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I blew through The Hunger Games last night into this morning. It was a dumb time to begin since I knew I wouldn't be putting it down once I started, but I couldn't resist.

Faye, you were right. I did love it. I wish I'd read it as soon as you told me to. And everything I've been hearing about it from what seems to be everywhere - it's all true. I had high expectations, and so far, they've been met. Hooray. I want to talk about it! But I should probably finish the trilogy first.

Now I need to find some way to get at Catching Fire and Mockingjay, hopefully without the mini-adventure through the backrooms of the library. We just went two days ago, and also a few days before that. Mom is going to make :| faces at me if I suggest another trip so soon, but I don't have a car.

Meanwhile, I've finished the YW books I borrowed (still missing on Holiday and Mars), but I still have The Book of Night with Moon and To Visit the Queen, which I will get to as soon as I get some proper work done.

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Ah, I've been trying to decide if I want to start those or not as well! I've heard so many good things. Should hunt up all my B&N birthday gift cards...

Can I call you?

Right now?

Hang on, let me go find my phone.

Uh, it didn't have to be right this minute, hahah.

It's good to know where my phone is anyway. Uh-huh.

Hurrah!

I knew it :D

I have book two and three, but they're constantly being lent out. Library is a good bet. Make sure you get these together, because the cliffie at the end of Catching Fire sucks out loud. You've been warned.

You really called it! Not that I had any doubts. And ever since you suggested it, I've heard all these positive... personal... experiences? With the series. Anyway, I'm glad I finally at least got into book one, but I'll take your warning about that cliffhanger - this one didn't even end on a cliffhanger and I'm still all interrobang.

The high expectations are what's keeping me from wanting to read them. :( I have two friends who are all over them and it feels like so much pressure to like them too.

It made me feel like not reading them.

I know what you mean. This is why I have not watched Sherlock yet. I suspect I'm going to feel right silly when I finally get around to that, but in the meantime, I can't muster any enthusiasm.

Um. This book really worked for me? I'd say give it a chance if it's convenient and don't worry about it if it's not. Worse comes to worst, there may just be a lot of I Told You So in the future.

I haven't either! I have the first episode sitting on my laptop.

Hmm, I keep hearing about it so I suppose I'll eventually get around to it...