Oh Percy Jackson.  You filled a hole in my heart that’s been empty since the end of Harry Potter.  This is a great series based on the gods of Greek mythology set in present day New York City.  My only regret is that I whipped through the series so quickly that I am longing for more.  Rick Riordan is a master of cliffhanger endings and he crafts this series thoughtfully, however, there are times when his explanations feel rushed or forced, but given that this is a series for kids, I won’t hold that against this series about children of the gods trying to stay alive as they battle monsters and adolescence.  Good summer reading.