Continuing on in our Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, I figured it is important to talk about the man who wrote them. I have always wanted to talk biographies for famous authors, so why not start with Rick Riordan. In the future I hope to write about maybe J.K. Rowling,which may or may not…
Month: February 2023
The Best Ways to Organize Your Bookshelf
Collecting books is fun. Some may say it is a waste of a collection considering the existence of libraries and now eBooks. However, there is something simple and warm about collecting books. Jonas and I both had our own separate collection of books prior to dating. Combining our collections was a feat all on it’s…
The Sea of Monsters Book Review
As we continue on in our Percy Jackson and the Olympians blog series, we are looking at the second book, The Sea of Monsters, by Rick Riordan. Once again, we find Percy Jackson facing the odds in a race to save Camp Half-Blood from destruction. Reading it as an adult, I have noticed interesting lessons…
The Sisters Brothers Book Review
“In the end I decided to hold onto the book, my thought being that his story was a unique one, and so best to keep his words aboveground where they might be shared and admired.” Patrick DeWitt, The Sisters Brothers My grandpa read westerns. Westerns, both old and modern, lined the shelves. I proudly wear…
Literary Lessons in Celebrations
Celebration is a big part of life. Celebrating with others allow us to connect and focus on achievements, celebrate life, honor loss, and join together. Throughout time, celebrations have been documented, both in literature and in history. Today we will take a walk down literary lane and look at some note-worth celebrations, both big and…
Alice in Wonderland Book Review
I first read Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll when I was in 2nd or 3rd grade and loved it. I giggled and dreamed and wondered about it for days afterwards. The creativity poured into its pages bled out into my tiny little 8 year old world. I saw white rabbits, and I wondered what…
Similarities of Percy Jackson and the Odyssey
Since I have been rereading the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan, I have decided to do a whole blog series about them. So, welcome to post number two in the series! Today we will talk about the similarities between Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey and the Percy Jackson books. I noticed…