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Your workplace sounds fab! I am watching 'Kiss the girls'

Thanks Charm what a great article Alan Ball ~ you are a rock star!

He definitely has a Alcide look about him, so it would be good to watch

Season three of True Blood news ~ True Blood cast Alcide ~ Click here Source: tvwatch (If you all know already, apologies)

I will most certainly let you know

Equilibrium is one of my favourite films and as mentioned, definitely a lot of ideas from 451, 'A Canticle for Leibowitz' by Walter M. Miller Jnr (1960) I think does take some ideas from 451 but in 'Canticle', the monks mission is preserve written word as opposed to 451, all literature is burned, in 'Canticle' this has already happened, and there is barely anything left, and the monks strive to change things.

Thanks Kylie that sounds like a plan because you will hopefully want to continue reading and have all of the books at the ready

I have The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent on my tbr pile, we should try to read it at the same time (if you want to, of course:D).

Thanks Lexie, I know you will enjoy both books

Great reviews Kell

I finished 'The Hunger Games~Catching Fire' by Suzanne Collins ~ Started: 04.01.10 ~ Finished: 08.01.10 Click here

Title of book: The Hunger Games~Catching Fire Name of author: Suzanne Collins ISBN-10: 1407109367 ISBN-13: 978-1407109367 Number of pages: 480 pages Synopsis ~ After winning the brutal Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen returns to her district, hoping for a peaceful future. But Katniss starts to hear rumours of a deadly rebellion against the Capitol. A rebellion that she and Peeta have helped to create. As Katniss and Peeta are forced to visit the districts on the Capitol's ‘The Hunger Games~Catching Fire’ is the sequel to ‘The Hunger Games’ and the second book in the trilogy, the third book in the series is due for release (as stated on amazon.co.uk) on the 24 Aug 2010 and on the basis of books one and two, I cannot wait for the third book. ‘Catching Fire’ begins after the events of ‘The Hunger Games’, Katniss and Peeta barely survived the games, and because of their final act to end the games, they are now under close surveillance from the Capitol and the terrifying President Snow. Life has become easier for Katniss, her Mother and sister, Prim, they are enjoying the benefits of winning the games whilst helping families who live in the Seam which is part of District 12, one of the poorest districts in Panem. As victors Katniss and Peeta visit all of the districts, facing the families of the children who died in the games, which is difficult for both of them, during their visit at District 11, Katniss sense a change, people are starting to fight back against the Capitol. ‘Catching Fire’ is as good as ‘The Hunter Games’, if not, better, you know the characters and you know what they have went through, you feel their pain, their frustration, their sadness as they become pawns again in The Hunger Games. Initially the story was slow but excellent, building up the tension, you did not know what would happen next but you want Katniss and Peeta to exceed, keeping each other safe and their families and friends to be safe. You see how cruel the Capitol can be in their pursuit of entertainment. An excellent read for adults and young adults like, the story is brilliantly done. Rating: 10/10

There was a trailer last night on FX about season two coming soon, I know I have seen it but I still said 'whoo hoo!' (Eric with a short hair ~ whoo!)

I am almost finished 'Catching Fire' (Hunger Games Book 2) by Suzanne Collins, it has been slower than the first book but just as good

Happy reading Charm

Thanks again Kell & Pixie

I know, what was that all about? thanks for the random fact Kell

Clarisse is everything which Mildred is not, and that is something which Montag's hangs onto it, he is feeling isolated and then he meets Clarisse who is outgoing, friendly, etc, she is also questions everything, something that we know Montag is starting to do too. I don't think she is a spy because it would be difficult to continue while being so open, unless that is a ruse to take away from the fact that she is in fact ~ a spy, as I said, I don't think she is a spy, I think she is a positive focus for Montag because she makes me think and become aware. Its just a pity that she had to died. With regards to the TV wall, I thought whilst reading there was subliminal messages, at one point the wall had something to do with Mildred's attempted suicide, maybe on some level, telling Montag that he is being watched, of course Mildred's attempt did not work but think about it, their household is being noticed now. Oh and a random fact ~ In film adaptation the ending was changed to Clarisse living with the exiles. Ray Bradbury, was not annoyed in the slightest, he was so pleased with the new ending that he wrote it into his later stage edition.