The Half-Blood Report

We talk to Tehlor Kay Mejia about the new Rick Riordan Presents sequel, Paola Santiago and the Forest of Nightmares. Order Forest of Nightmares (affiliate link): https://bookshop.org/a/444/9781368049344  Tehlor's website: https://www.tehlorkaymejia.com/  Tehlor's twitter and instagram: @tehlorkay Our Website: thehalfbloodreport.com   

We talk to Graci Kim about The Last Fallen Star! Make sure to order The Last Fallen Star if you haven't already: https://bookshop.org/a/444/9781368059633  Graci's website (where you can find her mailbag): https://www.gracikim.com/  Graci's Twitter: @gracikim Graci's Instagram: @gracikimwrites Our Website: thehalfbloodreport.com  

In this episode we interview Kristin Stokes who played Annabeth in the Lightning Thief musical. You can follow Kristin on Instagram @chitty_balone, on twitter @K_Stoked, and check out Kristin's Class: https://twusa.org/academy/mtaudition/ Our website is thehalfbloodreport.com and you can buy our new merch at https://half-blood-report.creator-spring.com/ (use code OUTRO at checkout)

In this episode we interview Jalynn Steele, who played Sally and others in the Lightning Thief Musical on Broadway! You can follow Jalynn on instagram @jalynn_the_entertainer and check out her class: https://twusa.org/academy/lightningthiefexperience/ Our website is thehalfbloodreport.com and you can buy our new merch at https://half-blood-report.creator-spring.com/ (use code OUTRO at checkout)

In this episode we review the fourth book in the Pandava series! Make sure to order Aru Shah and the City of Gold if you haven't already: https://bookshop.org/a/444/9781368013864  Demigod News Links: Catching up with Aru And Aiden: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/04/06/aru-shah-and-the-city-of-gold-catching-up-with-aru-and-aiden/ Favorite Scenes from City of Gold: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/04/16/favorite-scenes-from-aru-shah-and-the-city-of-gold/ The Cursed Carnival Anthology Cover Reveal: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/04/07/cover-reveal-the-cursed-carnival-and-other-calamities/ Pahua and the Soul Stealer Cover Reveal: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/04/14/cover-reveal-pahua-and-the-soul-stealer/ Upcoming classes taught by the cast of the Lightning Thief Musical: https://twusa.org/academy/lightningthiefexperience/ & https://twusa.org/academy/mtaudition/ Readriordan published the Last Fallen Star sneak peek: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/04/09/the-last-fallen-star-sneak-peek/   Our website is thehalfbloodreport.com and you can buy our new merch at https://half-blood-report.creator-spring.com/ (use code OUTRO at checkout)

This week Roshani Chokshi joins us to discuss her fourth book in the Aru Shah series! Make sure to order Aru Shah and the City of Gold: https://bookshop.org/a/444/9781368013864  You can follow Roshani on Instagram @roshanichokshi, on Twitter @Roshani_Chokshi, and her website is https://www.roshanichokshi.com/  Our website is thehalfbloodreport.com and you can buy our new merch at https://half-blood-report.creator-spring.com/ (use code OUTRO at checkout)

In this episode we make our last predictions on Aru Shah and the City of Gold. (Recorded before the book's release.) Make sure to buy Aru Shah and the City of Gold from our online bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/444/9781368013864  Links: Rosh Visits the Carlos Museum: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/03/26/video-rosh-visits-the-carlos-museum/ Roshani on Tour: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/04/01/aru-shah-and-the-city-of-gold-rosh-on-tour/ Our Video w/ Rick Riordan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsXI4qJwuk0  Rick Riordan's Newest Update Blog: https://rickriordan.com/2021/03/updates-for-march-27/ Aru Shah Book 4 Preview Chapters: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/03/11/aru-shah-and-the-city-of-gold-sneak-peek/  4 Things We Know About Aru's New "Sister": https://www.readriordan.com/2021/03/19/4-things-we-know-about-aru-shahs-new-sister/  Meet Kubera: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/03/25/aru-shah-and-the-city-of-gold-meet-kubera/  Catching Up w/ Mini & Brynne: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/03/31/aru-shah-and-the-city-of-gold-catching-up-with-mini-and-brynne/  Our website is thehalfbloodreport.com and you can buy our new merch at https://half-blood-report.creator-spring.com/ (use code OUTRO at checkout)

In this episode we interview Crystal Bobb-Semple, founder of the Camp Half-Blood Brooklyn branch. Check out Camp Half-Blood Brooklyn: https://camphalfbloodbklyn.com/ https://www.instagram.com/camphalfbloodbk/?hl=en  Our website is https://www.thehalfbloodreport.com/ and our patreon is https://www.patreon.com/join/thehalfbloodreport  

