Never Before And probably Never Again Will There Be.....:
Never before and probably never again will there be a set of books that pull me in so fast and so far that even I at the age of 45, waited in line at midnight on July 21, 2007 for HP and the Deathly Hollows (here in the USA) and I even have the arm band showing my place at number 116. So here I was, late as usual and after seeing Goblet of Fire for the umpteenth time, I had an epiphany to go to the library and take out "Order of the Phoenix". That took place in 2006. See, I told you I was late arriving... more info
Question about UK adult versions of Harry Potter:
I have a question for anyone who has read both the UK adult version and the US version of the Harry Potter series. I have also followed through all of the Harry Potter books and movies. Being just over 50, I was surprised at how easily the books and movies pulled me into the delightful world of Harry Potter. I have relatives in their 70's who have been just as steadfast at following the series and reading all of the books. It is a wonderful thing how this series instilled the love of reading to an... more info
Best Book EVER!!!!!!!:
I wish to instill upon all my readers the solemnity with which I type these words today. It's been just under 48 hours since a large percent of Muggle-kind poured into bookstores worldwide to get their own copy of the most awaited book ever published. It was without a doubt the greatest novel I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Rowling writes so well that it all seems so real, real enough to become an international phenomenon that has made Harry's world leap into our hearts and homes. Hogwarts,... more info
