Choose Your (Life) Story • The Hidden Oracle

I'm still baffled as to why I waited over a year to read The Hidden Oracle . I had the book pre-ordered the moment I first heard about it and it's by one of my all-time favorite authors, so I really had no excuse whatsoever not to read it right when I got it. Yet somehow, I still managed to…

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"Come to the Dark Side. We Have Pop-Tarts." • The Sword of Summer

The Sword of Summer  by Rick Riordan Series: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard #1 Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Publication Date: October 6, 2015 Source/Format: Bought || Hardcover Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother’s mysterious death, he’s lived alone on the streets of Boston, …

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Abbreviations #1 | Saving Francesca, Silver Bay + The Blood of Olympus

Please check out these three mini-reviews! One is for an Australian YA contemporary by one of my favorite Aussie authors; another is for an adult contemporary by an author a lot of my friends love; and the third is for the finale to a series penned by an author I absolutely love . Hope you enjoy th…

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The Lost Hero - Rick Riordan

[A little background: I originally posted my review for The Lost Hero  in April 2011. SADLY, the link I have in my review archives is broken - which I discovered only a couple of days ago. In order to correct this travesty, I'm reposting my review. It serves a dual purpose though because I love …

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The House of Hades - Rick Riordan

[This is the fourth book in The Heroes of Olympus  series, so there may be minor spoilers for the previous books in this review. If you haven't started this series, but are interested in doing so, you can check out my The Lost Hero  review . Otherwise, you can check out my The Son of Neptune  revi…

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The Mark of Athena - Rick Riordan

[This is the third  book in The Heroes of Olympus series. If you haven't read this series, you can check out my review of The Lost Hero  (Book 1) or The Son of Neptune  (Book 2).] The Mark of Athena  by Rick Riordan Series:  Heroes of Olympus #3 Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Publication Date:  October 2, 2…

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How to Kill a Snake • The Serpent's Shadow

The Serpent's Shadow  by Rick Riordan Series:  The Kane Chronicles #3 Previous Books: The Red Pyramid + Throne of Fire Publisher:  Disney-Hyperion Publication Date: May 1, 2012 Source/Format:  Bought || Hardcover He's b-a-a-ack! Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sade Kane can’t seem to keep Apop…

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Hello Salty Goodness • The Son of Neptune

The Son of Neptune  by Rick Riordan Series: The Heroes of Olympus #2 Previous Book: The Lost Hero Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Publication Date: October 4, 2011 Source/Format: Bought || Hardcover Percy is confused. When he awoke from his long sleep, he didn't know much more than his name. His brain fu…

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Egyptian Journey • The Throne of Fire

The Throne of Fire  by Rick Riordan Series: Kane Chronicles #2 Previous Book: The Red Pyramid Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Publication Date: May 3, 2011 Source/Format: Bought || Hardcover Ever since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed in the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister Sadie have been in t…

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Egyptian Magic • The Red Pyramid

The Red Pyramid by  Rick Riordan Series:  Kane Chronicles #1 Publisher: Hyperion Books Publication Date: May 4, 2010 Source/Format:  Bought || Hardcover Since their mother died, Sadie has been living with her grandparents in London while her brother Carter has been traveling the world with their father Dr…

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