I have decided to read the Percy Jackson books because everyone I personally know makes references to them, but I haven't read the books or seen the movie. I'm not opposed to reading YA fiction because even most adult fiction is below my reading level (thanks, hyperlexia...been this way my whole life) and it's mostly safe on trauma triggers.
I already love page 1!
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@weirdfizz After years of reading along w my kid, I have found Rick Riordan is a much better writer than most YA authors. Protip: Avoid Christopher Paolini like the plague.
@AmserJ Paolini wrote those dragon books, right? Somehow, those never appealed to me. I get weirdly picky about dragon stories.
@weirdfizz yeah and very badly. Who do you like for dragon stories?
Cornelia Funke is a wonderful writer (Inkheart Series) that does good dragon characters- “Dragon Rider.”
However, Anne McCaffery will always be Queen of the Dragon Writers with The Dragonriders of Pern books. 🐉
@QueenOfEverything @AmserJ There was one of Anne McCaffery's books in boxes of my grandfather's books after he died and somebody else got it before I could claim it! I've heard good things about her worldbuilding.
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The good news is that Anne McCaffery’s books are always carried in libraries, and you can read the entire collection bc it’s all complete.
I usually shop local used bookstores, and I find a lot of hardcovers for a couple of dollars. If you shop online- bookfinder.com has hundreds to choose from. Oh also check thrift stores- Goodwill, Salvation Army have really low book prices.