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This week, guys, I'm forgoing the usual comic book chatter, because I'm still wrapping my head around Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. If you've read the book, if you want to know what I thought of it, then this week's column is for you. But be warned: Here there be spoilers.

Everything But Imaginary #225: EBI in the Land of Potter

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You know what's really annoying me today?

When I mention to someone that I've finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, I keep getting, "Oh, I'm not going to read it, just tell me how it ends."

I could tell you how it ends, sure. But if you didn't read it, if you weren't part of that adventure, how can you possibly understand it? The ending is ( Read more... )

Well, guys, after embargoing myself from the internet for two days so as not to be spoiled, I finished reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows last night. I don't have time to really get into my thoughts, as we've got a play this afternoon (2 p.m., come on by!), but I'll give you this much, totally spoiler-free:

Stephen King could learn a thing ( Read more... )

We stand now on the eve of the release of the final Harry Potter book. And, of course, some jackasses are ready to try to ruin it for everyone.

Think About It: A "Deathly" Attitude

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With just weeks to go until the release of the final Harry Potter book, I wanted to share this with you guys -- something I've been working on for some time now. Here are my thoughts -- call them predictions, gut feelings, whatever -- on who might live and who might die in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and why. And be warned, spoilers for ( Read more... )

Book 19: The Great Snape Debate
Writer: Amy Berner, Joyce Millman & Orson Scott Card
Genre: Nonfiction
Number of pages: 185
Read This Year: 5466
My rating of the book, F- [worst] to A [best]: B+

My Thoughts: This quick read is a Borders exclusive publication (and I couldn’t even find it on the Borders website), so if this review interests you, you’ll ( Read more... )

Book 17: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Writer: J.K. Rowling
Genre: Fantasy/Young Adult
Number of pages: 87
Read This Year: 5053
My rating of the book, F- [worst] to A [best]: A

Short description/summary of the book: from Amazon.com:
The long-awaited, eagerly anticipated, arguably over-hyped Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has arrived ( Read more... )

Sorry I’ve been slacking on the reviews lately. The last month of my first year as a teacher, combined with gearing up to direct a play over the summer, has really sapped my time. But school is out for the summer, and I’m planning to catch up on all the books I’ve read since last I posted. Expect about six reviews from me in the next couple of days ( Read more... )