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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 9:41 am
I am desperately trying to finish book 5 before book 6 is released! (I am afraid if I don't finish it before book 6 comes out, that book 5 will be spoiled for me.) I'm reading it to my 11 year old, she has read it before, but I haven't. She hasn't read it since it came out. After she went to bed the other night, I couldn't resist...gasp!...I read ahead! My husband said he was going to tell on me! She actually found out because there was a dog ear about 30 pages past the bookmark. I don't think I would have read ahead if she hadn't already read it. I do feel a tiny bit guilty though. I did go back and read that part to her! It is supposed to be almost 100 here today (we have so few days that hot), so, I think I'll read it all day today. We only have about 200-250 p. left I think. I'll probably lose my voice by tonight! The kids really want me to take them to one of the midnight parties. We've never done that before. We'll see. I do have the book reserved for pick up at Borders. My youngest is 8 now, a midnight party would have been too late for her for any of the earlier books. My 14 year old will get the book first and read non stop until she's through. Not super good timing, she has summer homework for her honors Eng. and Humanities classes for fall semester that is due early Aug. She be ok though. Happy reading!
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Tashakinz
Member
11-13-2002
| Wednesday, July 13, 2005 - 12:04 pm
2 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jkm
Member
07-10-2002
| Wednesday, July 13, 2005 - 12:09 pm
We went to the midnight party at the Barnes and Nobles for the last book -- Girls were 13 and 11 -- whole thing was geared toward little kids --they were disappointed. There were a ton of younger kids there- most looked very sleepy by midnight I did not preorder -- I'm still leary about buying online - I think we're going to Walmart at midnight for 4 copies.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Wednesday, July 13, 2005 - 12:24 pm
About 100 pages in book 5 to go! I really hope I finish it before Fri. night! Jkm, good info about the party, we're going to go, at least I know not to plan on going too early in case of disappointment especially for my 11 and 14 yr. olds. I have ordered from Amazon several times over the years. I have been very happy with them.
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Wednesday, July 13, 2005 - 12:51 pm
Good luck, Happymom, on finishing Book 5. I'm still on Goblet of Fire. I have some heavy reading to do these next 2 days, ROFL! I doubt I make it, but that is okay. TWO DAYS! I'm so excited!!
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 6:42 am
Tomorrow, Tomorrow!
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 9:48 am
Wow Hermione, is this the first time you've read the Goblet of Fire? And if so, you haven't read book 5 at all...if that's the case...happy non stop reading today and tomor! (Oh course real life never allows that!) Well...I'm ready for book 6! I have about 50 pages to go with my daughter, but after she went to bed, I just had to read ahead and I finished it! What a great book! I am SO excited to read the next one!
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 11:12 am
Happymom, oh no, I have read the books many times, LOL. I'm glad you enjoyed Book 5.

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Feelangee
Member
01-04-2005
| Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 11:34 am
Any speculation as to whether Ron and Hermione will get together during Half Blood Prince? It seems pretty clear that Rowling will get the together at some point, I'm just wondering how soon.
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 12:44 pm
I just got an email from barnesandnoble.com saying that my package is packed and ready to leave the warehouse. I don't know that this means I'll get it by Saturday, but maybe by Monday? I didn't know I was so excited about the book til I got that email. LOL Anywho. Hopefully i finish the current book I'm reading before I get it. 
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 2:28 pm
i just tracked holly's book, and it is an hour away in sacramento. i think i need to take the cruiser for a drive, and bombard them! lolol! btw saxy, barnes and noble is the way we got the last 2 books. and they deliver on saturday. that's basically ALL they deliver on harry potter saturday.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 2:48 pm
LOL, I got a phone call from Waldens the other night letting me know I could pick up my book at midnight Friday/Saturday night and that because I'd reserved it ahead of time it'd be 40% off. I'm considering running over at midnight but I have a feeling it's gonna be a madhouse!
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 3:18 pm
Hmm. Good to know that my book will come saturday, except i don't think I'm going to be around the apt. So I may have to wait until Monday anyhow. My roommate is moving out saturday.. so maybe he'll be here when they try to deliver. Or maybe tey'll be nice and just leave it outside my door (my front door is on the inside my my complex. Well, I must jet. Ciao all.
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Jkm
Member
07-10-2002
| Friday, July 15, 2005 - 6:05 am
As I type I'm looking at the wall at work -- we have an office in Swindon -- its' 2:10 in the afternoon there -- 10 hrs until Harry Potter Mad Dash Reading!!
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Jkm
Member
07-10-2002
| Friday, July 15, 2005 - 6:39 am
Clarify -- We have clocks up for Slovokia, London, Indiana and Mexico
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Tashakinz
Member
11-13-2002
| Friday, July 15, 2005 - 7:50 am
We should probably set up a section (with chapter group sub-sections) so the fast-readers can discuss/dissect what they've read and not spoil it for those who haven't gotten there yet. I won't have my book until tomorrow so if one of the midnighters wants to set it up... 
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Friday, July 15, 2005 - 8:26 am
Tashakinz: That is a WONDERFUL idea. I know that I will want to discuss before I'm done, but I know I probably won't finish it as fast as others since I have to pack to move a week from Saturday.. So yes, chapter sub-groups are good!
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Friday, July 15, 2005 - 8:58 am
Well....I woke up this morning and I felt all tingly inside. I am such a dork! My own eight year old daughter isn't even as excited as me! Of course, she is still working on book 4, so that may have something to do with it. Im sure this is what most of us will look like for the next few weeks!
Be back to discuss with you all! I can't wait!

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Jkm
Member
07-10-2002
| Friday, July 15, 2005 - 12:38 pm
Almost 9 pm in London!
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Meli456
Member
05-01-2003
| Friday, July 15, 2005 - 2:19 pm
Tonight! Bwahahahahahahaha! 
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Friday, July 15, 2005 - 5:12 pm
4 hours and 45 minutes...at least where I'm at.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Friday, July 15, 2005 - 5:15 pm
I thought you'd probably read them before Hermione! You must be trying to re read them again before you get your hands on the next book! Good luck with that too! I hope that WalMart has one for you! Just a few hours now! I am wondering how long I'll be standing in line at Borders tonight during the midnight party! I am also wondering if my 14 year old is going to try to stay up all weekend reading it! Happy Harry Potter reading everyone!
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Friday, July 15, 2005 - 11:35 pm
So, it's 1:35 am where I am, I wonder how many of you have your books already. I don't have mine yet, but that's okay, I have puppies to keep me occupied. Besides, my book will get delivered tomorrow. So yeah. If you all wanna see my puppies, hop on over to the dog thread in Hairball Haven!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, July 15, 2005 - 11:36 pm
It's the west coast here and they are not available yet. I will be getting mine in the morning.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, July 15, 2005 - 11:56 pm
I can pick mine up in about 3 minutes if I want, but I'm going to wait til tomorrow to get it. I have a feeling the book store will be a madhouse tonight.
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