The Lightning Thief, the first film installment of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series, was released last week. Thankfully, a few of our contributors to Demigods and Monsters, our Smart Pop anthology on the same property, have seen the film and have kindly offered us their thoughts.

First up, Elizabeth M. Rees:

Now and then a movie adaptation of a terrific book—of the contemporary or classic lit variety—really works. And now and then the film version of The Lightning Thief works. Unfortunately though, only now and then!

Rick Riordan’s first book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians is one of the best middle-grade/young adult books on the market today. It’s a remarkable mix of humor, compassion, true-to-real-life tween and teen dilemmas (including some

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Valentine’s is a few days away, and although this holiday tends to bring out mixed feelings in Americans, it’s still on the calendar, like it or not. For those of us in the “like it!” camp (if for no other reason than an excuse to eat a lot of chocolate), we have a few posts scheduled this week you might enjoy. Hey, even if you hate the day, you can give credit to the properties that have done love right.

First up, best TV or movie kiss.

Mine’s a little odd, perhaps, as it’s not from a universally loved movie, but it’s a good scene, nonetheless.

From Becoming Jane:

I don’t know about you, but I think all the best kisses end with one …

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