The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins

Hey readers, My hair is up cause its so HOT outside i could melt and Yes im holding a library copy of MockingJay. I do not actually own any of the Hunger Game books, however, i have read all of them. The reason I even know about the stories is because after the bookstore i worked at closed my boss continued to receive ARCs. One of them was the Hunger Games. I believed i asked to keep it and was declined. The next year she got the 2nd book also as an ARC. This year i had to settle for the library but it was worth it.

  Over all its an awesome series, but like most series the last book falls short of expectations. Its not the authors fault. It is the readers imagination that takes hold of a story set before them. As the mind wanders readers think of many possible endings. Endings are never fun. Its the same as saying good bye to someone you may never see again. Bittersweet really.

 BUT read it anyways. It is an awesome book that may spurt and interest in politics (may, it didnt work for me but it might for someone younger). I just recommended this book to a friend whose 12 year-old son is a reluctant reader. The goal is to find a book that will spark and interest in reading. This is a type of series that is capable of that. Im sorry if I am being vague. If you have any questions leave a comment and i will try to reply ASAP
         

TIGERS CURSE by Colleen Houck REVISISTED

 Much congratulations to Mrs. Houck on her public publication of the Tiger Curse series.  If readers were lucky enough to buy the original copies via kindle or amazon. You are now the beholders of a special edition to your library, and given bragging rights to say you discovered Colleen Houck before Hollywood did. You took a chance of a real good thing and therefore i give you bragging rights. So if you want to gift your friends with a possibly shorter but published version of your favorite tiger series "Tigers Curse" will be out in January, and "Tigers Quest" will be out in June.

 But like all those who discovered Mrs. Houck we are still waiting for the next chapter in the series. As you sit and grumble about the wait stop and think about how bless we are that Mrs. Houck took the energy to self-publish in the first place. After working in the book biz for a time i can tell you most would call self-publishing as money suicide. Thankfully it was not the case.

Heres the link for Tigers Curse republished. Be sure to tell everyone who (you) read it first!

Mrs. Beast by Pamela Ditchoff

 Mrs. Beast is currently available via Kindle on Amazon. I purchased it since Beauty and the Beast was my all time favorite fairy-tale (thanks Disney). Truely this book is not a happily-ever-after musical. In fact its rather Grimm and disturbing. It has a similar feel of Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Wicked Years) by Gergory Maguire. I admit Mr. Maguire is one of my least favorite authors but can twist a dirty tale. Ms. Ditchoff is a bit different. She is not afraid to make her readers blush. She has Beauty speak of her sexual encounters with the Beast and how she would wished he never became human. Therefore seeks out the witch to turn her prince back into the Beast.
    This book is not for the Teens of the Twilight Saga. Ms. Ditchoff is a Professor and writes and educational and questioning tale of the Grimm fairy tales. I can not say I loved this book. I think bringing Zoophilia into the story tainted it but I that subject just grosses me out.


 So why should you read this book?  Well it has an interesting take on fairy tales and what they represented to the people who created them. Some of the psychology surprised me. It asks the questions Disney painted over. What really happens after happily-ever-after? Can a prince really change his lifestyle after he is turned into a Beast? and What is the price beauty pays for beautiful people?

I must say this book is intriguing. I would like to meet the author and if ever partake in her classes. She must be something. I might regret it but I am strongly considering reading the sequel PRINCESS BEAST.

Buzz Worthy? Very Much So but not for the reasons i usually read books or my favorite fairy tale