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The Hunger Games by: Suzanne Collins
Before I read this book I heard a lot of people tell me it was good and that I needed to read it. When I would ask what its about all they would tell me is The Hunger Games. I always thought "well that tells me a lot" So I went into this book blind as well. To be completely honest at first I was a little mortified when I found out what the hunger games actual was. But this is the first book in a LONG time that I actually couldn't put down. I would stay up late into the night reading. An all around great book.
In a not-too-distant future, the United States of America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war, to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year, two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts, the televised games are broadcasted throughout Panem as the 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors, literally, with all citizens required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss's young sister, Prim, is selected as the mining district's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart, Peeta, the son of the town baker who seems to have all the fighting skills of a lump of bread dough, will be pitted against bigger, stronger representatives who have trained for this their whole lives.
Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret By Obert Skye-I have really been enjoying these books. The first one I didn't know what to expect when I read the first book. I had never heard anything about these books so they have been a pleasant surprise. Obert Skye's writing style is a little different and I have a few friends who dont really like it. I liked this book more than the first and I cant wait to start the next one...as soon as I can get my hands on it. :) Here's what the book is about:Fourteen-year-old Leven Thumps and his not-so-merry band of Foo denizens return. Things start going badly right from the start. Homes are destroyed, people are buried in dirt or encased in ice, planes almost crash, and poor Geth, once a powerful and respected person, is turned into a toothpick and swallowed. The characters aren't compelling, and the most interesting parts of the story take place in Reality and not in Foo at all. The "Whispered Secret" is somewhat of a letdown. The ending sets the stage for yet another outing.
A Horse Book By: Mary Tourtel -This was a free book that I got on my kindle and I really enjoyed it. It's a fun little kids book full of stories and poems of horses. My edition didn't come with the pictures, but it was still a fast, fun and relaxing read. It was nice to escape my textbooks and just relax and enjoy a story or two.
New Moon By: Stephenie Meyer.This is only the second time I have read this book, I have read twilight so much that I figured I should just read through the series again. Usually this book wouldn't take me so ling but with school and all the reading that is involved with my classes it did take awhile...plus all the other books I am reading as well in between my text books. :p I really love this series though. My husband has asked me numerous times what it is about this series and Edward Cullen that makes girls go crazy over these books. After I finished this last night I though about his question again and I think I figured it out. It's not so much that the books are about werewolves and vampires and the constant struggle between the two. Or the fact that Edward is the vision of "perfection" or that Jacob is the meaning of strong and safe. I think the reason why girls love this book so much is because the relationship that Bella has with these two are the ideal relationship that all girls wish they had. Particularly the relationship with Edward and Bella. Every girl dreams of finding the kind of love that lasts forever and is so deep and so passionate that when you are apart for long periods of time all you want is to be with that person to be able to feel that unconditional love. Every girl dreams of finding a guy that loves her and only her. It's the same with the story of Romeo and Juliet. Every girl wants to find their Romeo and when they do they want to be that guys Juliet. I hope this makes sense cause it does in my head. :p
Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone: By J.K Rowling.Even after the countless times I have read this series, I still love it. But I will be the first to admit that I wasn't a potter fan from the beginning. When they first came out, everyone was ranting about that and it was the huge thing. I tend to shy away from things that are that big...not sure why. It wasn't till I was living with my sister in Washington that I got hooked. She brought home the movie and said that she wanted to watch it and if I wanted the TV that I was going to just have to watch with her. After that I bought all 4 books and read them in the the fastest time I have ever read that many books. When the 5th one came out, I was there with my friend waiting for Midnight to buy the 5th. (oddly enough that's when I picked up The Hobbit and fell in love with it too.) I have been a die hard fan ever since. When James and I got married, not only did I turn him into a potter fan but also his sisters family too. I picked this up after the semester ended cause I felt the potter itch and I wanted something a little light and familiar. Contrary to what a lot of people think, I love the way this book opens your imagination and I think that with the increase of TV and Video Games that the generation today faces, that Harry Potter is a good way to interest children in reading and using their imaginations.
So I've heard of writers block, but is there such a thing as readers block? I am still reading but not as much as I normally would. I have 3 books that I am reading right now, and one of them I am literally almost done with. I have half a chapter left. Usually when this happens I cant put the books down till it's done. The next one I am more than half way through. I just don't understand it. Has anyone out there had a similar experience?
I have been back and forth, first between the whole ebook concept and then about the Nook or the Kindle. Well after I realized that one of these is something I would really like to invest in. Then came the big question...Nook...or Kindle. Well my sister in law has had her Nook for awhile now and she loves it, then one of my best friends got the kindle, so at least once a week for the past few months I have been able to hold both versions, try and test both versions and come up with my own thoughts. I even facebooked about it and asked Nook or Kindle. Well after all this and lots, and lots and LOTS or research, I made up my mind. We got some tax money back and we've been able to do quite a bit with it. The kindle was one of them. I did get the grey one...or graphite, as they call it. All I have to say is I'm in Love! :)
The Hunger Games by: Suzanne Collins
