books about: mythology

books about: mythology

books:

Mythology

The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 4)

Rick Riordan

Hyperion Book CH, 2008

Percy's adventures continue at a frenetic pace!
I had purchased The Lightning Thief (1st book in the series of 4, so far...) for my 11 year old son who does NOT like to read silently, figuring that we could read it aloud together, and to try to get him interested in non-fiction. It also coincided with Greek ...

The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)

Rick Riordan

Miramax, 2006

I'm sure a lot of people are saying this,but look out Harry!
Where do I start? Alright,first of all,there is great character development and great characters.The story is great,almost everything about this series is great. For those of you who haven't heard,this is about a tween named Percy Jackson.He has been kicked out of ...

Pirateology: The Pirate Hunter's Companion (Ologies)

William Captain Lubber

Candlewick, 2006

Pirateology, Arrrrggh...
Avast thar ye bilge rat, I thumbed through this yar book at thee "Pirates of the Caribbean" shop in Disneyworld and me thinks, "I gots to get me one of these treasures". Knowings thats Amazon can beat prices like a full broadside I waited and ordered online once I got ...

Icarus at the Edge of Time

Brian Greene

Knopf, 2008

Icarus at the Edge of Time
I knew this was a kids book I heard just tid bit of it on NPR and I KNEW I had to buy it. My five yr old was so let down that she had to go to school and wasn't able to hear the whole story. Isn't that awesome?! Getting a 5 yr old interested in learning about about ...

The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Bollingen Series)

Joseph Campbell

New World Library, 2008

Very Helpful
This book was very helpful in my own spiritual journey. It's worth all the time you'll spend reading it.

The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2)

Rick Riordan

Miramax, 2007

A great successor to another great fantasy series
"The Sea of Monsters" is Book Two in the Olympians series. Percy (Perseus on his birth certificate) Jackson faces a gang of Laistrygonians in gym. They are playing dodge ball when bully kids suddenly become eight feet tall monsters. Their dodge balls turn into bronze ...

The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 3)

Rick Riordan

Hyperion Book CH, 2008

No book has had such an impact on the peace and quiet in my house
With 2 boys (ages 9 and 11), 3 big dogs, 2 geckos and a husband, there is usually a LOT of activity in my house. However, since my son discovered this series, things have gotten MUCH quieter! (If only I could teach my dogs to read!) This series has captured my ...

Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister: A Novel

Gregory Maguire

Harper Paperbacks, 2000

Maguire has done it again
His wonderful novels have yet to disappoint. He is so descriptive and clear, I find myself drawn into his worlds completely. I have read 4 or 5 of his novels now and every time I have thoroughly enjoyed his twisted take on a familiar back story. Keep 'em coming!

Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons (Ologies)

Ernest Drake, Dugald Steer

Candlewick, 2003

Dragonology
My grandson recently stated that he was "into" dragons. With that in mind this was an early Christmas purchase. Well I have to say that I am thoroughly pleased with this purchase; it almost makes me wish that I was a girl again as any child going through the pages ...

Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner (Includes Author's Book of Shadows)

Scott Cunningham

Llewellyn Publications, 1993

A Classic
Cunningham was indeed a great teacher, with a talent for putting things in plain, easy to understand English, and speaking TO the reader, rather than talking down to them. This book is a must have for any beginner.

Llewellyn's 2009 Witches' Calendar

Llewellyn

Llewellyn Publications, 2008

Always Good
I always enjoy these calendars. Good information and is always up to date on everything.

Money, and the Law of Attraction 8-CD set: Learning to Attraction Wealth, Health, and Happiness (Law of ...

Esther Hicks, Jerry Hicks

Hay House, 2008

Wonderful! This book is a must have for anyone who truly wants to live a different life.
This book is jam packed with insightful, life changing information. It is easy to read and understand. It also comes with a cd that I listen to over and over so all the information becomes second nature. A truly wonderful way to get in touch with who you really are ...

Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons (Ologies)

Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America (America: a Cultural History)

David Hackett Fischer

Oxford University Press, USA, 1989

Indispensable for understanding the origins of the American Civil War
As someone with a keen interest in the American Civil War and its origins, I found Fischer's Albion's Seed to be extremely valuable. Although the period it describes is mostly colonial leading up to the American war for independence from England, the four folkways ...

The Power of Myth

Joseph Campbell

Anchor, 1991

Thought-provoking
There is a reviewer in here who said that this book wasn't fit to read even for students in philosophy classes or whatever. I strongly disagree. This book is a wonderful introduction to the world's myths. I would have never picked this book up if it weren't for my dad, ...