Something next to normal, that's the thing I'd like to try

I finished the first book, and while I'm not as crazy about it as you are (and I'm still going WTF about the final muttation), I definitely see it's appeal to Buffy fans. I'm waiting on getting Catching Fire from the Library, so I'll tell you what I think when I read it. I am, however, excited to see the movie mostly because I want to see the production design and Woody Harrleson as Haymitch.