These series are the top fiction series over the last decade! (At least in my opinion)

They have their own cult following – accessories, fan clubs, and even theme parks!

All of these books* have certain elements in common:

- They adult themed books disguised as youth fiction

- The authors wrote in the Pringles Chips Fashion – once your start you can’t stop! 

- The Movies have and will make alot of money

- Rowling, Meyer, and Collins weren’t a big deal before these books

- All have moral and ethical controversial issues worth talking about

- And some of them are definitely better than others! (I prefer the Hunger Games.)

What’s coming next?

Which series will be this summer’s reading frenzy!

*Confession – Out of these books – I’ve only read 1 Harry Potter Book and the Hunger Games Trilogy

“Oh my, you need another of Mabel’s homemade donuts. Dontcha know.”

“Ja sure, you betcha, It’s no trouble really, I’ll get you another.”

*Picture courtesy of the Supreme Chancellor Baxter

My own books which are carefully stored in my old crates are organized be author within the genre and size from tallest to shortest…  which makes perfect sense to me!

Also I take special care not to have authors living on the shelf next to one another who would cause trouble. Hemingway is too much of a flirt to be allowed near the Bronte sister (who were starving for romance!) And Twain is a bit odd so he stays next to Washington Irving & Sir Walter Scott in hopes of gaining some stability.

Just to mention a few…

A

Believer

Constantly

Does

Excellently

Finding

God.

Hope

In

Just

Knowing,

Loving

More.

Now

Offering

Prayers.

Questioning.

Rejoicing.

Singing

Thanksgiving.

Understanding

Victory

With

Extravagance,

Yielding

Zeal.

Some things are worth all the trouble.

I think Calvin may be on to something.

What about a resolution to like yourself just the way you are? Then pursuing a lifestyle which can encourage your contented self to be the best possible version of your already liked self.

Something to ponder.

Here’s an excerpt:

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Suzanne Collins weaved a story of intrigue and love, power and seduction, fear and survival.

(Have no fear I won’t give anything away just yet.)

For 5 days, I obsessed over the story of Katniss Everdeen and her fight for survival and struggle to understand her heart.

Collins writes in a way that is intoxicating and dominates the imagination.

For a story synopsis go >> HERE <<

One of the many details that stood out was Collins’ use of Dandelions in the story.

(I have always had a thing for Dandelions.) This weed is symbolic of hope and life.

The main character reflects,

“Our eyes met for only a second, then he turned his head away. I dropped my gaze embarrassed, and that’s when I saw it. The first dandelion of the year… I can never shake the connection between the boy, the bread that gave me hope, and the dandelion that reminded me that I was not doomed.” (The Hunger Games, page 32)

Clever and beautiful.

I’ll post more of a review of the books and writings soon…

If you haven’t yet – check out the trailer – The Hunger Games MOVIE (Coming March 23)

“Put it in a box,
Tie it with a ribbon,
And throw it in the deep blue sea!
Cause Love and me, we don’t agree.”

(Courtesy of “Romance on the High Seas”)

Plus everything always worked out for her with lots of singing, dancing, fighting, and kissing – all in under an hour and a half !!!

If only life were more like musicals.