I discover new reading material everywhere, even when I'm not looking. I check out amazon.com, the local library's website, or I might see a synopsis of a book in a magazine or on a blog or at the end of another book. Sometimes I even get ideas from the TV and that is how I discovered the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series (can't get away from the commercials for the new movie!). I thought the movie looked interesting and in my 36 years of experience if I like the movie, I usually love the book so I picked up Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief after a brief wait on the waiting list at the Library (I also put in a request for the 2nd boo
k!), which I just finished.I loved both books! Rick Riorden did an excellent job incorporating Greek mythology into the modern age and Percy is a well thought out character (he reminds me of my 12 yr. old!), who is drug into the world of Gods and Goddess' and Mythical Beasts kicking a screaming. It's especially fun when a character is introduced, but they are not named...then I get to try and remember the mythology I learned in Highschool to name that character before Percy figures it out!
In the afternoons, after school, but before supper I usually sit down and read a chapter to my Husband, and 12 & 5 yr old sons! It's the quietest I see them all day as they sit a listen to the story. My Husband and Oldest also try to figure out the characters before Percy (my Husband is usually right, although my Oldest has figured out several beforehand!)
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