Game of Thrones (Song of Ice and Fire book 1)

by George R.R. Martin.

Well I just finished the first book in this series last night and wow what a great ending!  Definitely makes you want to start the second immediately and I can't wait to watch the tv series since I hear it's very good as well.  This book has a lot going on, multiple characters are followed so you get multiple perspectives and it's hard to choose who to get behind for this game of thrones.  It took a little while to get into because it was hard to follow with a different character each chapter but once I got to know everyone it really took off.  I would definitely recommend this book to anyone!

Hunger Games

By Suzanne Collins.

Wow, I won't spoil this for anyone but it is a captivating must read set in the future, a very controlled, bizarre future where people live in districts and are ruled by the Capitol.  Easch year, two young adults are chosen from each district to partake in the hunger games, a survival 'game' with only one winner, the last alive.  It's brutal and heart wrenching and a page turner.  Katniss is a wonderful protagonist, honest and easy to like.  I look forward to the rest of the trilogy and the movie now!