What Are You Reading?

cori wrote:

I'm starting on book 1 again because I want to see if I can find clues and such. Or maybe because I don't want the HP universe to end just yet. :sweat:

You'll find loads of clues, I promise you that! It's amazing how you missed them upon the first reading, but as you read the others in turn, the previous hints make so much sense.

Currently reading "The Sales Bible".

Not bad, actually.

ahochaude wrote:Currently reading "The Sales Bible".

Not bad, actually.

yay! :dancing: someone not reading harry potter!! :hehe:

kenjilina wrote:

yay! :dancing: someone not reading harry potter!! :hehe:

LOL! :P

I finally... FINALLY... finished Order of the Phoenix. Prolly the most painful book to read. :bleh:

I'm now on to Half-blood Prince, which I've been looking forward to since I don't remember much from my first reading of it. :victory:

Wynter wrote:
I finally... FINALLY... finished Order of the Phoenix. Prolly the most painful book to read. :bleh::

I didn't like that one either. Too depressing and angsty. The first book is such a joy to read because of its innocence.

cori wrote:

I didn't like that one either. Too depressing and angsty. The first book is such a joy to read because of its innocence.

YES! As is the second... which I think I like as much as the third. The fourth was alright, tho a best strained, and the fifth, as you said, was too angsty.

Spoiler — click to reveal

Harry is mad ALL THE TIME and sometimes I wish I could just slap him silly

. I'll have to reread the sixth to remember how much I liked it. :beaten:

Wynter wrote:YES! As is the second... which I think I like as much as the third. The fourth was alright, tho a best strained, and the fifth, as you said, was too angsty.

Yeah, the first 3 books are great. I also like the 4th because of the different people they interact with (also, it's when the romance bit kicks in :) )

I'll have to reread the sixth to remember how much I liked it. :beaten:

I'm guessing for the snogging parts? :beaten:

cori wrote:

I'm guessing for the snogging parts? :beaten:

Shhhhhhhhhh.

I loved all the books. I understand what you mean about the angsty bits, but having teenagers, I know why they are there...

Wynter wrote:

Shhhhhhhhhh.

Was that a spoiler or are you embarassed about the reason why you like that book? :P

AD: Yeah, it's all the puberty stuff going on, but I can't help it--I prefer when the kids were young and innocent and that the plot wasn't as heavy and depressing.

Anime Dad wrote:I loved all the books. I understand what you mean about the angsty bits, but having teenagers, I know why they are there...

That's why the books are so grand, because Rowling actually captures what they're like at different stages in their life. I know what 15 year olds are like. I have to be exposed to them everyday at work. But that doesn't mean I have to enjoy their angstness. :P

FINALLY ready to read Deathly Hallows. I plan to take my time with it so I can stretch out the remaining HP experience.

Wynter wrote:FINALLY ready to read Deathly Hallows. I plan to take my time with it so I can stretch out the remaining HP experience.

I'm STILL waiting for my son to finish it... gah, he's a slow reader. I shouldn't complain, though, because he doesn't read anything else :sweat:

Anime Dad wrote:

I'm STILL waiting for my son to finish it... gah, he's a slow reader. I shouldn't complain, though, because he doesn't read anything else :sweat:

Yea, I love that about the HP books. It gets the kids reading. When do you think you'll get the book from him? I could hold off and we can read it together.

Wynter wrote:FINALLY ready to read Deathly Hallows. I plan to take my time with it so I can stretch out the remaining HP experience.

You should like it :)
The ending/epilogue etc. was a bit MEH, but the killing fest on this one is of massive proportions rofl.

Wynter wrote:

Yea, I love that about the HP books. It gets the kids reading. When do you think you'll get the book from him? I could hold off and we can read it together.

Next few days, I hope... If we can get his assignments out of the way.. :sweat:

Anime Dad wrote:

Next few days, I hope... If we can get his assignments out of the way.. :sweat:

O that's right... has he blamed his procrastination on the fact that he's reading HP? :hehe:

OK Wyn-chan, I now have my hands on the book :)

Anime Dad wrote:OK Wyn-chan, I now have my hands on the book :)

:woot: Have you started it yet? >>will crack her's open<<

Wynter wrote:
:woot: Have you started it yet? >>will crack her's open<<

I read a few chapters last night. But no doubt you'll catch me pretty quickly :)