Counting Down to the Hunger Games

Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket

The wait is almost over!  It's March 22nd, and The Hunger Games will finally hit theaters at 12.00 tonight.  But what will you do to while away those long hours between now and midnight?

Here at Southern Crescent, your staff of Hunger Games-fanatic librarians have come up with a list of fantastic websites - fan-created and official - to distract you from the long wait and get you amped up for midnight!


Capitol Couture (link)
Your official source for Capitol fashion, news and exclusive interviews!  This official tumblr for the Hunger Games movies features profiles of such Capitol noteworthies as Seneca Crane, President Snow and District 12 stylist Cinna, as well as fashion advice from the always polished Effie Trinket.

The Hunger Games Soundtrack on Rdio (link)
Listen to the full Hunger Games soundtrack streaming by creating a free account on Rdio.  No matter your music tastes - whether you like blues, folk, hip hop or indie rock - you'll find something to like here.  The soundtrack features artists like Arcade Fire, Kid Cudi, Maroon 5 and Taylor Swift.

The Hunger Games Trilogy Fansite (link)
This fan-created website has fantastic links to actor interviews, sneak previews and behind-the-scenes gossip for the movie.  Also includes links to fan-created videos and tributes.

Rotten Tomatoes (link)
How's the movie look so far, according to critics?  Rotten Tomatoes can fill all your movie review needs by bringing together user-generated as well as professional write-ups.  As of this writing, the Hunger Games are certified fresh, with 90% positive reviews.

Review in Tweets: The Hunger Games (link)
This intrepid teacher promised his class he'd read all of The Hunger Games in one sitting - and tweet his reactions as he went.  The results are sarcastic, insightful and hilarious.


What are your Hunger Games plans?  Let us know in the comments!

Technology Tuesday: StoryCorps

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinfoilraccoon/4854143197/ 

Everyone's story is worth telling.


This is the idea behind StoryCorps, an online audio and video collection of more than 40,000 life stories.  All this nonprofit asks of its storytellers is to find a recorder and an interviewer - anyone who wants to sit down with them for five minutes and help to spin their story.

The results are fascinatingly diverse. From the customer who interviews the war vet who gives free haircuts in the VA Hospital parking lot, to a mother interviewing her cancer-stricken son, these interviews give voice to the American experience.  And most of all, they show the power of lending a willing ear.

Want to learn more?

• Watch StoryCorps animated shorts here
• Listen to quick audio clips of interviews here
• Follow the NPR StoryCorps podcasts here

Want to record your own story?

• Follow the instructions on the StoryCorps website here
• Download free audio recording software here