ENG 2D Post 1.

     I am Justin Horne and this is my blog. I prefer to read books that are usually non-fiction. I also like science fiction and some fantasy books. Occasionally there are books from other genres that I have read that      I have really enjoyed. Suzanne Collins is the author of the one of my favourite series of books, The Hunger Games. 
     The last book that I fully read was the final book of The Hunger Games, Mocking Jay. I also read the previous book, Catching Fire. Catching Fire is a continuation of the first book in the series. I found that it was very well written and and great way to lead into the final book of the trilogy. It was full of action, suspense and surprise, and I enjoyed that. Mocking Jay to me wasn't as exciting as the other two books. It did have a great final ending, but little action leading up to that. Overall, still a great series. 
     To date, I think that my favourite book is The Hunger Games. I really got into this book, unlike most before. I feel that I could relate to this book because of the character that it focuses on, not because of their situation but rather because their age was close to mine. Also, the book was totally different than any that I had read before. It is set in a post apocalyptic future where kids are sent into battle to fight to the death. It sounds really violent, and at times is, but the central focus wasn't on death. It was on survival and hope. This made for a perfect mix of action filled scenes and times where things are slower. That is why it is my favourite book that I have ever read.