When I went to see Eclipse, I saw an ahhmazing trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
The last movie.
As I was writing this post, I realized that HP started a chain of events for me and my family.
I was ten when my cousin dragged me to see Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I went, reluctantly, kicking and screaming. After seeing it, I was hooked. Thus beginning an era for myself.
I got the first three books in paperback and zipped through them. I wanted a Harry Potter scarf. They were too expensive, so my mom said she'd learn to make one for me. She learned to knit, and she taught me. Thus began my love of knitting.
My mom read the books. As a average parent of a ten year old, she wanted to know what her kid was reading. I told my dad about the books. He was semi interested, and agreed to read them, probably just to make me happy. I told countless other family members that they HAD to read these books. And they did. My dad never read before reading Harry Potter. Now, he's almost as much of a bookworm as me. ALMOST.
Our librarian told my mom that the fourth book was really dark. So, we read it together. It was a very special time for me, personally.
I waited for what seemed like FOREVER for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix to come out. We preordered it, and it was delivered the morning it was released. My mom was still sleeping, and I was SOO mad because she wanted to read it first. To "check" and make sure it was "appropriate". Yeah, sure.
I remember waking up in the middle of the night and going to the bathroom, on my dresser was the book. I got a total of 0 hours of sleep that night and finished it the following night.
When the sixth book was released, we once again preordered it. I expected it to come first thing.
It didn't.
I was pacing the kitchen floor, freaking out. Finally, I went online and looked up spoilers. And cried. Finally, my dad just took me to Walmart to get the book. Later that day, I went to a pool party. I told my friend I knew who died. He told me he didn't believe me, so I told him. He was in shock. I thought he had finished the book, but apparently, he hadn't. Oopsies.
I went to go see Harry Potter 5 at midnight. I WAS SO MAD. It ruined the whole book, and I compained throughout the movie. That was the first midnight showing I'd ever been to.
Harry Potter 7 was released while I was performing in 'Aladdin'. After the opening performance, I went to Borders to get the book as soon as it was released. I was dressed as Fleur Delecour. For the performance the next day, I didn't want to go on stage. Now, this is a very strange thing for me. I'm a ham. But, I was too busy reading HP7!
Between books, I reread the series countless times. They were my go to happy books.
So, as we come to an end of an era, the end of Harry Potter, I believe I am also coming to the end of another era: my childhood.
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http://www.gnn.com/article/muggle-quidditch-sweeps-us-schools/1095019
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Saturday, April 17, 2010
Top Ten Books Everyone should read at least once.
Random Ramblings is holding a weekly meme titled "Top 10 _ books". This week it's Top Ten Books Everyone should read at least once. I heard about it on WORD for Teens and decided that I had to do it! So here you go, ladies and gentleman, the Top Ten Books Everyone should read at least once (in no particular order)
~1~
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
This is the classic "coming-of age" novel. I grew up watching the movie and reading the kid's version of the book. And last year, as I was pruning my bookshelfs, I found my copy, and realized... I'd never read the actual book! Scandalous! But, once I started reading the book, I couldn't put it down! I LOVED IT!
~2~
The Harry Potter series by JK Rowling
Harry Potter... there... are no words to describe the awesomeness that is... Harry Potter. This isn't only just a series for kids (though it was intended to be), teens and adults alike can read it and love it. There's action, romance (in the later books), mystery, fantasy... everything that makes a series awesome! I feel bad for every other children's writer... they have to try to live up to Harry Potter....
~3~
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
When I was ten-ish, my best friend, the Other Katie got the abridged kid version of this book. I borrowed it, fell in love and begged my mom to buy me the same version. It became my favorite book. You can imagine adults' faces when I told them my favorite book was "Jane Eyre"! The story intrigued me. I watched the movie when I was twelve-ish. And when I was thirteen,I decided it was time to go to the library and get the original version. My mom warned me it would be different... harder to read. I finished the book in a week. I loved it! I didn't think it was hard to read! I liked it more than the kids' version. And to this day, six years after first falling in love with the book and characters, it is still one of my favorite books.
~4~
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
My discovery of this story is similar to my story of finding and falling in love with Jane Eyre. My mom bought me the kids' version, but I didn't really like it. When the movie with Keira Knightley came out, my friend and I decided we HAD to see it. Our moms made this rule that if we wanted to see the movie, we had to read the book first. So, we did. I LOVED it. She didn't. We got to see the movie. I liked the book better, but she loved the movie more. I recently bought the "teen-ified" version (the cover above). I can't wait to read it again!
