Yes, I totally missed the Hunger Games, Catching Fire bandwagon, but with the upcoming release of the final book in the trilogy, Mockingjay on August 24th, I figure there's still time for me to read the first two and be ready to read Mockingjay at on sale. Plus I love a good midnight bookstore party - can't pass those up.I posted the question on Twitter today and it seems that there are some others like me who also want to catch up in time. So, if you'd like to read along all together, please let me know! This is my first time using Mr. Linky, so I will now attempt to install it below. Add your name to the link and if you blog about the books while you're reading, I think what I'm supposed to do is to ask you to post a comment here that links to your post.
You can also become a fan of the official Hunger Games page on Facebook which I'm sure will further whip us into a frenzy as we read (there's actually a lot of really cool stuff on that page, check it out). I am planning to start reading the week of August 9th, but if others want to start sooner, please do. And maybe I will too now that I've posted this.
What a coincidence! I just bought Hunger Games today!
Posted by: Autumn | July 30, 2010 at 04:12 PM
I listened to the audio book in June but am going to start reading it tonight. I found it entirely engrossing and yet can barely remember most of it... which is fairly common for me with audiobooks.
Posted by: Darsa | July 30, 2010 at 04:17 PM
This happened to me with the Twilight books too. I think I glaze over when I see "young adult," and then suddenly I realize there is a national phenomenon I missed. Working on Hunger Games now.
Posted by: Erin Collazo Miller | July 30, 2010 at 04:24 PM
yay! I have been meaning to read these for ahwile - glad to have reading buddies!
Posted by: Colleen (Books in the City) | July 30, 2010 at 05:08 PM
I'm going to have join you on this one - I too missed the boat on these and have been regretting it! I'll link up when I write a post - which has been very hit or miss these days!
Posted by: Just Mom | July 30, 2010 at 05:13 PM
I may have to join you too! I've been dying to read the trilogy, but haven't had time.
Posted by: Lauren | July 30, 2010 at 10:51 PM
I'm going to link to this post on my blog. I've written a post that will show up tomorrow. It's a list of Hunger Games related links from around the blogosphere. And, I have a contest to win Mockingjay there. You should all check it out!
www.derapsreads.blogspot.com
Posted by: Mrs. DeRaps | August 01, 2010 at 09:34 PM
I'm in. Just got The Hunger Games out of the library...peer (book blogger) pressure.
Posted by: unfinishedperson | August 02, 2010 at 01:11 AM
OK first post with fun stuff and a schedule is up! http://www.bookclubgirl.com/book_club_girl/2010/08/hunger-games-readalong-fun-stuff.html
Posted by: Book Club Girl | August 03, 2010 at 04:48 PM
I finished Hunger Games and have posted some questions and observations: http://www.bookclubgirl.com/book_club_girl/2010/08/i-finished-hunger-games-some-questions-for-the-readalong-plus-todays-new-york-times-on-the-popularit.html
Posted by: Book Club Girl | August 09, 2010 at 12:06 AM
And now, I have finished Catching Fire and have posted questions for that! http://www.bookclubgirl.com/book_club_girl/2010/08/i-finished-catching-fire-questions-for-the-readalong.html
Posted by: Book Club Girl | August 18, 2010 at 04:34 PM
Mockingjay post and questions are up! http://www.bookclubgirl.com/book_club_girl/2010/08/finished-mockingjay-read-along-readers-are-you-ready-to-discuss.html
Posted by: Book Club Girl | September 01, 2010 at 11:25 PM