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Post by Karina on Sept 20, 2008 13:00:37 GMT -6
yeah, lol. It's so weird, I always thought the books were in present-time until the last one of course.
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Post by Karina on Oct 14, 2008 19:46:43 GMT -6
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Post by Julie on Oct 14, 2008 19:48:47 GMT -6
Yay!
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Post by Karina on Oct 14, 2008 19:52:23 GMT -6
I know! There's more but I have to go find them which I don't feel like doing at the moment.
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Post by Julie on Oct 20, 2008 17:57:23 GMT -6
Which type of reader are you? www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2008/10/21/bopotter121.xmlHarry Potter readers 'can be split into four types' By Stephen Adams, Arts Correspondent Last Updated: 12:01am BST 21/10/2008 Harry Potter readers can be split into four distinct types, according to a marketing expert. Each type conforms closely with one of the four houses found in Harry's school Hogwarts, Professor Stephen Brown of Ulster University said. His research found 'Hufflepuff' readers take the tales at a slow, steady and systematic pace and enjoy re-reading the books over and over. "People will look back and say 'Why did we ever read this stuff?'" 'Gryffindor' readers are eager and energetic and will devour the latest Potter book in one sitting, but quickly move on to new things. 'Ravenclaws' are subversive and take the stories with a pinch of salt, while 'Slytherin' readers are not fussed about the books. They prefer the films but pretend to have read the books when it suits them. Prof Brown said: "What we noticed was that the different types of readers were incredibly close to the characteristics of the four houses in the books. It was surprising but it made sense. "Only the Hufflepuffs are totally loyal to Harry, the Gryffindors are already moving on to other things, the Slytherins never really liked him anyway and the Ravenclaws are too busy writing their own fan fiction or posting spoof videos on YouTube." The less committed types will now begin deserting Harry Potter, jeopardising sales, he said. "It is an interesting time in the development of the Potter brand because a lot of people have moved on. It will only be people who revel in his world who will continue with their admiration of the brand," he forecast. advertisement "It is at an interesting juncture because the main story has finished and the tension has gone. One of the things that was driving people to read the books was to find out what happened next." He doubted JK Rowling's books had the staying power of an author like Roald Dahl, and predicted: "It could come back into fashion but I think it could be like many fads and just fade away and people will look back and say 'Why did we ever read this stuff?'" Prof Brown interviewed readers aged seven and over. He will present his findings to the Association of Consumer Research later this month. ^^^ I'm mostly a Hufflepuff, the loyal one who could read the books over and over again, but I was a Gryffindor when it came to plowing through the books when they first came out.
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Post by Karina on Oct 20, 2008 22:04:56 GMT -6
I'm the same as you Julie. This article kinda upset me, lol. I mean, at this very moment, I'm re-reading the books, lol. I'm on the 6th again. He doubted JK Rowling's books had the staying power of an author like Roald Dahl, and predicted: It could come back into fashion but I think it could be like many fads and just fade away and people will look back and say 'Why did we ever read this stuff?'"" Slap me if I ever say that, will you? lol
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Post by Julie on Oct 21, 2008 17:54:51 GMT -6
LOL I sure will, and vice versa! I think Harry Potter totally has the staying power of Roald Dahl's books. I actually think JK Rowling is very similar to Dahl as an author. They both have that creatively quirky, funny, sometimes gross, sometimes scary style of writing that is appealing to both kids and adults. I love Dahl's books, especially The BFG and The Witches, and I find them just as clever and entertaining as an adult as I did when I was a kid. Harry Potter is the same way... I'm sure those who got to read it as kids will still love it when they're older. I know it will never get old for me.
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Post by Karina on Oct 22, 2008 16:42:26 GMT -6
I can't remember Roald Dahl's books too much but I definitely think HP can last. I mean, of course everyone wanted to to know what was going to happen to Harry and that's why there's always high anticipation for a new HP book, but if that's not the only reason people read them. If that were the case then I know I wouldn't be re-reading them right now.
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Post by Julie on Oct 24, 2008 20:57:53 GMT -6
This made me laugh pretty hard LOL.
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Post by Karina on Oct 24, 2008 22:16:01 GMT -6
aww, that's really cute!! lol That's not a real kitty, is it?
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Post by Karina on Oct 25, 2008 13:31:14 GMT -6
OMG! This picture just pulled on my heart the moment I saw it! It eventually made it's way up to my eyes and got me teary eyed (well, more than teary eyed) It's heartbreaking.
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Post by Karina on Oct 25, 2008 13:39:26 GMT -6
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Post by Julie on Oct 26, 2008 10:14:48 GMT -6
Awww! Those are really amazing pictures!
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Post by Karina on Oct 26, 2008 14:33:01 GMT -6
I know!! I thought I'd post them because they were done so beautifully.
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Post by Karina on Oct 26, 2008 14:49:20 GMT -6
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