Hunger Games - Taylor Swift sings Safe and Sound feat. The Civil Wars

So it's no secret that Bel and I are huge THG fans.  When it was announced that Taylor Swift would be singing a song on the soundtrack and that her song would be released this week I was pretty sure Bel was going to turn into a screaming tazmanian devil.  You see, not only is Bel not a Taylor Swift fan but both she and I have a very specific song that we associate with The Hunger Games.  But upon listening to Ms. Swift's contribution, I fell instantly in love.  I don't think Bel fell in love but she begrudingly called the song "not bad" and gave full credit to The Civil Wars - Ha!  Anyways, here it is...

Taylor Swift - Safe & Sound - Music - More Music Videos

And then here is the song that according to me and Bel embodies the entire trilogy....

Top Ten Books That Broke Nat's Heart A Little (or a lot)

This our first time participating in Top Ten Tuesday.  Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish .

It's no secret that I am a total sap when it comes to reading books so I thought it very fitting that I share with you....

Top Ten Books That Broke My Heart A Little (or a lot...)

If I Stay by Gail Forman -  Every page of this book broke my heart.  I am honestly not sure how I am still standing.

Where She Went by Gail Forman - How can the hot rockstar that has continued to love the girl that broke his heart in the most excruciating manner not be heart breaking?

Marley and Me by John Grogan - The only book that has made me cry more than this one is Gayle Forman's If I Stay.  Let's just say that I hugged our dear sweet dog for quite some time.

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - Beth March.  Need I say more?  Oh and really Laurie and Jo?  Really?

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater - Not sure why but Sam's battle to keep his identity moved me more than I would have imagined. 

Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas - Romance novels don't make me cry but this one DID break my heart a little.  The classic tale of a footman falling in love with the aristocrat's daughter was told with enough intensity that I found myself holding my breath more often than not.

The Fault In Our Stars by John Green - A story about teens and cancer.  Beautifully told by the great John Green.  Of course it broke my heart.

When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn -  Michael is in love with his happily married cousin's wife.  Unrequited love of course causes broken hearts.  Particularly mine.

Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa - Oh Ash.  Your entire quest to become human was heart-wrenching. 

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - Oh geez. Reasons this book broke my heart....Katniss, Prim, Rue, Peeta...should I keep going?

There you have it.  Books that broke my heart.   Now I think I need a tissue.....


~Nat

The Hunger Games - In Motion

Nat and Bel are huge fans of the trilogy and are waiting anxiously for the movie to come out in March of next year.  In the meantime, we'll just soak up anything Hunger Games related - teasers, blurbs, previews and this brilliantly awesome motion poster!   


http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/07/20/hunger-games-motion-poster/

And if you're a die hard fan, don't forget to enter the Ultimate Hunger Games Fan Sweeps on Facebook!