SCAT Book Review

Carl Hiaasen's new novel SCAT sure packs a punch! The story starts when a hated biology teacher goes missing on a field trip to Black Vine Swamp. Nick and his friend Marta think the class's juvenile delinquent: Duane Scrod Jr., (a.k.a. Smoke) is responsible. He is, but not in the way you think! Read SCAT for a full 371 page adventure, with surprises at every turn!

Percy 5 In The UK!

This is the cover for The Last Olympian in the United Kingdom! The release date is also May 5!

BRINGING YOU THE BEST IN BOOKS!

Thank God, renovation is done, and Books is once again open to everyone. I hope you guys enjoy the new site. Today is also the debut of our new slogan: "BRINGING YOU THE BEST IN BOOKS!"

THE LAST OLYMPIAN COVER

Below You Will Find The Cover and Summary For THE LAST OLYMPIAN! The cover is the best one yet, in my opinion. Your thoughts???




All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of victory are grim. Kronos's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan's power only grows. While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Now it's up to Percy Jackson and an army of young demigods to stop the Lord of Time.

In this momentous final book in the New York Times best-selling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy's sixteenth birthday unfolds. And as the battle for Western civilization rages on the streets of Manhattan, Percy faces a terrifying suspicion that he may be fighting against his own fate.

Format: Hardcover, 400 pages
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date: May 05, 2009

SCAT And The Demigod Files

FEBRUARY 15, 2009-
I know that we are in the middle of renovation, but I do have some exciting news about some exciting novels for when this thing is ready!

First, you may have noticed the picture above. This is Carl Hiaasen's new novel SCAT. I bought it yesterday, and it's the the second follow-up to the novel HOOT. More details to follow when I give a general review of this thing, but it involves a missing biology teacher, a nasty swamp, and a juvenile delinquent.

Second, I got the Demigod Files yesterday too! My Rating: 5! It delivers three great stories, and the preview of The Last Olympian did not disappoint! It finds Percy and Rachel Elizabeth Dare in Percy's car, and an expected pop-in from an old friend! Check them out!

Third, Rick Riordan will reveal the cover for The Last Olympian on Wednesday. Come back then to see the cover!

Demigod Files Stills

Beyond The Grave!

Check out The 39 Clues #4: Beyond The Grave, which comes out June 2. The Author is Jude Watson(you might remeber her from a few STAR WARS novels. No word on Book Five yet, but a consideration for author right now is Jonathan Stround.

The Demigod Files came out today. If you read the Last Olympian except, send me some info!

BOOKS Delays And Exciting News!

We deeply apologize for saying this, but starting on Monday, Books will be closed for 1 week to the public, due to renovation. Books will reopen on Friday, February 13, at 4:00 PM.

The Good News: Possibly in the next 6 months, Books will become books.com, instead of rickriordanfreak.blogspot.com! That's right: Books may become an actual website instead osf just a blog! Stay tuned for details!

Twitter

With the publishing of THE LAST OLYMPIAN still months away, Rick Riordan gives us some facts about the book everyone will be talking about, on a new sevice called Twitter. Check out his posts!