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The Hunger Games by Suzzane Collins
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Milo is a whopping 25 pounds. Not sure how, as he gets fed really expensive all natural food and eats less than the recommended amount per day. He's just "big boned" as we like to say.
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We had a kitty named Milo too and he was also a big fatty. We have three kitties (siamese-Poppy, orange-Oliver and gray-Cleo) and two dogs (schnauzer-Duncan and lhasapoo-Libby). We love our animals!
I like shi-tsus too! We were so happy to find Libby. She looked like a little ewok when we got her.
Ok. Before I forget this again, I am posting it. Any thoughts on the actress that is playing Bree in movie Eclipse to play the part of Katniss in the HG movie? Her name is Jodelle Ferland.
She is 16. You must be looking at old pics.
True, she does look young, but Katniss is young. Anyway, it doesn't matter because by the time they actually film HG she will be 25!
I finally read the Hunger Games this weekend and just finished Catching Fire last night. Wow, I could not put down the first book, I carried it everywhere with me all weekend. I was a bit disappointed by CF, I think because I enjoyed HG so much. The first half of CF seemed strangely not engaging, maybe because it was in flashback, but I would have prefered to have more detail of Katniss and Gale's first meeting upon their return. And (SPOILERS!) the second half with the Games seemed alittle redundant, but the evils there quite creative. But what a cliff hanger ending! Cannot wait for Mockingjay next month.And apologies if you all already discussed this in prior posts, I see there are 12 pages of comments but I didn't read all of them!
I felt the same way about CF Adrienne.I did pre-order Mockingjay from Amazon because it's only 8.45 for the hardback and if the price lowers before it releases, they give you the lowest price. Normally I wouldn't bother because of all the hype (1.2 million copies first run, up from 750,000 I just read).
But I want to know what happens, it was very inexpensive for a hardback, and I want to be able to love it or bash it along with my fellow readers. :P
I am wondering something. For those of you who were not as into Catching Fire than Hunger Games, did you read the books back to back?? I think that may make a difference, but want to see.
I read the books back to back, a day apart.
It wasn't back to back. I read the first one Oct 29 and the second one Nov 21, with 13 books in between (thanks to good ol trusty GR). I had to buy it because my library didn't have it.
I read mine several months apart. I think the farther apart you read the two, perhaps the more you like Catching Fire? I could be wrong (don't tell anyone!).
Yeah, but I don't think that should count. Either way, Mockingjay better Bring It ;)
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I read them back to back and thought CF was better. Sorry to mess with your theory but as you know... I'm a problem child.
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I was thinking of pre-ordering from Amazon b/c of the price. Have a question... does anyone know? If you pre-order from Amazon is the book shipped on the release date or does it arrive on the release date? I've called customer service and emailed and no one seems to be able to help me... very frustrating as I think it seems like a pretty simple question. Anyway, was wondering if any of you knew. Thanks for the help!
Usually Amazon has been pretty good about delivering on the release date, but it's not 100% which is probably why you are getting the run around. My sister pre-ordered HP7 and got it the day it was released, but you know you have to wait for the delivery truck, so it's not like picking up the book at midnight or even the next morning.
I know my daughter got Breaking Dawn from Amazon the day it was released. I might just get my copy at Borders; they're having a release party on August 28th I think. But the Amazon price is amazing!
Heidi wrote: "I am wondering something. For those of you who were not as into Catching Fire than Hunger Games, did you read the books back to back?? I think that may make a difference, but want to see."I read them back-to-back like one big 'ol book so adored both of them equally. I do think it makes a huge difference as CF was a bit off in the beginning so you don't notice it as much with one continuation... /shrug
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Thanks for the answers... I guess I'll go ahead and order with Amazon, the price is unbeatable. I guess I'll just have to be patient until the delivery guy arrives. Good thing I'll have work to tide me over right? I might just have to be sick on Aug 25th though.
lol! I think we all might be sick august 25th, either to read or because we stayed up all night to read.
Brittany - I actually got The Carrie Diaries a day before the release date because the reading gods knew that I needed a new book or I guess it could have just been a fluke.
My boss even loves this book! (29 year old married guy, go figure!) OMG only one more month to go. I have that day off so I'm off to some midnight release store and that's what I'm doing that day, reading MockingJay. And by the way Team Peeta all the way!!
yay Miri, welcome to the team! We actually have a poll going on this issue...
Have you ever gone on YouTube and looked at peoples "cast" that they would choose to play the characters? Some on right on target some not. Some people have even made some cool movie trailers.
I have been trying to get my hubby to read this series since I read it. He keeps reading his Clive Cussler books and ignoring my recommendation. The other night he told me that he needed to get a new book before we go camping this week. Soooo, I bought Hunger Games for him and now he is forced to read it. Haha!
I'm not a fan of the first book, it seemed so similar to other books I had read. I did however read the second Catching Fire and am glad I did, I found that I totally enjoyed the book and went and pre-ordered Mockingjay.For me anyway I prefer the characters more than the story, I want to see what will happen to the characters and that is the only reason I am getting the last book.
I'm glad you gave Catching Fire a chance Natasha!
Shannen wrote: "I have been trying to get my hubby to read this series since I read it. He keeps reading his Clive Cussler books and ignoring my recommendation. The other night he told me that he needed to get a..."My husband doesn't like to read much unless the book happens to be a true story, and he's really liked these books.
