Boys Rule Boys Read!: Last Olympian

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Monday, June 22, 2009

You Can't Read The Last Olympian Online: A Short CARLMAN Rant

Yes, that's right--YOU CANNOT READ THE LAST OLYMPIAN ONLINE!!! The Great and Powerful CARLMAN, who sees through time and space, knows that a lot of people contact this blog to see where you can read that marvelous book online. It irritates me that so many people want to know, therefore I will take a short moment to rant. Listen--do you really want to read The Last Olympian online?? YOU CAN'T!!! Don't believe me?? Here's an answer straight from Wikipedia's Wiki Answers site:

Percy Jackson is still a fairly new series, so it is not yet available in the public domain. This means that it cannot be read for free online legally. The publisher has released the e-book in Kindle edition only. The audio book can may be purchased as a download directly from Random House.

If you still don't believe me, go to that site and see. Besides, why would you want to read it online?? Especially when there are so many copies available in bookstores or libraries?? Don't you see that "it cannot be read for free online legally"?? What's the matter--do you want to support cyberpirates who'd steal an honest author's book??

Wait a minute--the CARLMAN, who brings balance to The Force, should be able to bring balance to his own emotions. I don't want to be harsh with you all. Maybe some of you are used to getting everything online and expect to find the book there. Or maybe you heard somewhere that you could read it in cyberspace. Well, it simply can't be done. There. Now you know.

Whew!! I feel better. Now that I have answered that question, I shall swat it away like the pesky fly it is and be free to concentrate on my truly important mission--finding more good books!!

BTW, a Kindle is an electronic device that lets you read books. Check out the website. And check out the price before you ask your parents for one!!

Carl

Monday, June 1, 2009

Alvin Ho and a Public Service Anouncement to All Last Olympian Fans

Hey, guys, it's Carl again with another Good Quick Read--you know, books that you really like and don't take too long to finish. Most of them can be read in one sitting. Like Alvin Ho Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look. (What a great title! How could you NOT read a book like that??)

The first thing you should know about Alvin Ho, as the book says, is that he is afraid

of many things. Elevators. Tunnels. Bridges. Substitute teachers. The dark. Scary movies. Shots. School. Among other things. He's so afraid that he can't speak in school. And he carries a Personal Disaster Kit which contains useful things like "Garlic. For fending off vampires and teachers." The story follows Alvin as he starts second grade and tries to adjust to all the new things he finds. This book will make you laugh out loud, especially when you see him go to his first piano lesson, line up with his classmates to get chicken pox, and watch a scary movie called Alien Babies Land From Space in order to join a "gang." I hope Lenore Look writes more Alvin Ho books! (BTW, since Alvin is Chinese-American, he sometimes uses unfamiliar terms such as "gunggung." If you run across one, you can go to "Alvin Ho's Woeful Glossary" in the back and find out what it means)

WAIT!!!!! I just now found out there IS new one!! It's called Alvin Ho Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters. Man!! I'm going to reserve right NOW!!

And now, if the interest of public safety, the Boys Rule Boys Read blog presents a Public Service Anouncement:

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The Iron Guy's Review Policy

1. Since the Iron Guy works for the terrific Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, I review only books that the library already has or will get soon.
2. If you are an author or publisher or agent and think you have a book that boys will go crazy over, please leave me a comment (with your email address so I can contact you) under any post. I will look and see if we have the book. If not, and if the book looks good, I will contact Those Who Order Books and see if CML would be interested. (Please note--CML does not usually order self-published books) PLEASE do not just send me a book! I appreciate the offer but but first I want to see if CML has it or will get it soon.