Book Review: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan

Revisiting parts of the Percy Jackson universe these past months as part of the Percy Pack has been fun. I first picked up Percy Jackson when I was a college freshman, and his adventure resonated with me even though he…

Read the First 5 Chapters of ‘Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard’ + Giveaway

Fans of author Rick Riordan are eagerly anticipating the first book in his new series, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard. As a huge fan of Percy Jackson, I have to join in on the excitement because I’m curious…

Book Review + Giveaway: ‘Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes’ by Rick Riordan

What better way to celebrate Percy Jackson’s birthday than with a new companion book retelling the tales of Greek’s greatest mythical heroes! Who cut off Medusa’s head? Who was raised by a she-bear? Who tamed Pegasus? It takes a demigod…

‘Percy Jackson’ 10th Anniversary: Which Fairly GOD Parent Would You Choose?

Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. (Don’t you feel old too?) We are very excited to be one of the Percy Pack websites to celebrate Percy Jackson’s anniversary for the next few months. We have…

The State of Race in YA Literature

Look for the minorities. Oh wait, there aren’t any! This is a state of race. This is a worthwhile fight. Race is a ruthless case. Unless you change the status quo. (Reworded lyrics to Taylor Swift’s State of Grace) To…

Books to Movies: Which of Your Favorite YA Reads Might/Will Hit the Big Screen?

  Hollywood is gobbling up movie rights to almost every best-selling Young Adult novel to hit book stands in the past few years. Can you blame them? Every studio is looking for the new Harry Potter, Twilight and now Hunger…