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Author: Rick Riordan Read: 5/29/2017 Pages: 586 Rating: 3/5 Format: Physical book Book Description: Annabeth is terrified. Just when she's about to be reunited with Percy - after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera - it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. As Annabeth and her friends Jason, Piper, and leo fly in on the Argo II , she can't blame the Roman demigods for thinking the ship is a Greek weapon. With its steaming bronze dragon figurehead, Leo's fantastical creation doesn't appear friendly. Annabeth hopes that the sight of their praetor Jason on deck with reassure the Romans that the visitors from Camp Half-Blood are coming in peace. And that's only one of her worries. In her pocket, Annabeth carries a gift from her mother that came with an unnerving command: Follow the Mark of Athena. Avenge me. Annabeth already feels weighed down by the prophecy that will send seven demigods on a quest to find - and close -

Hey everyone! I was officially on vacation as of Friday at 4:30pm PST, but today is my first day of *actual* vacation! I have so many big goals of books to finish while I'm on vacation, but honestly if I just finish a couple, I would be extremely happy. But I think all of these are doable since I have a grand total of 11 days away from work. So here we go on my very lofty To Be Read on vacation goals! The Trials of Apollo The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan: I have been reading this for the past week in between unpacking. I really want to finish this before I leave for my trip on Sunday, which I think is manageable since it's not too long and it's been fun and easy to read. The Dark Prophecy by Rick Riordan: This is the second book in the series for the Trials of Apollo . I just got it so I'm hoping I can bust these two out back to back. City of Lost Souls and City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare. I now own both of them and I really just want to fly through

Hello! August is my Birthday Month, so I went a little insane and bought myself a couple of books. I'm so excited to read all of these. My first stop was Powell's since it's on my way home from work, which is very convenient, but also inconvenient for my paycheck. I ended up going on a payday with a friend from work, so I had no self control, especially with her helping me pick out books. Most of the books I buy from there are used, and cheaper, which is nice. 3/4 of the books I bought this time were used and reasonable prices, and the one that was new wasn't that much of a jump from the used books, so I'm happy with my purchases. *For those of you who don't know what Powell's is, it's like a Boarders, which I'm assuming is like a Barns & Nobel (I've never actually been in one before). The only real difference that I know of, is that Powell's will buy your books and then resell them used. City of Bones  by Cassandra Clare  I

Author: Cassandra Clare Read: 5/27/2017 Pages: 424 Rating: 3/5 Format: Physical book Book Description: The Mortal War is over, and Clary Fray is back in New York. She's training to become a Shadowhunter and to use her unique power. Downworlders and Shadowhunters are at peace at last. And - most important of all - Clary can finally call Jace her boyfriend. But nothing comes without a price. Someone is murdering Shadowhunters, provoking tensions that could lead to a second bloody war. Clary's best friend, Simon, can't help her. Everywhere he turns, someone wants him on their side - along with the power of the curse that's wrecking his life. When Jace begins to pull over from Clary without explaining why, she is forced to delve into the heart of a mystery whose solution reveals her worst nightmare: She has set in motion a terrible chain of events that could lead to her losing everything she loves. Even Jace. Response: It was the book

Author: Lauren Graham Read: 5/25/2017 Pages: 209 Rating: 5/5 Format: Audio Book Description: In her first work of nonfiction, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood recounts her experiences on Gilmore Girls - the first and second times - and shares stories about life, love, and working in Hollywood. This collection of essays is written in the intimate, hilarious, and down-to-earth voice that made her novel, Someday, Someday, Maybe a New York Times best seller . "This book contains some stories from my life: the awkward growing up years, the confusing dating years, the fulfilling working years, and what it was like to be asked to play one of my favorite characters again. You probably think I'm talking about my incredible achievement as Dolly in Hello, Dolly! As a Langley High School junior, a performance my dad called 'you're so much taller than the other kids.' But no! I'm talking about Lorelai Gilmore, who, back in

Author: Diana Gabaldon Read: 3/24/2017 Pages: 850 Rating: 4/5 Format: Audio Book Description: The year is 1945, Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon - when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient stone circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach - an "outlander" - in a Scotland torn by war and raiding boarder clans in the year of Our Lord . . . 1743. Hurled back in time by forces she cannot understand, Claire is catapulted into the intrigues of lairds and spies that may threaten her life . . . And shatter her heart. For here James Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior, shows her a love so absolute that Claire becomes a woman torn between fidelity and desire . . . And between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives. Response: Thanks to Audible, I was able to get through this terrifyingly long book. I just want to r