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Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Monday, July 18, 2005 - 7:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
Mocha, this one is so much better and reads faster than the last. I thought the last one was very slow and took forever to get through.

I got through this one in altogether about 10 hours.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, July 18, 2005 - 9:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
It is a faster read, also shorter i think? Only about 650 pages or so. I read it in about 5 hours (I'm a quick reader especially when I'm excited about the book, lol.) But Darren started it last night and he's about half way through too. He's usually a slower reader, taking a week or so to get through each book so just going off him, I think it's a quicker read than the last couple of them.

Sewmommy
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07-06-2004

Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 5:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sewmommy a private message Print Post    
My dd, who just turned 9, has read the first 3 books, and I kinda wanted her to hold off on the next few because they are so dark. She came up to me yesterday determined to read them, even if someone dies, even if V. comes back, even if its scary. In about 3 hours she had read the first 9 chapters.
Its so fun to hear about HP from a kids point of view. Just a proud mommy moment I had to share because I wasn't sure my sensitive little soul dd could take what happens in HP.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 6:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Ahh ok thanks Nick and War. Today I brought Hp to work with me to read so I hope to have it finished by the end of the week.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 11:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Sewmommy, one of the biggest draws for me to HP (besides the fact that it's a great story) is what it's done to our children as readers. Way back when I read all the press they did on, I think it was the second or maybe third one? Caleb was about four at the time and I thought I'd check it out since his favorite stories had always been the fantasy types. Darren and I read the book first, and pencil marked parts we decided were too dark/scary for him, then read it outloud. We did that with the first three or four. He decided then and there he was going to learn to be a good reader so that he could see what we'd left out. Our deal with him was that when he could read them himself, he could read all of them, lol. He worked his butt off and then towards the middle-end of first grade he started off on his own. I'd worried about how much he was really comprehending and spoke to his teacher who told me she decided to discuss the books with her class when she saw most of them show up with the latest one. She was floored by how much these kids really did pick up from the books.

Since Saturday, my neighborhood has been dead quiet. No kids around at all, which isn't that unusual during the day in summer, but at night and in the morning we usually have kids everywhere, lol. Talked to my neighbor last night and she said of course not, they're too busy reading! Her oldest three decided rather than fighting over the book they were going to read together so they have been sitting around the house taking turns reading outloud to the other two. I think it's totally awesome!

Now my daughter who is six, she has no interest in the books. She's seen the movies and usually leaves when they get too scary and dark so she's not ready for the books. Maybe one day she'll be ready to read them, but for now I just keep her supplied with Junie B. Jones and she's happy, lol.

Sewmommy
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07-06-2004

Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 12:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sewmommy a private message Print Post    
Thats so cool Wargod! I kinda started the same way. Maddy was 4 and I wanted to see what all the hubbub of HP was about. Checked them out at the library and was hooked. I ended up purchasing all that were available. I finished 6 Sunday night and am now gearing up to read the series from the begining for the 5th time I think. There are some fascinating thoughts going on in the HP spoiler thread. I might have to go jump in.
She was definately not ready at 4. My now 5 year old just can't sit still long enough, but that may change after she starts Kindergarten. She wants to be just like her sister.
Aaaahhh good ol' Junie B. We have read lots of her. Secrets of Droon is also a favorite in this household.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Oh thank you! Secrets of Droon was one of Caleb's favorites that I forgot all about. Dakota didn't mind having those read to her but she has no interest reading them herself, lol. Magic Treehouse was one of his favorites too, he thought it was cool that the kids time travelled all the time. Just to tie that into Harry Potter, lol, I really believe that books like that were what lead to his love of Harry Potter. These days I take him to the book store and he always heads straight for the childrens fantasy books or Star Wars, lol. He doesn't pick up books and say Oh that looks good, but too long, he's willing to try out the thicker books and try those that are parts of large series. I just adore Harry Potter for what it's done for reading and children, lol!

