tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461918020713520686.post2677083959206170157..comments2024-02-14T07:06:17.621-08:00Comments on The Beauty of Eclecticism: Hunger in AppalachiaJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18370649604625989367noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461918020713520686.post-51528515218716837642012-02-05T13:31:54.268-08:002012-02-05T13:31:54.268-08:00Thank you! That is high praise, especially from yo...Thank you! That is high praise, especially from you. I know I'm truly a book blogger now if I've actually influenced you to read a dystopian YA novel!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370649604625989367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461918020713520686.post-66374258399221604372012-02-05T11:05:48.713-08:002012-02-05T11:05:48.713-08:00This is really well written and itthe first compel...This is really well written and itthe first compelling raeason for me to think of reading The Hunger Games.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727834415941363592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461918020713520686.post-5263708876696566602012-02-02T14:11:39.594-08:002012-02-02T14:11:39.594-08:00That is SO creative to do! LOVE IT!Thanks so much!...That is SO creative to do! LOVE IT!Thanks so much! I a really enjoying this book. AND I was a Hunger Games virgin when I started this read a long!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461918020713520686.post-76647022902274388142012-02-02T09:12:51.959-08:002012-02-02T09:12:51.959-08:00I love that you latched on to the history part too...I love that you latched on to the history part too! I just finished reading this book, and I was fascinated by the parallels. I really hope the author releases an official map, as I'd be interested to see how it all fits together.Maryhttp://bookwormmar.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461918020713520686.post-30699755544700155102012-02-02T06:54:45.952-08:002012-02-02T06:54:45.952-08:00Sounds like the real Appalachians have quite a lot...Sounds like the real Appalachians have quite a lot in common with the people living in area 12. It's shocking enough to read about in The Hunger Games, but even more so now that your post has made me realize that there are people living in crushing poverty in Appalachia right now. It gives me quite a lot to think about. Thank you for sharing the history and fate of the current day Appalachians.Mirjamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08990295333673929922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461918020713520686.post-65204671763259053782012-02-01T22:00:16.802-08:002012-02-01T22:00:16.802-08:00Oh wow. I had no idea it was that harsh. I knew th...Oh wow. I had no idea it was that harsh. I knew that the mining towns were bad & the miners were treated pretty terribly, but wow... That IS awful. :( <br /><br />Glad you are enjoying the book though! :DAshleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895603279815878376noreply@blogger.com