I re-read The Host by Stephenie Meyer. This is the book that she wrote while one of the Twilight books was being edited. I love it. It was different but still special the 2nd time through. Think invasion of the body snatchers after the body snatchers have won. Like Twilight, it is a love story and there is a love triangle, but with 2 bodies.
My local library is asking people to read "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins. Its part of some program to get the town talking about a single book. Then in June a friend of mine who is a librarian will be leading a book discussion on it. So I agreed to read it after I finish The Host. I wasn't sure about it, because it isn't the type of book that I usually read, but I could not put it down. I read the whole trilogy in 4 days. Incredible! It is an emotional roller-coaster. I highly recommend it. I'll probably re-read the 1st book before the book discussion so that I can not only refresh my memory, but I won't accidentally mention things that happen in the other books.
Not only did I make an artist trading card tonight, but I did some watercolor painting so that I can make a few more. I'll take pictures tomorrow.
I've read ALL the Twilight books, and I can be definitely classified as a "twi-hard" fan of both the books and the movies!.. But I haven't read "The Host" yet. My daughter on the other hand has heard how good the Suzanne Collins books were though, and picked them up, but I don't know if she's read them yet. I'll have to ask her. Can't wait to see the works of art you've made in the meantime! ~tina
ReplyDeleteI've read 4 of the 5.5 Twilight books. I still need to read the one about Bree, and I've only read the first chapter of the 1st book through Edward's eyes (available only online on her website). I love how Meyer writes about love. :D
ReplyDeleteSo per your recommendation, I may have to pick up Hunger Games. I loved The Host and can only hope that a movie will be in the making!
ReplyDeleteAshley, I heard that they were going to make a movie of The Host but someone put a stop to it. They didn't think that the movie would come close to the book. Maybe it was because of who the director was or the actors. I don't know.
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