Four out of the ten books on the Amazon Best Sellers list are Hunger Games books. The original book has been in the top 100 for 500 days. I assume it dropped off at some point, but the 2nd and 3rd in the series have been on for around 800 and 700 respectively, which is probably for their entire lifetime in print. Rounding out the list is The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxed Set.
I would imagine that everyone out there has heard of The Hunger Games, in some fashion. At least “I sure hear a lot about this, but I don’t know what it is.” You might know that the Hunger Games movie releases March 23. You might not know that it’s a wildly popular Young Adult series by Suzanne Collins, that has fans from tweens up through adults. You might not know that it’s dystopian literature. If you don’t know any of this, I’d suggest you brush up, because I think that this movie and these books are going to continue down their path of wild success, and you don’t want to be the last one in the know.
It’s a popular book, and it’s a book that begs to be discussed, or at least thought about. The book The Girl Who Was on Fire (Movie Edition): Your Favorite Authors on Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games Series gives you the chance to do just that.
- Are you Team Gale or Team Peeta (or perhaps even Team Katniss?) — you’ll find agreement here no matter what side you are on.
- Did you like the final installment Mockingjay or hate it? That is explored as well.
- Want to explore the political side of the story? Read on.
- Feel like comparing the trilogy to other dystopian plots? You can do it here.
- Ever wonder the subtext in the amazing costumes created for the Games? Terri Clark can tell you.
Dawn reviewed The Girl Who Was on Fire at 5 Minutes for Books last Spring, so check out her review for more thoughts on the book. This The Girl Who Was on Fire (Movie Edition) contains 3 additional essays, and if you buy the ebook version or the booster pack (containing only the 3 new essays, and the soon-to-be-released thoughts on the movie), you will also receive each of the essayist’s thoughts on the movie right after it releases on March 23.
I’m happy that we have a copy to give away to one of you. Just leave a comment if you’d like to win, and we’ll announce the winner in our 5 Minutes for Books column here at 5 Minutes for Mom on February 20.
- The winner of The Perfect Name for You is #34 Staci A.
Want more YA? The Dystopian Romance prize pack is still open for another week!
This sounds like a great series. I would love to win the book. Thanks.
I would love to win!
Would love to win! Been getting into this the closer and closer to the premier!
Would love to win this book!
i would love to win this book, i just heard about the series
This sounds like a great book. i would love to win
I find it interesting that teen novels are so popular with adults. From Harry Potter to Hunger Games we are lapping them up, so I would like to read this book for some insight into this.
I would love to win this. Heard great reviews. Thanks
LOVE the HUNGER GAMES… making my husband read the books and he is really into them too…
i would love to win, thanks
My college roommate (yes that was a few years ago lol) told me I needed to read this series and I would love to start with winning this book! 🙂 Thank you for the chance.
I would love to read this!
I want to win this for my oldest daughter
Yes, I would love to win!
Thank you for the great giveaway please count me in 🙂
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Would love to read this.
It said I posted ‘too quickly’ even though I only had one post here.
We like Collins in our house, but agree the title doesn’t jive with the way she usually has titles. Hope the publishers didn’t make her change to be more like Larsen.
Sorry if this is a second post. It seemed like my first didn’t make it.
I would like to win
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I would love to win. Thaks for the giveaway.
I would love to win this! Thanks for the giveaway.
Sorry, didn’t like the title it reminded me of the Swedish series-but i would love to read this book.
love this genre i hope to win it (please e-mail me if i wini don’t want to miss it)
please enter me – thanks!
My daughter is nuts about this series. Thanks.
I keep hearing about this book and I haven’t read it yet! Thanks for the giveaway!
thanks for the gieaway
I loved the Hunger GAmes and would love to win!
Count me in, please!
Sounds like a good book
Sounds like a great read, thanks
The Hunger Games were amazing… I would love to read this as well.
Looks like a good book.
Loved the books!! This would be great to have!
Loved the books! This would be great to have!
sounds good
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I had a student ask me about this book today…would love to win it for my classroom.
Thanks!
Haven’t read them yet, but the series is on my list!
Love to win this – thanks for the chance!
I have had this book on reserve at the library for quite some time, but I’m STILL on the waiting list. Would *love* to win it!
Would love it. BIG Hunger games fan!
haven’t read any of those yet, sounds interesting
Thanks for this giveaway.
I loved this series and I’m so excited about the movie coming out in March! I would love to win a copy of this!
Would love to win – thanks!
Would love to win & share this before the movies come out
My kids are really enjoying the books, so i think this book would be an extra bonus for them to read.
We’re just starting these at our house, so this would be perfect!
This series of books is great.
I am just finishing up the third book in the series. I would love to take it a step further and explore the series even more with this book.
I loved this series! Thanks for the giveaway!
I’ve heard great things about this book. Thanks for the giveaway!
My sister is a big fan of the books; I’d love to get her this!
I have this series on my to do list
I just finished the hunger games books last weekend and would love to read this book. It sounds like an interesting read.
I loved this series and would love to read what others have to say about these thought-provoking books.
I just finished the series and can’t wait for the movie!
Would like to win, thanks!
Count me in.
I would like to win it for my daughter.
I’ve heard a lot about this series but haven’t read it yet. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of this book.
I’m just starting this series and would love to win!
Hmm. The title seems unfortunate to me. It makes me think of Stieg Larsson and his books rather than The Hunger Games or Suzanne Collins. It even fits with Larsson’s titles as though it were one of the series. Shame.
You’re right, Audrey, but Katniss was known as the “Girl Who Was on Fire,” because of her costume that looked like flames. So it’s an accurate title, though there is that similarity.