tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post2874279287626172068..comments2023-07-07T04:44:46.940-05:00Comments on Painted Maypole: How I Met Harrypainted maypolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-21429060499578241082007-07-10T09:28:00.000-05:002007-07-10T09:28:00.000-05:00i'm commenting a little late, but i couldn't resis...i'm commenting a little late, but i couldn't resist.<BR/><BR/>i met harry in the bathtub.<BR/><BR/>seriously. it was my senior year of college (spring 2000, i think) and i was feeling stressed and wanted to take a bath. i was getting ready, but then i realized i didn't have a book to read. maybe i'm weird, but i can't take a good, relaxing bath without a book. one of my apartmentmates offered me her mom's copy of the first harry book. i'd never even heard of harry potter, but i needed something to read so i figured i'd give it a try.<BR/><BR/>i don't remember exactly how long i stayed in the bathtub, but i do know i was very wrinkled when i got out!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-83032864372650394592007-07-06T14:11:00.000-05:002007-07-06T14:11:00.000-05:00I met Harry in 1999 at a time when the Harry Potte...I met Harry in 1999 at a time when the Harry Potter mania hadn't broken out yet. I had just returned home from a three year stay in Australia and I was on the search for some English book to read. At that time there weren't many English book shops in town and I stumbled upon English books in Children's book shop. I asked the clerk what she would recommend and she said: "these ones are great, they are children's books but good for adults as well ...". Ok, so I found myself buying the "Philosopher's stone". I started to read and I couldn't stop. A few days later I literally ran to the bookshop to get the other two as well ... the rest is history, lolblooming desertpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03123794891431225612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-80280062268481979982007-07-05T16:55:00.000-05:002007-07-05T16:55:00.000-05:00As a children's librarian, I am mgihtily impressed...As a children's librarian, I am mgihtily impressed that no matter how little editing they subject Ms. Rowling to, no matter how mightily weighty those books grow (and they do, with each volume), no matter how much really should have been trimmed to get to the point faster, kids will still read them. That is some hold she's got on them. The power of a really great writer, and I am impressed. I lvoe that even reluctant readers will take on 750 pages just to be part of it. So much better than other fads, which just pass in the wind, leaving nothing with our kids.kittenpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215443551546036909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-56426719011721394222007-07-05T10:42:00.000-05:002007-07-05T10:42:00.000-05:00I originally heard about the first Harry Potter bo...I originally heard about the first Harry Potter book in a book review way back when I was living in Hawaii. So, after doing a little checking around, I ordered my 6 year old nephew a copy from the UK (amazon co uk) because I just knew he had to have the proper version. Of course I read it before I shipped it off to him in Massachusetts... and was hooked. <BR/><BR/>I send the UK versions to my sister as well... I'm sure I'll be buying a couple of copies of number 7 in a couple of weeks...ewe are herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13339650361453626546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-76774079004980271962007-07-05T08:35:00.000-05:002007-07-05T08:35:00.000-05:00My father bought the first three books one day, an...My father bought the first three books one day, and left them for me. I read them all in a weekend, just entranced. I know I later read th fourth, but I can't remember if I read the fifth, and I know I didn't read the sixth. So, I'm a little indifferent about #7.Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460136246441367993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-66724360948999563612007-07-04T21:27:00.000-05:002007-07-04T21:27:00.000-05:00I was on Amazon browsing for something to read to ...I was on Amazon browsing for something to read to my elementary school son and picked this book that had rather good reviews. I had never heard of Harry Potter prior to that but I was really hooked. Brandon and I were doing this thing where he would read a page aloud and I would read a page. For the first time I actually snuck and finished the book ahead of time. Something that was taboo. We all love Harry in our house now. He makes the rounds.Chaotic Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743049921159926147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-76338938051813953242007-07-04T19:43:00.000-05:002007-07-04T19:43:00.000-05:00Oh, I loved the first three or so. And then I don...Oh, I loved the first three or so. And then I don't really know what happened, but I stopped reading them. And now I'm hopelessly behind.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602868040771218507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-48861355700728154632007-07-04T16:52:00.000-05:002007-07-04T16:52:00.000-05:00I've been a Harry fan since the first book came ou...I've been a Harry fan since the first book came out. Absolutely love them. The movies too. Sadly, my memory is terrible and I can't remember them the minute I close the back cover.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-9179832643151509382007-07-04T15:30:00.000-05:002007-07-04T15:30:00.000-05:00I decided to read them after I saw a MUCH older wo...I decided to read them after I saw a MUCH older woman reading the first book while in the waiting room for a specialist appointment. I have never looked back. I am SO excited about July 21st!