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Official Mockingjay 13 District Blog Tour

Can you feel it in the air?

Is it so close you can practically taste it?

It is almost here! We’re talking about the official release of the third and final book in Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games trilogy, Mockingjay! To celebrate the release of the book, it is with deepest pride that we announce our participation in the Official Mockingjay 13 District Blog Tour, as tributes from…

That’s right, folks. We are the official tributes from Katniss and Peeta (and ok Gale too – whatever!)’s district. The blog tour will cover 13 stops over the course of the month, each with an exclusive giveaway and unique editorial concept. We are stop #12 on the tour, and will be posting our giveaway (and extra goodies about District 12) on Friday, August 27.

While you wait on tenterhooks for Mockingjay’s release and for the tour to begin, you can get your fill of more Hunger Games goodness by visiting the Official Facebook Page where the official tour schedule, giveaway info, gifts, polls, samples, and more will be posted!

If you haven’t yet checked out the awesomeness that is Suzanne Collins’ dystopian YA series, make sure to check out our reviews of The Hunger Games and Catching Fire. For now, we leave you with a simple message.

That is all.


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  • Comment by Amy @ My Friend AmyNo Gravatar on July 29, 2010 at 12:04 pm

    oh how I love you.

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  • Comment by Amanda IsabelNo Gravatar on July 29, 2010 at 12:10 pm

    Yes! Team Peeta for life! :D

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  • Comment by CemNo Gravatar on July 29, 2010 at 12:29 pm

    Team Gale for the win!! hehe sorry, had to say it. I do want it to be Gale, but I actually care surprisingly little on the romantic outcome. Far more interested in the rest. Desperate for Mockingjay!

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  • Comment by Sarah Rees BrennanNo Gravatar on July 29, 2010 at 12:32 pm

    Damn right Team Peeta. Just got about this yesterday!

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  • Comment by Sarah Rees BrennanNo Gravatar on July 29, 2010 at 12:33 pm

    Damn right Team Peeta. Just got asked about this yesterday!

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  • Comment by Catty on July 29, 2010 at 12:39 pm

    I think she is better on her own, both of them are a bit so-so( Peeta is a bit soft and Gale whinny)
    Can’t wait for the 24 though.

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  • Comment by heatherNo Gravatar on July 29, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    i am so looking forward to this book.

    team peeta!

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  • Comment by CelineNo Gravatar on July 29, 2010 at 2:49 pm

    Can. Not. Wait.

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  • Comment by StephanieNo Gravatar on July 29, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    Gale>Peeta…just sayin’!
    Ahhh I’m so excited for this book!

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  • Comment by RowenaNo Gravatar on July 29, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    Yay, Team Peeta! I will definitely be back around for some District 12 goodness!

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  • Comment by MichelleNo Gravatar on July 29, 2010 at 4:17 pm

    Greetings from District 1!

    Shall I pass out fine foods and wines? Perhaps feed Peeta some grapes in preparation for saving the world? Because, you know, he is so going to do that!

    Excited to see what your post is about :)

    Team Peeta for the Win!!

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  • Comment by mariNo Gravatar on July 29, 2010 at 4:37 pm

    I am a late convert, but I am just as excited to read this last book.

    Team Peeta!

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  • Comment by ChachicNo Gravatar on July 29, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    Sounds like an awesome tour, can’t wait to find out what will happen in the last book. Oh and Team Gale for the win! :mrgreen:

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  • Comment by Erika (Jawas Read, Too)No Gravatar on July 29, 2010 at 6:03 pm

    Aww I like Peeta, the poor dude!

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  • Comment by oranniaNo Gravatar on July 29, 2010 at 7:16 pm

    I really should get my A into G and read Hunger Games, shouldn’t I? *grin*

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  • Comment by maeredNo Gravatar on July 30, 2010 at 11:30 am

    Peeta is so whiny and needy. And spineless. Go Katniss and Gale! :lol:

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  • Comment by wonderingsNo Gravatar on July 31, 2010 at 7:29 am

    What a fun promo concept! And you get to be District 12.

    Really looking forward to Mockingjay – Team Gale all the way!

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  • Comment by bella@beguilethysorrowNo Gravatar on July 31, 2010 at 6:17 pm

    Team Gale!!
    come on August 24th, get here already :D

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  • Comment by Mrs. DeRapsNo Gravatar on August 1, 2010 at 7:26 am

    Oh my! That’s just too awesome!

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  • Comment by GaleKatniss4evaNo Gravatar on August 2, 2010 at 5:14 am

    team gale :D i love him and i hate peeta :P he piss me off like hell gale have been there for Katniss al the way and peeta hasent so peace out suckers (people who like peeta) Go GALE 8)

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  • Comment by ? on August 5, 2010 at 6:30 pm

    TEAM RUE!

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  • Comment by Magic Tree BookstoreNo Gravatar on August 8, 2010 at 7:35 am

    On Aug. 23rd we’re
    having the coolest Mockingjay party ever! It’s called the Midnight
    Uprising. The Tree in Oak Park, Il. is recreating Dist. 12, 13 and the
    Capitol (little bits of each). There’ll be munchies (watch for those
    Avoxes), music, tattoos, trivia, fashion design competition and a reading
    by Suzanne Collins (through the magic of the computer) from Mockingjay at
    midnight. Everyone who preorders and pays for the book (with a discount
    too) will receive a pass for the party. Winners of the writing and
    illustrating contests will be announced that night too. And, on Sunday
    Aug. 15 we’re hosting Catching Fire, The Game. People are invited to
    participate on a life-sized gameboard. This game was developed for us
    exclusively. Go to magictreebooks.com for info.

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  • Comment by Hunger games lover! on August 12, 2010 at 2:44 am

    Team peeta all the way! never liked Gale n neva will is all i can say! Team Rue as well!:-) :-) :-)

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  • Comment by The Book JunkieNo Gravatar on August 15, 2010 at 7:25 pm

    Team Peeta! (Love your message!)

    Can’t wait for the arrival of Mockingjay!

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