May 8

Yesterday, May 8, was Katniss Everdeen's birthday. In the book, she recalled having to look forward to May 8 when she would turn 12, which is when she would be eligible for the tesserae (read: tes-se-ra).

I was reminded of it this morning while listening to Hunger Games on my way to the office. I am revisiting Hunger Games via Audible. It was one of the books I got for free during my trial period.

As I listen to the first chapter, I try to recall how it was portrayed in the movie and I realize how the movie has brought to life the "feel" of the book. It was alright. For me, it was the closest the moviemakers could get to the book. Most deviations were acceptable.

The one thing I am not so sure about is how the mayor's daughter was left out in the movie. In the book, she gave the mockingjay pin to Katniss, and she was one of those who said goodbye to Katniss after the reaping. In the movie, Katniss got the mockingjay pin from an old woman in the black market. I don't know...

Gottago.

Xoxo, Y

44 Book 4

As announced by Jools Sinclair, Book 4 will be released 'around' Mother's Day. I love it that Jools schedules the release of her books on or about special occasions. (Book 3 was released on Valentine's Day). It makes you remember the release date, and look forward to the occasion twice as much!

It makes me wonder if she is releasing her books in audio format soon. I am now a sucker for audiobooks!

xoxo, Y

Audible.com

I already wrote it and I am going to write it again. Gone are the days when I would dread heavy traffic or those long hours of driving home or to the office on my own.

I was already super satisfied with the text to speech feature of my Kindle 2nd generation. But here's taking it one notch higher. Audible!

I am now listening to Breaking Dawn. I know, I have read it before, but I kinda want to hear it again, as the 2nd part of the movie will be shown soon. That is the part which I am looking forward to, and it is the part which I enjoyed the most, after Bella was transformed and vampire covens from all over rendered their assistance to the Cullens.

And I kinda find it amusing listening to the narrator Ilyana Kadushin. I felt the Bella character in her voice. I am sure you will too.

xoxo, Y