However, after an hour of searching the internet, I was only able to put together a meager list:ĬRAZY LADY! by Jane Leslie Conly (Harper, 1993) Because the Special Olympics play an important role in the lives of many kids, I figured these Games would have a strong presence in books for children as well. The founder of the Special Olympics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, died earlier this week. When young people get excited about a book, it’s always a time for celebration. That’s too bad, as it’s these “superfans” who would have been lining up outside the bookstores in the waning hours of August 31.Īnyway, I hope the stores still stay open late that night and that tons of kids show up. Many of those copies have been shared (sometimes sold) to eager readers, so that at this point many of the series’ most ardent fans have already read the book. On the other hand, ARCs of CATCHING FIRE have been widely distributed at library and bookseller conferences over the past few months. Now, with the advent of Kindle and other reading devices, you won’t even have to leave the house to get your copy of CATCHING FIRE it can be beamed to you from Amazon at the stroke of midnight on September 1.Īnother difference between the Rowling and Collins books is that the publisher was very adamant about not issuing any Harry Potter ARCs (advance reading copies) before the day of publication if you were desperate to read a copy, you had to wait for one like everybody else. Even when the final HP volume came out, you pretty much needed to hit the bookstore if you wanted a copy. Life has really changed in the past couple years. I am curious if many bookstores will do the same for CATCHING FIRE. I know a couple children’s book fans who went to these parties not because they necessarily had to start reading the latest volume at 12:01 AM, but just because they wanted the experience of seeing hundreds of kids and their families so excited about a book. One of the best things about the Harry Potter phenomenon were the midnight release parties held at so many bookstores. I was a little concerned until I realized - hey, everyone's talking about the upcoming release of CATCHING FIRE by Suzanne Collins! This sequel to THE HUNGER GAMES is due out on September 1 - and isn’t it great when a book for young readers can cause this kind of buzz?
Worries about living in a shattered economy. Whispering about at lunch tables and water coolers?
What are people talking about everywhere you go? Today’s random discussion about kids’ books identifies Zilpha Keatley Snyder’s least-known book, provides a list of titles about the Special Olympics, and includes an incomplete mishmash of info about the Parents Magazine Book Club.
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