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Pilgrim Grey

06-09-2003, 11:20 AM

Hmm, well, not rereading the whole series, but I did read POA and GOF a couple of weeks ago to refresh the memory (and also because I couldn't remember all the "little things" from POA) it also helped me discover some new things for the Questions thread

alqua

06-09-2003, 11:29 AM

I would, but I don't own any of the books and I fear it might be a bit difficult to find them at the library right now because it seems just about everyone has decided to reread them.

Also, I should actually be studying for an exam, because I probably won't be able to concentrate on it after the 21st. :o

swiftsnowmane

06-09-2003, 02:34 PM

I'm rereading all of 'em! I read so fast its not a big deal to read all of them in a row like that. :D I'm probably going to start on book one sometime in the next few days.:)

Fleurdelacour

06-09-2003, 03:02 PM

Meant to be studing for History exam (cold war... blaahh...) but reading GoF is just so much more interesting! :o

I've only read PoA and first few chapters of GoF so far. It's difficult to bring GoF everywhere :p

preparing for next week

Ha! I'm not the only one who thinks its next week that OotP comes out! :p ;) See Trout War thread if confused!

Colli

06-09-2003, 05:42 PM

:) I've been planning on rereading them, but I'm busy this week so I'll probably start Saturday or Sunday. :)

Kristin

06-09-2003, 06:43 PM

Hee hee! :o :D I see I'm not alone.

I reread all four books about a week or two ago. (In order, back to back.) :)

I read them when I did because I wanted to reread them close enough to the release of OotP that the previous details would still be fresh. But I wanted enough of a gap that OotP would seem wonderfully new and I wouldn't feel at all tired of HP. (But that didn't happen anyway. As soon as I finished GoF, I wanted more.)

qleap

06-10-2003, 08:24 AM

I reread them all a month or so ago, especially because, well, you all know what my memory is like ;)

It was the first time I reread them. And actually, the very first time I read them in the right order :eek: in July 2000, when I found out about HP, I read 2, 3, 1 and 4 (I think...) so this time the story made MUCH more sense to me :p

Kristin, I started so early too, but because I thought it'd take me ages. Of course I was finished in less than a week :o but I had the same MORE POTTER MORE feeling at the end ;)

lithorose

06-10-2003, 09:09 PM

Ha! I beat you all! (sort of) I've been reading one or other since I first read them all in January. I started about a month and a half ago, intending to go in order. Got through PS/SS again, and stopped. I'm also in the middle of trying to read GoF in French. It's like trying to run up a cliff. And, hey, I've also had all the works of Austen AND Twain to work through, so cut me some slack!;)
But, as of half an hour ago, I am through with school, so should be able to resume CoS soon.

Soon, soon..........(pause)

We will be reading Book 5!!!!!WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!

ChianaWeasley

06-10-2003, 10:39 PM

I have just finished book four, I read them all in a row once again just to brush up. I did the exact same thing for book four when it came out:D <my proud face

StarGazr

06-10-2003, 11:16 PM

I am reading GoF right now, and plan to be sitting on my front lawn on the 21st... finishing it up, patiently waiting for the mail man to deliver my copy of OotP... so I can start it right away!! hehe... I've reread the entire series once... and I've only been reading them since last Thanksgiving!

ChianaWeasley

06-11-2003, 02:24 PM

I've reread the series tons of times, I think its become a compulsive habit...not that im complaining...;)

Lanen

06-11-2003, 05:30 PM

Sigh. It's true. I admit it. I just finished GoF so I'd be up to the minute on the details when the next one comes out. Keep finding little plot holes and inconsistencies, but that's just pernickety and not worth mentioning.

And I'm still bloody jealous! :p But hey, it's a good read. :D And yeah, I'm really looking forward to the 21st...

Good to see you all again! It's been too long...