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 7:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
News just reported "find out what's missing in the HP Book"

Like I can stay up till the news is on!! Anyone heard anything about this "tease"??

tia

Abby7
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07-17-2002

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 1:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
Reader, it's just that a few books (misprints) went out with the first chapter missing.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Friday, July 22, 2005 - 8:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
I started reading HP books (years ago) before my daughter read them..and was hooked (same as ya'all) My hubby loves Harry Potter books, too..LOL

I just finished Half-Prince and have sooo many theories. It's a great read. That's all I'll say!



Terolyn
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05-06-2004

Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 5:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Terolyn a private message Print Post    
My daughter just said she heard somewhere that the kids won't be returning to do anymore of the movies after #5. They think they are too old. Anyone hear this or is this just a terrible rumour?

Faerygdds
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08-29-2000

Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 6:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Faerygdds a private message Print Post    
Ter... this rumor has been floated for every movie since Chamber of Secrets... I won't believe it until it happens!

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 11:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
My wife found these on the web...I just had to share them.





My wife is a total nutcase. Since the HBP came out...she has read the entire series like 5 times and she is foaming at the mouth for "The Goblet of Fire" movie to come out. She has already requested that night off and she's mad at JKR cause it's going to be a couple of years before the next book comes out.

She needs therapy. :D

Images obtained from http://www.giverius.com

Terolyn
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05-06-2004

Monday, August 15, 2005 - 7:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Terolyn a private message Print Post    
Nick, I don't know about that, she sounds alot like me

Jkm
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07-10-2002

Wednesday, August 17, 2005 - 10:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jkm a private message Print Post    
Hey -- don't know if this has been mentioned before or not -- my daughter enrolled in honors english for the fall -- so she had to read a couple of books over the summer and do reports -- of course being a kid - she's left it to the last of summer to wrap up. She's reading Ray Bradberry's Fahrenheit 454 -- called me and said -- Mom I know how Hermonie got her last name Granger -- there is a character in 454 named Granger that is a book lover....... hmmmm

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 5:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
You Know You're Addicted to Harry Potter When...

You make a wand and try to use it.

You call your least favorite teacher Snape.

You call your favorite teacher Dumbledore.

You wear robes to school or work.

You make "floo powder", get in the fire, and try to go
to your friends' house.

You have read all the books more than four times.

You've been at the bookstore at midnight to get the
latest Harry Potter book before all your friends.

... And then you stayed up all night reading it.

You've worn a Harry Potter costume in public.

You have a crush on one of the Harry Potter
characters.

You've gotten at least one of your friends addicted to
Harry Potter.

You actually caught the "Wand Order" mistake before
you heard/read about it.

You are upset at the New York Times for creating a
seperate childrens best seller list because of the
Harry Potter books.

Using clues in the book, you have attempted to find
the exact geographical location of Hogwarts.

You have constructed a timeline of events in the Harry
Potter books.

You have attempted to figure out the exact ages of all
the Weasley children?

You have spent time contemplating which main
characters will die by the time the series is over.

You've been to see all the Harry Potter movies on
opening night. (Bonus points for standing in line in
costume!)

You've read Harry Potter fanfic.

You've written Harry Potter fanfic.

You run a Harry Potter fansite.

You visit The Leaky Cauldron daily.

You've met other Harry Potter fans from online in real
life.

You've participated in a Harry Potter RPG.

You've dreamed about Harry Potter.

You have a Harry Potter poster on your wall.

Each Halloween, there's no question what you'll dress
up as...!

You've spent time doing a timeline to see if you would
have been old enough to date a certain character when
you were in high school.

You've vacationed to London, simply to search for the
Leaky Cauldron.

You own a black lab named Sirius Black.

You've knitted a Weasley sweater or Harry Potter
scarf.

----------------------

Question: Does anybody know what this is refering to?

You actually caught the "Wand Order" mistake before
you heard/read about it.



