The Hunger Games

Book #158 (Unique books)
Book #12 in 2012

The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins

"In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place."

March 22nd to March 23rd - 2 days - 374 pages

Notes:
Yesterday morning I was like "I don't actually especially want to read this" and now I have read the entire thing and been to the midnight showing of the movie and I desperately need Catching Fire and there are 137 HOLD REQUESTS ON IT AT THE LIBRARY

A Series Of Unfortunate Events: The Hostile Hospital

Book #157 (Unique books*)
Book #11 in 2012

A Series Of Unfortunate Events: The Hostile Hospital
by Lemony Snicket

"Dear Reader,
Before you throw this awful book to the ground and run as far away from it as possible, you should probably know why. This book is the only book that describes every last detail of the Baudelaire children's miserable stay at Heimlich Hospital, which makes it one of the most dreadful books in the world.

There are many pleasant things to read about, but this book contains none of them. Within its pages, are such burdensome details such as a suspicious shopkeeper, unnecessary surgery, an intercom system, anesthesia, heart-shaped balloons, and some very startling news about a fire. Clearly you do not want to read about such things.

I have sworn to research this story, and to write it down as best as I can, so I should know that this book is something best left on the ground, where you undoubtedly found it.

With all due respect,

"

March 6th to March 12th(I think) - 7 days - 255 pages

Notes:
*I have read these lots of times but I'm counting it in my total because it's never been published here.

A Series Of Unfortunate Events: The Vile Village

Book #156 (Unique books*)
Book #10 in 2012

A Series Of Unfortunate Events: The Vile Village
by Lemony Snicket

"Dear Reader,
You have undoubtedly picked up this book by mistake, so please put it down. Nobody in their right mind would read this particular book about the lives of Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire on purpose, because each dismal moment of their stay in the village of V.F.D. has been faithfully and dreadfully recorded in these pages.

I can think of no single reason why anyone would want to open a book containing such unpleasant matters as migrating crows, an angry mob, a newspaper headline, the arrest of innocent people, the Deluxe Cell, and some very strange hats.

It is my solemn and sacred occupation to research each detail of the Baudelaire children's lives and write them all down, but you may prefer to do some other solemn and sacred thing, such as reading another book instead.

With all due respect,

"

March 4th to March 6th(I think) - 2 1/2 days - 259 pages

Notes:
*I have read these lots of times but I'm counting it in my total because it's never been published here.

A Series Of Unfortunate Events: The Ersatz Elevator

Book #155 (Unique books*)
Book #9 in 2012

A Series Of Unfortunate Events: The Ersatz Elevator
by Lemony Snicket

"Dear Reader,
If you have just picked up this particular book, then it is not too late to put it back down. Like the previous books in A Series of Unfortunate Events, there is nothing to be found in these pages but misery, despair, and discomfort, and you still have time to choose something else to read.

Within the chapters of this story, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire, encounter a brightly colored staircase, a red herring, some friends in a dire situation, three mysterious initials, a liar with an evil scheme, a secret passageway, and parsley soda.

I have sworn to write down these tales of the Baudelaire orphans so the general public will know each terrible thing that has happened to them, but if you decide to read something else instead, you will save yourself from a heapful of horror and woe.

With all due respect,

"

March 1st to March 3rd - 3 days - 259 pages

Notes:
*I have read these lots of times but I'm counting it in my total because it's never been published here.

A Series Of Unfortunate Events: The Austere Academy

Book #154 (Unique books*)
Book #8 in 2012

A Series Of Unfortunate Events: The Austere Academy
by Lemony Snicket

"Dear Reader,
If you where looking for a story about cheerful youngsters spending a jolly time at boarding school, look elsewhere. Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent and resourceful children, and you might expect that they would do very well at school. Don't. For 'the Baudelaires, school turns out to be another miserable episode in their unlucky lives.

Truth be told, within the chapters that make up this dreadful story, the children will face snapping crabs, strict punishments, dripping fungus, comprehensive exams, violin recitals, S.O.R.E., and the metric system.

It is my solemn duty to stay up all night researching and writing the history of these three hapless youngsters, but you may be more comfortable getting a good night's sleep, in this case you should probably choose some other book.

With all due respect,

"

February 28th to March 1st - 2 1/2 days - 221 pages

Notes:
*I have read these lots of times but I'm counting it in my total because it's never been published here.