tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546017.post8636777044018054168..comments2023-12-22T10:17:24.280-05:00Comments on Bookpuddle: 'Twas a Dark and Harry Night...Ciprianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00254338542624853230noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546017.post-17758326084212506012007-07-23T17:51:00.000-04:002007-07-23T17:51:00.000-04:00Love the Harry Potter books. Did not go to a party...Love the Harry Potter books. Did not go to a party but got my copy Saturday morning. I was going to read it slowly, savor it, but after the first chapter I couldn't put it down and I finsihed it yesterday (Sunday). Sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546017.post-23199555833572385462007-07-23T17:20:00.000-04:002007-07-23T17:20:00.000-04:00I'm surprised Gone with the Wind doesn't echo as n...I'm surprised Gone with the Wind doesn't echo as noise these days. Maybe most of the 36 million readers are no longer around. I just bought the new trade paperback and plan to read it sometime soon.<BR/><BR/>I read up to Book 4. While I thought the reading very engrossing and intriguing, I also felt a bit discouraged because I didn't remember anything as soon as I finished reading. So I decided to watch the movies instead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546017.post-1245070482286396782007-07-22T17:15:00.000-04:002007-07-22T17:15:00.000-04:00Thanks for all of thine comments.Patricia, wasn't ...Thanks for all of thine comments.<BR/>Patricia, wasn't Rex <I>always</I> a curmudgeon? Like, as in, from birth?<BR/>Hey. See you tomorrow! Down the street from here!Ciprianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254338542624853230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546017.post-57498283551062289862007-07-22T09:42:00.000-04:002007-07-22T09:42:00.000-04:00I confess that I don't have much desire to read th...I confess that I don't have much desire to read the books, either. Fantasy books have never been particularly appealing to me. I read 'The Hobbit' years ago and that was enough for me, thank-you.<BR/><BR/>I don't think there's anything wrong with the passion and furor surround the Harry Potter books – it's quite fun, actually. Let the fans have a good time! Did you read grumpy Rex Murhpy's take on the Potter phenomenon in Saturday's Globe? Goodness, he is turning into quite a curmudgeon. A pox on Rex, I say!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546017.post-189603336884942132007-07-21T18:39:00.000-04:002007-07-21T18:39:00.000-04:00Like you, Cip, I'm fairly clueless when it comes t...Like you, Cip, I'm fairly clueless when it comes to the content of Harry Potter books. I once read the first chapter of the first book and I've seen about 10 minutes combined of the various movies. It just doesn't appeal to me, but that style of fantasy seldom has.<BR/><BR/>I did go out last night to check out some of the local hysteria. It wasn't exactly fun, but it was damned interesting to see how many people were there, etc.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546017.post-78766458963296044492007-07-20T23:38:00.000-04:002007-07-20T23:38:00.000-04:00I actually considered attending a midnight event, ...I actually considered attending a midnight event, it being the last book and all, and I actually considered dragging my 4-year-old with me, to be part of publishing history, etc, but you'll be pleased to know she's sound asleep, and I actually have other books to read before my copy arrives by post probably sometime tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>They're good books -- interesting characters, a fun magical world, classic epic battle between good and evil. They're not the best written in terms of language, but they are well plotted and well structured.Isabella Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735198478395875257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546017.post-45324619492609403052007-07-20T19:25:00.000-04:002007-07-20T19:25:00.000-04:00Oh Cip...I'm disappointed in you. You haven't rea...Oh Cip...I'm disappointed in you. You haven't read of little Harry Potter's adventures??? <BR/><BR/>Any self-respecting book-pervert like yourself should really read them all. I suggest that you purchase them in a set (now that they will all be available) and read them together...shouldn't take you more than 1-2 weeks I suspect. <BR/><BR/>If you aren't disposed to contribute to JK's wealth, I'd be happy to lend you my copies.<BR/><BR/>:)Cold Molasseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712709530663147902noreply@blogger.com