I finished reading "The Ballad Of Songbirds and Snakes" by Suzanne Collins Wednesday afternoon. Not as thrilling as the original "Hunger Games" trilogy, but I would still be interested in seeing a film adaptation. I enjoyed the romance between Coriolanus Snow (President Snow in the original trilogy) and Lucy Gray, but was left wondering what became of their romance. However, I remember Snow having a granddaughter in the 2nd book, "Catching Fire," so I assume Snow married and had children with Lucy Gray. I did find it interesting that Lucy Gray was credited with writing "The Hanging Tree." It was one of the songs sung in the orginal trilogy, as well as the films. Some of the characters had names that I found very interesting. Sejanus Plinth, who was a friend of Snow (Coryo, as they called him), and Strabo, Sejanus' father, were two of my favorites. I will say that the 10th Hunger Games, still in the process of working out the kinks in the system, were nowhere near as exciting as the 74th and 75th games as drescribed in the first two books of the original "Hunger Games" trilogy. That being said, I hope to see the movie adaptation on the big screen in the near future. While holding my breath, I might as well continue with my euphonic theme by reading "Loves Music, Loves To Dance" by Mary Higgins Clark. After college, best friends Erin Kelley and Darcy Scott move to New York to pursue eciting careers--Erin as a jewelry designer, Darcy as a decorator. On a lark, Darcy persuades Erin to help their TV producer friend research the kinds of people who place personals in trendy magazines. It seems like innocent fun...until Erin desappears. Erins' body is found on an abandoned Manhattan pier--wearing a high-heeled dancing slipper. Soon after, startling comuniques from the killer reveal that Erin is not his first victim--and next on his list is Darcy. This isn't the first book of Clark's that I have read. Years ago, I read her yuletide collaboration with her daughter Carol, "Deck The Halls." I'm looking forward to re-acquainting myself with Clark during this "Journey Through A Book!"
