Surely you all know this one, already:
Synopsis (From Good reads)
Could you survive on your own in the wild, with every one out to make sure you don’t live to see the morning?
In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.
Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister’s place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before—and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weight survival against humanity and life against love.
For some reason, I never have had a chance to read this series before. This summer was that time. I really don’t like reality tv–or sports–and this series always seemed like it might be both to me. But, when I ran across the movie series, I found myself sucked in. I ended up really liking Katniss, and was pleased to find the movie stuck fairly close to the book, and am especially looking forward to reading Mockingjay, eventually. After I read Catching Fire, of course. :) Recommended!
Tarnished Gaslamps 