reading rainbow

I spent way too many hours hidden in the pages of The Hunger Games this weekend. I couldn't put it down until I finally finished, only to discover that it was book 1 and there is no book 2 yet. Curses. It's a fantastical, crazy and horribly disturbing story all under the guise of a "teen novel." Okay, maybe horribly disturbing is a little too harsh. But would you want to be chosen to compete in a game where 24 other kids are forced to fight each other to be the last one standing alive, literally? That and the fact they are "chosen" from a lottery of every child left in the United States, which doesn't really exist anymore. Are you confused, intrigued?? I was too after I read Stephen King's review of it a couple months ago in EW. And then Stephanie Meyer, of Twilight fame, recommended it too. I dove in and wasn't disappointed.






I also managed to finish French Milk in one sitting at Barnes and Noble the other night (you know, the black hole where time disappears...). Another great read. It's about a girl who spends a month in Paris (yes, please!) with her mom and writes a book/graphic novel about it. So entertaining. I first heard about it on Pop Candy. There are lots of great links and examples of the artwork in her little article about it. I really loved it.


I've also been plugging away at Jesus for President still. I have such a HARD time getting through non-fiction. I've had this book for almost 9 weeks now from the library and it's going to get returned without being finished. I just know it.

And I'm just about finished with Y #3.



A great weekend for reading. Lots of great stories and getting away from the real world. Although, I am quite happy to leave District 12 behind. Don't ever want to live there!


Anyone else reading something good right now?