Edited: The book is now on sale!!
Scholastic has just announced a new Hunger Games book entitled “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.” The book is due to be released May 19, 2020. When news was first released about the book, it was being called “Untitled Panem Novel.” What do you think the name indicates?
I can’t believe after all this time that we are finally getting a new book!
The book is actually a prequel to the other Hunger Games books, meaning that it takes place 64 years before the other books. It will feature the 10th Hunger Games, many years before Katniss, Peeta, and Gale. This time period is 10 years after “The Dark Days,” or the war that destroyed Panem and resulted in the country as we know it in the Hunger Games trilogy.
Lionsgate had previously teased us that there might be other movies in the works, but that could have happened even without a new book release. We’re excited that Suzanne Collins will still be behind the series.
Take a look at the cover above. The press release states that the cover captures the “inner and outer” conflict that lies at the heart of the book. “The mockingjay has returned, but at a new angle…which is very much in line with the story that Suzanne Collins is telling.”
More information from Amazon:
Ambition will fuel him.
Competition will drive him.
But power has its price.
It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute.
The odds are against him. He’s been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined — every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favor or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute . . . and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes.
Cafepress is running a huge 30% off sale today for April Fool’s Day. Just use code NOJOKE30 to take 30% off most of their products. We LOVE their personalized Hunger Games collection. Some of my personal favorites:
- Mellark Bakery Mug
- Mockingjay Hanging Tree Women’s Shirt
- Snow White Rose Tote Bag
- Down with the Capitol Shirt
- Katniss Everdeen 2016
- You Love Me: Real or Not Real Necklace
- District 12 Shirt
Check out their whole collection today and take advantage of this great deal!
The set Hunger Games fans have been waiting for will be here soon! You can pre-order now The Hunger Games: Complete 4 Film Collection on DVD or Blu-ray. Amazon will start shipping it on March 22.
What is included in this awesome set? All 4 movies PLUS over 14 hours of special features. Special features include:
- Deleted scenes from all of the movies
- Audio commentaries
- Music videos
- New and pre-released featurettes
Even if you already have the first 3 movies, this Collector’s set will be well worth the $35-49 (depending on whether you order DVD or Blu-ray).
If you want to order just the Mockingjay Part 2 DVD, that is available for $19.99 and includes the digital copy.
Have you pre-ordered your Mockingjay Part 2 yet? Will you be getting the Complete Film Collection with the special features?
Choxi is running a big $2 liquidation sale today and one of the items is a Mockingjay bracelet! We’ve seen good deals on these before but never as low as $2!
The bracelets are “Twined Genuine Leather” and are still available in the following colors: Black, Blue, Brown, Pink, Red. The Mockingjay emblem itself is made of bronze alloy.
The sale will run through January 30 or when they sell out, whichever comes first. At this price, you can get them in every color!
Visit Choxi for more information.
Calendars.com is running a great deal today and you can score the 2016 “World of Hunger Games” calendar for only $10.49 plus free shipping.
Regularly $14.99 plus shipping, their entire site is on sale today plus they are offering free shipping on EVERYTHING. In addition, if you spend a total of $50, you get an additional 30% off with code CYBER30.
The calendar is 12×12 when closed and features shots from each of the various movies. Each of the 12 months has 2 different images (one big and one small) and there is a bonus page at the end with Katniss. It is exclusive to Calendars.com, so you won’t find it anywhere else!
