Percy Jackson ends 2008 with week 82 on the NYT list. The Demigod Files arrive in February, and The Last Olympian in May. It looks to be a great 2009 for Percy and friends. Happy New Year, everyone!

Kudos to Gordon Korman, who debuts at #1 on the New York Times list for the second volume of 39 Clues: ONE FALSE NOTE. Meanwhile, The Maze of Bones keeps on chugging at #5 in its thirteen week. Percy Jackson and the Olympians celebrates its 80th week on the series list.

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James Patterson interviews Rick Riordan and Jeff Kinney for his new website, ReadKiddoRead. Listen to the discussion here.

Scholastic Books has just posted a new video interview with Rick.

Check out Rick’s recent appearance on Texas Monthly Talks.