Local readers hungry for 'Hunger Games'

leonnah@standard-democrat.com

SIKESTON -- Not since "Twilight" has one book series generated as much buzz as "The Hunger Games" is now.

Local libraries can't keep the teen/young adult series on their book shelves.

"Lots of kids are coming in and asking for them, and I have a waiting list," said Lisa Lawson, Sikeston High School librarian. "It is a very popular book at the high school."

However, Lawson noted the book series was not as popular until the news got out about the release of a film version of the book.

"We have two copies of each book, and I can't keep them on the shelf," Lawson said.

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