I recently read HG and CF and liked them both very much. I wanted my husband to read them so I just gave him a summary of the plot but didn't tell him that they are YA books. He is now about 1/2 way through CF. So far, he likes HG better.And I'm all for Peeta. My son's name is Peter, he has blond hair and blue eyes. He's not into baking but loves to paint all over walls. So how could I not choose Peeta?
Im all for Peeta sorry gale but the story has only spoken about peeta and not much about gale
Ive finally read the 2 first books, and i LOVED it. Couldn put the books down <.< So now i cant wait for the next one!
I just finished reading the hunger games and catching fire. Like some other people on here, I didn't like catching fire as much as the hunger games. I still gave it 4 stars though. I did read them back to back. I think I didnt like it as much because I was hoping for more of a relationship development between Katniss and Peeta. Im team Peeta by the way. :) Im really hoping for some kind of breakthrough in Mockingjay. Otherwise I will be really disappointed.
Shannen wrote: "I'm still not very far into the book but just to make all the Twilight haters mad, I think I'll compare Gale to Jacob and Peeta to Edward. Hmmm...wonder whose team I'm on??? LOL!"I always compared Gale to Edward and Peeta to Jacob. IMO Peeta and Jacob are the underdogs.
So that means Gale gets the girl right? lol! Glad you liked it enough to be excited for Mockingjay with the rest of us. One month from tomorrow people, only one more month!
Becca wrote: "So that means Gale gets the girl right? lol! Glad you liked it enough to be excited for Mockingjay with the rest of us. One month from tomorrow people, only one more month!"If I had to guess who got the girl going off the first two books, I would say Gale, but that doesn't mean I will stop rooting for Peeta. lol Katniss did seem to get some sparks from Peeta in Catching Fire. I think the love triangle is really going to evolve in Mockingjay.
*speculative spoiler, don't read if you don't like that sort of thing*Honestly, I think that Gale might die in book 3. Collins doesn't seem afraid to kill off a main character. Peeta has almost sacrificed himself twice, so it would be really redundant if he died.
Although, if one love interest dies so she doesn't have to make a choice, that would bother me.
I like Gale for her better, but it seems like Peeta will be who she ends up with.
Stacia wrote: "*speculative spoiler, don't read if you don't like that sort of thing*Honestly, I think that Gale might die in book 3. Collins doesn't seem afraid to kill off a main character. Peeta has almo..."
If she doesn't have to make a choice it would bother me too!
Either she needs to chose one before someone dies, or she needs to decide to be alone.A default hookup would be bad...
I detest the default choice maker type authors. Peeves me every time and Katniss is too strong of a character to leave her choice to "fate".
I am almost finished reading Catching Fire. I will be done with it tonight which means i read the 1st 2 books in this series in 5 days. I also read Shadow Kiss in between so i've been doing alot of reading and now much else. I can usually pace myself while reading a series but this one i just couldn't. I was glued to my bed, book in hand, fingers gripping and flipping pages so fast my knuckles were splotched with red, white, and purple. but while i like gale i think katniss is in-love with peeta. she's just confused b/c of the games etc. So i am a peeta fan all the way but i haven't finished reading catching fire yet so maybe it'll change idk. i hope not though i just love how katniss feels when peeta shares her bed =)
Yay Team Peeta! I love how she sleeps so good with him too!
ok i wrote what i thought so far the other day but i finished reading catching fire last night or well at 7 this morning it kept me up all night. i just couldn't stop reading it. what a cliff hanger im so ready to find out what happens. when does mockingjay come out anyway? i'm worried about peeta and the people of district 12 but mostly about cinna =( i can't believe we have to wait!?!?! either way i am totally a peeta fan all the way and let's face it katniss n gale are more like cousins that boyfriend and g/f she will prob marry peeta. once they are free from the capitol and she's no longer being forced she will realize she was in-love with peeta all along. i hope there is another book after mockingjay too! has anyone heard if thats maybe a possibility?
Mockingjay comes out August 24th and so far the author has said she's sticking with a trilogy.
Hi guys! I am new here, I just took a class for teaching YA novels and so I had to read a bunch of them. I loved them all EXCEPT the hunger games!!??? I wonder if I expected toomuch from them with all the hype the rest of my class fed me????? Is there anyone else that wasnt as crazy about it as me???
Welcome Becca, nice name! I'm one who enjoyed the series, but I know there were a few people over in the "Disappointing Books" thread that would agree with you.
Becca wrote: "Hi guys! I am new here, I just took a class for teaching YA novels and so I had to read a bunch of them. I loved them all EXCEPT the hunger games!!??? I wonder if I expected toomuch from them wi..."I love the series myself, but it doesn't surprise me that this series is not for everyone.
Sometimes it can suck to be in the minority of people that don't like a series. There are a couple of really popular series that I think are "ok" but don't understand why people get fanatical about them.
I only heard good things about this series and that is why I finally ordered Hunger Games and Catching Fire... I didn't read the rest of that thread to not get spoiled by the posts *LOL* But believe me, a lot of people made me really curious about this series!
I'm on Team Peeta. Gale is a jerk and Peeta put his life on the line for her.
so who else is dying for 'mockingjay?' lol... this girl is! And Team Peeta right now.. haven't seen enough of Gale to bat for him yet.
Ali wrote: "so who else is dying for 'mockingjay?' lol... this girl is! And Team Peeta right now.. haven't seen enough of Gale to bat for him yet."Im counting down the days!
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