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I can try that for the next book. Rebekah Send a noteboard - 13/07/2010 11:21:01 PM
Maybe 3 chapters at a time or something.

Not sure how it would go with the bigger books, but we can trial a few things.
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Harry Potter Re-read: The Philosopher's Stone - Final section underway! (& next book plans) Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:27:51 AM 3753 Views
Chapters 1-3: Introducing Harry Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:28:49 AM 1981 Views
Characterisation *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:02 AM 1140 Views
My thoughts, such as they are. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:09:55 PM 2089 Views
Agree. She gave us enough to make it interesting. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 06:45:46 PM 2015 Views
Re: My thoughts, such as they are. *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:43:49 PM 2033 Views
You hit the nail on the head. Seriana Sedai - 13/07/2010 12:20:19 AM 1926 Views
Re: You hit the nail on the head. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:51:45 AM 1875 Views
Writing style *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:18 AM 1118 Views
A couple of points. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:10:20 PM 1866 Views
It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:18:14 PM 2071 Views
True. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:36:49 PM 2011 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Tor - 12/07/2010 09:31:11 PM 2232 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:51:23 PM 1803 Views
Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:03:26 AM 2064 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:54:40 AM 2012 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 01:14:01 PM 2063 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 01:15:23 PM 1849 Views
Early themes *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:37 AM 1212 Views
Strong vs weak *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:23:45 PM 1825 Views
Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:43:27 PM 1872 Views
Re: Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:44:56 PM 1838 Views
Chapters 4-10: Making Friends at Hogwarts *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:58 AM 1058 Views
Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. *NM* Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:29:38 AM 1096 Views
I'd forgotten how annoying Hermione was Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:48:13 PM 1923 Views
Me too. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:30:13 PM 1837 Views
Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 04:58:04 PM 1873 Views
Re: Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:13:13 PM 1906 Views
Yes and, I think, this may be another candidate for early themes (from above) StormCrow - 14/07/2010 07:43:14 PM 2011 Views
Re: Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. aria - 14/07/2010 04:22:54 PM 2036 Views
Agree. I loved the instant tension between Harry and Malfoy and with Harry and Snape too. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:03:20 PM 2192 Views
Some thoughts before I run off to the library again Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:11:45 PM 2103 Views
Good points aria - 14/07/2010 08:45:56 PM 1990 Views
It's interesting to look at the beginning of the story from Draco's point of view. Legolas - 26/07/2010 03:08:38 PM 2244 Views
Re: It's interesting to look at the beginning of the story from Draco's point of view. Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:18:02 PM 1857 Views
What about the magic? Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:58:51 AM 1889 Views
The magic wasnt really developed at this point Dark Knight - 14/07/2010 02:13:41 PM 1816 Views
Re: The magic wasnt really developed at this point Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:53:08 PM 2057 Views
There was one powerful protection Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 01:29:49 AM 1999 Views
I agree aria - 15/07/2010 04:51:05 AM 1989 Views
Re: I agree Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 05:44:41 AM 1856 Views
Re: There was one powerful protection Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:12:40 AM 2151 Views
I think nossy - 14/07/2010 04:34:30 PM 1823 Views
Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:11:40 PM 2116 Views
Re: Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing aria - 14/07/2010 08:51:06 PM 1816 Views
Agreed. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 08:57:55 PM 1852 Views
I really need a remembrall. Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:57:10 PM 2017 Views
I felt bad for Neville. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 09:03:49 PM 1968 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:05:40 PM 1837 Views
But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! nossy - 15/07/2010 02:51:47 AM 2123 Views
I know, right! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:41:01 AM 1827 Views
Exactly. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:22:18 PM 1776 Views
