The latest news from the Riordans? We’ve moved from SanAntonio to Boston! Why? Long story, but mostly because both our boys foundschools here that they love (college and high school, respectively) and we wanted to stay close to them! Becky isoriginally from the East Coast, and I’ve always wanted to experience this partof the country, so we’re here for a few years at least.

Anyway, we’re still sorting through boxes and trying to findthe toothbrushes, all that fun stuff that goes along with moving, but we loveour new home. Our place in San Antonio we named Zeus House, because it waspainted in a greenish gray color called ‘Zeus.’ In Boston, the interior of ourhouse is painted a gray white color called ‘Athena,’ so naturally, this isAthena House.

The color Athena:

Speedy wasn’t too sure about riding on a plane, but she didvery well:

Now I’m settled into my new office, where the Nemean lion onthe fireplace stares at me every day, reminding me to meet my deadlines. Atopthe mantel is my favorite piece of art – a Oaxacan chimera carved by JacoboAngeles and painted by his wife Maria Angeles. It’s made from a single piece ofcopal wood, and the detail they put into it is just incredible. It’s partturtle, part stag, part serpent. Jacobo told me these animals representstrength and perseverance. Along with the lion, Señor Chimera oversees my writingand provides inspiration.

Speedy and Tribble enjoy the view from the office:

Sometimes, Speedy also offers helpful suggestions while I amtrying to write:

Her most frequent suggestion is: “Walk time?”

And you can’t beat the view from the roof of Athena House. Idon’t take great photos, but here’s a sunset from the other evening, lookingacross the Charles River:

Our favorite adventure so far? Last week was my birthday,Becky’s birthday and our wedding anniversary. Yes, they are all on the sameday, June 5. In case you’re wondering, Becky is thirty minutes older than me.For our anniversary, we took the ferry from Boston to Provincetown at the tipof Cape Cod, which we last visited on our honeymoon twenty-eight years ago. Itwas a beautiful day and a wonderful trip.

I spotted an obelisk outside Fort Independence on CastleIsland, which Carter and Sadie Kane would no doubt be interested in:

One house in Provincetown had a giant metal chimera in the yard:

I also spied someone watching us from a window on Commercial Street. Bast, is that you?

I plan on spending the summer finishing upPercy Jackon’s Book of Greek Gods – acollection of the original myths told from Percy Jackson’s point of view. Wow,this book is fun to write, and I must admit it’s great to tell a story (orstories, plural) in Percy’s voice again. More info on the release date later,but don’t worry aboutThe House of Hades.It is in the editing process, and my part is more or less done, so it will beout as scheduled on Oct. 8. Still, there is a lot to do: typesetting, proofing,printing the physical version, etc., etc.

Remember that the electronic version of “The Son of Sobek”will be available for sale from your favorite e-retailers on June 18, and itwill include both an audio version (read by me!) and the first sneak peekchapter forThe House of Hades.

And now, back to work! I will post again soon about what I’vebeen reading so far this summer.

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