriors, but that doesn’t stop people trying to kill me all… Continue reading Book Review: Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan
Title: Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor Author: Rick Riordan Genre: Middle Grade / Young Adult / Fantasy Date: 2016 Publisher: Puffin Pages: 466 Started: 26th December 2018 Completed: 29th December 2018 Rating: 4/5 Summary: My name is Magnus Chase. Two months ago I died fighting a fire giant and woke up in Hotel Valhalla as one of Odin’s warriors.… Continue reading Book Review: Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan
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