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I think it's Gade, or Gale or something? I haven't read the book, which I obviously need to do. He plays opposite Jennifer Lawrence's character. I think it's going to be three films, so I take it there are three books, is that right?
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wow ... congratulations to him. I ..."
Wow! I would love to meet Helene Young...love her writing!! Love Cairns too...enjoy your time there, Joanne! :)
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Big congratulations to your nephew Joanne! That's awesome news!!
pAHISGJKVBDSNGIKLVHDSGKLVXHDNSLK *major freakout* Youre nephew is Liam Hemsworth? Thats amazing!!! You must be so proud! Well, hes Gale in The Hunger Games. He's gonna be the next Taylor Launter or Rupert Grint.
Ugh, thats outstanding! Gale is the 'third wheel' of the love triangle, along with Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson. Personally, Im more of a Peeta girl, but Gale is certainly a favorite among thousands of fans.
You should definitely read the books!
In the first book, he doesnt have a lot to do. He's just on the wings. Katniss thinks about him a lot, but hes only in it for the first few chapters. I wouldn't call him a 'lead', but a supporting character.
HOWEVER, in books #2 and #3, his role grows, heaps. He becomes much more important...much more screen/page time. And you dont have any idea of who Katniss will pick until the very last chapter of the last book.
Anyway, thats amazing! He has just landed himself a MASSIVE role in a MASSIVE film. The franchise will be as big as 'Twilight'. Only better.
Plus, your nephew will get to kiss and get very close to Jennifer Lawrence, which im sure lots of boys wouldnt mind at all:
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★ Jessica ★ wrote: "pAHISGJKVBDSNGIKLVHDSGKLVXHDNSLK *major freakout* Youre nephew is Liam Hemsworth? Thats amazing!!! You must be so proud! Well, hes Gale in The Hunger Games. He's gonna be the next Taylor Launter ..."
Well I'll definitely have to read the books after that wrap up, Jessica! We're really pleased for Liam - he's a terrific young bloke. It's great to see him doing well over there.
We saw Jennifer Lawrence in "Winter's Bone" and she was fantastic too.
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Read it....you'll enjoy it immensely!
I'm now going to start a GR First Reads win His Mistake by Melissa Lowes. It's a novella which I am reading for the Autumn Reading challenge, #10, and my last one!
Just finished reading A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness and loved it! So good, and I can't wait to read more.Now I am reading The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss.
Marg wrote: "Just finished reading A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness and loved it! So good, and I can't wait to read more.Now I am reading The Wise Man's Fear by Patri..."
Marg I will be interested in what you think of The Wise Man's Fear. My partner really enjoyed The Name of the Wind so I am wondering if I should get him this one too.
I loved the Name of the Wind too, and the rating here on GR is really, really high, so I would go ahead.
Joanne wrote: "I have to get a copy of "The Hunger Games", as one of my nephews has a role in the film. What's it like? I don't know it at all?":O! Wow!! He'd be thrilled. Is it his first acting gig? Must admit I've not read the books but I think like you I should get a copy of it..Everyone seems to love it :)!
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Been in bed since yesterday but great chance for reading (sorta)!
I got through
It's good!!
You should! Name of the Wind is awesome!
i just finished
it was awesome
it was awesome
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:O! Wow!! He'd be thrilled. Is it his first acting g..."
Hope you are feeling a little better now Laura? :)
Laura wrote: "Joanne wrote: "I have to get a copy of "The Hunger Games", as one of my nephews has a role in the film. What's it like? I don't know it at all?":O! Wow!! He'd be thrilled. Is it his first acting g..."
Hi Laura - no, not his first. He's done a couple of films, the best known would be "The Last Song" last year. Have you been sick?
Laura wrote: "Joanne wrote: "I have to get a copy of "The Hunger Games", as one of my nephews has a role in the film. What's it like? I don't know it at all?":O! Wow!! He'd be thrilled. Is it his first acting g..."
Hi Laura - no, it's not his first film. The most well known would be "The Last Song", last year.
Have you been sick?
Joanne wrote: "Laura wrote: "Joanne wrote: "I have to get a copy of "The Hunger Games", as one of my nephews has a role in the film. What's it like? I don't know it at all?":O! Wow!! He'd be thrilled. Is it his ..."
Ooh, yeah..Movie with Miley wasn't it?
Yep, got a nasty cold :s
I just finished the second Tomorrow When the War Began book. It was really good. I can't wait to read the third one.
I'm also about 100 pages into a new book I got called Ransom My Heart. it's a bit more romance-novel-y than I thought it would be, but I'm going to try and read it all the way through.
I'm also about 100 pages into a new book I got called Ransom My Heart. it's a bit more romance-novel-y than I thought it would be, but I'm going to try and read it all the way through.
Shelly wrote: "I just finished the second Tomorrow When the War Began book. It was really good. I can't wait to read the third one."I preferred the second book over the first, I think it was a little darker and I liked that. I haven't continued the series any further. I should do that sometime
Too many books, so little time
Hey, i have just posted on my blog about writing books that have found a place on my bookshelf. If you have some recommendations then please drop by my blog and leave a comment: http://australianbookshelf.wordpress....