Lanen

ChianaWeasley

06-11-2003, 06:22 PM

Never feel guilty for rereading books, especially Harry Potter. You aren't the only one :)

lizz

06-12-2003, 05:24 PM

I just finished rereading them, back to back. Now I see I started too early. Cant wait for NO 5.:)

mallorniphredil

06-13-2003, 09:45 AM

But of course! So I can nitpick when I get Book 5 with a clear mind... :p

ChianaWeasley

06-13-2003, 01:04 PM

Thats the spirit!

lizz, the solution to your problem of rereading them too soon is this; simply reread them back-to-back again
:D

Pengi

06-13-2003, 05:44 PM

I'm rereading all the books (The excitement's brought be back here again :D) and now I have a million questions about what's going to happen. I'm at the beginning of PoA right now, but I think I'll be able to finish them all before Friday night. :)

ChianaWeasley

06-13-2003, 05:56 PM

By Friday? Sure you can. Plop down somewhere comfortable with some Oreos and get reading! :)

Rivenlas

06-19-2003, 12:14 AM

A little late to post here, but I am! Really, really quick. I started Sunday, and I'm about halfway through the 3rd book.

RANT: No place in my town is staying open @ midnight so I can pick it (OotP) up!! :eek:

Peregrinning Took

06-19-2003, 12:40 AM

I thought of reading them again, but then I realized that I couldn't concentrate. Too excited for OoF!!!!

I don't read them in order anymore, anyways. I usually read them in my "Favorites" order: 3rd, 4th, 2nd, 1st.

.................................................. ...............................CAN'T WAIT...........................ANY LONGER..................*explodes*

Fleurdelacour

06-19-2003, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by Peregrinning Took
I thought of reading them again, but then I realized that I couldn't concentrate. Too excited for OoF!!!!

Yes! That exactly!! I still havent finished GoF, and I spent all night (and morning) reading it, and I only just finished The Yule Ball... One of my favourite chapters...

I was going to read today, but got to excited, and ended up playing the Sims all day... :o

Must finish by 4pm tomorrow... That's when this blasted party starts.... :rolleyes:

Amberion

06-19-2003, 07:30 PM

Well I have just finished GoF and am now all ready to take on OotP.

guy at work said "There is no football on this weekend, what you doing to fill in the time?"

I think we all know the answer to that one:rolleyes:

ChianaWeasley

06-19-2003, 07:32 PM

Rivenlas!!!!!

I shall fly you to my town where I am getting the book at midnight!! We can knock down all the small yuppie children down to get to the first copies ;) Just kidding!

Oh thats horrible, there must be somewhere near enough to go to get it midnight!

Colli

06-19-2003, 08:07 PM

:o I failed miserably in my plans to reread... I kept on falling asleep. :D

But I did manage to read TSS again, and will see how much of GoF I get read. :)

Massive_Attack

06-19-2003, 09:01 PM

Originally posted by Amberion
guy at work said "There is no football on this weekend, what you doing to fill in the time?"

I think we all know the answer to that one:rolleyes:

Hey, aren't Aussie playing against England this weekend? ;)

I'm just refreshing my memory by flicking through bits & pieces of the last book at the moment.

legolass

06-19-2003, 09:09 PM

legolass raises hand

I'm currently rereading the first book, and plan to read through the whole story this weekend, so I'll be ready for OoTP. I hope you guys don't mind me butting in so late over here :D ... but I'm so excited!

I wish I could fall in line for the book like all of you guys :) - that must be really cool.

Colli

06-19-2003, 09:54 PM

:D Join in whenever you want! It's fun having more posts to read... because of all the time differences, I'm hardly ever on when most of the other people are. ;)

I'm so excited that I'm crying...

Anyway, what really annoys me is how Britain and everyone east gets their book at the same time, then America has to wait 7-10 hours later. :p I don't see why east-coasters can't just go in at 5 PM tomorrow and get the book the same time the Brits and Aussies do.

Xazinon

06-20-2003, 01:46 AM

Originally posted by Massive_Attack
Hey, aren't Aussie playing against England this weekend? ;)

I'm just refreshing my memory by flicking through bits & pieces of the last book at the moment.

Well, yes, but that's rugby union, not REAL football, which as we all know is Aussie Rules! ;)
Should've stuck with the split round thing, perhaps, then we would have had AFL this weekend!

