Hey everybody! I hope you all had a great summer. I’m sorry I don’t update more, but it’s crazy how busy you can be without really having anything to update about. I decided to do an end of the summer recap like I did last year—just the books and music and movies I enjoyed most. I love to share good stuff.
First books. I didn’t have a ton of time to read this summer, but I did discover one really wonderful two-book series. Dreamhunter and Dreamquake by Elizabeth Knox. It is like nothing else I’ve ever read. The characters are so real, you’ll feel like you know exactly what they look like and how their voices sound and what they would say or do in any given situation. More than that, you’ll want to hang out with them. Then the world is so amazing and unique. You will want to go there. You will want to walk into “the Place.” And you will want to sleep in a dream opera.
I also got an early look at a book I’ve been eagerly awaiting: Catching Fire, the sequel to Suzanne Collins’ phenomenal The Hunger Games. It not only lived up to my high expectations, it surpassed them. It’s just as exciting as The Hunger Games, but even more gut wrenching, because you already know these characters, you’ve already suffered with them. Suzanne takes the story places I wasn’t expecting, and she’s never afraid to take it to very hard places. Stunning. You won’t sleep when you’re reading this one. It hits shelves September 1st. I suggest beginning in the early morning and clearing your calendar for the day.
Read the rest here.
As usual, Stephenie seems to have impeccable taste in books. I just read up on Dreamhunter, and it sounds amazing! I’m going to read it as soon as I can get my hands on a copy.
I am soo glad to see Stephenie’s post. It has been too long. I am psyched about the book and music recommendations. I can’t wait until Sept 1 for Catching Fire. WooHoo!
OH MY GOSH!!!!! ALL OF HER NEW FAVORITE BANDS ARE MINE!!!! i almost went to go see the silversun pickups in concert!!! like everysingle ones of those bands i love. man. just when i thought steph couldn’t get much better.
Yay- I’m so excited for Catching Fire! Glad she approves!
ohhh she’s great .. i love her she sound sonice … i will read the books she is talking about …i wish i could talk with her and ask her sooo much!!!! love u steph , never liked to read but since twilight i love it .. im looking fo more books thanx stephanie…u hel p me to do something with my life.. was so boring withput reading ! my dad allways told me that reading was good for me ..but i never listen .. he wouldbe so happy if he could know that i love reading now .. and im writting something .. but in spanish …i can’t write too much english lol!@! THANXXXXXXX STEPHANIE!!!!!!!!!!!!1 WRITE MORE PLS
she make me love to read! my dad allways tryed to make me read but i never did …. but twilgiht was sooooo good and the host and im searching for more books an i will find the ones she is saying!@ i wish i could ask her so much!!!!!!! luv yaaa
I love this lady ! And if it wasn’t for her I wouldn’t have known about Hunger Games and I can’t wait for the next book either. BUT I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH ANOTHER SERIES CALLED THE TWILIGHT SERIES and I’m still waiting for Midnight Sun haha …
Truly, good news!
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