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Jayne wrote: "Hey, i have just posted on my blog about writing books that have found a place on my bookshelf. If you have some recommendations then please drop by my blog and leave a comment: http://australian..."
checking it out now
★ Jessica ★ wrote: "Laurel wrote: "I have finished Stieg Larsson's Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and now am halfway through Girl who Played with Fire. The third one is waiting to be read. all lent to me by my daughter. ..."I can understand your mother feelings about the books, Jessica, but there are some good points to them. Stieg L does concentrate on the corruption of officials in high places. I don't remember reading books set in Sweden before and I had to get out the old Atlas to find some of the well known places he describes. I still think they could have been cut down by a quarter at least and the reader wouldn't have missed anything.
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Laura wrote: "Joanne wrote: "Laura wrote: "Joanne wrote: "I have to get a copy of "The Hunger Games", as one of my nephews has a role in the film. What's it like? I don't know it at all?":O! Wow!! He'd be thril..."
That's no good. Hope it gets better soon. There's a lot of bad bugs going round it seems!
@Joanne- Thanks :) Yes, there seems to be some terrible colds going around at the moment. Colds that seem to have two or three waves before you get better :/
I never understood why teachers give Lord of the Flies or Catcher in the Rye to their students..... Want to give them bad ideas :-P
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I suppose because they are 'classics'! :)
I wanted to shoot myself after reading Catcher in the Rye :-P But it was a classic
Knowledge Lost wrote: "I wanted to bitch slap holden"I wanna bitch slap Alex from Prototype at the moment..ggrrrrr!
Laura wrote: "I wanna bitch slap Alex from Prototype at the moment..ggrrrrr!"I recommend it
Knowledge Lost wrote: "I wanted to shoot myself after reading Catcher in the Rye :-P But it was a classic"
I read Catcher In The Rye so long ago my outlook may have changed, but I don't feel like repeating the experience. I remember being totally unimpressed, though I was pretty young. Who decides books are classics, anyway? The people who go for "literachoor", as opposed to books that are enjoyable?
Did anyone know J.D. Salinger (author of C.I.T.R.) worked for the F.B.I.? And at one stage J. Edgar Hoover (the boss) didn't speak to him for 5 months until he turned in a report that agreed with his own (J.E.H's) opinion?
Lord Of The Flies was certainly highly unusual and memorable. Though when my daughter had to read it for high school she said when she finished it she felt like washing her mind out with soap...
Monya Mary
Whoops, meant to mention I've just finished Bill Bryson's "At Home". Readable and extremely interesting. Back to fiction. Waiting for the next Aubrey/Maturin to arrive from B.D.
Monya Mary
I have just finished reading 'Brigid' by Australian author Jill Blee. It's a travel/ historical non-fiction story. If you'd like to read my review, it's on my blog: http://australianbookshelf.wordpress....
Jayne wrote: "I have just finished reading 'Brigid' by Australian author Jill Blee. It's a travel/ historical non-fiction story. If you'd like to read my review, it's on my blog: http://australianbookshelf.wordp..."How come you don't actually place reviews on good reads?
Monya wrote: "Whoops, meant to mention I've just finished Bill Bryson's "At Home". Readable and extremely interesting.
Back to fiction. Waiting for the next Aubrey/Maturin to arrive from B.D.
Monya Mary"
i just bought that for dad :D glad its good
Back to fiction. Waiting for the next Aubrey/Maturin to arrive from B.D.
Monya Mary"
i just bought that for dad :D glad its good
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I have actually been wondering that too...
I am at the moment listening to
, the 2nd book of the hunger games series nad
and I am reading
and I look forward to seeing the Hunger Games on the big screen, it should make good viewing. Joanne, lucky you for having a nephew who is an actor.
Lucky is an understatement, I think.
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*passes tissues to wipe up her drool* LOL"
LOLOLOL!!!!!!!
*ahem* The list of famous people I drool over is as follows:
-Chris Colfer
-Johnny Depp
-Angus Stone
-Travis Cloke
-Jimmy Bartel
As you can tell, Gale Hawthorne, the actor AND character, can not be found of such a list.
That is all :)
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The list of famous people I drool over is as follows:
-Chris Colfer
-Johnny Depp
-Angus Stone
-Severus Snape
-Travis Cloke
-Jimmy Bartel
As you can tell, Gale Hawthorne, the actor ..."
;D
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Would have had Factory Girls finished if this cold didn't hang on so hard :x
★ Jessica ★ wrote: "*ahem* The list of famous people I drool over is as follows:
-Chris Colfer
-Johnny Depp
-Angus Stone
-Severus Snape
-Travis Cloke
-Jimmy Bartel
As you can tell, Gale Hawthorne, the actor ..."
I agree with Johnny Depp, as would my daughter. She is a mad fan.
I am old enough to drool over others, like Kevin Spacey.
I think Brad Pitt could also be added to my list :D
Getting started on The Hunger Games and planning to finish the trilogy on this mid-sem break, woohoo :))
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It sounds like it would be a good meeting ... her book is the next on my list to read, I just have a few library books to knock off, so that I can give the overdue reminder notices to my son for scrap paper.