Let's Talk is a new weekly feature here at i swim for oceans. I think it's important that we all have our say, and there's something to be said for raising our voices. Simply put, here on the little old blog, I like to host some of my very own discussion posts because, well, I like to converse with you all.
And so, Let's Talk will feature questions or prompts, which I will answer, too. Love it or hate it, weigh in or don't, it's my hope that Let's Talk will at least get you thinking...and maybe even get you discussing with the rest of us!
Question: What series do you absolutely love, or can't get of?
Alright kiddos, you probably saw this one coming. It's my go-to! What can I say?! I have a bit of an aversion to series, as a whole, these days, but there are always those standouts that make me reconsider. Now, before I tell you what series I love, let me explain my aversion to series. I find that, too often, it feels like a cop-out. Series are so predominant these days that I almost want more stand alone novels. I think there are series (in my humble opinion) that should have stopped with book one...like Shiver. So sue me...I stand by it!
However, there are plenty of series that prove me wrong though, and there are series that will always stand apart for me both together and separately. By that, I mean I would be completely content to read one part of the series and rest well at night. Would I still want the next book? Sure, but I would survive because that book was so brilliant. So, my friends, without further ado - the series I simply can't get enough of:
Need I say more?
Really though...
Favourite book = The Order of the Phoenix.
Favourite character = Sirius Black.
Favourite moment = Dumbledore & the Mirror of Erised.
Yes, I'm excited for the movie...
But I will always love the books more.
Favourite book = The Hunger Games.
Favourite character = Finnick Odair.
Favourite moment = Madge gives Katniss the Mockingjay pin.
I'm always finding new series, so I'm sure I'll have to add some to my list eventually, but for now, I'm sorry, those are my top two. If I had to list more, however, I'd need to add the upcoming the Mara Dyer series, all of the Redwall books and His Dark Materials. I'm the world's biggest geek!
