Tuesday, March 31, 2009

The Hunger Games

Wow!  This is the best book I've read in a long time!!  It's one of those can't put it down, stay up super late, house is in shambles type of book.  Seriously, if you decide to read it make sure you have a few days where you don't have anything pressing to get done.  It's been a long time since I've read such a literal page-turner.  Wow--that's just about all I can say!

It's a young adult novel, set in the future.  Kind of sci-fi, like The Giver, but with a whole lot of action.  Think Gladiator and Survivor.  Katniss, the main character, finds herself in the annual Hunger Games, hosted by the Capital to remind the people who's in charge.  Twenty-four teens have to fight it out to the death in a huge arena.  But that description doesn't do it justice!  Just read it and you'll understand!

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

A Must Read

The Soloist by Steve Lopez. True story.
I finished this a little bit ago and absolutely loved it from page one to the last word.
Pretty amazing story that unfolds when an L.A. Times columnist runs into a homeless schizophrenic. Makes you think, touches your heart.
I suggest finishing it by April 24, so you can go see the movie starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr.
You're sure to love it.