Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Welcome back! Today we need to talk about Sunrise on the Reaping, and acknowledge what a top-tier YA book this is. People aren't talking about this book enough!

Haymitch's story is full of surprises. It's a valuable addition to the Hunger Games world, expanding on everything else, and telling an unique stand alone story.

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00:00 Intro
01:48 The Concept
02:23 Don't We Know This Story Already???
03:30 Perfecting the Prequel
05:43 Character Work
07:45 Predictable Plot
08:43 Three Themes
12:19 The Power of Young Adult Fiction
13:50 Short Books
14:18 Outro