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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (YA) Synopsis from BarnesandNoble.com Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, the remains of what used be the United States. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender terms, each district agreed to send one boy and one girl to appear in an annual televised event called, "The Hunger Games." The terrain, rules, and level of audience participation may change but one thing is constant: kill or be killed. When Kat's sister is chosen by lottery, Kat steps up to go in her place. I'd heard a lot about this YA trilogy, but didn't really even know the plot or bother to read the synopsis on the cover. All I knew was it was being talked about and I wanted to find out why. It is an engaging, entertaining, fast read. I really loved it and am planning on getting the rest of this trilogy.(5/5)

I thought Middlesex by Jeffery Eugenides was wonderful.

It really does get a lot better. I felt the same way at first too, but it picks up and was a great novel.

Today I went to the library and got The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets. Then, once I began to read I remember that I'd read it before, but I couldn't remember all the details. I thought that cover looked familiar! So I looked at the reading lists from the past and sure enough their it was on my 2008 list. Apparently I loved it. Oh well, I'll pick something off the shelf.

It's at the library and I'm planning on going there today. Maybe I will give it a try. Thanks.

I know I do!

Has any one read The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets by Eva Rice? It's supposed to be similar to I Capture the Castle, which I love, but I don't want to be too disappointed.

Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (YA) Samantha Kingston is one of the popular girls with popular friends, who have everything. But one drunken night changes everything when the girls crash the car and Sam dies. But unstead of "seeing the light" see wakes up the next morning to find that today is yesterday. Sam must keep reliving the same day over until she figures out why. I absolutely loved this YA novel. It is sort of like "Groundhog Day" without the comedy, which the author refrences at one point. This is one I won't soon forget. (5/5)

How could I forget that one!? That's unforgetable too.

I love that too Kylie. Years ago I wrote an English paper on the scene you have in your spoiler. My other favorite scene from a book that is heartbreaking for me is from Wuthering Heights when Oh that gets me everytime!

I used to force myself to finish a book, but a couple of years ago I decided that if a book was just too too slow or not my type at around 100 or so pages I would give up. I did give up on Marked by P. and Kristin Cast after the first chapter or two though. Besides that one I can only think of three more. Not too bad, I guess.

I always think of "Ruth remembered drowning" from Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz.

My choices are: 1. Mr. Darcy from Pride and Predjudice 2. Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland (do animals count? well he does talk) 3. Catherine Earnshaw from Wuthering Heights 4. Laura Ingalls Wilder from Little House books (is a real person but not living) 5. Anne Shirely from Anne of Green Gables

I voted read it - it was ok. At the time I really enjoyed them and couldn't wait to see what would happen next, but to be honest all the hype just ruined it for me. If it were a masterpiece the hype would be cool with me, but it simple isn't. Too overated. sorry

Maybe I will try picking The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo up again. I hardly ever don't finish a book. I want to read Bradbury's The Halloween Tree. I love his style.

I just finished Shiver and really enjoyed it. Personally, I loved Grace and Sam. I must read Linger soon!!

Shiver by Maggie Siefvater (YA) Shiver, the first in a fantasy/supernatural trilogy, is about Grace, a girl who longs to be near the wolves that hang around in the woods near her house and Sam, one of the wolves who longs to stay human to be with Grace. This is a very enjoyable read and I really want to read the newest book Linger now. Though a YA novel, it seems more mature in subject matter. I loved the characters, especially Grace and Sam. They seem so genuine in their dialogue and thoughts. (4/5) I'm surprised to have read some reviews that compare Shiver to Twilight, but I don't see the similarity at all. In my opinion Shiver far surpases Twilight in creativity, maturity, and writing style, but then again they are totally different stories and not fair to compare them . Up next is another YA novel: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

Welcome Elin! I'm a bit obsessed with Wuthering Heights too.

I remember lying in the snow, a small red spot of warm going cold, surrounded by wolves. Shiver ~ Maggie Stiefvater

I was thinking yesterday about the movie The Labyrinth and how much I enjoy it. I would really like to know if there are any novels similiar to it or with a similar feel. It could be adult or YA fiction. All I could find in my search is The Goblins Of Labyrinth, but I think it is a picture book.

I'll be 29 at the end of the month. My last year in my twenties! ugh depressing

Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris This is the first of a series about a women named Harper, who has the power of knowing how a person died when she gets close to the body. I was intrested in Harris books because I'm a fan of the show Trueblood, but never wanted to start reading the Sookie Stakehouse series. So, I thought I'd try this. Intresting characters,quick read, but I not my cup of tea.(2.5/5)

Some of my favorites that I can watch again and again: Gone With the Wind Pride and Predjudice (2005 version) Groundhog Day You've Got Mail Sense and Sensibility (1999) Little Women Pretty In Pink Little Miss Sunshine Harry Potter (all) Bridget Jones's Diary Heathers The Good Girl The Neverending Story The Secret Garden(1993) and so many more..

I finally finished Mansfield Park by Jane Austen. I really enjoyed this novel, but aren't readers supposed to like the heriones and main characters of a novel? I found Fanny Price prudish and her cousin Edmund prudish and stupid. I liked Fanny better towards the last half of the novel though. I enjoyed the Crawfords and Tom more. But the novel is wonderfully written.(4/5) Now I've started my first Charlaine Harris book, Grave Sight.