I picked up these book last week and have not been able to put them down since. The Hunger Games and it's sequel Catching Fire are by Suzanne Collins. The basic plot line is as follows. The US as we know it has fallen. The people are divided into 12 Districts and are governed by the iron hand of the Capitol. Every year each District is made to offer up 1 male and 1 female child to compete in The Hunger Games, a fight to the death tournament. Last man standing wins. The whole nation is required to watch these children kill each other off as a reminder of the power of the Capitol. Katniss is 16 when her 12-year-old sister's name is called. Katniss volunteers to go in her place. Thus begins the Hunger Games.
These books are absolutely fantastic. There is a little of everything in these books: Action, romance, theories on morality. That being said there is also violence, and there are some very disturbing scenes. I have to admit I have had some of the craziest dreams ever over the last week. I would highly recommend these books! I would have done them for book club except the books are very interdependent on each other, thus making it a bad match for our club. If you want to borrow them let me know. Both will be available by Thursday, but you have to read them in order!
Now, concerning watch faces: I will be placing a order on Friday after book club. If you want to order a face let me know by then. If you need help or have questions, we can go through the website pages at my house on Thursday night.
One more thing: I found a very cool blog: The Well-Read Child It is a blog dedicated to reviewing children's (infant-young adult) books. Very cool! Check it out. I will also add it to our side bar. I am excited to see you all this week!
4 comments:
1. I have heard of Hunger Games before. Are they scary? They sound a bit scary. The cover's beautiful, though, so I might go with my material instincts and read them. :) That and I really value your opinion, Mindy... in books as well as in just about everything.
2. I am so overwhelmed by this bead-buying thing. Beadles was closed when we went tonight, but my exposure to beads in Michaels and Hobby Lobby didn't help me at all. Ugh. Those of you who have watches already, WEAR THEM TO BOOKCLUB this week. I need inspiration. :)
It was great to see all of you girls! Yay for bookclub! And regarding my last comment (what the F, girls- where are YOURS?? - wink), it was great to see all of your watches, too. :) Now I am going to have a hard time waiting for October 23rd. You sure we can't do it... like... next week? ;)
Thanks for the recommend Mindy. I would love to borrow...uh I mean check out your copy!! Thanks for keeping this blog alive Mindy. I love to read it and I will be better to post.
Because I love dominating conversations... I have yet another comment: I WENT TO BEADLES!! I totally spent 2 1/2 hours in there, too! Thankfully, Derek was watching James so I didn't have to keep him happy at the same time. (He is like his daddy and is super opposed to craft stores, it seems.) Anyway, I bought my beads for my watch! Woohoo! I'm so DANG excited now. Can't we have retreat THIS weekend? ;)
Side note: I spent about $18 on my beads. I guarantee you can do it for cheaper, but not if you have a specific and complex band plan. Still, though, cheaper than store bought! Anyway- hooray hooray for beads!
I'm done now.
Really.
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