I am starting my first Harry Potter book tomorrow.
I bought the Sorcerer's Stone and will be reading it on the plane tomorrow, most of the day, and while in Utah, during the down times. If I finish that one, my SIL manages a Barnes and Noble there, and can get me a steep discount on the next. So, I shall be posting about my first HP book upon my return! Take good care, all. I'm outta here!!!

:cry: bye Sugah Sim! I look forward to hearing your reviews on book 1 of HP! Have fun in SLC!

Have a safe flight and read... well?

I love the vehicle smiley SS! have fun in utah!

Harry Potter Books Update
Thanks, Guys. I had a wonderful visit with my family and new grandaughter, and was sad to leave them, but am glad to be back. Thank goodness for free mobile to mobile service, as I have a feeling my daughter and I will be calling one another a LOT, now that Baylee Marie is here. As Sharrakor already knows (from being over at PTS last night when I was), I have already finished the first four HP books and am working on the fifth! I am thoroughly enjoying Rowling's style of writing. From the first moment I started reading the Sorcerer's Stone, I was HOOKED. Sean (American Fool) seems to have problems with the 5th and 6th books and what happens with Harry during that time, if I am reading his PTS posts correctly. I have just started Order of the Phoenix, and have no idea what direction this book is going to go so far, so I shall reserve judgement til afterwards. I could not believe how different The Goblet of Fire movie was from the book though. I really thought (though I loved the movie and own it) they left a lot of important stuff out of the book, when making the movie. I am pretty sure the Prisoner of Azkaban was the same way, but I was ill when I watched the movie, so I probably need to watch it again, before I can pinpoint some of the differences and stuff the movie left out. More to come on all of this. Who's up for some Movie-Book comparisons???

*raises hand* I AM! I AM! I actually thought that Prisoner of Azkaban was much more accurate than the other 3 movies. Sorcerer's Stone seemed to be pretty accurate but after reading thru some wikipedia articles, I realised how different the movie was from the book.

I'd like to hear what you surmised upon reading the Wikipedia articles (re: Sorcerer's Stone movie/book differences). It's been so long since I've seen the movie, I'd have to see it again, unless you could jog my memory with what you've learned. Also, I really do think I am going to watch Prisoner of Azkaban again. I need to be able to recall more of the movie, before I can make an accurate comparison between it and the book. I have all my books around me now, so I can look stuff up easily, btw. I was curious about your comment that Azkaban stayed pretty close to the book, cause there were a few things I remember thinking 'I don't remember this in the movie' that I thought were important in the book... But again, I was ill and recovering from a hospital stay, when I tried to watch Azkaban. I will rent it soon and then comment on a few things.

Books five and six were mentioned in this thread? *Covers ears and runs.

Books five and six were mentioned in this thread? *Covers ears and runs. LOL!!!!!! You are TOO funny!!! ''Covers ears and runs''... Every the joker, AF! (Do I have to call you AF in here? You will always be Hobbes to me. :wink: )

I dunno. I think that's an indication that AF has never read books 5 and 6. you slipped up, man! lol. I knew noone that had read books 5 and 6 could dislike them.

Well, as you've already read in my other post, I really had a HARD time liking Order of the Phoenix, until I was almost half way through! I was going to agree with AF for awhile that it wasn't my fave book AT ALL, since it was so DARK and BROODING, and I wasn't crazy about the Harry Potter I was observing in that book. But again, it grew on me. It was your fave, S? Or ONE of your faves? I don't think it was my fave HP book. I thank GOD it isn't mandatory in this forum to have to PICK a fave HP book. I grew to love them ALL. AF, did you read all six so far? I'd like to know.

IT IS MANDATORY TO PICK YOUR FAVORITE BOOK! IF YOU DON'T, THEN I WILL DO STUFF TO YOU LIKE...SCREAM IN 1337-SPEAK OR SOMETHING REALLY EVIL! -Evil Dictator, 2006. I agree with you that it started out bad, but later on it RULED! yeah, that's about it. I'm not sure which I voted for...

Oh, Poo! I know your bark is worse than your bite, dear Sharrakor! You aren't going to force old Sugah to vote on which book I love best. Which book DID you vote for, btw????????

Order of the Phoenix...just cuz of the last half tho. And the very beginning as well.

Order of the Phoenix...just cuz of the last half tho. And the very beginning as well. Yes, the last half of the book definitely saved it for me. Agreed! :wink: