October 7: The 39 Clues

Yes, I've started my 4th book for 2010 this evening. It's "The 39 Clues" series. The series features 10 books, each written by a different author. The first book "The Maze of Bones" is written by Rick Riordan. He's the same guy that wrote the Percy Jackson series. Each book comes with a set of 6 cards that reveal clues about the Cahill family, who happen to be the central focus of the series. There's even a game that you can play online in which you can win prizes. Technically, the series is written for kids, however, I find the whole concept of a different author per book to be intriguing. Every author has his or her own style, and I imagine the task of continuing one theme, and ensuring each character stays in character, has to be a huge challenge. I'm actually quite excited to dive into this series. So much so, that I set aside "Breaking Dawn". Figure I'll wait for the movie on that one.