I'm new here so sorry if this isn't correct

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 157241

Lynn wrote:
> I am curious how many times everyone has read the series. I started
> reading in January for the first time and am 1/2 way through my third
> time. (I read Lord of the Rings in between times 2 & 3 which took
> forever since I have 3 small children).

SSSusan:
Hi, Lynn, and welcome to HPfGU!  

Let's see.  I have read each of the books a minimum of 3 times.  Some, 
like PoA (which is still my favorite) I've read a half-dozen times.  
Additionally, if this counts as a "reading" (and I think it does!), 
I've listened to each book on audio (Jim Dale recordings for me) at 
least twice, except HBP, which I'm still listening to for the first 
time.

(If we count the movies, which we don't really, but then heavens! I've 
watched each one at least 10 times, and PoA probably 20 times.)

I suspect you'll find there are members here at HPfGU who've read the 
books *many* more times than I have, but I thought I'd just weigh in to 
get things started. 
 

Lynn:
> My husband thinks I'm a nutter for rereading HP books. Anyone else?

SSSusan:
Heh.  Well, my husband has never *called* me a nutter, but I won't 
vouch for what he's *thought.* <g>  I think he was a little distressed 
as my interest/obsession (take your pick) grew, but as he's seen our 
children get into the books & movies, too, and as he watched me work 
out some Sunday school lessons using CoS and GoF, he's definitely 
become accustomed to them.


Lynn:
> PS what's a tea cosy?

SSSusan:
I'm sure this won't be a really precise definition, but a tea cosy is 
an item which one places over a teapot or tea kettle to help keep the 
hot water or tea inside nice & toasty.  I tend to think of them as 
being made of a quilted fabric, but I'm sure they come in a variety of 
fabrics.

Siriusly Snapey Susan