Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Registered by GoryDetails of Nashua, New Hampshire USA on 8/30/2018
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
1 journaler for this copy...
I got this softcover from the Nashua Public Library's stash of books donated to the Little Free Library program.
I first "discovered" Harry Potter some time in mid-1999, and was promptly charmed by the whimsical humor and imagination of the story. Now that Potter-mania has achieved epic proportions, I look back with some nostalgia to the days when Harry wasn't hyped to the skies - although word was spreading even then. (I admit that I ran out and bought mugs and T-shirts with the Hogwarts house crests on them the first chance I got, so I can't turn my nose up at the merchandising altogether.) Of all the books, I'd say that this one is my second-favorite (after "Azkaban"). Favorite bits included the introduction of Bertie Botts' Every-flavor Beans, owls, Hagrid, and Quidditch - plus everything else!
The 2001 film impressed me with its attention to the details of the setting; many of the scenes were so much like my imaginings from reading the book that it was almost eerie! And the film features Alan Rickman as Snape, a character I'd found fascinating even before this perfect casting choice {grin}.
[For additional fun, see the TV Tropes page for the book and film; lots of entertaining info, but beware of spoilers.]
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I've registered at least one copy of each of the books by now. Here's the full series, with my comments to date:
Sorcerer's Stone
Chamber of Secrets
Prisoner of Azkaban [my favorite of the series!]
Goblet of Fire
Order of the Phoenix
Half-blood Prince
Deathly Hallows
I first "discovered" Harry Potter some time in mid-1999, and was promptly charmed by the whimsical humor and imagination of the story. Now that Potter-mania has achieved epic proportions, I look back with some nostalgia to the days when Harry wasn't hyped to the skies - although word was spreading even then. (I admit that I ran out and bought mugs and T-shirts with the Hogwarts house crests on them the first chance I got, so I can't turn my nose up at the merchandising altogether.) Of all the books, I'd say that this one is my second-favorite (after "Azkaban"). Favorite bits included the introduction of Bertie Botts' Every-flavor Beans, owls, Hagrid, and Quidditch - plus everything else!
The 2001 film impressed me with its attention to the details of the setting; many of the scenes were so much like my imaginings from reading the book that it was almost eerie! And the film features Alan Rickman as Snape, a character I'd found fascinating even before this perfect casting choice {grin}.
[For additional fun, see the TV Tropes page for the book and film; lots of entertaining info, but beware of spoilers.]
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I've registered at least one copy of each of the books by now. Here's the full series, with my comments to date:
Sorcerer's Stone
Chamber of Secrets
Prisoner of Azkaban [my favorite of the series!]
Goblet of Fire
Order of the Phoenix
Half-blood Prince
Deathly Hallows
Journal Entry 2 by GoryDetails at LFL - Lake St. #4 in Nashua, New Hampshire USA on Monday, September 3, 2018
Released 5 yrs ago (9/3/2018 UTC) at LFL - Lake St. #4 in Nashua, New Hampshire USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
I left this book in the Little Free Library on this warm day; hope someone enjoys it!
[See other recent releases in NH here.]
*** Released for the 2018 You're Such an Animal release challenge. ***
*** Released for the 2018 Movie release challenge. ***
[See other recent releases in NH here.]
*** Released for the 2018 You're Such an Animal release challenge. ***
*** Released for the 2018 Movie release challenge. ***