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Harry Potter
I’m slowly starting to freak out as the publication date fast approaches. I feel like a little kid on Christmas Eve. Like – my anticipation is almost unpleasant.
The Books: “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” (J.K. Rowling)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA fiction/children’s books: Next book on the shelf is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6) by J.K. Rowling. A massive swooping book (which, broken record, I could not put down) – with a tragedy at … Continue reading
The Books: “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” (J.K. Rowling)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA fiction/children’s books: Next book on the shelf is Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix by J.K. Rowling. Here’s the post I wrote directly after finishing the book. I was very taken by the cover … Continue reading
The Books: “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” (J.K. Rowling)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA fiction/children’s books: Next book on the shelf is Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire by J.K. Rowling. I had SUCH a blast reading this one in the series, in particular. Not sure why. I just … Continue reading
The Books: “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” (J.K. Rowling)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA fiction/children’s books: Next book on the shelf is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) by J.K. Rowling. I didn’t know what excerpt to choose! The dementor appearing on the train? The patronus training? … Continue reading
The Books: “Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets” (J.K. Rowling)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/children’s books: Next book on the shelf is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2) by J.K. Rowling. The books are so episodic that I found it hard to pick out an excerpt. Like – … Continue reading
The Books: “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (J.K. Rowling)
Next Daily Excerpt: Children’s book shelf: Next book on the shelf is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. I need to post an excerpt from the first chapter. I’ll just explain why. This is a series, a … Continue reading
Announcement In Re: Harry Potter
I bought Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6) on Wednesday. I am already halfway through. Cannot. Put. It. Down. More thoughts later. PLEASE NO SPOILERS. I know there’s something HUGE coming – I have heard mention of this … Continue reading
Order of the Phoenix, by J.K. Rowling
Out of the blue, during the climactic last scene, there’s some line that goes: “Harry reocgnized the old wizard who had killed the Prewetts.” I swear to God – I have no clue who the Prewetts are. Is it important? … Continue reading
Order of the Phoenix snapshots
— I am already 3/4 of the way through, thanks to my hour-long commute out and back to Michele’s yesterday. I wish it wasn’t going by so fast!!! — Harry’s a moody bastard in this one, isn’t he? I guess … Continue reading