In this episode we make predictions on the upcoming anthology from Rick Riordan Presents, The Cursed Carnival and other Calamities: New Stories about Mythic Heroes. Links: Resources on Anti-Asian Violence: https://www.napaba.org/page/HateCrimeResources  https://stopaapihate.org/resources/ https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/  https://deadline.com/2021/03/daniel-dae-kim-anti-asian-violence-house-hearing-1234717344/ Pre-order The Cursed Carnival: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781368070836  Aru Shah 4 Sneak Peek: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/03/11/aru-shah-and-the-city-of-gold-sneak-peek/  Aru Shah 4 Character Spotlight on Kara: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/03/19/4-things-we-know-about-aru-shahs-new-sister/  Aru Shah 4 Book Tour: https://www.roshanichokshi.com/  Read Riordan’s Article about Women’s History Month: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/03/16/a-womens-history-month-chat-with-graci-kim-and-roshani-chokshi/ 2020 Read Riordan Women's History Month Article: https://www.readriordan.com/2020/03/06/celebrating-international-womens-day-with-rick-riordan-presents/  Rick Riordan Graduates from University College Cork: https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2021/0315/1204045-ucc-conferring/ Our website is https://www.thehalfbloodreport.com/ and our patreon is https://www.patreon.com/join/thehalfbloodreport

In this episode we make predictions on the upcoming Rick Riordan Presents book inspired by Hmong mythology, Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M Lee. Make sure to pre-order Pahua and the Soul Stealer: https://lorimlee.com/pahuaandthesoulstealer/  Demigod News Links: Winston Chu Versus the Whimsies by Stacey Lee was announced for RRP: https://twitter.com/SOLurie/status/1366895638647087105  Readriordan Released A List of 5 reasons Percy Should’ve Ended Up W/ RED: https://twitter.com/readriordan/status/1367565558179393538  Readriordan released a list of Leo Valdez’s Top 5 Enchanted Tools: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/03/05/leo-valdezs-top-5-enchanted-tools/  Rick Riordan Presents Hired a New Senior Editor: https://twitter.com/reebsthereader/status/1367944240798568452  Greensboro Library of North Carolina is doing a zoom production of the Lightning Thief Musical (March 25, 5pm EST): https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwudu6rrzguHNNTS3L5evU77jbrPBBLqA2X Our website is https://www.thehalfbloodreport.com/ and our patreon is https://www.patreon.com/join/thehalfbloodreport

We discuss the announcements of two new books, one from Rick Riordan himself, and then make predictions on the upcoming Paola Santiago sequel. Make sure to order Paola Santiago and the Forest of Nightmares: https://bookshop.org/a/444/9781368049344  Reference Links: Rick’s New Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/announcing-the-newest-release-from-rick-riordan-daughter-of-the-deep/ / https://rickriordan.com/2021/02/daughter-of-the-deep/  Daniel Jose Older’s RRP will be YA: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/85608-rick-riordan-imprint-moves-into-ya-fiction-with-daniel-jos-older.html  Read Riordan Posted an Interview w/ Kwame Mbalia: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/02/24/5-questions-for-kwame-mbalia/  Rick’s Update about TV & RRP: https://rickriordan.com/2021/02/a-quick-february-update/  Interview w/ Tehlor Kay Mejia: https://www.readriordan.com/2020/07/21/rick-tehlor-and-paola-santiago-exclusive-interview/ Our website is https://www.thehalfbloodreport.com/ and our patreon is https://www.patreon.com/join/thehalfbloodreport

Nia is 11 years old and already on her book review account Page2Page she's interviewed Rick Riordan Presents authors and has received many ARCs (advanced readers copies). Make sure to follow Page2Page: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niaspage2page/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/niaspage2page  Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/niaspage2page/    Our website is https://www.thehalfbloodreport.com/ and our patreon is https://www.patreon.com/join/thehalfbloodreport

We make predictions on the upcoming fourth book in the Pandava (Aru Shah) Series by Roshani Chokshi. Make sure to order Aru Shah and The City of Gold: https://bookshop.org/a/444/9781368013864  Demigod News Links: Becky Confirmed That Whoever Is Cast As Percy Will Be 12: https://twitter.com/camphalfblood/status/1359511315224657922  We Got A Spotlight On Drew Tanaka: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/02/09/spotlight-on-drew-tanaka/ We Got A readriordan.com List Of “5 Favorite Percy Crushes”: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/02/11/5-favorite-percy-crushes/ Our website is https://www.thehalfbloodreport.com/ and our patreon is https://www.patreon.com/join/thehalfbloodreport

