It's been a busy few weeks of working, reading and starting up my own Baltimore-based book club called "Pulp Fiction." We decided on The Hunger Games as our first group read mainly so that we can use it as an excuse to see Catching Fire together, next month. I'm listening to the audio version of the series this time and am loving it as much as I did when I first read it. Some other reads I've completed over the last few weeks are: The Dream Thieves (review coming soon), Beautiful Bastard and Legend. And to get in the Halloween spirit, I discussed my experiences with hauntings and ghosts. That's pretty much it for me so I'll leave you to it!
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Just doing what I can to shatter your image of horror movies. It sucks, I know. At least you can still have a horror movie themed engagement photo shoot. See, there's always an up side.Batdad is back in episode 3.
I need to procure my own TMNT backpack. THERE ARE WEAPONS INSIDE! Or maybe these footie pajamas. I CAN'T DECIDE! Either way, if/when I have a kid, they are totally going as a baby ninja turtle for Halloween.
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Fascinating and a bit horrifying to know EW rated Allegiant a B+. I actually think the spoilery bit is the part that seems most interesting, but I'd still flunk the book for writing and world building, I'm fairly certain. Remind me not to trust EW. ;)
ReplyDeleteI usually take their ratings with a grain of salt, Christina. I haven't read Allegiant yet (but I'm about to). Were you a fan of the first two books in the series?
DeleteLove the name Pulp Fiction for your book club! I wish I could join!
ReplyDeleteNice set of web links as always, love the bookish Halloween pumpkins.
Ha, thanks! I loved the double entendre with the name and I do wish you were a part of the club too!
DeleteYour book club sounds great, and I love the idea of going to the movies together as well!
ReplyDeleteThose book-themed pumpkins are amazing!!!
I wish I had some remote talent when it comes to pumpkin carving because I'd love to recreate many of those bookish pumpkins! And I am very excited about our movie field trip --- I venture I'll probably see Catching Fire at least once or twice prior to going with the club (only to prepare myself for the tears!).
DeleteI love the bookish pumpkins!
ReplyDeleteBaby Ninja Turtle = Love!
I can never tell you enough how much I love these posts. :)
And I can never hear that enough either! :)
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