YEAH! Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince!

Fayebelle · 12-23-2004, 08:47 AM

I'm so excited- I loooove Harry!

Anyone who has read the books will notice that each story seems to get more violent and deal w/more death. That is why I added the poll to this thread but feel free to simply celebrate the release of book 6.

Duke · 12-23-2004, 11:13 AM

I voted 7 - 10 because it's not just the death, the overall mood of the stories can be quite dark at times as well and may be a bit much for a younger audience.

Stone · 12-23-2004, 11:17 AM

My son isn't aloud to watch anyting other than G movies but he's just a Toddler, I also think 7-10 would be more age approiprate... Jezze I really wish I could get in to Harry Potter I just can't me and my b/f have tried several times I guess it's just not our thing.

Duke · 12-23-2004, 11:18 AM

I'm not a big fan either but I do love LoTR.

Merika · 12-23-2004, 02:53 PM

I didn't pick an age since I think what books a child/teen/adult reads is based on how well they can read and what subject matters interest them. My daughter and her friends have counted the days the next Harry Potter books were coming out... being much more excite about them than the movie versions.

The series may very well have gotten more violent and 'adult' in nature due to the characters getting older. I've never read any of the books and have only seen the first movie.

Stone · 12-23-2004, 02:55 PM

I don't know, I think it's important that kids read and if Harry Potter makes them do so then so be it.... I'm sure it's not that bad.

darkangelism · 12-23-2004, 02:58 PM

The books are not written that well, but the story is really good, and the books are long and make kids read. I have read all the harry potter books and will read them all again in the two days before the release of 6... reading the first 5 in one sitting was hard, i did it, but i will take an extra day this time.

Duke · 12-23-2004, 02:59 PM

My daughter will read sterio instructions if there in front of her. She doesn't care, she'll read virtually everything, God Love her.

darkangelism · 12-23-2004, 03:02 PM

Thats good, reading is important, my roomate has never read a book besides harry potter for pleasure and its obvious that he isnt as well rounded.

Duke · 12-23-2004, 03:04 PM

She's turning 10 at the end of May and already knows way more than I do. I'm hoping by standing near to her, I'll pick up valuable IQ points through osmosis.

darkangelism · 12-23-2004, 03:09 PM

well she will be successful and can support you in your old age.

Duke · 12-23-2004, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkangelism

well she will be successful and can support you in your old age.

lmao, there's always hope.

Isis · 01-06-2005, 03:35 PM

is that the name of the 6th book? if it is then what date does it come out?
I absolutely LOVE the Harry Potter books because for one I love Adventure fiction stories and i have grown to love all of the main characters of the stories....... also do you know if they are still going to make the rest of the movies because that wold be so so so so good!!!!!!... i cant wait to see what happens to harry next!!!!!!!

Fayebelle · 01-06-2005, 03:59 PM

July

Star · 01-06-2005, 04:21 PM

I voted 7 to 10 because the books are way to hard for any child under that age to read.

I LOVE Harry Potter! I think the stories are wonderful and teach a lot of good things to kids. friendship, helping people, honesty, dealing with concequences, etc...

I've seen all 3 movies out and looking forward to the next one.

Merika · 01-06-2005, 04:45 PM

I haven't read them...but I know each one ends up costing me $40.

Duke · 01-06-2005, 06:44 PM

I haven't read one either but my daughter has.

Sparklenfade · 01-06-2005, 09:45 PM

Now i usually read Crime scene solving death kind of books but on a desperate plea to the fiance to pick me up a book when he was at the store and him grabbing cheesy romance novels and reading the title or synopsis he finally picked up the 3rd book and I've been hooked ever since... Should have done it when Faye told me to do it orginally she usually doesnt steer me wrong when it comes to books...

I'm overly excited about the new harry potter book and i think other authors like Patricia Cornwell and Michael Connely need to hurry up and give me more books in the series I hate trying to find new authors

Merika · 01-06-2005, 09:50 PM

I read books NO ONE ELSE would find remotely interesting. I've been slack this past year though. I still continue to buy them though to add to our collection. We have tons of books and hope to have a library in our next house.

Star · 01-06-2005, 10:52 PM

I've got boxes upon boxes of all different books in the basement. I have nowhere to put them! I used to have a library for them but this house is so much smaller then what i'm used to...no room for them. I haven't read a book in over a year! sad huh?

Merika · 01-06-2005, 10:55 PM

Why don't you pick one area....even in a hall or something and put up shallow shelving all the way up to the ceiling? Even if you use a lighter cheaper wood....you can anchor it into the wall to sufficiently hold up the books. It doesn't take a lot of shelving to hold a pile of books.

