tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post6025282610073092471..comments2023-12-13T02:57:32.461-08:00Comments on Book Aunt: My First Giveaway, Featuring the One and Only...KateCoombshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584944601221466789noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-88712804419873087042009-07-01T11:54:06.858-07:002009-07-01T11:54:06.858-07:00I didn't get into Harry Potter until the first...I didn't get into Harry Potter until the first movie made it to theaters. My sister actually forced me to go, because she was an HP nut, and since my Grandpa, who was very ill at the time, liked the books, we all made it a family thing. After seeing the movie, though, I was hooked. I read the first book, then the second, then the third, and on and on and on. I devoured them like candy. They were good and I couldn't stop.<br /><br />I found the end of the series somewhat bittersweet. On the one hand I finally had the ending, that final moment we all knew was coming when Harry would face Voldemort and somehow win against the arguably better wizard. But on the other hand, I had to deal with the fact that a series that I had found so enjoyable for so long was finally coming to a close, leaving me with what folks are calling a "Harry Potter void." I don't know if that void has ever been filled to the same level, and probably never will. No book has had such an impact in recent years like HP had.<br /><br />I'm glad to have read the books, to have become so hooked to them, but I'll always miss that experience of reading the newest installment in a day or two, devouring it page by page, word by word...<br /><br />Anyway, my email is in my sig...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571452656553970472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-85649419788964710322009-07-01T05:54:13.998-07:002009-07-01T05:54:13.998-07:00I'm so sorry about your student. That is so s...I'm so sorry about your student. That is so sad.<br /><br />My mom and I were just talking the other day how it doesnt really feel like summer without a Harry Potter Book! I cant wait for the newest movie -- hope it lives up well to the book!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03176124135279493133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-29947166812831869492009-06-24T10:21:00.988-07:002009-06-24T10:21:00.988-07:00I am a huge Harry Potter fan. I've read all t...I am a huge Harry Potter fan. I've read all the books & seen all the movies to date. I can't wait for the new movie to hit the screens in July.<br /><br />megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]comCherylS22https://www.blogger.com/profile/16781658506875696406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-84313859455604230232009-06-21T21:11:59.691-07:002009-06-21T21:11:59.691-07:00When my husband and I saw the first Harry Potter m...When my husband and I saw the first Harry Potter movie, we were the only ones in the audience without kids. We have since addressed that issue, but I'm afraid they're still too young for me to pretend to be entering a Harry Potter contest for their benefit instead of my own.Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09014483024529247202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-269347763857421202009-06-20T16:36:13.098-07:002009-06-20T16:36:13.098-07:00Jennifer, Harry and his friends are all depressed ...Jennifer, Harry and his friends are all depressed and bickering in the middle of Book 7, but I still recommend it because (a) what would you do if you were that age and basically camping out in the marsh to keep from being killed, and oh yeah, you're supposed to save the world? and (b) the final battle and wrap-up are really great!Kate Coombshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10138566291199003171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-28765505011030617312009-06-20T11:19:19.712-07:002009-06-20T11:19:19.712-07:00Oooh, I have a late-night story! I stayed up until...Oooh, I have a late-night story! I stayed up until 2am reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire....the night before a major test in American Lit. with my toughtest prof! Which I hadn't studied for at all! At 8am! But Harry must have magicked me a bit because I somehow managed to pull an A, even though I was practically asleep. It was all downhill from there, I thought Harry got really, well, whiny. But maybe I'll give him another chance and read book 7...Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096787155616041727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-79163289806503614712009-06-19T19:24:15.348-07:002009-06-19T19:24:15.348-07:00My favorite character is Dobby. :) My second favor...My favorite character is Dobby. :) My second favorite is HP hehe <br />I miss this serious so dang much you've no idea. I plan on reading it all over again this summer. Hopefully I'll have time... :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395008376786680669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-85954477219556902612009-06-19T14:41:31.160-07:002009-06-19T14:41:31.160-07:00Thank you so much for this contest and for sharing...Thank you so much for this contest and for sharing your story. That is very sad about one of your students, but it's amazing what you do...teaching sick kids and everything. <br /><br />As for my HP memories, I'm a huge fan and have been reading these books since I was about 8...it's been over ten years now and it's sad to know it's over. I love the movies, but you're right...the books and new stories were always the best.