The Percy Jackson series continues to hit the bestseller lists. The Last Olympian is #1 this week on the Los Angeles Times list, and is in the USA Today top ten list for the third week in a row. The series also celebrates 98 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.
The Last Olympian on the bestseller lists
Summer Reading with Percy
Rick Riordan is this summer’s national spokesperson for Barnes & Noble’s Summer Reading program. Follow his guest blogging all this week in the Letter Blocks book club.
Mythology Bee winners announced
The winners of the Disney-Hyperion Mythology Bee have been annouced. Check the video section of the publisher’s website for the full list. Julia from Pittsburgh, PA: Rick and his family will be meeting you and your family in Greece this summer. Congratulations!
Last Olympian at #1 in the WSJ
The Last Olympian has scored another #1 debut, this time on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list!
The Last Olympian at #1 USA Today
Percy Jackson’s fifth adventure has debuted at #1 on the USA Today bestseller list!
Rick on the Road
Rick is on tour for The Last Olympian. You can follow his progress with Twitter, his blog, or video updates from percyjacksonbooks.com. Check his tour dates on the website calendar.
Starred Reviews for The Last Olympian
Right out of the starting gate, The Last Olympian has received starred reviews in Kirkus and Booklist. More news to come!
Percy on Kindle
After getting many requests, we are pleased to announce that the Percy Jackson series is now available on Kindle, including pre-orders for The Last Olympian.
Rick in the Statesman
The Austin American-Statesman interviews Rick about The Last Olympian and the World Release Party May 5 at BookPeople. You are invited!
Rick in the Wall Street Journal
Today’s Wall Street Journal features an article about Rick Riordan and the Percy Jackson series.