Lyra
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01-01-2005

Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 5:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lyra a private message Print Post    
In GoF, when Voldemort and Harry meet in the graveyard, their wands have the 'reverse spell' effect (can't remember what Dumbledore called it exactly).

The people that Voldemort killed/spells he used, according to the ghost things that emerge from his wand, are in the incorrect order for James and Lily.

Tashakinz
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11-13-2002

Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 6:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tashakinz a private message Print Post    
Lyra - that was a mistake that was corrected after the first printing. If your book has them in backwards order then you've got a first edition on your hands.

Faerygdds
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08-29-2000

Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 9:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Faerygdds a private message Print Post    
The effect is called Priori incantatem -- which tells you how I scored on that little addiction quiz! LOL

In the first edition James comes out of the wand and tells Harry that his mother is coming. They reprinted it so Lily comes out before James (because she died AFTER him) and says his father is coming.



Tashakinz
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11-13-2002

Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - 2:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tashakinz a private message Print Post    
When do tickets for GOF go on sale? lol

Kaili
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08-31-2000

Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 8:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kaili a private message Print Post    
Latest Harry Potter film 'too scary' for under 12s
By Simon Freeman

Junior wizards will be banned from the latest Harry Potter film unless accompanied by an adult after the movie today became the first in the franchise to receive a 12A rating.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth film in the blockbuster series, was deemed by censors to be "too intense" to carry the PG classification of previous installments.

Warner, which produces the films, had expected the stricter rating after a guidance screening to the British Board of Film Classification earlier this year.

The company has not yet said whether it intends to appeal against the rating, which effectively rules that the film is unsuitable for a large proportion of its target market.

Last year's installment, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, was considered to be a determinedly darker and more sophisticated yarn, yet took £46 million at the British box office, second only to Shrek 2.

The next episode, which features the chilling rebirth of Lord Voldemort and his evil Death Eaters against the backdrop of a tense Wizarding tournament, is reportedly edgier still.

Helen Pang, of the BBFC, said: "The film is much darker and scarier than the previous three, which were all classified PG.

"You can really spot the differences in the four films. The first one, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, was classified back in October 2001 and Harry and his friends were so sweet and innocent then.

"As the characters have become teenagers and are more experienced in magic, the tone of the films has become darker, the moments of intensity more frequent and there are far fewer jokes and lighter moments.

"The result is that this is the first Harry Potter film at 12A. Be prepared for a very different film to the first three," she told the BBC.

The film - whose tagline is 'Difficult Times Lie Ahead' - features performances from Eric Sykes and Timothy Spall, as well as the regular cast of Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, and Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as his friends Hermione and Ron.

Mike Newell, the first British director in the series, has turned JK Rowling's 734-page novel into a film that clocks in at 157 minutes. The studio originally had planned to split the book in half, releasing the second episode after a six-month interval.

The decision to award the film a 12A rating was welcomed by teenage fans contributing to Potter websites.

Ellie, 14, from Devon, wrote: "When I went to see the first film there was a tiny little kid behind me who was terrified. I think the new rating is probably good."

Matt, 13, from Conwy, added: "I think the books get more scary and so the films should too."

The film, released in the UK on 18 November, has been given a PG-13 rating in the US.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 2:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
Tashakinz: We went to see PoA at the IMAX theater on Saturday and I overheard someone there say that GoF tickets are on sale now.

I've never had a problem getting same-day HP tickets. There's always a kajillion showings at the multiplexes.

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 8:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
I bought my wife the "Harry Potter" Scene-it game, but haven't given it to her yet.

Has anybody else out there played it? What do you think of it?

Ladydewtel
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07-18-2002

Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 8:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladydewtel a private message Print Post    
I love this game any major HP fan will love it.

Ladydewtel
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07-18-2002

Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 10:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladydewtel a private message Print Post    
Just to let you know rumour is the 7th book will be out in July 2007