May the odds be ever in your favor

While numerous attempts have been made in the past to push Harry Potter off the throne of media domination, the wizarding world still remains untouched in our hearts. The Chronicles of Narnia, the Golden Compass Trilogy and the Twilight Saga all fell short of the glory that is J.K. Rowling's ability to transport the reader into a fantastical universe they never want to leave. I mean, who wouldn't want to learn magic in a castle where the stairs shift, the armor suits move, and the paintings talk? Show me a child whose dream wasn't to wave a stick and have piles and piles of leaping chocolate frogs appear before them, or mumble a few words and zip their parents' mouths shut.
Several months ago, when the news of a Hunger Games movie reached the ears of MSN, they raised the question of whether the movie would be the next Twilight, which seemed fairly reasonable considering the books are works of art. Now, MSN is comparing the highly anticipated Hunger Games to the famed Harry Potter. The plot sounds familiar enough - two boys and one girl, inseparable friends, are subtly fighting an evil force that makes countless lives miserable. The special effects and imagination of Harry Potter will never be surpassed by the Hunger Games, but the buzz is certainly setting many hopes high. Personally, the books are phenomenal and it looks to be a very promising film with a handful of great actors. I am counting down the days until I go see it on the big screen.

Even if the Hunger Games turn out to be the next Harry Potter, old habits die hard,
so both series will comfortably live side by side on my bookshelf.

What am I listening to: The Winner Takes It All (ABBA cover by Sungha Jung)
What am I thinking of: happy 3rd birthday, dog! I love you, bitch.

What I should be doing: nothing, I wish I had something to do

What I want to do: read "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"