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My wife got into the books a few years ago when she got the first book as a gift from a friend. So ever since, I went ahead and bought her the hardback edition of each one, and reserved her copy of the new one that comes out this weekend. She enjoys them. I haven't read any of them because I mostly read sports or history books...this is my current read ([url=http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/devilinthewhitecity/home.html]The Devil In The White City by Erik Larson[/url]), mostly when I'm sitting on the beach. I may read the Harry Potter books to my daughter (granted she's not born yet, but you tend to think of these things while waiting for her arrival) when she's old enough to understand...

My wife also bought the first movie and we watched, and I have to admit, it's brings out the kid in me. The movies are fun, kinda get lost in it all. So, we own the movies as well. Took her to see Goblet of Fire at the IMAX in DC (Air and Space) and that was a neat experience. So soon here I'll be taking her to see the new one in the theater...

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[quote=70Chip;328585]She has great imagination and her style very readable for all ages and intellects without being dopey. [B]She's far superior to a lot of big selling "adult" authors like Dan Brown or John Grisham or Tom Clancy. Dan Brown is just terrible.[/B][/quote]

Dan Brown is pretty bad, I agree, but she's not superior to Clancy or Grisham. I'm not trying to disparage her either because of what she's done for making such a great series for children and adults alike to want to read. I'm just saying she's not superior to Clancy IMO.

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I saw the movie yesterday and I was really disappointed. It felt like the movie was on fast forward from the opening scene. Very little time was spent on the Order. Barely any conversations that took place in the house were shown. It was the same with the prophecy storyline. Most of the focus was on Umbridge. The scene transitions were poorly done. Worst of all there was too little time spent on the battle in the ministry of magic and the conversation between Dumbledore and Harry. For those who are fans of the movies only, if you haven't read book 5, you will be thoroughly confused.

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[QUOTE=Lady Brave;329107]I saw the movie yesterday and I was really disappointed. It felt like the movie was on fast forward from the opening scene. Very little time was spent on the Order. Barely any conversations that took place in the house were shown. It was the same with the prophecy storyline. Most of the focus was on Umbridge. The scene transitions were poorly done. Worst of all there was too little time spent on the battle in the ministry of magic and the conversation between Dumbledore and Harry. For those who are fans of the movies only, if you haven't read book 5, you will be thoroughly confused.[/QUOTE]

I haven't read the book but I did see the movie. It seemed to go by pretty quickly and the first thing I said to my girlfriend after the movie was "They didn't really talk much about the Order of the Phoenix did they?"

It wasn't a bad movie per se, but I think Goblet of Fire was significantly better

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i just got the book. I don't know why. I don't read them. I watch that adam sandler movie. FANTASTIC!!! Go watch it tomorrow. horrible reviews but they are wrong. Then i went over to the book store which had literally over a thousand people there. They had groups of 25 people and one of my friends is in group 25 so that is what, 625 people atleast that are assigned a group. TO be assigned into a group you had to pre-order it and then go this morning to get a group by first come first serve. Then there are the hundreds and hundreds of people that did not reserve it and were waiting. They had to wait till everyone else gets one.

So i jumped in the front of the line which only got you entry to the store but not to buy the book. Some lady started bitching at me about cutting and she was right to do so but i admit i was an asshole and just stood there. I just wanted to hang out with some friends of mine that i haven't seen in a while. I left the store at like 12:30ish because i was getting board picking up random books and talking to people that i saw walking around that i knew but don't really need or want to talk to. But then one of my buddies was outside and they were yelling out group numbers by now and if your group came up you could go in. Well i needed a wristband but i noticed no one was checking them to walk in. I just walked in with them at group number 9 which is funny because no one checked me and there were over 500 people waiting outside. I then proceeded in line and was like, i can actually get one right now if i try. The workers were disgruntled because they had to work for a few more hours. THey were too tired to actually care to check my hand for a wristband. I made small talk with the girl that sold me the book at the counter. I asked her how long she was going to be there and she was in no mood to talk. Shut me down, she was kinda cute too. Bitch. She was just like as long as it takes. Shut the BSB down. whatever, she was busy.

I should have went to the back of the line and sold the son of a bitch. Someone would pay 40-50 bucks for it. ATleast. 100s of people that have to wait 2 or 3 hours outside. I could have easily of done it and made a few bucks. Stupid me. I might actually read it now.

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my wife bought the book this morning at wal-mart. she said there was hardly nobody there, anyways i never read the books but i was curious as to how it would end so i read the last chapter of the book.

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;328187][B]I like non-fiction books myself. History books in particular.[/B][/QUOTE]

I'm with you on that. I'm in the middle of David McCollough's [I]John Adams[/I], and I have his newest one, [I]1776[/I] that I'll read next. I'm on the Revolutionary War kick these days.

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[QUOTE=Beemnseven;332100]I'm with you on that. I'm in the middle of David McCollough's [I]John Adams[/I], and I have his newest one, [I]1776[/I] that I'll read next. I'm on the Revolutionary War kick these days.[/QUOTE]

Im with you guys on this one.I also prefer non fiction history books.I have read 1776 twice and enjoyed it both times.It gives you a good look into that period of American history.It goes into detail about the lives of the officers and enlisted men on both sides.It really demonstrates just how close we came to losing it all in that year.


How is McCollough's John Adams?I too seem to be on a Revolutionary war kick these days and need something to read.

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I'm more about the Civil War era. I really want to read [url=http://http://www.amazon.com/Team-Rivals-Doris-Kearns-Goodwin/dp/0684824906]Team of Rivals[/url]

I'm just wrapping up the first Harry Potter book. Wanted to see how good these books really were, though everyone says it really gets good around book 4). It's not a bad read. But Hermione is a total rip-off of Topanga from Boy Meets World

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[quote=SmootSmack;332118]I'm more about the Civil War era. I really want to read [URL="http://http://www.amazon.com/Team-Rivals-Doris-Kearns-Goodwin/dp/0684824906"]Team of Rivals[/URL]

I'm just wrapping up the first Harry Potter book. Wanted to see how good these books really were, though everyone says it really gets good around book 4). It's not a bad read. But Hermione is a total rip-off of Topanga from Boy Meets World[/quote]

I think you'll enjoy reading them SS. Although, Order of the Phoenix will feel like it's never going to end.

I just finished Deathly Hallows last night and I'm still chewing on it. I'm not sure if I'm satisfied with the ending or not.

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[quote=Beemnseven;332100]I'm with you on that. I'm in the middle of David McCollough's [I]John Adams[/I], and I have his newest one, [I]1776[/I] that I'll read next. I'm on the Revolutionary War kick these days.[/quote]

Loved both those books. 1776 was so good, at the end I was left wishing he had written about the entire war, not just that year. John Adams was is one of my favorite biographies, what an amazing guy. I especially enjoyed how Adams contrasted with Washington and Jefferson, and how he and Jefferson got over their rivalry to become friends late in life, then both died on the same Fourth of July. McCullough is so talented at making history approachable and readable. His books are packed wth information but read like a novel.

My mom used to be an elementary school librarian, so she brought home the first Harry Potter book when I was in college and I've enjoyed them all since.

I enjoyed the ending of book seven, a little cheesy, but good closure.

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P.S. Thanks to whichever mod erased the fake arcade scores in QB Challenge and restored my title. With the Potter books done, that's all I have to live for.