The Hunger Games: Predictions: Song Placement.

*Potential Spoiler zone for those who have yet to read The Hunger Games, first book, if such a person actually exists*

If it were up to you where would you place the song Safe & Sound in the movie? Two scenes that seem to be pretty big where this song could be put on are the scene where Rue dies, and the, you guessed it, cave scene where Katniss is trying to nurse Peeta back to life. Both seem to be pretty good places to put the song, but they both also have their problems...

In the scene where Rue dies Katniss sings her own song to Rue, a song that is then picked up by the Mockingjays because let's face it Katniss' singing is amazing. On the other hand the lyrics of this song seem to be perfect for the scene:

Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now
Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound

But I know for a fact that Jennifer Lawrence is actually singing Rue's Lullaby. The article is here and here. So yeah, that's that.

The scene with Peeta also seems to be a good place to put it on, if not the best since Jennifer is actually singing Rue's Lullaby. The only wrong with it though is that the song seems very hopeful, and I don't know about that. But yeah, if I were to place it anywhere, it would be on the cave scene.

What do you think? Is there any other scene that this song would most likely be placed on? I'd love to hear your predictions!

Here's the song again for your enjoyment.

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Question of the Day: What's With the .5 Book Trend?

Lately I have seen so many 3.5, 5.5, 1.5, or just plain .5 books. They don't even called them novellas any more, it's just a small book between books. It's the new trend. I think the first of saw of these was Winter's Passage by Julie Kagawa. This was the 1.5 book between The iron King and The Iron Daughter, but that one I could completely understand. It made sense, it showed the journey back to the Winter Court and it wasn't put on The Iron Daughter cause then the later book would have been too freaking long.

But right now it just seems like something to do, not a necessary thing. Everybody is doing it because, well, everybody is doing it. Some examples of the .5 books:

5.5

3.5

2.5

There are many, many more where these came from.

My question is,

Do you think these books are necessary?

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Cover Winner of December; New covers for January

The votes are in, and our winner is...

You all already know that this one won, it's just how the post goes. Bear, with me. This is a fantastic cover, of the likes of City of Bones, she really hit the jackpot with her covers. Have you guys seen the cover reveal of City of Lost Souls? You probably have, but I'm still revealing it!

Goodreads

I think this is my favorite cover of the entire series, both the old series and new series.

Breakdown Time:

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare - 60 (49%)

 Shattered Souls by Mary Lindsey - 26 (21%)

Illuminated by Erica Orloff - 21 (17%)

The Secret Sisterhood of Heatbreakers by Lynn Weingarten - 10 (8%)

Kiss Crush Collide by Christina Meredith - 4 (3%)

Votes so far: 121

January Contenders

Click on the cover and it will send you to it's Goodreads page.

As always the voting in on the left sidebar, remember to vote! I have Incarnate and Fracture on my possession right now, can't wait to start them! I also made a slideshow (it's on the top of the page) with only January 2012 releases. It shows the date the books are released as well. You welcome.

PS; All of these covers, and many many more, you can find at Bloody Bookaholic's Facebook Page. Check it out and you are welcome to "like" it.

Remember to enter my Good Bye 2011 contest! The Link is on the top, but you can also just click here and it will take you to the post. I have about 40 books to give away, who wants them?!