Harry Potter

[mrspunkysmom]

So I'm wondering how many people here read Harry Potter? For my first poll, I thought I'd ask if you read the series.

Please, feel free to comment on the books.

I love them. I've also done some researching, but mainly I read the Unofficial Guide and save myself the trouble.

[Karen]

YEs, I currently have books 5 and 6 that I need to return to my niece. The first four I read online.

[shais_mom]

YEs, I currently have books 5 and 6 that I need to return to my niece. The first four I read online.

all of them?
how'd you do that?
**clueless**

[cali]

I like the movies, but while I love to read, I only read very particular types of books, and harry potter dont even come lose to what I like to read lol

[Blue_Frog]

I've read most of them, but not the last one. I should prolly pick it up before the new one comes out.

Also, did you know that the British release ones were slightly different than the American (schloastic) ones? Like, for instance in book one when they're discussing Harry's clothes right at the beginning, the British one refers to a 'Jumper', but the American one refers to 'Sweater' -- i guess its' since the British terms for some things aren't the same as the American ones

[Alysser]

I LOVE harry potter! Best books and movies! The 5th movie turned me back into the HP nerd I used to be.

[crow_noir]

I wonder if somehow i ended up borrowing a British version then because there were a LOT of British terms like that which had me puzzled as to what they meant. ...I was like "Jeeze! If this is the American version how different is the British version?!"

I don't remember reading sweater, but i do remember puzzling over Jumper.

And remember... I was borrowing book one from the library when it was EASY to get a hold of a copy of book three there.

I...
Also, did you know that the British release ones were slightly different than the American (schloastic) ones? Like, for instance in book one when they're discussing Harry's clothes right at the beginning, the British one refers to a 'Jumper', but the American one refers to 'Sweater' -- i guess its' since the British terms for some things aren't the same as the American ones

[Karen]

all of them?
how'd you do that?
**clueless**

I am blessed with the right genes, so that I read very quickly, and well. My brain just processes words quite adeptly. I can literally read a book a day, if I have the time. I have no problem reading for hours at a stretch, and when a book is really good, I'll read when I should be doing other things (like sleeping) and WHILE I'm doing things (like exercising). It's completely genetic, nothing I can take credit for - all my sibling are that way, and most of the next generation is as well.

For the record, Ma was a writer and and English teacher. Dad is an engineer, but brought a thick stack of books home from the library every week to read while he was at work.

I may not be able to walk a balance beam without falling off, or win a tanning contest - but I CAN read.

[shais_mom]

I may not be able to walk a balance beam without falling off, or win a tanning contest - but I CAN read.

and you can't eat a lot of things either!
well I meant what kind of site do you go to for that? can you save your spot etc?
I love to read also - I just don't read as much as I used to or like to - darn WORK!

[Karen]

and you can't eat a lot of things either!
well I meant what kind of site do you go to for that? can you save your spot etc?
I love to read also - I just don't read as much as I used to or like to - darn WORK!

It was several years ago - a friend who knew I love to read emailed me the text he found online of all four books. Unfortunately, they were mislabeled, when I read them I figured out that the ones labelled 3 and 4 had been switched, so it took a bit of catching up. They were just plan text files that I got emailed, I am sure they are out there on the web somewhere ... though not legally, of course. And as I had the files on my machine at the time, I could just type in "Stopped here" into the text, and delete it when I picked up again!

[crow_noir]

If you have a library card you might want to check with your local library. Mine has this partnership with a nationwide program that has ebooks and all sorts of other nifty documents (like the SAT study guide.) The ebooks has mostly just common titles, so I'm sure Harry Potter would be on there.

It's completely free for anyone in my county with a library card. You just have to go to the library to set up your account for the ebooks first.

There's a small fee for those with out a library card.

and you can't eat a lot of things either!
well I meant what kind of site do you go to for that? can you save your spot etc?
I love to read also - I just don't read as much as I used to or like to - darn WORK!

[Hellow]

No, i have never read one of them, in reality, i think the books are kind of stupid.
I like the movies.

[BC_MoM]

Can't wait for the Harry Potter book release PARTAYYYY.

So yes, I read them.

[shais_mom]

I
LOVE
the books!
I'm not much for mystical stuff like that so I put it off and put it off
until right after the 6th book came out. I resisted up until then.
I read the first one in 2 days.
I can't wait until it comes out - but I'm not buying it right away. My sister is buying the hardbacks - and she'll buy it and I'll get it from her -
I have the paperbacks so I'll wait a year or 2 before I get the 7th one when it comes out on paperback.

[Oggyflute]

I've read all of them, they are a nice easy read.