Harry Potter

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I haven't gotten on the Harry Potter bandwagon yet. Justin is starting to though. Justin loves Lord Of The Rings and His Dark Materials, I'm sure he'll love Harry Potter too. He's currently reading the first book.

[finn's mom]

I want to see all the films before I get any of the books. Once the films are all out, and the books are all out, I will purchase the entire set of books. I love the films, and just saw the most recent one at an IMAX theater here in Dallas. It was phenomenal, I swear they just get better!

[RedHedd]

but mainly I read the Unofficial Guide and save myself the trouble.

I've never considered reading a book to be trouble.

I've read all the HP books and have pre-ordered the latest. I can't wait to read it.

[Killearn Kitties]

I've never read Harry Potter, but for all of you who were confused by British terminology, why didn't you post your questions and let us help you?

[mrspunkysmom]

I've never read Harry Potter, but for all of you who were confused by British terminology, why didn't you post your questions and let us help you?

Okay.

Bin = Trashcan
Jumper = sweater?

pasty?

take the mickey out on?

I believe there is a difference in how candies are named? lemon drop and such?

I like it when she uses the British vocabulary (or vernacular). It's a good lesson for American students.

[Killearn Kitties]

Okay.

Bin = Trashcan

Yes.

Jumper = sweater?

Yes.

pasty?

A little hard to say without context, but if used of a person it would mean pale / wan / hadn't seen the sun in a while. Quite common in Britain.

take the mickey out on?

To take the mickey out of someone is to make fun of them.

I believe there is a difference in how candies are named? lemon drop and such?

I think what you would call candies, we would call sweets.

I like it when she uses the British vocabulary (or vernacular). It's a good lesson for American students.

I agree. I always enjoy that aspect of reading things from other countries. It is very informative.

[mrspunkysmom]

Pasty as in pumpkin pasty. I thought the publisher had misspelled pastry. But it's really pasty or pastie?

What is the origin of "Take the mickey"?

I read somewhere that US lemon drops are not the same as British Lemon drops. I jsut do not remember the difference now.

I know there are other words that confuse me. I'll look.

[mrspunkysmom]

Ah, taken out of context. Don't you just love that?

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.

I've never considered reading a book to be trouble.

Neither have I. But when you've read books (for my job) by authors that write only to impress themselves, it is nice to read something easy and straightforward. Of course, JKR's writing is not straightforward, which takes us back to the quoted post. JKR uses literary and historical references in her nomenclature to directly impart or hint at information about a character, event, object, or place. Either you know it or you have to research it. So I use the Unofficial Guides as a starting place. Saves a lot of time.

You can get the gist of the story from the unofficial guide but that's it. It would not be any fun reading the guide and not read the books.

[critters]

Of course, JKR's writing is not straightforward, which takes us back to the quoted post. JKR uses literary and historical references in her nomenclature to directly impart or hint at information about a character, event, object, or place. Either you know it or you have to research it. So I use the Unofficial Guides as a starting place. Saves a lot of time.
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Ah, yes, very good point, which is, I think, why so many adults are drawn to HP. Kids can read them as a simple adventure story, but the complexity is there so that they stand up to rereading (a bazillion times or so. ) The Guide books and internet groups have brought even more stuff to my attention, stuff I wouldn't have noticed/figured out on my own.

[Vette]

I havent read any of of the books,, an dont plan on doing so.
just not my kinda thing. i prefer horror books

[dab_20]

I've read all the books, the first 6 twice. The last one is hands down my fav. They're all brilliant!

[lute]

I've never read any of the books or really gotten into any of the movies.