H – Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling; Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)Loved: Neither of these series need much introduction. I absolutely loved the characters and the worlds in both of them. Okay, Katniss occasionally often annoyed me. But I don’t think anyone can argue that these books pull you in and don’t let go!






The Hunger GamesLearned: Both HP and HG are fantastic examples of friendship. Yes, there’s romance between some of the characters, but loyalty and friendship are really what drives both of these series, and I love that! I think friendship can sometimes be a deeper, more powerful relationship force than love. I continually refer to these books for examples of how friends joke together, fight and make up, and ultimately come through for each other in the clutch.


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14 comments:

  1. Kyra LennonApril 9, 2012 at 2:33 AM

    Haven't read Hunger Games yet, but I LOVE Harry Potter!

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    1. NicoleApril 9, 2012 at 11:19 PM

      Who doesn't? :)

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    2. IliadfanApril 10, 2012 at 12:40 AM

      Um. ~sheepish~ Haven't read Harry Potter yet, but I LOVE The Hunger Games! :D

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  2. Cathy Olliffe-WebsterApril 9, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    I really need to read the Hunger Games... I really need more time for reading... really!

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    1. NicoleApril 9, 2012 at 11:20 PM

      Oh me too! I think we need to institue a weekly "read day" where that's all we have to do.

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  3. UnknownApril 9, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    Hunger games didn't pull me in. Idk why. I struggled to read the first one, and I think it's cause I couldn't get over the idea that the only way she held suspense was to see which kid would die next. That just got to me fast. :/

    I'm reading HP now...I know, I know!!! I can't read stuff when it's popular. LOL.

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    1. NicoleApril 9, 2012 at 11:22 PM

      Haha...I have a couple series like that, where I'm way behind the trend.

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  4. Andrea TeaganApril 9, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    I am loving these A-Z posts, wish I had known about this sooner. Its great that you are including what you have learned from the books. Books are an awesome learn-from-example tool, and source of inspiration. Some of the ones I havn't read before, and now I'm interested to check out!

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    1. NicoleApril 9, 2012 at 11:23 PM

      Thanks! I love sharing about books and what I've learned from 'em. So glad you're enjoying it.

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  5. Margo BerendsenApril 9, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    These would be my top two picks for "H" books too... and also Holes, by Louis Sachar, another great example of a friendship book.

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  6. UnknownApril 9, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    A part of me hopes that I never find a series I love as much as Harry Potter just so it can stay number one...I think it deserves it. I loved the first two Hunger Games, but rather disappointed with Mockingjay. I've wanted to read Battle Royale for a while now to compare. Great choices!

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    1. NicoleApril 10, 2012 at 1:00 PM

      Yes to your HP love! I feel the same way.

      And, sadly, I also agree about Mockingjay.

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  7. J.C. MartinApril 10, 2012 at 3:29 AM

    I really need to read The Hunger Games ... either before or after the movie...

    J.C. Martin
    A to Z Blogger

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