Book review: “The Mark of Athena” by Rick Riordan (might contain spoilers!)
The Mark of Athena, the third book in Rick Riordan’s bestselling Heroes of Olympus series, came out a few days ago – a year after The Son of Neptune . The official book summary: Annabeth is terrified. Just when she’s about to be reunited with Percy – after six months of being apart, thanks to...
Book review: “The Serpent’s Shadow” by Rick Riordan
Finally! We have the The Serpent’s Shadow – the 3rd (but not final?) book in the Kane Chronicles series by Rick Riordan (he of Percy Jackson fame). The official synopsis: He’s b-a-a-ack! Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sadie Kane can’t seem to keep Apophis, the Chaos snake, down. Now Apophis is threatening to plunge the world...
My memorable books of 2011
My memorable books of 2011. Some things to take note of: These are books I read in 2011 – not necessarily published in 2011 but something I read this year. The books may or may not be any good but were nevertheless memorable for one reason or another. The List: 1. Moneyball: The Art of...
Books on the to-read list
I’ve just finished reading Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan (review over here) and Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke’s Heart by Sarah Maclean (YES I have a soft spot for romance novels. Don’t judge me.). So what’s next? Right now, it’s a toss-up between Heat Rises (the third Richard Castle book), Moneyball:...
Book review: “The Son of Neptune” by Rick Riordan (spoiler alert!)
The Son of Neptune is the second book in Rick Riordan’s Heroes of Olympus series, released here in the Philippines with relatively little fanfare last October 4, 2011. Camp Jupiter finds itself reluctantly welcoming in Percy Jackson, a 16-year-old amnesiac demigod under Juno’s protection. He’s trained though, in a style that no one’s ever seen...









