Greek Heroes Week: Jason & the Argonauts

Today, we continue our week-long celebration of today's release of Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes by Rick Riordan, a companion novel to the Percy Jackson series -- which this year is marking 10 years in print! Each day this week, we're bringing you a little more in-depth information about Greek mythology -- and a unique chance... Continue Reading →

Greek Heroes Week: Jason & the Argonauts

Today, we continue our week-long celebration of today's release of Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes by Rick Riordan, a companion novel to the Percy Jackson series -- which this year is marking 10 years in print! Each day this week, we're bringing you a little more in-depth information about Greek mythology -- and a unique chance... Continue Reading →

The Game of Love & Death: Hoovervilles

Some significant scenes in The Game of Love & Death take place in one of Seattle's largest Hoovervilles -- shanty towns built by homeless people during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Today, we explore a little more about these encampments. Why Hooverville? The shanty towns that arose during the Great Depression were called "Hoovervilles"... Continue Reading →

The Game of Love & Death: Hoovervilles

Some significant scenes in The Game of Love & Death take place in one of Seattle's largest Hoovervilles -- shanty towns built by homeless people during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Today, we explore a little more about these encampments. Why Hooverville? The shanty towns that arose during the Great Depression were called "Hoovervilles"... Continue Reading →

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