<br /><br />I went to the midnight parties every year for the the last three books and it was always a blast. We'd listen to wizard rock music, act like a bunch of little kids, take pictures with cardboard Harry's, and even try butterbeer. I always went with my sister and one or so other frineds (it was different most year) and I have great memories. I loved the midnight parties.<br /><br />When I read the seventh books I read it all the way through...finished the next day around 7, so i read it in under 24 hours. It was insane but i couldn't sleep. I just had to read.<br /><br /><br />-Lauren<br />lauren51990 AT aol DOT comShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-4860549193440085932009-06-19T00:42:53.963-07:002009-06-19T00:42:53.963-07:00i personally have no harry potter story other than...i personally have no harry potter story other than the night my kids dressed up to go to a book store opening , they were very cute, but it is my sister , their aunt, since the first book came out she has read the series to them page by page and these are BIG books , it is something they will always remember and i would love to give these books to her <br /><br />roswello at hotmail dot comstacey dempseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04565847822090092759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-38988519102607475792009-06-18T17:03:34.584-07:002009-06-18T17:03:34.584-07:00Wow, first thanks for the chance to win your aweso...Wow, first thanks for the chance to win your awesome blog candy!! How fun. I am a Harry fanatic, but I must confess, I love the movies! My kids always sit and point out everything that the movies miss or don't get just right. I have so many fav. moments with Harry and the gang. One of my favorites though aren't really linked with the books or movies. When Harry Potter came out and of course all the objects they could put his face on, I had bought my oldest son a pillow with Harry's face on it. But when we got it, it looked as if someone had taken a picture of my son and applied it to the pillow. My son Justin was a dead on match, we use to laugh about it all the time. My son died last August and now I have no idea how we will be able to go to see the new movie without Justin with us. Again, thanks for the chance to win these books, it would mean a lot to me to have them, and a little piece of the past. <br />Hugs, leslieLesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16157184995075577186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-45473971024383673112009-06-17T22:10:49.071-07:002009-06-17T22:10:49.071-07:00I read the first book nine times during my favorit...I read the first book nine times during my favorite years as a reading teacher. Fond, fond memories...Cheryl Vanattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826862563579967763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-60647779385196427272009-06-17T19:45:31.309-07:002009-06-17T19:45:31.309-07:00I have always loved Harry Potter. I started readin...I have always loved Harry Potter. I started reading the first book in 2nd grade and just fell heads over heels for him. To my friends, I'm known as the harry potter geek. And my favorite memory of this is that during a long summer, I was absolutely bored so I decided to go read the Harry Potter series and I finished all of it (books 1-6) in less than 2 weeks. And then I think after that, I attended the releasing of the 7th book and I think that was my first book release I went to and I had such a blast. I won the trivia and won a poster. Ah, I just wish everyone felt the same way about Harry Potter as I do.<br /><br />behapppppppy(at)hotmail(dot)comAnn Diana Dinh,https://www.blogger.com/profile/01281541319997999766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-46924748880714579182009-06-17T17:30:54.947-07:002009-06-17T17:30:54.947-07:00I loved the Harry Potter Books,I don't enjoy t...I loved the Harry Potter Books,I don't enjoy the movies quite as much for some reasons but the books are great. <br />I shared my books with my oldest nephew we read them together. I would check them out from the library, we would read each time he came over while his parents were working.. We are actually finishing book 6 and going to be moving on to book 7. If I win these I will gift them to him. He is 13 now and can read them on his own.. its just more fun with the two of us.<br />Thanks for the chanceauntrenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-60083405893236591292009-06-17T17:18:51.904-07:002009-06-17T17:18:51.904-07:00Harry Potter books are the only ones my children w...Harry Potter books are the only ones my children will read to the end and would be perfect for the Summer school break, thank-you.Tamara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15100894231552703623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-70796837261796141762009-06-17T16:28:51.093-07:002009-06-17T16:28:51.093-07:00Harry potter was the first big book I read to my s...Harry potter was the first big book I read to my son. He is now 14. We just loved them. He was amazed at the three headed dog and i had to reread that part.silverhartgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14693555381755241996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-45109494119623553902009-06-16T22:11:06.290-07:002009-06-16T22:11:06.290-07:00MeganRebekah--
