Harry Potter Essay Contest Held

[Alicia/Sue Spinnet]

No: HPFGUIDX 81

*rubs hands together devilishly*

Considering that I'm not even eligible for my learner's permit for 
another nine months, I suppose I'm under 18... sounds pretty 
interesting... now, how have these books changed my life?

"Hi, my name is Sue and I'm a Potterholic.  I spend every waking 
moment not occupied by Field Hockey Practices From Hell and Band 
Practices From the *Fiery Pits* of Hell on the computer, typing 
incoherent e-mails to eGroups and pounding out page upon page of 
bizarre fanfic.  Oh, and did I mention that I'm head-over-heels for 
Draco Malfoy?"

Somehow, I don't think the judges will go for that, and I will 
certainly end up in an institution.

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--Alicia/Sue "PG-13" Spinnet

"Everybody's doin' the fish, yeah, yeah, yeah." --Reel Big 
Fish, "Trendy"

Last Movie Seen: "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"
Discman's Spinning: "Rubber Soul", The Beatles
Current Book: "Angela's Ashes", Frank McCourt 
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--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, "Denise" <gypsycaine at y...> wrote:
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Denise 
>   To: HPforGrownups at egroups.com 
>   Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 10:33 AM
>   Subject: Harry Potter Essay Contest Held 
> 
> 
>   NEW YORK (AP) - Calling all muggles who would like to meet the 
author of the Harry Potter series: You can. 
> 
>   Scholastic Inc., publisher of the hit series on the endearing boy 
wizard, is sponsoring a ``How the Harry Potter Books Have Changed My 
Life'' contest. Ten winners will get to fly to New York and dine with 
author J.K. Rowling on Oct. 19 during her next U.S. media tour. 
> 
>   No word on whether the food will be as tempting as the Hogwarts' 
feasts described in Rowling's latest book, ``Harry Potter and the 
Goblet of Fire.'' 
> 
>   The rules: 
> 
>   - Essay must be 300 words or less. 
> 
>   - Authors must be 18 or under as of Sept. 11. 
> 
>   - Open to residents of the continental United States. 
> 
>   - Include name, address, age, gender, telephone number and a 
signed parental consent form. 
> 
>   - Must be postmarked by Sept. 11. 
> 
>   - Mail to ``How the Harry Potter Books Changed My Life'' Contest, 
Attn. Lauren Jones, Scholastic Inc., 555 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 
10012.