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Mockingjay – Who Should Get More Page Time?

Mockingjay – Who Should Get More Page Time?

by ~sportfreundinanni Everything we know about Panem and the people who live there, is through the eyes of Katniss Everdeen. We find out about her world slowly as she experiences life in District 12 and the horror of the Hunger Games. We get to see that she is good – good in so many ways. [...]

July 19, 2010 | 6 Comments More
Mockingjay Midnight Madness

Mockingjay Midnight Madness

It’s less than six weeks until the release of Mockingjay. Until now we hadn’t heard of any plans for midnight release parties for the book launch, but today we can tell you that some of the bigger independent book sellers have decided to get in on the excitement and throw their doors open on the [...]

July 17, 2010 | 23 Comments More

The Hunger Games Movie – Cast Suggestions

The debate rages across the Internet about who should be cast in The Hunger Games movie. I found this video by dani72187 and thought that the suggestions were pretty good. What do you think?  Who do you have in mind for Katniss, Peeta, Gale, Rue, Haymitch, Cinna, Effie, etc…?

July 3, 2010 | 254 Comments More
Mockingjay -Suzanne Collins Tour

Mockingjay -Suzanne Collins Tour

The Mockingjay, the third book in The Hunger Games trilogy, is one of the most anticipated book releases of the year. Anticipation – and speculation – have been building ever since fans closed the page on the cliffhanger ending of Catching Fire, the second book in the series.  Today Scholastic has made two announcements.  Firstly [...]

July 1, 2010 | 13 Comments More
Hunger Games Fan Fest for Mockingjay

Hunger Games Fan Fest for Mockingjay

We’re all counting down to August 24 and the release of the Mockingjay, the third and final book in The Hunger Games trilogy. To celebrate the much anticipated book release, Borders  stores around the country will be hosting Hunger Games Fan Fest parties. They are scheduled for 4pm on Saturday August 28th at select Borders [...]

June 28, 2010 | 2 Comments More
Mockingjay – Good Morning America

Mockingjay – Good Morning America

Good Morning America took at a look at the best books for kids to read this summer.  Among the titles they picked out was Suzanne Collins’  Mockingjay, due out on August 24.  About Mockingjay…GMA writes: This is the final book in the “Hunger Games” trilogy and it is going to be THE hot title this summer — [...]

June 24, 2010 | 1 Comment More
Catching Fire – Teen Read Awards

Catching Fire – Teen Read Awards

The first ever annual  Teen Read Awards are being held in Canada on September 25.  They are looking for readers to vote in ten categories, including the hottest character, the dreamiest kiss and your favorite read of the whole year.  Catching Fire has been nominated to take out that award….So get voting!

June 21, 2010 | 0 Comments More

Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins Speech

Our favorite author Suzanne Collins took out the Red House Children’s Book Award 2010 for The Hunger Games last month. She won both the older readers’ category and took the overall prize in the award, which is owned and coordinated by the Federation of Children’s Book Groups. The awards are voted solely by young readers [...]

June 21, 2010 | 1 Comment More
Mockingjay UK Cover

Mockingjay UK Cover

The UK cover for the Mockingjay has been revelead. This one certainly has the colors of revolution and is in stark contrast to the peaceful Mockingjay cover for the US.  The mystery continues!

June 9, 2010 | 2 Comments More
District 13

District 13

SPOILER ALERT:  If you haven’t finished reading The Hunger Games or Catching Fire…come back later In The Hunger Games we are introduced to the world of Panem – a version of the United States that emerged following a number of devastating disasters. We find out that Panem was made up of the Capitol and 13 [...]

June 6, 2010 | 4 Comments More