Re: But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:15:55 AM 1882 Views
Ah, see nossy - 15/07/2010 03:23:49 PM 1800 Views
Chapters 11-17: Harry the Hero *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:30:29 AM 1076 Views
What'd you think of the ending? *NM* Rebekah - 15/07/2010 05:21:38 PM 1039 Views
Loved it. StormCrow - 15/07/2010 05:56:06 PM 1888 Views
Two separate things: nossy - 15/07/2010 07:14:08 PM 1878 Views
I hear you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:22:05 PM 1911 Views
Re: Two separate things: Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:48:21 PM 1882 Views
I can clarify some stuff for you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:14:07 PM 1976 Views
One of the most sublime, wonderful moments of any book Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:18:29 PM 1745 Views
Yes! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 10:39:11 PM 1913 Views
Lovely Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:11 PM 1988 Views
Haha Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:16:16 PM 2057 Views
Re: Haha Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:24:06 PM 1961 Views
But I thought all girls were made of sugar and spice and everything nice? Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:26:53 PM 1816 Views
Oh, we are. Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:35:17 PM 1729 Views
Ah like vodka vs. wine coolers? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:48:26 PM 1021 Views
Gin Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:49:33 PM 1848 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 15/07/2010 10:49:33 PM 1737 Views
So was I Camilla - 15/07/2010 10:54:24 PM 1775 Views
Honestly, dumbledore is a bit of an ass... jh - 15/07/2010 10:48:32 PM 1746 Views
Heresy! Camilla - 15/07/2010 10:55:28 PM 1766 Views
The decades of manipulation of a child doesn't bother you, but the House Cup does? *NM* Ghavrel - 15/07/2010 11:37:54 PM 1004 Views
Not really. I am looking at it from a school perspective. jh - 16/07/2010 12:54:46 PM 1677 Views
As I indicated below, I had some issues. Nate - 16/07/2010 03:05:05 AM 2066 Views
Re: As I indicated below, I had some issues. Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:14:56 AM 1930 Views
In fairness, it's Hogwarts itself that is all but impregnable. Legolas - 26/07/2010 03:55:02 PM 1859 Views
A funny thing I noticed Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:42 PM 1964 Views
nossy - 15/07/2010 09:18:08 PM 1814 Views
Overall thoughts for the book Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:31:37 AM 1885 Views
Foreshadowing and setting up the future Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:32:10 AM 1814 Views
Harry's anger management issues? StormCrow - 12/07/2010 07:14:58 PM 1885 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:40:40 PM 1912 Views
Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:14:20 PM 1977 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:55:32 PM 1900 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:02:59 PM 1835 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 13/07/2010 03:04:42 PM 1934 Views
I noticed a lot of this. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:22:54 PM 2010 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:25 PM 1926 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:45:32 PM 1921 Views
~smug~ Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:09:15 PM 1889 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:10:41 PM 2144 Views
This response implies the experience of being both?? StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:23:29 PM 1889 Views
On Ginny: Kronin al'Sulc - 12/07/2010 10:36:47 PM 2013 Views
This was my interpretation too and why I didn't pay much attention to it at the time. *NM* StormCrow - 13/07/2010 02:53:08 PM 970 Views
I've noticed a lot of the same things, probably because I've reread this book so many times... Cockatiel of Doom - 13/07/2010 04:45:28 AM 2140 Views
Re: I've noticed a lot of the same things, probably because I've reread this book so many times... Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:58:10 AM 1884 Views
So much (chapters 1-3) *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:35:57 PM 2133 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:38:05 PM 1951 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:39:08 PM 1972 Views
Re: Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:53 PM 1773 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:44:16 PM 1692 Views
Re: Hm. Cockatiel of Doom - 13/07/2010 04:41:12 AM 1788 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:55:09 AM 1835 Views
I missed the school roof thing this time around too! Good catch there. *NM* StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:22:21 PM 1064 Views
The thing that tipped me off Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:53:01 PM 1883 Views
Imagine how easy his test would have been if he remembered he'd done it as a child! *NM* StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:20:27 PM 1042 Views
You have to wonder why Hagrid and Dumbledore didn't suspect the truth about Sirius. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:04:05 PM 1823 Views
I re-read a couple weeks ago, and I was highly amused by all the little things she worked in nossy - 14/07/2010 04:09:19 AM 1965 Views
Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:18:35 PM 2091 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 10:30:23 PM 1918 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 10:55:01 PM 1860 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 11:05:59 PM 1886 Views
I can answer your consistency question! Cockatiel of Doom - 15/07/2010 02:35:42 AM 2029 Views
You are a clever cookie. Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:14:25 AM 1879 Views
Yes nossy - 15/07/2010 03:30:36 PM 1717 Views
Ooh, yes. Cockatiel of Doom - 16/07/2010 12:19:13 AM 1737 Views
More stuff (chapters 12-17) Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:55:34 PM 1762 Views
Re: More stuff (chapters 12-17) Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:19:13 PM 1874 Views
Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Cockatiel of Doom - 17/07/2010 04:23:15 PM 1965 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:28:04 PM 1865 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 aria - 17/07/2010 07:12:39 PM 2121 Views
I like it. Thank you. Cockatiel of Doom - 20/07/2010 12:53:37 AM 2065 Views
What made this book (and the rest of the series) such a success? Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:00 AM 1990 Views
I have no idea *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:47:58 PM 2083 Views
I agree... StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:19:59 PM 2061 Views
I think it was mostly because it was a simple narrative with an identifiable protagnonist. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:59:06 PM 1955 Views
It has tons of things in it that every kid dreams of doing Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:56:05 PM 1992 Views
Kid? Camilla - 14/07/2010 02:01:30 PM 1984 Views
so do I. I was just trying to act mature *NM* Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:08:01 PM 1217 Views
Not even just the super stuff Deadsy mentions. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:38:46 PM 2112 Views
It's a simple, well-done little book. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:46:48 PM 1991 Views
you don't read instructions, do you? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:49:24 PM 2038 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:50:23 PM 1969 Views
Re: Heh. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:51:40 PM 1962 Views
Awwww! Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:52:19 PM 1914 Views
Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:52 PM 2012 Views
Wha? Nate - 12/07/2010 07:50:44 PM 2023 Views
Re: Wha? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:21 PM 1982 Views
Pff. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:54:54 PM 1984 Views
*NM* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:56:03 PM 1221 Views
When did you pick up this book? Dark Knight - 12/07/2010 11:30:46 PM 1916 Views
I was 10. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:13:44 AM 2056 Views
Ah book orders...man you just brought back nostalgic memories. I miss being a kid Dark Knight - 13/07/2010 04:42:12 AM 2115 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 08:24:02 AM 1976 Views
1999 Camilla - 13/07/2010 09:03:03 AM 1972 Views
What do you mean by adult version? aria - 13/07/2010 02:15:40 PM 2094 Views
Re: What do you mean by adult version? Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:17:40 PM 1978 Views
They started publishing copies with 'adult' covers so people wouldn't be caught out reading Chas - 13/07/2010 11:53:46 PM 2022 Views
Just before the first movie came out aria - 13/07/2010 02:17:42 PM 2134 Views
When Prisoner of Azkaban was a hardback. Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:23:57 PM 1999 Views
Got a boxed set for Christmas when Order of the Phoenix came out in hardback. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:06:42 PM 2038 Views
Just after Goblet of Fire was published. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:50:38 PM 2068 Views
Just before Goblet of Fire came out. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:04:21 AM 2009 Views
The first five were out, waited for HBP. Seriana Sedai - 14/07/2010 06:20:39 AM 2133 Views
You're making me want to talk about toadface Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:06:25 PM 2020 Views
Sorry! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:36:11 AM 2090 Views
Very early. Beginning of 1999, so it had just come out in the States. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/07/2010 08:54:06 AM 1240 Views
I held out quite awhile because I don't like "fads" Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:04:37 PM 1964 Views
Lol! aria - 14/07/2010 08:54:47 PM 2062 Views
I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:39:16 AM 2070 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Deadsy - 15/07/2010 10:01:04 AM 2235 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:44:28 PM 2141 Views
I would have, if I had known there was hype. I know I would have. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:28:50 PM 2124 Views
Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:47:01 PM 2141 Views
I think I was first! Monkey - 23/07/2010 07:05:08 PM 2075 Views
Aged 13 or 14 - a while before the first movie (which was Christmas 2001). *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:13:55 PM 1239 Views
Jesus Christ. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:04:46 PM 2212 Views
^That was me. *NM* Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:55:49 PM 1225 Views
I was going to ask if it was. *NM* Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:04:59 PM 1199 Views
Aw. I was just feeling flattered as I didn't think Tor had read that many of my posts. *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:15:52 AM 1209 Views
Besides, you've met me, you should know how old I am. *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:16:23 AM 1249 Views
I am very bad at guessing age when I meet people in person Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:05:35 AM 2599 Views
Suggestions for the Re-read Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:25 AM 2023 Views
I like it so far Camilla - 13/07/2010 10:16:49 AM 2001 Views
I can try that for the next book. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 11:21:01 PM 1989 Views
This is my first official time participating and its been fun so far! StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:16:48 PM 1953 Views
Unfortunately, no. (Silly me, pretending someone's still going to read all my posts... ) *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:20:35 PM 1218 Views
Can we get chapter discussions everyday? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 06:40:30 PM 1173 Views
Inconsistencies Re: the Potter's death... fionwe1987 - 15/07/2010 05:16:45 AM 2352 Views
Because they were tricked? They considered Peter and Sirius to be brothers. Ghavrel - 15/07/2010 07:05:27 AM 1992 Views
That's nonsense.. fionwe1987 - 16/07/2010 01:08:40 AM 1936 Views
Take it up with Rowling, since you don't believe me. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 08:19:58 AM 1111 Views
What's there to believe? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:03:13 AM 2013 Views
Peter + Sirius = family. I don't know how to explain it more simply. *NM* Ghavrel - 18/07/2010 08:58:20 AM 1226 Views
Re: That's nonsense.. eucatastrophe - 16/07/2010 09:37:59 AM 2129 Views
Also Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:17:51 AM 2356 Views
You are correct! There is no inconsistency eucatastrophe - 17/07/2010 04:17:35 AM 2068 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:57:58 AM 1907 Views
But Camilla explained it! eucatastrophe - 18/07/2010 09:27:55 AM 2240 Views
Correction Camilla - 18/07/2010 10:58:59 AM 2041 Views
I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:42:18 PM 1932 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 05:51:36 PM 1955 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:17:04 PM 2247 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 06:28:27 PM 1953 Views
That bothers me too. aria - 18/07/2010 07:17:14 PM 2027 Views
Re: That bothers me too. Camilla - 18/07/2010 07:20:44 PM 1897 Views
Yet... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:47:56 PM 1968 Views
Re: Yet... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:02:31 PM 1984 Views
To quote Dumbledore... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 05:57:23 AM 1882 Views
Again... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:35:10 PM 2194 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:00:55 PM 1993 Views
Re: Again... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 06:33:13 AM 2185 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 20/07/2010 04:45:16 PM 2006 Views
Yet another load of bosh. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 01:00:14 AM 1988 Views
Then let's leave it. Camilla - 21/07/2010 06:48:45 AM 2104 Views
Re: Then let's leave it. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 04:19:35 PM 1989 Views
My two cents Seriana Sedai - 19/07/2010 06:11:30 AM 2059 Views
It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... DomA - 14/09/2010 12:11:20 AM 2464 Views
Re: It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... Camilla - 14/09/2010 09:20:46 AM 1881 Views
You have to wonder if that's actually true. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:23:31 PM 1975 Views
Re: You have to wonder if that's actually true. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:06:43 PM 2197 Views
I don't know that I'd call it "see through Pettigrew"... Legolas - 26/07/2010 06:22:19 PM 1939 Views
^That was me, too. Oh, dear. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:56:43 PM 2188 Views
Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house aria - 18/07/2010 07:14:21 PM 1977 Views
Re: Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house Tor - 26/07/2010 05:07:48 PM 2411 Views
^ And this, too, was me. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:58:07 PM 1996 Views
Re: ^ And this, too, was me. Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:05:41 PM 1901 Views
Camilla - 26/07/2010 10:07:36 PM 1808 Views
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