Post From 1/23/11:

My blog has a new look... again.

This blog isn't all about books anymore. They still will be the primary focus of the blog, but more frequently will the posts will be centered around other activities & current issues. Same with my Twitter.

Take Care, everyone.

-Jake, Creator Of Books

Monday, March 31, 2008

A Sad Day for Ric Flair Fans


I know this isn't about books, but I felt this needed to be shared.
Last Night at WrestleMania 24, Ric Flair lost in a Career Threatning Match Against Shawn Michaels. Sadly, his career is over, for good.
Blog about how you feel about it here.

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Finest Kind and Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters: The Final 2008-2009 Mark Twain Nominations, And That's All I Have To Say


Moon Shadow: 2008-2009 Mark Twain Nominnee


Moon Shadow, by Chris Platt, has been nominated for the 2008-2009 Mark Twain Award. Will you read it?

Do You Own All Of These?





Do you own the first three books in the Percy Jackson Series, and will you be getting The Battle Of The Labyrinth?

Should Louis Sachar Write Another Book In This Series?



You have read Holes, and you might have read Small Steps. If you loved Holes and its follow-up Small Steps, should Louis Sachar write another book about Stanley and his friends?

Friday, March 28, 2008

Regarding The Bees: Mark Twain Nominnee?


The Regarding the .... Series, by Kate Kisle, has reached an end. According to the Mark Twain Committee, any book published in 2007 that interests kids in grades 4-6 can be nominated for the 2009-2010 Mark Twain Award. The last book, Regarding the Bees was published in 2007. Would you nominate this book for the Mark Twain Award?

The Million Dollar Putt, by Dan Gutman, has been nominated for the 2008-2009 Mark Twain Award. I'm currently reading it, and it's one of the best books I have read. With next years competition already heating up, would you read this book?

Thursday, March 27, 2008

A Small White Scar: 2008-2009 Mark Twain Nominee


A Small White Scar, by K.A. Nuzum, has been nominated for the 2008-2009 Mark Twain Award. Will you read it

Monday, March 24, 2008

Counting on Grace: 2008-2009 Mark Twain Award Nominnee


Counting on Grace, by Elizabeth Winthrop, has been nominated for the 2008-2009 Mark Twain Award. Will you read it?

Archer's Quest: 2008-2009 Mark Twain Nominnee


Archer's Quest, by Linda Sue Park, has been nominated for the 2008-2009 Mark Twain Award. Will you read it?

Rules: 2008-2009 Mark Twain Nominnee


Rules, by Cynthia Lord, has been nominated for the 2008- 2009 Mark Twain Award. Will you read this book?

The Wright 3: 2008-2009 Mark Twain Nominnee


The Wright 3, by Blue Balliett, is one of the other books nominated for the 2008-2009 Mark Twain Award. Would you read this book?

The Battle Of The Labyrinth- Chapter 1

Copy the fowwlowing web address in your address bar to watch the author of the Percy Jackson Series, Rick Riordan, read the first part of Chapter 1 in The Battle of the Labyrinth!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NBgL-5qm_4Q

Percy Jackson #4 Cover



Above is the cover to Book Four in the Percy Jackson Series.

Saturday, March 22, 2008

the 39 Clues

the 39 Clues, a new series debuting in September, features alot of authors writing mysteries. There will be ten volumes in the series. Rick Riordan is the first author and has set the storyline for the next nine books. What do you think?

Lightning Thief Movie

On November 13, 2009, The Lightning Thief Movie is scheduled to release in theaters. Will you see it?

Is Rick Still Writing The Tres Navarre Series?

Is Rick Still Writing The Tres Navarre Series? I don't know, but do you?

The Greeks

How well do you know Greek Mythology? Blog about it!

The Battle Of The Labyrinth

The fouth book in the Percy Jackson series, The Battle Of The Labyrinth, will hit sevles on Tuesday, May 6. Rick Riordan, if you visit this blog, at least tell us how long the book is goning to be. I'm dying to know, and I know other people are to! The price at Barnes and Noble is set to be at $16.99, plus tax

Congrats to Rick Riordan!


Congratulations to Rick Riordan, who has yet another book on the 2008-2009 Mark Twain List! The Sea of Monsters, Book Two in the Percy Jackson Series, has been nominated. We all wish Rick the best of luck!