Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Who can't wait for the new Harry Potter?

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread		 This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU
 
tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:36 PM
Original message
Who can't wait for the new Harry Potter?
there is great excitement at my house, not quite as much as when the last book came out. But we are rereading the end of the last book to get in the mood!

Who's with me, and who is horrified? ;)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
ET Awful Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:37 PM
Response to Original message
1. I can wait :). I want to read it, but I can wait :) I preordered it
Edited on Tue Jul-12-05 01:38 PM by ET Awful
and it should be here on whatever the release date is, but I'm not gonna have a heart attack over it :)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:49 PM
Response to Reply #1
10. we ordered it to come that day
just like last time. It was really cool!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
mondo joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:38 PM
Response to Original message
2. We mention it at least once a day, and our 2 copies are reserved.
Even with 2 copies we're at odds on who gets to read when.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:38 PM
Response to Original message
3. I've had mine on order since the issue date was announced.
:blush:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:50 PM
Response to Reply #3
11. yay!
great minds think alike. They are wonderful books!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:39 PM
Response to Original message
4. See my self-pitying thread of this morning....
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=3627603&mesg_id=3627603
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:54 PM
Response to Reply #4
19. ah, just go have a mimosa after!
if you don't have to go back to work, that is. ( or even if you do, right?) :)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Wickerman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:39 PM
Response to Original message
5. Me, yet I will be standing in line Friday night
surrounded by a billion HP freaks in costume, 100 miles from home. Such is the love of a father for a daughter.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:51 PM
Response to Reply #5
12. I love that the books are so much fun for kids
and for adults! I love that the kids read 600 plus page books more than once!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Telly Savalas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 02:55 PM
Response to Reply #5
37. Me too.
But it'll only be two miles from home, and it's for my wife not my daughter.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Blue-Jay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:41 PM
Response to Original message
6. I'll probably read it sooner or later.
No big rush, though. I like the HP series in the same manner that I like junk food. Good, but I don't think I want a steady diet of it.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:59 PM
Response to Reply #6
29. you can read it to Proles while she recovers
assuming that is what she would want to hear....
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
sinkingfeeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:42 PM
Response to Original message
7. Pre-ordered and should have it on Saturday!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
WhollyHeretic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:42 PM
Response to Original message
8. I just finished rereading The Order of the Phoenix
I can't wait for the book to come out. Though I thought the whole thing was rather silly when Goblet of Fire came out. I had never read the books and thought it was pretty funny when one of my friends at work was reading it as well as one of the owner's (who was in her late 60's). My friend finally got me to read one and I love the series.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:52 PM
Response to Reply #8
14. I was actually skeptical at first
my husband had read them when our boy was small and then we started reading them to him... and I found them very agreeable and funny.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Trigger Hippie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:43 PM
Response to Original message
9. I'm excited about it, but I have to read
the last couple books to refresh my memory. I probably won't read the new one until things have died down a bit. I will check it out at the library, so it'll take a while for me to get it.

:)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:53 PM
Response to Reply #9
16. we are reading the last few chapters of Order of the Phoenix
I had forgotten how exciting and nerve-racking it was!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Trigger Hippie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:54 PM
Response to Reply #16
20. I've definitely forgotten
what goes on in that book. Must. Reread. Now.

:)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
hfojvt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:51 PM
Response to Original message
13. I can wait forever for the new Voldemort
I quit reading after book four.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:56 PM
Response to Reply #13
24. hmmm
yeah, he doesn't ever seem to go away does he?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Zuni Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:52 PM
Response to Original message
15. my stepfather
he LOVES everything Harry Potter
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:57 PM
Response to Reply #15
26. that is very cool!
gawd, I feel like a cheerleader!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:53 PM
Response to Original message
17. Me! Me! Me! It'll be my birthday!
:D :party:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:55 PM
Response to Reply #17
21. cool!
Happy Birthday Nova! Mine is tomorrow, fellow Cancerian!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
GumboYaYa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:53 PM
Response to Original message
18. Me, me, me... my daughter and I will be at the book store at
midnight. We did that for the last one as well. She has recently reread the whole series to be ready for the new one.

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:55 PM
Response to Reply #18
22. I have met kids who have read all of the books
6,7,8 times. I love that!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
GumboYaYa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:59 PM
Response to Reply #22
30. My daughter is nine.
The first Harry Potter book was the first chapter book that we read to her. Now she has read the whole series twice herself and is reading the first book to her little brother right now (and I mean literally right now).

We credit the series of books for making her the avid reader she is.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 02:05 PM
Response to Reply #30
32. great!
my son is 9, he does read some of them, but mostly he wants us to.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
gollygee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:55 PM
Response to Original message
23. First thing Saturday morning I intend to run out and get that book
I'll run out at midnight Friday if I'm still up.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LeftPeopleFinishFirst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:57 PM
Response to Original message
25. ME!!!
I totally want to go to Barnes & Noble's Midnight Magic party... but I'm thinking that since I'm 18, that's sort of not cool at my age. :D
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:58 PM
Response to Reply #25
28. well
my ex-babysitter and his college- age and grad school friends all dressed up to go to the last party... so you aren't too old!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LeftPeopleFinishFirst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 02:23 PM
Response to Reply #28
34. I wanna do it
But I am trying to find one of my friends who will do it. I know one of them would but she's most likely already pre-ordered the book...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
RubyDuby in GA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 01:58 PM
Response to Original message
27. Totally ready. Preordered. Picking up at midnight
and reading all night.

Word to the wise kiddies out there. Stay outta my way until I get my copy. I'm not above pushing small children out of my way :)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
deadparrot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 02:01 PM
Response to Original message
31. I'm excited.
I'm anxious to read it, but I almost don't want to, knowing there'll probably be a 2-ish year wait for the final book. And then that's it. I kind of want to prolong the story as much as possible, I suppose. :)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Saphire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 02:17 PM
Response to Original message
33. re-readind Order of the phoenix. I have to wait until my daughter
is finished with the new one, then it'll be my turn..YIPEEE

have it pre-ordered.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
mcar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 02:51 PM
Response to Original message
35. Pre-ordered and can't wait for Saturday
n/t
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Debi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 02:52 PM
Response to Original message
36. I'm standing in line at midnight, baby!
And reading all weekend long!

(Except for the time I take out to go to Charile and the Chocolate Factory! :woohoo:)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LeftPeopleFinishFirst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 03:03 PM
Response to Reply #36
40. Are you going to dress up?
I'm thinking about dressing up as Prof. Trelawney :D
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
malmapus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 02:59 PM
Response to Original message
38. Been re-reading the series.
I should finish OoTP in time to pick up and start into HBP :D
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 03:03 PM
Response to Original message
39. I have to wait till fall till the new one comes out
stupid German translation :cry:

but my mom's bf ordered the Englsih copy. So I guess I will read it in English :)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
MN ChimpH8R Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 03:10 PM
Response to Original message
41. Ready and waiting
I will be heading to Borders or B&N on Saturday. Rereading "Order of the Phoenix" now to get in the mood.

I thought the whole thing was sort of silly until my best friend's wife (she's a history Ph.D.) talked me into reading the first one. Then I was hooked. I owe her big time for that.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon May 06th 2024, 05:50 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC