Sunrise on the Reaping

Suzanne Collins has never ever written a bad sentence, much less a bad book. She can do no wrong. This is the saddest and most harrowing Hunger Games books, but one you must read to understand the series. It is the origin story of Haymitch Abernathy, victor of the 50th Games and eventual mentor to every tribute from District 12. Read it before the movie comes out next year.