The new Harry Potter book

My daughter loves these books and I will end up getting the book for her at some point.

I don't plan to read it but my office mate just got it in the mail today for his daughter.

I don't plan to read it or not read it. Might get around to it someday.

i haven't read any of the harry potter books yet but would like to at some time.

Romkey gave me the second and third books so I bought the first one. I enjoyed them so I'm sure I'll get the fourth through seventh eventually. I checked out the local bookstores yesterday but they're out.

It comes out in another 4 days here.

The consensus amongst everyone I've spoken to about it so far is that HP is good but way over-hyped and vastly inferior to other YA authors such as Diana Wynne Jones, and since I still have plenty of unread DWJ books here I won't be reading HP any time soon.

I pre-ordered it through Amazon but cancelled the order and went to Wordsworth with friends friday night/saturday morning to get it. The late night bookstore thing was a hoot. I'm really really psyched that the release of a book can still cause this much fuss.

I'm glad I didn't wait till I came back up to NH to get a copy!

I may read the book...haven't really thought about it.

I do not plan to buy the book, but I've been hearing lots about it on the radio.

Whatever

Maybe it's a good book, but I'm not interested in all of that silly fantasy stuff. A good calculus book for the kids is a much better investment.

I disagree. I think fantasy is as important as calculus. Kids need to learn to be creative and to dream as much as to be analytical and constructive.

I might buy it. I'm not sure. I have to save my money for my new york trip, but I REALLY want to read it, so I don't know what I'll do... *sniff*

Yeah, because a calculas book is going to encourage a lot more children to read then a captivating, amazing series like Harry Potter. What is J.K.Rowling thinking?

Where do you live? Do you have a local library?

The girl I babysit is reading it. I can't believe how long it is!!

Halifax, and yes, I have a local library. I would only know because it's right next to the mall though. :)

Isn't it a childrens book?

dsysko: Can you recommend a calculus book that is good for kids?

I think any well written calculus text would be good for kids, provided the kids already had a good grasp of algebra and trigonometry.

That said, I think Curious George Solves Differential Equations would be particularly well suited to youngsters who want to learn calculus.

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Actually, romkey bought it for me the night it came out, but I checked the "I bought it option" since it came closest.
I've already finished it, and I thought it was fabulous. And I think it's wonderful that a book, and a really good one at that, is receiving so much hype--better than a movie or a video game, in my opinion!

Yeah, so?

Well, do the adults here read childrens books?
Or did they buy it for their kids/nephew/niece/cousin?
Or is it enjoyable for adults too?

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They're really good books--I would definitely recommend them to just about anyone.

Maybe I'll try them.

I don't care -- however, my sister (12 years old) pre-ordered it and picked it up on it's release date.

Well, I'm feeling left out not having read any of the Harry Potter books, but I'm the kind of person who has to read them in order. I'll request the first one at the library when I'm caught up with my current pile of reading. I'm looking forward to it!

I love the Harry Potter books, and I'm 28. I don't plan to buy the book, though, I only lend from the library. Too cheap and there's not enough space in my apartment.