Hey, everyone. If you never heard the name The Hunger Games, doesn't it sound like a charity event to fight world hunger that does nothing but looks great on a college resume?

Today's book is The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, who probably used it to get into Stanford.

I'm Kellan Erskine. I'm a comic, a father, and if one of my kids was ever chosen as a tribute to fight other kids to death,

I would definitely rebel by voting against that bad leader.

Very brave.

Come election season.

And I'm David Vance.

When my family first told me about a dystopian series where kids fight like gladiators,

I for some reason thought it would be less sad.

The Hunger Games deals with serious topics like mass starvation, war, killing children for sport,

and having a crush on two boys.

And this is the book pile.

All right, today we're doing a Hunger Games deal where if you rate and review the bookpile,

we'll throw a burnt loaf of bread at your head as hard as we can.

Magnificent 93 says,

This is my favorite podcast and the one I recommend the most frequently.

I low-key feel like a hippie in an airport recruiting for a cult

when I enthusiastically try to encourage friends to listen to the book pile.

In addition to Folgers in my cup,

thanks for being one of the best parts of waking up early on Monday mornings.

I can tell there's someone at least from the 90s.

Do you remember what song comes into your head when you hear Folgers in your cup?

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