Suzanne Collins meets the Flippers!
Remember a few months back when I blogged about our book club Flips Flipping Pages sending a gift to Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins?
Thanks to our friends from Scholastic, we were able to send Suzanne Collins a miniature Philippine flag and a photo from our April Hunger Games book discussion.
But wait — the story doesn’t end there! I opened my email today and found this awesome photo in my inbox:
This is so totally awesome!!! I’ve had this photo in my inbox for a full day now and I still can’t get over it! Hahaha, I picked out the flag and bundled the package myself!
Thank you to Ms. Enoy Ferriol of Scholastic Philippines for transporting our gift and presenting it to Suzanne Collins. And thank you to Ms. Joyce Bautista and Ms. Roselle Masirag of Scholastic Philippines for giving the Flippers the chance to put together a token of our appreciation for Suzanne Collins.
The fandom doesn’t end there for the Flippers, however! Flips Flipping Pages, together with New Worlds Alliance, will join the Mockingjay launch mounted by Scholastic Philippines and National Book Store. That’s on August 29, 1-5 pm at NBS Bestsellers at Robinson’s Galleria — there will be a book trailer presentation, a book discussion, a Live Action Role Play, a photo booth, Cinna’s Corner (tattoo booth), a “Which HG Character Are You” online quiz, a Haymitch Bar (yum!), and other activities to celebrate the release of Mockingjay and Hunger Games fandom! Squee!
You can sign up for the event at the Flips Flipping Pages discussion thread, or holler out here on my blog! Check back around next week, and I’ll have more details posted on the event.
Meanwhile, I think I’ll have this photo printed and framed!
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about 1 year ago
awesome pic, blooey! FFP rules! :)
i’m feeling really bad now we weren’t able to make it to the april discussion. so we’ll make it a point to join on august 29. see you then! :)
about 1 year ago
See you and the boys there Shy!
about 1 year ago
By the way, the event is open to everyone who wants to attend and celebrate the release of Mockingjay with us! :)
about 1 year ago
hope I could join you too!
about 1 year ago
Arlene! We miss you! We do hope you can join us on the 29th :)
about 1 year ago
Aw, too bad I wasn’t in this pic. Btw, told Chachic she might want to tell her friends from Goodreads about this, since they might be interested, too.
about 1 year ago
Sayang Honey!!! But you were there at the discussion weren’t you?
I hope the Goodreads people go, too, that will be even more fun! :)
about 1 year ago
That is so cool. :D
I posted the event on our Goodreads group — I know a lot of people from our group would love to celebrate Mockingjay’s release. :)
about 1 year ago
You’re all welcome to join us Tina!
If you’d like to field a LARP team, we can give up some of the FFP slots. Just let me know.
about 1 year ago
Aww dang! :( Too bad i won’t be here already! I’ll probably join a book discussion next year when I get back! :D That is so awesome!!!! Have you sent photos to other authors in the past before? I still want a mention from J.K. Rowling! haha XD
I have yet to read Hunger Games, is it really worth the read? It reminds me of Lord of the Flies + Battle Royale in one XD
about 1 year ago
Hehe, JKR is the next target :D (still praying for this one! waaah!)
I really loved Hunger Games and Catching Fire. I read both Battle Royale and Lord of the Flies earlier this year, and I enjoyed them both. There are similar themes across them, but that didn’t take away any of my enjoyment of Suzanne Collins’ works.
about 1 year ago
REALLY?? OMG do tell when you’re going to mail J.K. something! I’d love to contribute if ever! OMG!! *dies*
Haha thanks for recommending! I’ll definitely put it on my wish list :D I was only able to read the Battle Royale manga and watch the movie. Haha!
about 1 year ago
Tina already announced it in the Shout Outs thread in the Filipinos Goodreads group but I created a new thread just in case so more people will see it. :) If nothing big comes up, I’ll be there! I hope other Goodreads members make it as well.
about 1 year ago
Thanks Chachic! Please give me a headcount update from your group just so we know who’s coming. See you guys there!
about 1 year ago
Hey, Bloo..that’s so cool..I’m sure you’re still staring at the photo..hehehe
Umm..kelan nga ulit ire-release ang Mockingjay sa Philippines? Simultaneous ba yan sa lahat ng NBS branches? ^_^
about 1 year ago
August 25. As far as I know it should be simultaneous.
about 1 year ago
Buti naman. Wheee…can’t wait. ^_^
about 1 year ago
Bloo, Oh my timing is really bad! Ive been in Manila/Tagaytay for a week (Aug 9-13). I’ve read HG and Catching Fire in April and really regretted missing the discussion and the activity. I hope next time my luck will change.
about 1 year ago
Waaah, Chloe!!!! You would have loved this discussion!
about 1 year ago
wow!! Ang cool!! :D
about 1 year ago
Cool is right! Hahaha I was squealing when I found the photo in my email
about 1 year ago
what a wonderful photo to keep in your inbox — would perk up a gloomy day anytime! :P
about 1 year ago
Right on Aloi!
about 1 year ago
Suzanne, could you PLEASE write a sixth installment of Gregor the Overlander. I did not enjoy the endings of either of your series, but I cannot abide the way you left The Code of Claw. I have resorted to fanfictions, but your style of writing is lacking. Please!
about 1 year ago
I think a lot of people will agree with you, J, even though I did like the endings of both series. I guess part of it comes from our reluctance to let go of the characters we’ve come to love