Oh well! Go Wallabies! :D

swiftsnowmane

06-20-2003, 01:53 AM

LOL, Colli, I have semi-failed in my attempt to reread as well. :o I read all through TSS, CoS (though I skimmed some parts), all of PoA, and now I'm halfway through GoF (though I skipped most of the Quidditch World Cup). Normally, I would just read through everything, but I've had so much to do to get ready for this weekend its crazy! I've been packing and sewing for that week long event I'm going to, not to mention I went out of town for two days in the middle of the week.:rolleyes: So now I'm going to stay up all night finishing this dern dress I'm making, and then I'm going to read my favorite bits of GoF whilst partying with the rest of the geeks at Barnes & Noble, waiting for midnight to roll around.:D

I AM SO FREAKIN' EXCITED GUYS!!!!!!:clap:

But also really nervous.....:( WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT???? OMG I'M GOING TO FIND OUT TOMORROW!:eek: WHEEEE!

*faints*

*Is revived by some butterbeer* :beer:

:D

Massive_Attack

06-20-2003, 02:09 AM

I read all through TSS, CoS (though I skimmed some parts),

I finally just realised what 'TSS' stands for - took me a while! I almost forgot that the book had a different title in other parts of the world...

Originally posted by Xazinon
Well, yes, but that's rugby union, not REAL football, which as we all know is Aussie Rules! ;)

Oh well! Go Wallabies! :D

:p Yeah, I'll be supporting the Wallabies for that game ( :eek: ) - England are the greater of the two evils in this case, especially after they beat us last weekend. ;)

And to stay on-topic, I'm going to read the last few chapters of Goblet of Fire tonight...

Colli

06-20-2003, 02:15 AM

Originally posted by swiftsnowmane
LOL, Colli, I have semi-failed in my attempt to reread as well. :o I read all through TSS, CoS (though I skimmed some parts), all of PoA, and now I'm halfway through GoF (though I skipped most of the Quidditch World Cup). Normally, I would just read through everything, but I've had so much to do to get ready for this weekend its crazy! I've been packing and sewing for that week long event I'm going to, not to mention I went out of town for two days in the middle of the week.:rolleyes: So now I'm going to stay up all night finishing this dern dress I'm making, and then I'm going to read my favorite bits of GoF whilst partying with the rest of the geeks at Barnes & Noble, waiting for midnight to roll around.:D

:hug: I don't see you on AIM much anymore!!!!! Hey, is that big Dagorhir thing next week? How's that guy? Oooh and your birthday is coming up!!

:trout: self.. off-topic.

Sooo excited.. I'll be driving home from Walmart with OOTP in my hands in 23 hours...

Seriphus

06-20-2003, 06:57 AM

Well, yes, but that's rugby union, not REAL football, which as we all know is Aussie Rules! Oi, watch it Xaz! REAL football's the beautiful game, the original, the one that you play with your feet. ;) :p
And if you Aussies are now beating England at football it's only fair that the tables are turned in rugby. :) I finally just realised what 'TSS' stands for - took me a while! I almost forgot that the book had a different title in other parts of the world... As far as I'm concerned TSS stands for Toxic Shock Syndrome. I find SS a better abbreviation. :)

Colli

06-20-2003, 01:05 PM

Hehehe Serphy!!! :LOL: I never thought about that, actually. :) But at this point, I'm too used to TSS to change it. :)

ChianaWeasley

06-20-2003, 04:38 PM

Anyway, what really annoys me is how Britain and everyone east gets their book at the same time, then America has to wait 7-10 hours later

I must agree with you colli, nine hours longer, when everyone else says they have fewer is just plain cruel.

Pengi

06-20-2003, 04:57 PM

*nods* That must be really annoying for you - I think it should be a worldwide release all at the same time.

3 hours to go. Oops! Sorry. :p

Oh, and I finished rereading GoF today, so I'm all set.

ChianaWeasley

06-20-2003, 05:38 PM

Excellent sense of timing Pengi. I finished a few weeks ago, but I wish I had waited awhile. So everything was ripe and fresh in my mind. your all set

three hours?
awww!
Chiana snaps her fingers

Seven hours here...well minus the three hours I'll be at the bookstore its only four hours...so ha! Im close to your time :D

Massive_Attack

06-20-2003, 06:01 PM

Oh, so it's not a worldwide release, then?

2 hours to go ;)

ChianaWeasley

06-20-2003, 06:04 PM

:eek:

ooooooooooooo........only two hours

;)

Pengi

06-20-2003, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by Massive_Attack
Oh, so it's not a worldwide release, then?
Ah, you know what I mean :p It should be released at exactly the same time all around the world.

