Let The Games Begin!

I discovered this book after reading the Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer. I was obsessively searching for anything that could fill the void that was left after reading the final book, Breaking Dawn, however nothing seemed to suck me in like Edward and Bella did. I came across Stephenie Meyer's recommended reading list and The Hunger Games was one of them.

It's a bout a teenage girl, Katniss, living in a very poor district in the remains of what used to be North America. Every year, the Capitol leaders hold a competition forcing every district (there are 12 of them) to send out two 12-18 year olds to compete in what they named the Hunger Games which is broadcasted live to all the districts. Now don't let the word "games" confuse you. There is absolutely nothing fun about these games. The competitors must fight to the death to win, for themselves and their families, a life of safety and riches. Katniss and her district teammate Peeta figure out a way to defy the Capitol and their rules by faking a romance gaining viewers support. Rebellion ensues in the districts and the Capitol wants revenge. I recommend this book to anyone, any gender. Suzanne Collins found an amazing way to mix fighting, survival, romance, weapons, and even a little humor, so that virtually anyone will enjoy it.

The sequal to this book, Catching Fire, was released this month so I'm hoping to find some time in the next few days in between a teething baby, whiney toddler, and a sick and needy husband to continue what is rumored to be a trilogy.

American Ghost Hunter

For those that are into the paranormal world, Ryan Buell (founder and producer of the A&E show Paranormal State) and Chad Calek (Documentarian) are making a feature film called American Ghost Hunter.

Ryan posted on his blog May 6, 09

"I am proud and excited to finally deliver the news that Chad Calek and I are in production for an upcoming feature film. That's right, a movie. It is about the journeys we face as paranormal investigators, where we come from, and the people affected along the way. We will confront a life-long haunting that has terrorized so many, and hopefully, win the war that we've been fighting for so long. The entire journey is being filmed and soon you will be able to come along with us.This is something that Chad and I are doing together and that we have complete control over. We believe in it so much that we turned down offers to have it bought and produced by a third party. This is something we decided needed to be done ourselves. It's a privilege to be doing this with my friend, Chad."

I don't know about you but I am super excited for this movie. Paranormal State, in my oppinion, is one of few good paranormal shows. They're able to bring us into their world without coming off hokey or phoney. And did I mention Chip Coffey?

Bite Me.....Please?

Anyone else pissed they have to wait till NEXT summer for season 3 of TB? HBO's True Blood season finale "Beyond Here Lies Nothin'" aired Sept. 13th leaving 11 Million viewers desperate to find out what will come of Sookie and the rest of Bon Temp now that Psycho Marianne is gone. It just seems like such a long wait. In the end of the episode Bill proposes to an indecisive Sookie and is kidnapped while she struggles with her decision in the bathroom. I'm extremely curious to see how the 3rd Sookie Stackhouse novel "Club Dead," will be inner-twined with the show and how Alcide the Wherewolf will be introduced. I have to be honest, I'm more of an Eric fan than Bill's so I'm also very excited to see how they'll play out some of the scenes between him and Sookie.

HBO officially announced the True Blood:Season 3 will debut June of 2010 insisting that the long break will give Alan Ball time to create a quality show. I'm just going to say that it better be pretty damn good to have to wait nearly a year. I know I'm complaining but truthfully I am a devoted fan of the show and the books equally. Rest assured, no matter the wait, the TB gatherings I host to watch the show each week will indeed continue!

No Shame In My Game!

So here it is. The first post of my official blog titled Lady Shameless for the simple fact that anything I post here is done so without limitations, sensorship, or regret. As of now this site is intended to be purely for my own saticfaction, writing about my favorite books, movies, life experiences, as well as mommy advite, random news stories, and juicy gossip that I find entertaining. However, don't let that stand in your way of following me. Anyone that fancies topics like Twilight, Music, Celebrity Gossip, Movie Reviews, or the Paranormal will definately have a place here. Please don't hesitate to comment on topics, send topic ideas, or share this site with a friend.

Until next time...

Lady Shameless