I'm so pleased that this post ...MeganRebekah--<br /><br />I'm so pleased that this post touched you. I didn't go into it with a plan, and I ended up surprising myself by the way the loss made its way into the writing. Oh, and I'm glad someone else might appreciate the joys of conch fritters!<br /><br />And thanks to the rest of you for stopping by. It's really astonishing how Harry has affected all of us, and just so heartening in this day and age.Kate Coombshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10138566291199003171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-36719780709466779732009-06-16T21:15:03.217-07:002009-06-16T21:15:03.217-07:00I've read the first six books and not gotten a...I've read the first six books and not gotten around to the seventh (motherhood intervened I guess). My favorite memory of reading them, as an indication of how much I enjoyed them, was how often I'd look up and realize that I'd once again missed my train stop on my way to work because I was so engrossed. It seemed like that never happened to me, although I read every day on the train, except with the Harry Potter books! Thanks for the chance to pick up a copy of book #7. :)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07309501483266246859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-74215716345354694562009-06-16T12:17:05.809-07:002009-06-16T12:17:05.809-07:00Thank you for sharing my contest at Brimful Curios...Thank you for sharing my contest at Brimful Curiosities. (I think that fellow kidlit "Write for a Reader" also has a contest.) Also, just wanted to say that I read every word of your post with interest, especially the parts involving memories. Amazing what connections some books hold...if only they could tell stories of their owners.Brimful Curiositieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135626740021266451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-51616468075234243692009-06-16T08:49:23.560-07:002009-06-16T08:49:23.560-07:00Wow, I just stumbled upon your blog, but have to s...Wow, I just stumbled upon your blog, but have to say that this post pulled at so many different emotions.<br /><br />First, I sighed, reminiscing happily about how much I loved Harry Potter.<br /><br />Then you mentioned a Belizean party and I got so excited. I used to live in Belize and love all things Belizean!<br /><br />Then your student died and my heart broke a little. <br /><br />I don't think a single post as put me through that much of a roller coaster.MeganRebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285116194891827858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-26850878823639512322009-06-16T08:46:01.283-07:002009-06-16T08:46:01.283-07:00They're doing it at Readergirlz too! I just f...They're doing it at Readergirlz too! I just finished Deathly Hallows last week and was sad that it was over. I had been putting it off in fear of it ending!sweetmelissa818https://www.blogger.com/profile/17301274557376523182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-38035122113235073072009-06-16T06:15:34.663-07:002009-06-16T06:15:34.663-07:00And thank you for sharing this! Now I'm thinki...And thank you for sharing this! Now I'm thinking about the role other beloved books have played in the chapters of my life--some poignantly, others joyfully.Kate Coombshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10138566291199003171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-81705295872823268232009-06-15T23:29:52.658-07:002009-06-15T23:29:52.658-07:00Congrats on your first contest! I found you throug...Congrats on your first contest! I found you through Charlotte's Library and I'm so glad I did. You have a great blog!<br /><br />I adore Harry Potter and read the book #1 from my library when it was first published and no one knew who Harry was. I told all of my friends to read it and well, you know how the rest of it goes. <br /><br />I share your meloncholy about this series. I looked forward to those summer releases too and always bought a copy for my best friend and young nephew for birthday gifts. I miss not having that shared excitement with a new release. It was, and still is, our special bond. I also have a sadness that marks book #5. The very moment that we were opening the box of our precious new books, I recieved a phone call telling me that my grandfather had just died. That book has always been extra sad for me because that was what I associated with it. That was the only time I didn't enjoy reading one of the books. I think it's time that I read it again and put new memories with that book.<br /><br />Thanks so much for your contest!<br />5wrights1[at]verizon[dot]netWrightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16234033570150645504noreply@blogger.com