Star · 01-06-2005, 10:59 PM

problem is i have no walls left! LOL! this is a nice little house and i mean little. it's a 3 bedroom but the 3rd bedroom (which is now erika's room) is like a walk in closet. We have BIG furniture (because we had a BIG house) so the wall space is next to none. I can however get hubby to build shelves in kassandra's room. the books for her age group can go there at least. I have tons of children's books too. My kids never needed to go to a library. I'll figure something out i'm sure. i hate those books being packed away like that. i have some good books that i bought and never got read yet!

Merika · 01-06-2005, 11:07 PM

We went thru that when we moved here. Now we've been here long enough to have replaced all the bigger pieces into something more manageable....but it's still hard when you don't have a lot of room. It's also harder to keep tidy. My kitchen table .....ARRGG!

The kids swapped bedroom last year since Chloe wanted to do her 'tent thing' and it gave Jackson a chance to have the bigger bedroom. They are still crowded up though. They use their hall bathroom for everything but bathing since the tub area is our Christmas storage area behind the shower curtain. LOL!

Luckily, I had great shelving units which we have in the living room on both sides of the TV. If it wasn't for that....I'd be in your same position.

12-23-2004, 08:47 AM	#1
Fayebelle Trusted Resource Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,752 Chats: 0	YEAH! Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! I'm so excited- I loooove Harry! Anyone who has read the books will notice that each story seems to get more violent and deal w/more death. That is why I added the poll to this thread but feel free to simply celebrate the release of book 6. __________________ http://fayebelleland.myminicity.com/ind/ http://fayebelleland.myminicity.com/tra/ http://fayebelleland.myminicity.com/

12-23-2004, 11:13 AM	#2
Duke Founder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under your bed. My Communication Style: Honest, Supportive Posts: 25,560 Chats: 272	I voted 7 - 10 because it's not just the death, the overall mood of the stories can be quite dark at times as well and may be a bit much for a younger audience. __________________ My Daughter Rules! "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. Then, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes."

12-23-2004, 11:18 AM	#4
Duke Founder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under your bed. My Communication Style: Honest, Supportive Posts: 25,560 Chats: 272	I'm not a big fan either but I do love LoTR. __________________ My Daughter Rules! "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. Then, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes."

12-23-2004, 02:58 PM	#7
darkangelism Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: oklahoma Posts: 5,894 Chats: 1	The books are not written that well, but the story is really good, and the books are long and make kids read. I have read all the harry potter books and will read them all again in the two days before the release of 6... reading the first 5 in one sitting was hard, i did it, but i will take an extra day this time. __________________

12-23-2004, 02:59 PM	#8
Duke Founder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under your bed. My Communication Style: Honest, Supportive Posts: 25,560 Chats: 272	My daughter will read sterio instructions if there in front of her. She doesn't care, she'll read virtually everything, God Love her. __________________ My Daughter Rules! "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. Then, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes."

12-23-2004, 11:17 AM	#3
Stone Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,862 Chats: 0	My son isn't aloud to watch anyting other than G movies but he's just a Toddler, I also think 7-10 would be more age approiprate... Jezze I really wish I could get in to Harry Potter I just can't me and my b/f have tried several times I guess it's just not our thing.

12-23-2004, 02:53 PM	#5
Merika Retired Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 13,207 Chats: 0	I didn't pick an age since I think what books a child/teen/adult reads is based on how well they can read and what subject matters interest them. My daughter and her friends have counted the days the next Harry Potter books were coming out... being much more excite about them than the movie versions. The series may very well have gotten more violent and 'adult' in nature due to the characters getting older. I've never read any of the books and have only seen the first movie.

12-23-2004, 02:55 PM	#6
Stone Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,862 Chats: 0	I don't know, I think it's important that kids read and if Harry Potter makes them do so then so be it.... I'm sure it's not that bad.

12-23-2004, 03:02 PM	#9
darkangelism Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: oklahoma Posts: 5,894 Chats: 1	Thats good, reading is important, my roomate has never read a book besides harry potter for pleasure and its obvious that he isnt as well rounded. __________________

12-23-2004, 03:04 PM	#10
Duke Founder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under your bed. My Communication Style: Honest, Supportive Posts: 25,560 Chats: 272	She's turning 10 at the end of May and already knows way more than I do. I'm hoping by standing near to her, I'll pick up valuable IQ points through osmosis. __________________ My Daughter Rules! "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. Then, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes."

