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| At Longfellow Books. Portland, Maine | |
Yesterday, indie booksellers were celebrating the release of the highly anticipated novel Sunrise on the Reaping (Scholastic), by Hunger Games series author Suzanne Collins, in a variety of creative ways. Among the stores sharing their excitement on social media with the hashtag #SunriseOnTheReaping:
Búho Bookstore, Brownsville, Tex.: "TONIGHT!!! Sunrise on the Reaping Midnight Release Party!... May the odds be ever in your favor if you'd like to preorder one of our limited quantity of books--only at Búho!"
Plenty Bookshop, Cookeville, Tenn.: "What a night! Our Sunrise on the Reaping midnight release party was absolutely unforgettable. The excitement was real--trivia battles, themed drinks, and a whole room full of Hunger Games fans counting down the minutes until midnight. Some of you even showed up in costume (which we loved), and the energy was just incredible. The best part? That moment when the books finally landed in your hands. Pure magic."
Wandering Raccoon Books, Grimes, Iowa: "We are opening EXTRA EARLY for our Sunrise on the Scones party! Celebrate the release of Sunrise on the Reaping, grab a delicious scone from @fourelementsbakery, and still make it to work on time! We'll be offering books and scones all day long, but only until we run out! May the odds be ever in your favor."
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| Owner Timothy Otte (left) and events lead Heather Albinson at the sold-out midnight release party at Wild Rumpus Books in Minneapolis, Minn. (photo: Oskar Barrett) | |
About Time Bookstore, Libertyville, Ill.: "Sunrise on the Reaping (a Hunger Games Novel) is here! & Finn was wanting to photo bomb the beautiful book stack."
Belmont Books, Belmont, Mass.: "Poor Emily came into the store to get her copy but has been put to work and must actually sell books before she can sink her teeth into this exciting new book in the series. Don't be like Emily--get your copy and call out of work immediately!"
Prologue Bookshop, Columbus, Ohio: "Happy Sunrise on the Reaping day! The fifth book in The Hunger Games series is on shelves now."
Nottawa Cottage Books, Nottawa, Ont., Canada: "Citizens of Panem, the time has come. The reaping is upon us, and with it, a new chapter in the history of the Hunger Games....And for those in need of a little extra comfort in these perilous times, we have a limited quantity of emotional support mockingjays and snakes, handmade by the skilled Emily from @purplegardencrochet. They are small but mighty."
Longfellow Books, Portland, Maine: "After a looong wait, SUNRISE ON THE REAPING, the newest addition to the Hunger Games universe, is finally out!... Read it and then come talk to Tuesday because she Really wants to talk to people about it. Happy Hunger Games!"
Lykke Books, New Ulm, Minn.: "Stop in today for self-guided Hunger Games activities, a special Haymitch-inspired Lotus drink at NU Brew Cafe, and to pick up your copy of the book. Happy reading!"
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| At Analog Books, Lethbridge, Alb. | |
Plaid Elephant Books, Danville, Ken.: "We had a blast at our 'Sunrise on the Waffles' book launch celebration this morning at the Waffle Stop Cafe. Owners Tina and Shelly are always up for creative fun--and the waffles they invented for the occasion?!? Perfection. Thanks to the intrepid bookworms who joined us in the dark for breakfast, trivia, and fun."
Analog Books, Lethbridge, Alb., Canada: "Thank you to everyone who came out to our Sunrise at the Reaping party this morning! We hope everyone had a great time! Keep an eye out for future book release celebrations!"
Columbus Bound Bookshop, Columbus, Ga.: "Thank you to all our customers who volunteered to purchase Sunrise on the Reaping with us this morning!"
Blacksburg Books, Blacksburg, Va.: "Getting ready for our release party tonight with a special Agave Sunrise soda from Moon Hollow Brewing AND some mockingjays to snack on.... We'll have snacks & trivia & fun!"