Weekend Reading: Hunger Games, Reality-Based Romance, Time Travel, and Anne Rice Vook

By Jason Boog 

Mockingjay.JPGThis GalleyCat editor is enjoying a three-day weekend for the Presidents’ Day holiday. If you are looking for some extra weekend reading, catch up with our biggest stories from last week.

We unveiled the cover and title of the third book in the popular The Hunger Games series (pictured).

We broke the news of a brand new subgenre of romantic literature–reality-based romance.

An NPR host told us all about a new writing contest for short short stories.

We reported that bestselling novelist Anne Rice will publish a Vook, and more authors from the literary agency Janklow & Nesbit will follow suit with multimedia digital books.

We wondered–how will book reviewers review Vooks?

A theoretical physicist taught us how to write about time travel–and critiqued use of time travel on Lost.

We reported on a unique book tour sponsored by Dove “Go Fresh Deodorant”.

A Super Bowl ad about beer and book clubs generated a passionate debate between our readers.

Still want more? Follow this link for more weekend reading entertainment.