12-23-2004, 03:09 PM	#11
darkangelism Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: oklahoma Posts: 5,894 Chats: 1	well she will be successful and can support you in your old age. __________________

01-06-2005, 03:35 PM	#13
Isis Regular Contributer Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 159 Chats: 0	is that the name of the 6th book? if it is then what date does it come out? I absolutely LOVE the Harry Potter books because for one I love Adventure fiction stories and i have grown to love all of the main characters of the stories....... also do you know if they are still going to make the rest of the movies because that wold be so so so so good!!!!!!... i cant wait to see what happens to harry next!!!!!!!

01-06-2005, 03:59 PM	#14
Fayebelle Trusted Resource Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,752 Chats: 0	July __________________ http://fayebelleland.myminicity.com/ind/ http://fayebelleland.myminicity.com/tra/ http://fayebelleland.myminicity.com/

01-06-2005, 04:21 PM	#15
Star Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada My Communication Style: Honest, Supportive Posts: 5,637 Chats: 2	I voted 7 to 10 because the books are way to hard for any child under that age to read. I LOVE Harry Potter! I think the stories are wonderful and teach a lot of good things to kids. friendship, helping people, honesty, dealing with concequences, etc... I've seen all 3 movies out and looking forward to the next one. __________________ *Life is what you make of it. Make it happen.*

01-06-2005, 04:45 PM	#16
Merika Retired Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 13,207 Chats: 0	I haven't read them...but I know each one ends up costing me $40.

01-06-2005, 06:44 PM	#17
Duke Founder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under your bed. My Communication Style: Honest, Supportive Posts: 25,560 Chats: 272	I haven't read one either but my daughter has. __________________ My Daughter Rules! "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. Then, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes."

01-06-2005, 09:45 PM	#18
Sparklenfade New Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 22 Chats: 0	Now i usually read Crime scene solving death kind of books but on a desperate plea to the fiance to pick me up a book when he was at the store and him grabbing cheesy romance novels and reading the title or synopsis he finally picked up the 3rd book and I've been hooked ever since... Should have done it when Faye told me to do it orginally she usually doesnt steer me wrong when it comes to books... I'm overly excited about the new harry potter book and i think other authors like Patricia Cornwell and Michael Connely need to hurry up and give me more books in the series I hate trying to find new authors

01-06-2005, 09:50 PM	#19
Merika Retired Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 13,207 Chats: 0	I read books NO ONE ELSE would find remotely interesting. I've been slack this past year though. I still continue to buy them though to add to our collection. We have tons of books and hope to have a library in our next house.

01-06-2005, 10:52 PM	#20
Star Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada My Communication Style: Honest, Supportive Posts: 5,637 Chats: 2	I've got boxes upon boxes of all different books in the basement. I have nowhere to put them! I used to have a library for them but this house is so much smaller then what i'm used to...no room for them. I haven't read a book in over a year! sad huh? __________________ *Life is what you make of it. Make it happen.*

01-06-2005, 10:55 PM	#21
Merika Retired Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 13,207 Chats: 0	Why don't you pick one area....even in a hall or something and put up shallow shelving all the way up to the ceiling? Even if you use a lighter cheaper wood....you can anchor it into the wall to sufficiently hold up the books. It doesn't take a lot of shelving to hold a pile of books.

01-06-2005, 10:59 PM	#22
Star Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada My Communication Style: Honest, Supportive Posts: 5,637 Chats: 2	problem is i have no walls left! LOL! this is a nice little house and i mean little. it's a 3 bedroom but the 3rd bedroom (which is now erika's room) is like a walk in closet. We have BIG furniture (because we had a BIG house) so the wall space is next to none. I can however get hubby to build shelves in kassandra's room. the books for her age group can go there at least. I have tons of children's books too. My kids never needed to go to a library. I'll figure something out i'm sure. i hate those books being packed away like that. i have some good books that i bought and never got read yet! __________________ *Life is what you make of it. Make it happen.*

01-06-2005, 11:07 PM	#23
Merika Retired Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 13,207 Chats: 0	We went thru that when we moved here. Now we've been here long enough to have replaced all the bigger pieces into something more manageable....but it's still hard when you don't have a lot of room. It's also harder to keep tidy. My kitchen table .....ARRGG! The kids swapped bedroom last year since Chloe wanted to do her 'tent thing' and it gave Jackson a chance to have the bigger bedroom. They are still crowded up though. They use their hall bathroom for everything but bathing since the tub area is our Christmas storage area behind the shower curtain. LOL! Luckily, I had great shelving units which we have in the living room on both sides of the TV. If it wasn't for that....I'd be in your same position.

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