~5~
The Little House on the Prairie Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
I grew up LOVING these books. Recently, I reread them, and once again, I love them! They're such sweet stories and can be enjoyed by anyone at any age.
~6~
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
The classic Christmas story... that can be read at any time! It's a great quick read, and it makes you feel smarter, too. I mean, it's Dickens! Smart people read Dickens.
~7~
The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis
Once again, another classic that just happens to be a quick read! Screwtape's letters to his nephew are fascinating, and seeing the theory of how devils try to corrupt people is terrifying, yet once again fascinating.
~8~
Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery
Many of my friends growing up were reading these books. However, I was too busy with my nose buried in Harry Potter and Nancy Drew to ever be interested. It wasn't until I was fourteen I picked up the book, and once again, fell in love. Anne reminded me so much of myself, and it's not very often that you come along a book that's labeled a classic and has such blunt humor.
~9~
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
My cousin gave me this book to read when I was eight. This was one of my (consistent) favorite books growing up. And, honestly, it's still one of my alltime favorites.
~10~
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgens Burnett
Yet another children's classic that I didn't read until I was a teenager. I watched the movies growing up, and I knew the general story, but I never actually read the book until I was fourteen. It's such a great book!
~1~
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
This is the classic "coming-of age" novel. I grew up watching the movie and reading the kid's version of the book. And last year, as I was pruning my bookshelfs, I found my copy, and realized... I'd never read the actual book! Scandalous! But, once I started reading the book, I couldn't put it down! I LOVED IT!~2~
The Harry Potter series by JK Rowling
Harry Potter... there... are no words to describe the awesomeness that is... Harry Potter. This isn't only just a series for kids (though it was intended to be), teens and adults alike can read it and love it. There's action, romance (in the later books), mystery, fantasy... everything that makes a series awesome! I feel bad for every other children's writer... they have to try to live up to Harry Potter....~3~
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
When I was ten-ish, my best friend, the Other Katie got the abridged kid version of this book. I borrowed it, fell in love and begged my mom to buy me the same version. It became my favorite book. You can imagine adults' faces when I told them my favorite book was "Jane Eyre"! The story intrigued me. I watched the movie when I was twelve-ish. And when I was thirteen,I decided it was time to go to the library and get the original version. My mom warned me it would be different... harder to read. I finished the book in a week. I loved it! I didn't think it was hard to read! I liked it more than the kids' version. And to this day, six years after first falling in love with the book and characters, it is still one of my favorite books.~4~
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
My discovery of this story is similar to my story of finding and falling in love with Jane Eyre. My mom bought me the kids' version, but I didn't really like it. When the movie with Keira Knightley came out, my friend and I decided we HAD to see it. Our moms made this rule that if we wanted to see the movie, we had to read the book first. So, we did. I LOVED it. She didn't. We got to see the movie. I liked the book better, but she loved the movie more. I recently bought the "teen-ified" version (the cover above). I can't wait to read it again!~5~
The Little House on the Prairie Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
I grew up LOVING these books. Recently, I reread them, and once again, I love them! They're such sweet stories and can be enjoyed by anyone at any age.~6~
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
The classic Christmas story... that can be read at any time! It's a great quick read, and it makes you feel smarter, too. I mean, it's Dickens! Smart people read Dickens.~7~
The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis
Once again, another classic that just happens to be a quick read! Screwtape's letters to his nephew are fascinating, and seeing the theory of how devils try to corrupt people is terrifying, yet once again fascinating.~8~
Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery
Many of my friends growing up were reading these books. However, I was too busy with my nose buried in Harry Potter and Nancy Drew to ever be interested. It wasn't until I was fourteen I picked up the book, and once again, fell in love. Anne reminded me so much of myself, and it's not very often that you come along a book that's labeled a classic and has such blunt humor.~9~
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
My cousin gave me this book to read when I was eight. This was one of my (consistent) favorite books growing up. And, honestly, it's still one of my alltime favorites.~10~
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgens Burnett
Yet another children's classic that I didn't read until I was a teenager. I watched the movies growing up, and I knew the general story, but I never actually read the book until I was fourteen. It's such a great book!
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