Better late than never, right? I JUST now picked up The Hunger Games. I know! The entire planet has already read it. I’ve had it for a long time but didn’t plan to read it until later in the year. However, I had some down time to fill and grabbed it and I am loving it.
The university that I work for is considering it for their Freshman Common Reading panel, which is a school’s version of One City, One Book. I thought that was interesting. Just out of curiosity, do you think this would make a good book for college students to discuss all year-long? I am only about fifty pages in so I can’t say.
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I”m planning on reading it later this year … maybe even this weekend!
There are a million things to discuss from that book – I think it would be an excellent choice!
The entire planet minus you and I. š
I think you could discuss this book for an extended period of time. It isn’t all that complex, and for that reason, I hesitate to say whether it be worthy of a YEAR long discussion. Maybe a semester? Enjoy the book! I think it is hilarious and serendipitous that you are reading about hunger at a time like this!
Just had to chime in and say that I too have not read this yet. It really doesn’t interest me but I’ve promised several friends that I WILL eventually read it – I’m just waiting for the series to be complete. š
Don’t feel bad Ti, I still have not read it. Hoping you enjoy it.
I haven’t read it yet either, but I’ve heard lots about it. I don’t know how much discussion you could get out if it, but it’s probably a book the students would enjoy.
I think an entire year on this book is possible…there are politics to discuss about dictatorships, communism, socialism, etc. disenfranchisement, and a number of other social constructs.
I hope you are enjoying it. I loved that book.
I loved The Hunger Games (although I haven’t finished the sequel, Catching Fire, yet). I think there’s plenty to discuss about the book and a lot of topics to learn about based on the book. I agree with Sandy that it’s probably better for a semester rather than a full year.
I hope you enjoy reading it!
Don’t feel bad, Ti; I haven’t read it either. For some reason, I’ve dug my heels in on this one and really don’t have any desire to read it. Maybe you can change my mind!
I haven’t read it either Ti…there are quite a few of us who have commented here. I wasn’t sure if I’d enjoy dystopian fiction. I have it ready for me to pick up at the library so I hope to read it soon. I’ll be interested in your thoughts.
Hi Ti & Happy New Year!!! I just put THE HUNGER GAMES on my Friday Finds draft for tomorrow. I have the sample downloaded on my Kindle so I hope to get to it this year. As you (and all book bloggers know) “so many books, so little time!” š
Hey… nice to hear from you. Happy New Year to you too! I am really liking HG in a way that I did not imagine.
Well, there is the whole Peeta/Gale debate, but otherwise? Not really sure it’s worthy of a year-long discussion.
I haven’t read this book yet so you beat me to it! lol Glad you are enjoying it so far. I look forward to your review, Ti =o)