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Join The Debate! NYTimes.com Takes On The Hunger Games
Over at NYTimes.com’s Room For Debate, some of our favorite authors debate and dissuss dystopian books. Of course, Hunger Games gets some mention. 
Teenagers face a huge number of choices and an almost paralyzing array of expert opinions on what constitutes right and wrong. In a culture defined by shades of gray, I think the absolute black and white choices in dark young adult novels are incredibly satisfying for readers.
- Maggie Stiefvater
I don’t wonder that, with klieg lights trained on kids these days, they resent it, shrinking from the glare. They feel trapped, forced into a world of tests that humiliate and unnerve them. And so we have “The Hunger Games” books by Suzanne Collins, or any number of young adult novels that eerily reflect aspects of our current world — or the least attractive aspects of this world.
- Jay Parini
Teenagers are at a stage of life where they must tangle with almost adult responsibilities — school, work, college applications — and yet they haven’t been granted many adult powers or respect. They’re encouraged to work, but generally at menial jobs, and when they show up to spend their money, they’re carefully watched, assumed to be shoplifters and loiterers.
Schools are places where teens are subject to dress codes, have few free speech rights, and are constantly surveilled, where they rise and sit at the sound of a bell. Is it any wonder that dystopian novels speak to them?
- Scott Westerfeld
Find it all at NYTimes.com
Fan Art Tuesday | Kiss
Kiss by Ratgirlstudios
Yep, I did it(Not the artwork). There seems to be enough news now; which means that there really isn’t much need for a Toss Up Tuesday. Now it’s just going to be Fan Art Tuesday! Well, let’s just face it… I have really been just posting Fan Art for some time now!
Anyway, I loved this! I guess that even though I swing a bit more to the side of Gale, this just made me all mushy inside! I have a feeling someone will die in the last book and part of that feeling tingled when I looked at this piece! Oh NOs!
Toss Up Tuesday | Fan Art
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Can I just say, holy @!*@#%! In love with this!
There is no… by Samurai-PET
Who else wants to see an HG Graphic Novel?? I know I do!
What do YOU expect most from The Hunger Games Movie?
This is your time to get it all out!
What are the thing you want most?
What are the things you want to get axed?
Actors? Actresses?
If you can give me some good ideas, you may see your’s put to good use! I wont tell what for just yet, but I will when I can!
Get a Typing Hunger Games Fans!
And yeah, this is your Toss Up Tuesday!
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