Catching Fire Giveaway
As promised, we have a SuperFantasticGiveaway of Catching Fire. Thea liked The Hunger Games (book 1) and absolutely loved Catching Fire, so we highly recommend you get in on this fabulous trilogy by Suzanne Collins. Read on for more on Catching Fire, prizes, and how to enter your name for the giveaway! First, some background information on the book.
CATCHING FIRE
Sparks Will Fly 09.01.09
(The second book in The Hunger Games series)
The Summary:
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games. She and fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark are miraculously still alive. Katniss should be relieved, happy even. After all, she has returned to her family and her longtime friend, Gale. Yet nothing is the way Katniss wishes it to be. Gale holds her at an icy distance. Peeta has turned his back on her completely. And there are whispers of a rebellion against the Capitol — a rebellion that Katniss and Peeta may have helped create.
Much to her shock, Katniss has fueled an unrest she’s afraid she cannot stop. And what scares her more is that she’s not entirely convinced she should try. As time draws near for Katniss and Peeta to visit the districts on the Capitol’s cruel Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. If they can’t prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying.
The Book Trailer:
The Excerpt: Scholastic has provided a wonderful audio file where you can hear an excerpt from the second chapter of Catching Fire read by author Suzanne Collins:
You can also read chapter one via the book website HERE, and chapter two online (via NPR) HERE.
The Website: For more on the series, including downloadable posters, buddy icons, and bookmarks, check out the official Scholastic website HERE.
THE GIVEAWAY:
We are offering THREE PRIZE PACKS to three lucky winners, containing the following goodies:
- Limited Edition Promotional T-shirt
- Collectible Mockingjay Pin
- Copy of Catching Fire
TO ENTER you must leave a comment here (one entry per person only). The giveaway is open to residents of the UNITED STATES and CANADA ONLY. The contest will run for two weeks until September 15 at 12:01 am (PST), at which point we will randomly select the three winners. Make sure to get your name in! And, for the heck of it, let us know if you are Team Peeta (yay!) or Team Gale.
Best of luck to you all!
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I would like to enter this giveaway. I’ve read the first book and really liked it. Oh and I’m on team Peeta!!!
Oh, I would love to be entered. My son was just telling me about Hunger Games and how he would really like to read it…this is quite amazing because he is not a reader.
I am not sure which team because I have not read Hunger Games yet, but it is on my must buy list…when the kid asks specifically for a book you just have to buy it.
I would love to be entered! I haven’t made up my mind entirely, but for now I’m on team Peeta.
akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com
I really liked The Hunger Games and can’t wait to read Catching Fire! This is a great giveaway!
antiblurb at aol dot com
I’d be interested in reading this!
janemaritz at yahoo dot com
Team Peeta, however funny I find his name to be.
WANT!! Enter me in this giveaway. (Also, totally Team Peeta. Without question.)
Please include me in your giveaway.
Thanks
Debbie
debdesk9(at)verizon.net
Great contest!
Kelsey
kelseythebookscout@gmail.com
Count me in. I keep hearing about this book…
I’d love to win this giveaway. It’s awesome! I’m a Team Peeta.
bgcchs@yahoo.com
Please enter me
I’m in between Peeta and gale
. I’m currently leaning towards Peeta, but i need more info about Gale first.
Thanks for the great giveaway. Please enter me. Oh, Team Peeta.
I haven’t read this series yet, but I’ve heard so many good things about it. I’ve got a copy of Hunger Games on hold at the library. Hopefully it’ll be my turn soon! Definitely count me in for the giveaway!
I actually can’t say Team Peeta or Gale becaue I haven’t read Hunger Games yet. But I plan to borrow it soon.
Please enter me for the giveaway. I can’t wait to read it! Thank you. (:
Jenn
whoohoo thanks what a great giveaway thanks
count me in
wadesherry@hotmail dot com
this book sounds great, please enter me
reneetaylor at sympatico dot ca
I would love to be entered. Count me in as Team Peta.
I’m neither team. I like them both. Maybe Gale more but then I like Peeta too.
Can’t decide.
bookreviewsbyjessATgmailDOTcom
I’ve been reading a lot about this book. Sounds like it’s a great read. Thanks for the chance to win!
ruthann (dot) francis (at) gmail (dot) com
Please enter me.
hauntingorchid (at) aol (dot) com
Team Peeta! and you can reach me at everead//at//gmaildotcom
I would love to read this!
I should have said I’m Team Peeta!
This series sounds sooooo good. Please enter me then I can figure out the teams
ryspenc@yahoo.com
I haven’t read any of her books before so I am not sure which team I want to be one. Love finding new series to read though!
I can’t decide, but I think I lean a bit more to Team Peeta.
jillkt13 at yahoo dot com
Go Books!
I’m team Peeta. Go Peeta go!
-Sarah
Please enter me. Go Team Peeta!
Oh Please pick me, I love this series. A year cannot come soon enough for the third book.
I looove these books! team gale!!! i really hope i win something!
Shawna Lewis
weloveourdogs@juno.com
Thanks for this giveaway & Good luck to everyone!!!!
I would love to win mockingjay pin and t-shirt. I love Hunger Games and Catching Fire. Great characters, storytelling, and adventure
Suzanne Collins knows how to leave her readers hanging. I want that third book now:)
2007 Harry Potter vs Voldermort
2010 Katniss vs President Snow
Plese pick me
Kelsey
tvfreak87@netscape.net
TEAM GALE ALL THE WAY!!!!!!
What an awesome, awesome contest!!! Team Peeta!
cjis247@aol.com
Team Peeta all the way
I can’t wait to read the sequel!
codi.goins@gmail.com
enter me in!!
team peeta!!
enter me in!!
team peeta!!
rachaelhh1994@yahoo.com
this is seriously awesome!
Love it!!!
Gale without a doubt.
Anything else is absurd!
I would love that stuff! Thanks ya’ll sooo much for doin this! It’s really cool!
oh and team gale! duh!
Gosh I LOVE the hunger games! I hope I get lucky
Awesome contest!
I’m Team Gale!
Team Gale!
I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS BOOK!!!
I’m team gale. I really hope I get to read more about him in Catching Fire
I would love to win pin and t-shirt
Hunger Games/Catching Fire is an fantastic book for all readers
I wanna win so bad and would be feel so honor if chosen
I love Peeta!!!!!
Please pick me
Caitlin
caitlinwalker91@yahoo.com
I just finished reading this book. It was amazingly as awesome as the first and it left me desperate for the third one! I’m definitely team Peeta. He is so sweet!
Blair W Lewis
blairwlewis@gmail.com
Thanks for offering this awesome giveaway. GO TEAM PEETA!!
Please include me in your giveaway
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bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com
Please enter me!
bluedolphin9@verizon.net
Team Peeta all the way!
I just finished CF. Even better than the first…which was hard to beat. I’m still unsure if I’m team peeta or gale. Leaning more towards Peeta right now though.
Thanks for the awesome contest.