The Hunger Games- The Book

So a few months ago I started hearing all this buzz about a book series that was going to become a movie, I found out that the series was the Hunger Games by Suzanna Collins, I am a total book nerd, constantly reading so I decided to check it out. I should start out by saying that this is the first book in a trilogy that centers around Katniss Everdeen and what happens when she starts a rebellion. The book takes place in the future in a place call Panem, which is what used to be the United States, within in Panem there are 12 districts and a Capitol, which controls everything else. Each year the Capitol holds something called the Hunger Games, which is where each district sacrifices two children between 12 and 18, a boy and a girl, and all 24 of these kids are placed in arena and forced to fight to the death. So from what I've told you so far you say who that book sounds horrible why read that, but really it is an amazing story that sucks you in. The beginning moves a little slow but once the action picks up you truly become committed to the book. Another key character in the Hunger Games is Peeta Melark, district twelve's other tribute and someone Katniss shares a history with. This whole book is about Katniss not only finding a way to save herself, bring victory to her district, but to keep her fellow district alive too. All in all this is a really good read, you don't want to put it down, yet at the same time it is a book filled with sadness and dispare, how Collins paints a picture of a world we all would hate to live in in truly amazing and scary all at once. 

All about Rhiannon!

My name is Rhiannon Patton, but you probably already knew that. I was born right here in Frederick MD on November 28, 1992. I graduated from Frederick High School class of 2010, and have been studying at FCC for the past year and half. Once I graduate from FCC I'm planing on going to Hood College and getting my bachelors degree in Psychology. I haven't decided on an ultimate career goal, but am thinking about adolescent therapy. After  Hood I will most likely continue with my education starting with my masters, while also trying to work within my field. Outside of school I love to read, I own tons of books and normally always have at least one with me. I love the beach, my family spends almost all of the summer at one beach or another, its one of my favorite places to be. Baseball and football are the two sports I watch, the Ravens and Orioles are my teams. Im an avid baker, always trying new recipes and designs, I specialize in cupcakes and pretty much have them for all occasions. I mostly bake for fun, but make specialty cupcakes on occasion. Other than that I just like to hang out with my friends and have a good time.