J.K. Rowling, take me away!

[DG]

Posted: 7/28/08 at 10:20am

I’ve decided it’s time to do something I’ve been waiting years to do – immerse myself in the Potter world completely! Every time a new book was about to come out, I’d re-read the previous volume, just to ‘get on track’. But, since I view this as one complete work, I always knew that SOMEDAY I’d ‘begin at the very beginning’ and go all the way through. And that someday is today!

I’m also going to augment with two other things. I’m going to begin with her address to the Harvard graduates this year, which she titled “The Fringe Benefits of Failure.” – just to get myself a little bit in her head-space.

The other thing is the bit I’ve been able to find of “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” (which are mostly summaries of some of the fairy tales). I’ll read through that when I get to that part in “Deathly Hallows”.

SO, off I go into the fantastical world of Ms. Rowling’s creation – I’m very excited to take this little ‘trip’!

[Pippin]

Posted: 7/28/08 at 10:29am

Have fun!!! I know that I will be doing this too, it's just a matter of when I get the inspiration to start. Your thread is pushing me in the right direction.

if you have any revelations during the reading of things you didnt' see before, let us know!

[DG]

Posted: 7/28/08 at 10:42am

Pippin - the only 'revelation' I might have is that I don't want to come back!

But that wouldn't be all that revelatory

[Patronus]

Posted: 7/28/08 at 10:48am

J.K. Rowling - Literary Calgon.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/28/08 at 10:53am

Welcome to the dark side. And have fun!!

[shira467]

Posted: 7/28/08 at 11:04am

DG, you'll have to take a breather when I visit the left coast, okay?

[DG]

Posted: 7/28/08 at 11:09am

Oh, Shira, I'll be done by then!

But you'll have to be on your toes - I'll be all brushed-up on my spell-making abilities

[Weez]

Posted: 7/28/08 at 1:40pm

Ooh, me too! I just finished 'Philosopher's Stone' for the first time in ages. Just six more to go! Still not sure if I want to watch the existing films as I go, or afterwards, or not at all. I haven't seen the first two since they came out...

[Kitzarina]

Posted: 7/28/08 at 4:05pm

Here's another snidbet (that's a snippet/tidbit) for you as you begin your HP journey:

http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/full_story/1684

It's an 800 word "prequel" of sorts to Harry Potter that Jo wrote and auctioned off for charity. It gives some fun insights into the characters of James and Sirius and is a great way to begin re-reading all of the books.

[DBillyP]

Posted: 7/28/08 at 5:12pm

I re-read the first six in preparation for book seven last year. It was an amazing journey!

[DG]

Posted: 7/28/08 at 5:20pm

Thanks for that, Kitz!

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 7/28/08 at 5:23pm

Favorite thread of the summer so far--I may have to join you, DG. :)

[DBillyP]

Posted: 7/28/08 at 6:41pm

Jerby, you like this better than the one about Justin Caster?!?

[RadiGal2]

Posted: 7/28/08 at 6:48pm

Hey DG! Great Idea...I had planned to do that this summer but then this tantalizing job came along and there is just no possible way I would be able to immerse myself! And then keep drilling into me -- if we win all the marbles -- the *real* work will only become more demanding after Election Day!

Although we are holding out some glimmer of hope that we at least one day off to sleep on the 5th!

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 7/28/08 at 7:17pm

Should I do this again?
Not yet, as I am reading Anna Karenina and Maus...
but afterward, quite possible.

Enjoy the trip DG, it is quite the light fantastic.

[mauriposa]

Posted: 7/28/08 at 7:25pm

DG, I've been thinking about doing this myself. The other day I was looking at all of the books on my shelf and remembering how much fun I had rereading all of the books in preparation for the 7th last summer. I read the Twilight books instead, but they just can't compare. Perhaps I will join you after all.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 7/28/08 at 7:53pm

DG and Weez-
I'm totally doing it now, and have just started "Chamber of Secrets."

The weirdest was when I opened it, a hall pass from 9-11-01 fell out...which was the last time I probably read the book...at the start of my sophomore year of High School.