In an interview with IESB, Lightning Thief movie director Chris Columbus said he's "changing the books. I wouldn't say significantly, but we're able to change them a little bit." I don't know what those changes are, but I hope the movie will still be true to the story and themes in the Percy Jackson books. One of the reasons that Columbus gave for the changes is to lessen any resemblance to Harry Potter. Columbus was involved in the making of three of the Harry Potter movies.

The FAQ on Rick Riordan's site was recently updated. In addition to answers (and non-answers) to some frequently asked questions, there's also information about how to contact the author via email and snail mail.

The Rick Riordan website posted last week that Percy Jackson has now been on the New York Times children's bestseller list for 100 weeks! Congratulations!

While many of the other demigods prepared for war at Camp Half-Blood, Percy spent the summer "on call" among his mortal friends and family. One day, his stepfather Paul let Percy practice driving his car at the beach with Rachel. Rachel wanted Percy to join her on a family trip that her dad planned in order to get her to attend Clarion Academy in the fall. Rachel didn't want to, and she wasn't fond of her father either. She then confessed her feelings for Percy, but before the two could kiss, Bl… Continue

The Last Olympian made its debut on the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists at #1. It's the highest debut for a Percy Jackson book. Congratulations!