Books!

I recently joined the site Good Reads where you rate books that you have read, and they list out recommendations for you based on those ratings.  I just took a few minutes to rate some books I have read, and am already up to 77 books.  I've always been curious about how many books I have read in my lifetime, and think this could be a good way to keep track, especially from now on. 
My whole life I have loved reading.  It's a trait that I inherited from my father; he loves to read as well.  I read so much when I was younger, that I actually got put on "book restriction" a couple of times.  I was reading so much that I would try to read at dinner and was becoming antisocial.  I think my parents got a little scared that I would become a recluse, only surrounded by my books for company.  Because of that I was occasionally not allowed to read and was forced to engage in some sort of social interaction like a game or watching tv with others.  Sounds kind of backwards huh?  I still chuckle when I think about those times of restriction, but am grateful that my parents kept me from being a total weird bookworm. 
Whenever books are turned into movies, I have to read the book first.  I'm always disappointed with the movie adaption though, it never fails.  I would rather spend 10 hours reading a book, letting the author's descriptions create a movie in my head, than actually sit and watch pretty actors/actresses act it out in a motion picture.  I think that because I create this movies in my head, I have a pretty good imagination now. 
Anyways, I know this post might seem like one giant humblebrag, but I'm truly not meaning it to be.  Just want to encourage others to join this cool website so I can get some good reading recommendations.  I hope you guys are having a good week!

May the odds be ever in your favor!

Tonight is the midnight premiere of The Hunger Games!  Even the little theater here in town is showing it at midnight, and I so want to go!  I just can't find anybody to go with me and I know I'd be ridiculously tired tomorrow if I stayed up that late.  I normally don't jump on the popular book bandwagon, I never read Harry Potter or the Twilight books.  But I read a little about the story line, and it seemed interesting.  I was also able to read these books for free on my Kindle (thanks to lendle.me), so I read them about 5 months ago and definitely enjoyed them.  There were such quick reads, and kept me on the edge of my seat.  After reading several reviews about how the film adaption is supposed to be very very similar to the books, I started wanting to see the movie.  And tonight is the first chance!  Sometimes it stinks to be a responsible adult with a real girl job. :(  So all of you out there going to see it tonight, I'm so jealous and hope you enjoy it!  Happy Hunger Games!