*For the first time ever in my adult life, I am tempted to buy a comic book; not just one but maybe 95 to be exact. That's right, I've become a huge Walking Dead tv show fan and the show is based on, not a book, but comics. However, reading the comments on this "spoiler" article for season 3 has made me reconsider. I am not even close to the reading demographic for the comic, yet I am intrigued by the commenters' references to the characters and how they are in the comic compared to the tv show. Of course, if I do venture into this I will share with y'all!
In discussing this with my dear Husband, he begged me not to - read the comics that is. And you know why! He didn't want me saying "That wasn't in the comic!"
*I just read that Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games, co-wrote the screenplay which opened volcanically on March 23. That makes me very happy because the movie will be closer to the book, hopefully no ruination! Many who have seen it have commented that the movie does stick as close to the book as possible which is even better news! However, I am not sure when I will go see it, probably the second or third week its out - I'm in no rush because then the magic will be over. After I see it, I'll get to the next two books. (I do realize most of the free world already knows about these books but I'm linking for those like me, who come late to the party!)
Sadly, I just discovered I was reading the third book second which helps clear up some massive confusion. Thanks Mike Evans for saying that on the radio and helping me catch my mistake!
During the weekend after it's release, we heard several radio shows discussing the movie. It made me realize how wonderfully this series would fit into History and Government. I cannot wait for Caleb to read these books and then discuss it with him; however, he is only 10 so we will have to wait a bit. There are some really hard concepts and themes in these books and I want him to be mature and thoughtful enough to discuss them. Might be asking too much but a mom can always hope!
And I started Catching Fire on Friday night (4/6/12). I went to bed early in order to read, a little, and the next thing I know it's 11:30 p.m. It's a great book, so far!
*A while back I finished A Dance with Dragons, the fifth volume in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Fire and Ice. According to the website, Martin plans two more volumes, but many fans are concerned he might die before finishing them, not a happy thought for those who like closure to their series! All that to say, we got the Season 1 Game of Thrones DVDs and I will be watching those soon. *SPOILER on (highlight over text if you want to read)* It's hard to get geared up to watch those since I know Sean Bean as Eddard Stark meets an unfortunate and early demise. *Spoiler off*
*Grandpa needs to hurry up and finish A Princess of Mars so we can go see the John Carter movie. It's gotten great reviews from people I know who have seen it, despite the critics' panning it.
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