The Seas of Monsters by Rick Riordan

 No wonder this series has become so popular with everyone.  Even though it is written for YA it kept this almost 50 year old on the edge of her seat the whole time.  The Chapter titles alone are worth reading this book as well as the rest of the series.

Rick Riordan writes with a sense of humor that had me laughing out loud at parts while keeping me wanting to read on to find out what happens.

Once again Percy and Annabeth have to go on an adventure to not only save Camp Half Blood but also to save their friend Grover.  I can't really saw much without giving away the story but lets just say that this time they are dealing with Cyclops' and other monsters that Jason and Hercules had to deal with.

I would recommend this to anyone that wants a fun read that doesn't take itself to seriously but will keep you entertained to the very end of the last sentence.  

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordon

My daughter has read this whole series and in anticipation of the movie coming out I decided to read them as well.

I thought this was really a good book.  There were some things that I found unbelievable but it is a book about Greek Gods and Goddess after all.

 I did like the way he did make a distinction between the gods and God.

Percy is a half-blood, half human half god.  He doesn't know this until he is 11.  He moves from school to school and never seems to fit in with the other kids.  Something weird always seems to happen.  When his mother determines that she can't protect him anymore she takes him to Camp Half-blood but is banished along the way.  At Camp Hal-blood percy learns more about himself and embarges on a quest across the country with two of his friends. 

This book is filled with action and will keep you and your children on the edge of your seats.