Best Books for a Reading Binge

I remember one Christmas my husband and I watched the first season of 24 with Kiefer Sutherland in the space of two days. Then we rushed out and bought the second season.



kevinlevine.blogspot.com

There's something to be said about instant gratification.

However, the only way to enjoy a full series so quickly is that you have to WAIT until the entire series is available.

And books are no different.

Nothing better than finishing a novel you've stayed up all night to read only to discover it's part of a series. And, oh my gosh, the last book in the series has just been released!

So, in honor of the binge, here are my top picks for novel serials that are perfect for binging.

Find a comfy chair, make some tea and have an assortment of treats within hands reach.

#1. Harry Potter (experience the magic again)

#2. Nancy Drew (love that convertible!)

pinterest.com

#3. The Hunger Games trilogy (still intense)

#4. Agatha Christie's Miss Marple series (there's a reason she's the best selling author of all time)

#5. The Little House on the Prairie books (Oh, that Nellie Oleson!)

#6. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series (speed through as many as you can...and have a pot of tea in between each volume)

barnesandnoble.com

BONUS!!

This isn't a series but it's always good for the heart and soul to binge on Jane Austen. May I suggest Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility and Northanger Abbey.

What are some of your favorite books to binge on?

Are You Still A Hunger Games Junkie?

catchingfiremovieposter.com

Did you see the trailer for Catching Fire?!?!

Of course you did. Why else would you click on a blog post titled, "Are You Still A Hunger Games Junkie?" if you weren't?

If you haven't taken the original Hunger Games Junkie quiz, you should click here.

Okay, now you're ready for the next step.

You're STILL a Hunger Games Junkie if...

#1. You've done this to all of your t-shirts.

pinterest.com

#2. You refer to your neighborhood as the secret district 14 (even more secret than district 13. Shhh).

#3. You cheer everytime Katniss kisses Gale, even though you're rooting for Peeta.

#4. The scary bagpipe music has made you leery of any Scottish holiday festivals.

#5. Donald Sutherland's beard is the stuff of your nightmares.

#6. You set your alarm for 5 AM, in order to have enough time to braid your hair like this.

cutegirlhairstyles.com

#7. You've forgotten all about that sparkly vampire dude that you wanted to marry and have vampire babies with.

#8. You re-read the entire series and try to ignore the bits the movie gets wrong.

#9. You go 'aw' when you see little yellow flowers growing in the ditch and immediately get an appetite for homemade bread.

#10. You've started building a time machine with the sole purpose of making it November 22 sooner.


If you said yes to any two of these questions, congratulations! You're STILL a Hunger Games Junkie and in the company of a lot of cool people.

See you in the line up!

Top Five Rejected Taglines From This Year's Blockbusters

Taglines are the industry's one sentence hook that entices audiences into the theatres. As a marketing took, they are highly effective and essential to any movie's campaign.

But for every unforgettable tagline there are at least a hundred that get rejected.

Here are my guesses at the top five rejected taglines from this year's blockbusters.



The Dark Knight Rises...It kicks The Fighter's ass.

photo credit, tumblr.com

The Hunger Games...The perfect movie for anyone who wanted to read the book but never did.

photo credit, comingsoon.net

The Avengers...Scarlett Johansson in tight black leather? Check!

photo credit, imbd.com

The Amazing Spiderman...A kid becomes this amazing spider-man thing.

photo credit, digitaltrends.com

Brave...A movie for your kid, but you have to buy a ticket, too.

photo credit, joblo.com

The Hobbit...A little guy with big responsibilities.

photo credit, albertastars.com

If you like this, click on the Google+1 button below, and help share the funny.

Cheers!

If The Hunger Games Movie Was Cast With Literary Characters

Okay, so unless you've been living in a cave the last month, The Hunger Games movie comes out this weekend. And if you're a HGJ (Hunger Games Junkie), you've read the book more than a few times and know the characters pretty well. If you're not sure if you're a HGJ, click here to take the test.

But let's not forget in the beginning, it was a book. So, in a nod to all the other awesome books out there, just for kicks, here is my list if The Hunger Games was cast with literary characters.

Cato
photo credit, screenrant.com

Bill

photo credit, aussiefinder.com

Cato—Bill Sikes from Oliver Twist.

Bent into a cruel killing machine by ways of their environment. Enough said.

Primrose
photo credit, pfspublishing.com

Jane Bennet
photo credit, screened.com

Primrose—Jane Bennet from Pride And Prejudice.

A quiet beauty with a need to help everyone. Constantly supported by her gusty and more outspoken sister.

Cine
photo credit, fanpop.com

Fairy Godmother
photo credit, peoplesouthwestern.edu.com

Cinna—The Fairy Godmother from Cinderella. Even the spelling is close!

Who else could pull off a fashion miracle of turning the dirty tomboy into a gorgeous champion for the people.

Rue
photo credit, thehungergameswikia.com

Simon
photo credit, oldprojectionroom.com

Rue—Simon from The Lord Of The Flies. Both represent reason and the potential for goodness in humanity, however both met violent deaths.
Seriously, you knew they we're going to last long, even with the protagonists help.

Haymitch
photo credit, hungergames.htc

Mad Hatter
photo credit, fanpop.com

Haymitch—The Mad Hatter from Alice In Wonderland.
Both like to drink and talk in riddles. However, approach with caution, silly as they may seem, underneath is an unstable man.

Gale
photo credit, act.mtv.com

Dally
photo credit, thetwilightsaga.com

Gale—Dally from The Outsiders.

A rebel, but handsome enough to make him less threatening and likable. He takes care of those who rely on him and is a natural leader.

He enjoys being outspoken, but keeps his feelings for Katniss low key and platonic. Only when her life is in danger, does her realize all his anger and good looks can do nothing to help her.

Peeta
photo credit, shockya.com

Pip
photo credit, moviez.com

Peeta—Pip from Great Expectations. Impoverished and unappreciated by his own family, he falls in love with a girl who, at first, is only pretending to share his sentiments.

His gentle and kind nature stand out in contrast to Dally's (Gale's) confidence and strength.

Katniss
photo credit, shockya.com

Laura
photo credit, rubylee1776.com

Katniss—Laura Ingalls. Okay she was an actual person, but is still a literary character...sort of.

Besides, who else would be prepared to survive in the wilderness and battle the elements than a spunky pioneer girl.

Not only can she sew a plaid shirt, skip rocks the most times across the creek, and know where the best blueberries are, she also stood up that meany Nellie Olsen.

And let's not forget about the braids, people. The hair should count for something.

Who else would you cast?

Next Monday I'll be blogging the latest episode of Once Upon A Time.

Cheers!