Originally posted by ChianaWeasley
Excellent sense of timing Pengi. I finished a few weeks ago, but I wish I had waited awhile. So everything was ripe and fresh in my mind. your all set
Thanks :D And I'm sure a few weeks ago will be ok. If you start to forget who that Ron Weasley guy is, maybe be a little concerned.

And yep, it's 2 hours now (no, wait! Only about 1 and a half...) and I'm going to be going down to the bookshop for 11, so pretty soon. :D

ChianaWeasley

06-20-2003, 07:18 PM

Ah and hour and a half, I can only imagine how pysched I'll be when it's that close here. People I know are going at 11-11:30, but the whole harry potter midnight bash starts at nine, they wont be able to get in. I'm worried its going to be over crowded, compared to when book four came out.

Im sooo excited!!!
:D

Rivenlas

06-20-2003, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by ChianaWeasley
Rivenlas!!!!!

I shall fly you to my town where I am getting the book at midnight!! We can knock down all the small yuppie children down to get to the first copies ;) Just kidding!

Oh thats horrible, there must be somewhere near enough to go to get it midnight!

Chiana, not unless I drive an hour away. Which means I'm visiting you tonight and forgetting about work tomorrow!!....i mean, i wish....well, we would have had fun knocking over all the small yuppie children who simply wouldn't understand the literary importance of the great Harry. When I am awake at midnight, I shall think of you all having a wonderful time reading whilst I watch CoS or finish reading GOF to try to satiate my OotP hunger, haha.

Amberion

06-20-2003, 11:14 PM

ITS HERE WooooooooooooooooooHooooooooooooooooooo :eek: :cool: :) :swoon: :notworthy :hug::kiss:

What me - excited - never

Big line up at the bookstore - lots longer than for GoF
and the temp was about 5 degrees

The bookstore kindly put on a suasage sizzle to help keep people warm while waiting:)

Moxie

06-21-2003, 07:51 AM

Gee, we didn't get so much as coffee/soda on the outside part of our line... my friends and I were joking with the kids in front of us about scattering the rest of the line by faking a Death Eater attack, but we realized we couldn't pull it off without some green cellophane :p and besides we'd make a pretty sad-looking bunch of attackers with me the most menacing of the lot :o (I at least had a black cloak, but as one of my friends noted I look too hobbitish to pass for any literary Forces of Evil).

ChianaWeasley

06-21-2003, 06:39 PM

We didn't have to stand in line, everyone just crowded around the store, there was a bunch of different things you could do till midnight came and went. Including being sorted into your house, I am proud to report I am a Ravenclaw :D And some of the activities were only for children which was very unfair I must say! But we brought our camera, snatched some Harry Potter glasses made of plastic, and got the lightning bolt painted onto our forheads. The next time we decided we will some how make capes....

Chiana+needle and thread=world wide devastation
;)

They eliminated the hassle of a line by giving us tickets with numbers we came in, they picked a ticket, started from that number and jumped around a bit, then went in order. To me that was far more straining than to stand in line. We sat on the floor one big group, in heated discussion over every deabte we could think of. I actually brought up some of the post discussions and mentioned some of your ideas and opinions.

Hated having to wait though:(

But I now have the book in my hands, taking a break actually, mom's making me really. Stayed up almost all night reading:)

Our three year wait is over......

So....whens the next book come out?
:cool:

Amberion

06-21-2003, 11:01 PM

Waiting in line was not so hard (except the cold and the rain)

We stood and talked about Harry and Gandalf and Narnia and had a TV camera crew take clips for the news service

They were letting 10 people in to the stare at a time and it took about 40 minutes to get in.

xKatiexBellx

07-16-2003, 03:46 PM

I've been rereading my HP series again :D it's really the only series I'll read... last time I reread I reread the series backwards (that was before OotP was out) and now im rereading it the proper way (forwards of course) and hopefully I'll get my copy of OotP back before I get to that book:)

Kristin

07-17-2003, 12:33 AM

I have the books stacked next to my bed, and I'll just grab one and open to a random chapter and read a bit. Then it might put me in mind to read a specific scene/chapter, so I will. That's the wonderful thing -- I can read out of order, but I always know what's going on! :)