Worth it???

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Janie writes:
>> Really now, I am very curious. Some of you seem to have based your
lives around Harry Potter. I am sure I am not meaning to be rude or
trying to bash anyone, just curious, what is it about these books 
that have enthralled you? <snip> <<

Kim:
>> Hi Janie. I think maybe the books make a big impression on most 
people who read them for a variety of reasons. They seem to have 
something for most everyone. <snip> <<


Hi Janie and Kim,
 
Janie, I can understand how you feel about the books.  I had them on 
my bookshelf for a year before I read the first four.  (They were a 
Christmas present).  My daughter who is a teacher raved about them. 
She told me about the characters and basic story line of Harry's 
life.  

Once I started to read them I could not put them down.  I was angry 
about Harry's abuse and I hated Snape for his cruelty to not only 
Harry but all of the students. I loved the magical world and the 
way JKR took our English language and made it very funny ie Grimmauld 
Place - grim old place!  I read the four books in four weeks. I then 
read them again.  Now I am reading Phoenix for the fourth time only 
this time I am looking for clues in the canon.  I read all the posts 
as well and feed off the arguments put forward by its members. 
 
Neville is my favourite character because I think he is going to come 
into his own in the last book.  Also the books become more adult from 
book 3 onward as Harry find out more about who he really is.  I could 
go on for ever.  

AnnR