Hunger Games

Friday July 10, 2015

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Goats and Soda

The Real Hunger Games: Peru's Wachiperi Use Arrows To Nab Dinner

July 10, 2015 • But their archery traditions are changing. They lay off endangered animals, and the women in the community are eager to take lessons so they don't have to depend on the men for a main course.

Monday November 10, 2014

Book News: PBS Promises 'Olympic-Style' Coverage Of Miami Book Fair

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The Two-Way

Book News: PBS Promises 'Olympic-Style' Coverage Of Miami Book Fair

November 10, 2014 • The network will feature the massive festival, which boasts hundreds of authors and countless more attendees, in a live webcast. Across the Atlantic, The Hunger Games is getting a theater adaptation.

Wednesday August 7, 2013

Book News: 'Hunger Games'-Themed Camp Opens In Florida

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The Two-Way

Book News: 'Hunger Games'-Themed Camp Opens In Florida

August 7, 2013 • Also: A new short story by Stieg Larsson; Sherman Alexie's mullet; Rebecca Mead on Jane Austen.

Tuesday July 27, 2010

Blog Of The Nation

It's Hot. Read This.

July 27, 2010 • A testimonial to Suzanne Collins excellent Hunger Games trilogy -- read it to beat the heat!