With THE HUNGER GAMES movie practically in our grasp, it may seem a bit odd to be anxiously awaiting the release of the second film in the franchise, CATCHING FIRE. Soon enough we will all have seen THE HUNGER GAMES for the first time --- and many times after that --- and we will have a long wait until the second book in the trilogy comes to life on screen. Here are my top 10 things to look forward to in the adaptation of CATCHING FIRE from book to screen.

Warning- spoilers ahead!

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As a teen librarian and die-hard fan of THE HUNGER GAMES, I am overjoyed at the attention spotlighting Suzanne Collins’ masterpiece series. Over the past 3 years, I have enjoyed spreading the love of this series and watching it gain momentum into a full-blown pop culture phenomenon. There is nothing like overhearing teens speak passionately and emphatically with one another about a book --- not a movie, significant other, band, magazine, or celebrity, but a book.

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If you are anything like me, you have searched far and wide grasping for anything that brought you close to the feelings that were evoked when reading THE HUNGER GAMES. With the immense success of THE HUNGER GAMES, it seems that everywhere you look there are blurbs on YA books, “Look at me! This is the next HUNGER GAMES!” While Katniss and Suzanne Collins will always hold the number one spot in my heart, these future, twisted societies are all entirely different and equally fascinating to read…

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