The HBC

Okay, so here is the latest news (sorry, I can't resist using bullets!):

• On November 2nd, Rick Riordan and the other authors of the 39 Clues series will be doing a webcast with Whoopi Goldberg! You can see the page about it here.
• On his blog, Rick Riordan says "On the writing front, I’ve launched into the new Camp Half-Blood seriesand am having a great time with it. I get SO many emails from worriedreaders saying please, please, please, please (times fifty) write morePercy Jackson books, but all I can say is chill, guys. I’m putting anew twist on things but it’s not the end of Percy and friends by a longshot. You’ll see where I’m going with it winter 2010 when the firstbook comes out, and I think you’ll be pleased (and I hope a little shocked and amazed!) but that’s all I can say for now." Hopefully Mr. Riordan will be right!
• Remember, deluxe addition of The Lightning Thief comes out on November 3rd!
• The hardcover box set of the five books is now in stores, and yes, there ARE goodies. They are in the secret compartment under where the books are housed.
• The Ultimate Guide to Percy Jackson (released around the time of the movie) will have "A compendium of information and full-color illustrations of Percy Jackson's world,including a bestiary of Greek monsters, and scrapbook of Percy's life,a guide to life at Camp Half-Blood, a tour of the Underworld by Nico diAngelo, a trip through the Labyrinth, and much more." Now that, sounds awesome!
• Next October (the 19th), there will be the release of the Percy Jackson graphic novel!
• In terms of the movie, Dylan Neal has been selected for the part of Hermes.
  

~Omega