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Summer reading, anyone?

May 12, 2006 00:54

I, in my Donnean daze, am going to go ahead and lay claim to my right to post here, undergrad or no undergrad. Anything to procrastinate ( Read more... )

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either_or May 12 2006, 06:07:36 UTC

please don't laugh, but i think i might read the harry potter series.

so_lily_briscoe May 12 2006, 06:12:05 UTC

Anyone who laughs at you for that is a rogue and a knave deserving of public flogging. I'm due for a re-read myself.

la_faerie May 12 2006, 06:25:25 UTC

Oh, definitely do it! They're perfect for summer reading. And, they are not children's books.

either_or May 12 2006, 06:28:04 UTC

great! i've got friends who are absolutely in love with them, so i've become extremely intrigued! (and they have nothing to do with my field/research or school in general, unless you count that magic school they attend...)

baseballchica03 May 12 2006, 06:33:54 UTC

It's much bigger than just magic. :) The story tells a classic tale of good vs. evil. I've read all but the newest one at least twice. (I haven't gotten around to re-reading the last one yet.) They're long, but they move really quickly.

either_or May 12 2006, 06:40:48 UTC

ooooh, i'm looking forward to it!

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alchemy_gryph May 12 2006, 13:12:17 UTC

Hell, when the Royal Mail was late delivering my copy of the sixth book, I nearly had a stroke.

- Madox, who wolfed down #6 in a marathon reading session between 8:30 and 5:00 that Monday.

gardenwaltz May 12 2006, 16:59:40 UTC

harry potter is a lovely series to gulp down over a summer. you will enjoy it.

roseofjuly May 13 2006, 05:10:09 UTC

Me too, my friends are all raving about Harry Potter. I'm actually waiting until I get paid from my summer job so I can buy the boxed set and book #6 all together. I like to have things complete. Yes, I am anal like that.

mummybeare May 13 2006, 07:28:27 UTC

I have the most recent two books sitting on my shelf waiting for me to finish my first two chapters. By the time I get the chapters drafted, I'll have to re-read the earlier books before the others will make any sense!

One geek's thoughts philos0sophia May 12 2006, 12:59:28 UTC

Ooh, I love it when people who haven't read HP before, begin the series. When I reccomend them to anyone, I feel like I'm sharing something really awesome. I may be a bit over-zealous, but I love them. My whole family loves them. In fact, my father, an attorney, used several Harry Potter references in a lecture he gave ("Defence Against the Dark Arts" a series for plaintiff's attornesy), and reprimanded those who didn't catch the allusions. He told his audience that Harry Potter is not only culturally important, but a great deal of fun. The ideas Rowling forwards through her chearacters keep my family happy four hours of over-dinner discussions.

Re: One geek's thoughts roseofjuly May 13 2006, 05:11:11 UTC

I wish my family was geeky like yours *sigh* we argue over whether mashed potatoes are better with or without bacon.

Re: One geek's thoughts philos0sophia May 13 2006, 13:19:56 UTC

Aww. Sad. You can come be geeky with us if you like. :)

roseofjuly May 13 2006, 05:08:24 UTC

Dude, me too.

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