Product of the Day = "Hunger Games" Book Series

I keep getting told by all my parent friends that I need to read the "Hunger Games" series especially before the movie comes out!  All my friends are saying they are "hooked!"  I read the book description a while ago and was left thinking, why the heck would I read that book series!?  Its about kids fighting for their lives to represent their friends & family district of residence.  I'm told once I let go of the fact its kids fighting and just read the book and let my imagination join in the suspense that I'll enjoy it.  Its a best seller and coming out on motion picture so I'll give it a try!  I'm ready for a new book that's not "child-advice" so here we go....  If you need a new book too...start this series!

The Hunger Games
    

1st Book Description - Publication Date: July 3, 2010
In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender terms, each district agreed to send one boy and one girl to appear in an annual televised event called, "The Hunger Games," a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she is forced to represent her district in the Games. The terrain, rules, and level of audience participation may change but one thing is constant: kill or be killed.