In celebration of 20K downloads, we do our winter mailbag! We read through all our new apple reviews, a bunch of emails, and messages through our website. Also we apologize for the background noise. Demigod News: Graci Kim Gave Us Some News About Emmett: https://twitter.com/gracikim/status/1357088179883397120  Tristan Strong Destroys the World made it on Today’s picks for Black History Month: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/02/04/tristan-strong-destroys-the-world-on-today-for-black-history-month/ Other places to leave us reviews besides apple: https://ratethispodcast.com/guides/where-can-people-leave-podcast-reviews  Our website is https://www.thehalfbloodreport.com/ and our patreon is https://www.patreon.com/join/thehalfbloodreport

We analyze the preview chapters of The Last Fallen Star, the upcoming Korean-mythology inspired book by Graci Kim. We also discuss the idea of guns as alternate weapons in the Riordanverse. To Read the Preview Chapters: https://www.amazon.com/Buzz-Books-2021-Spring-Summer-ebook/dp/B08RF1B4SC/ref  To Pre-Order The Last Fallen Star from Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/444/9781368059633  Demigod News Links: Rick's news update: https://rickriordan.com/2021/01/rick-riordan-presents-chases-away-those-winter-blues/ Read Riordan news update: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/01/28/rick-riordan-presents-updates-new-awards-honors-and-covers/ The Lightning Thief can now be licenced: https://www.playbill.com/article/the-lightning-thief-the-percy-jackson-musical-licensing-rights-acquired-by-concord-theatricals We got more information on Pahua and the Soul Stealer: https://twitter.com/LoriMLee/status/1354920914119512072 Our website is https://www.thehalfbloodreport.com/ and our patreon is https://www.patreon.com/join/thehalfbloodreport

After making our first predictions on this book 13 months ago, Izzy joins us to finally review the newest book from Rick Riordan Presents, City of the Plague God by Sarwat Chadda! Make sure to order City of the Plague God from our online bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/444/9781368051507  Demigod News Links: The newest anthology link already has a pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/Cursed-Carnival-Other-Calamities-Stories/dp/1368070833/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=rick+riordan+presents&qid=1610577527&sr=8-1&pldnSite=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=samuelbachman-20&linkId=60310b36ac5a883622de732bec920c42&language=en_US  The first two chapters of The Last Fallen Star are available to read for free on kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Buzz-Books-2021-Spring-Summer-ebook/dp/B08RF1B4SC/ref Read Riordan Mentioned Our Newest Interview: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/01/22/the-half-blood-report-interviews-sarwat-chadda/  Our website is https://www.thehalfbloodreport.com/ and our patreon is https://www.patreon.com/join/thehalfbloodreport

This week Sarwat Chadda joins us to discuss his new Rick Riordan Presents book about Mesopotamian mythology, City of the Plague God. Make sure to order City of the Plague God from our online bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/444/9781368051507  You  can follow Sarwat on twitter @sarwatchadda : https://twitter.com/sarwatchadda  Our website is https://www.thehalfbloodreport.com/ and our patreon is https://www.patreon.com/join/thehalfbloodreport  

Izzy joins us to help make our final predictions on City of the Plague God. Make sure to order City of the Plague God from our online bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/444/9781368051507  Demigod News Links: The PJO TV Show got a mock-intro: https://rickriordan.com/2020/12/the-latest-from-athena-house/  Rick’s 1st report of 2021: https://rickriordan.com/2021/01/the-first-2021-report/  Rick Riordan’s review of the City of the Plague God: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/01/07/uncle-rick-says-you-wont-want-to-leave-city-of-the-plague-god/   Our website is https://www.thehalfbloodreport.com/ and our patreon is https://www.patreon.com/join/thehalfbloodreport

Four special guests join Samuel to discuss whether or not Diego should finally see the Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters film. But how much good can really be found in this horrid adaptation? Thanks so much to everyone who joined us, make sure to check them all out: Brayden and Ava from Return To Camp Half-Blood: https://anchor.fm/return-to-camp-half-blood  Robert from Into the RiordanVerse: https://anchor.fm/robbypodsalot  Natalie from Floor 600: https://floor600.podbean.com/  Our website is https://www.thehalfbloodreport.com/ and our patreon is https://www.patreon.com/join/thehalfbloodreport

Wow we are back from our hiatus with a fun episode! And by fun I mean four people talk trash about the Lightning Thief movie. I mean review, review the Lightning Thief movie. Make sure to check out Seaweed Brain!  https://open.spotify.com/show/1J4YAdz0Ai4vAG1x1ojKF9  Our website is https://www.thehalfbloodreport.com/ and our patreon is https://www.patreon.com/join/thehalfbloodreport