<BR/><BR/>Even if you don't like the books, you have to love what the series have done to get kids reading again. It's gotten kids who never read, who don't like to read - to read 600 page books. And want more. Any series that can do that is alright by me.Run ANChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088821030860597465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-35597239588670641562007-07-04T13:23:00.000-05:002007-07-04T13:23:00.000-05:00I never read the books but I do recall getting cau...I never read the books but I do recall getting caught up in "Clan of the Cave Bear". There were several of them, just like Harry... and I gobbled them up. <BR/><BR/>Just never drawn to Harry at all. :)<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Peace, <BR/><BR/><BR/>~Chanithailandchanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10171731740204067889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-71544366870829370572007-07-04T09:30:00.000-05:002007-07-04T09:30:00.000-05:00we have never made our acquaintances. he's tried,...we have never made our acquaintances. he's tried, but i've been coy.Girlplustwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056576921114387218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-63206984621693849562007-07-04T09:05:00.000-05:002007-07-04T09:05:00.000-05:00I agree with you on the Reality TV--what a waste o...I agree with you on the Reality TV--what a waste of MANY people's time. Ick.thirtysomethinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564139651442295144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-25102671796273288632007-07-04T07:11:00.000-05:002007-07-04T07:11:00.000-05:00i have never read the books, but want to. really....i have never read the books, but want to. really. i just haven't got to it yet. . .Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662448292809451387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-83245874439702999662007-07-03T21:55:00.000-05:002007-07-03T21:55:00.000-05:00That's OK, Niobe, you can still be my friend. ;) ...That's OK, Niobe, you can still be my friend. ;) There's all sorts of stuff that people love that I just don't get. Reality TV, for instance. arg.painted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-37314540539564151902007-07-03T21:53:00.000-05:002007-07-03T21:53:00.000-05:00How can I put this? I gave him a chance. I hones...How can I put this? I gave him a chance. I honestly did. I usually like children's books, so I started the first book with high expectations, which, sadly, were rapidly dashed. I forced myself to finish reading the first book and then to read the second one and the third one and what I think is the most recent one. I kept thinking I must be missing something because they all seemed, well, like something I probably would have liked a lot if I were 10 years old. <BR/><BR/>I know that mine is decidedly a minority view and I guess I'll never understand the phenomenon. But I'll be really glad when it's over so I don't have to keep wondering what's wrong with me.niobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10685766216611639434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-31027901714114395122007-07-03T19:59:00.000-05:002007-07-03T19:59:00.000-05:00I first came across Harry as a question I didn't k...I first came across Harry as a question I didn't know the answer to on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Shortly after that, a friend loaned me the first three books (this was pre-Goblet of Fire). Prisoner of Azkaban is still my favourite - every book after that has been an initial disappointment, but I've loved them all the second time through, once I know exactly how little plot development will take place and can just settle down and enjoy the story.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15957626443087438904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-75888053414492720912007-07-03T19:56:00.000-05:002007-07-03T19:56:00.000-05:00I met Harry on a whim. I needed a book for a trip,...I met Harry on a whim. I needed a book for a trip, and so bought the paperback because it was there and fast. I WAS HOOKED. I love the books. They are deep, well written and complex. I am rereading the series as well, in preparation for the next one!tracey.becker1@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606831315390042198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-30706104230624378162007-07-03T18:14:00.000-05:002007-07-03T18:14:00.000-05:00My favourite "Harry" story is one that J. K. Rowli...My favourite "Harry" story is one that J. K. Rowling told a couple of years ago... A little girl came up to her and told her that "Hermie-one" was her favourite character.<BR/><BR/>Having grown up with Shakespeare and The Winter's Tale, it never even occurred to me that some children might have trouble with the pronunciation of that name. Clearly, it never occurred to J. K. Rowling, either.<BR/><BR/>It apparently gave her a great laugh. It gave me a good chuckle, as well.Candygirlflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402373358975538931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-2674556345690720322007-07-03T17:59:00.000-05:002007-07-03T17:59:00.000-05:00I am going to the library tomorrow and check them ...I am going to the library tomorrow and check them out. I feel I have missed out on something.:)thirtysomethinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564139651442295144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860476504120652781.post-51044342497801021872007-07-03T17:25:00.000-05:002007-07-03T17:25:00.000-05:00I met Harry during that very scary year that I tau...I met Harry during that very scary year that I taught middle school English. I considered it homework, but within 2 weeks I had read the first 4 books, and I was hooked. That's one good thing I can say about teaching middle schoolers. Were there others? I forget.Furrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617566957749784387noreply@blogger.com