Hi everyone -- banning the books

[Angela]

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HI All,
I'm new here...so forgive the "newbie" smell!!!

I am enjoying reading this list....almost as good as the books....well, that's
stretching it a bit, but this list does make for some good reading!

This topic interested me for number of reasons, so I thought I would give it 
a go.

The main reason that I would hate to see the books banned is that they are
so well written. They have captured the hearts and imaginations of multitudes
of people from all different walks and backgrounds. I remember before I had even
read any of the series, I was traveling in Canada and stopped in a bookstore for
a magazine. The man that waited on me was especially happy, friendly....you name
it...if it was in any way a good mood, he was there! I asked him why he was so "up"
....was he about to get off work?....but he just grinned ( a bit maniacally, but still friendly) 
and said that no, the newest Harry Potter book was on it's way. At the time that would
have been PoA. 

I thought the man was a lunatic!

But after having read them myself, I'm right there with him. I would have to say that
I have not found anything book-wise, that has been as engrossing as these books in years! 
People that focus on the witchcraft or some other pet peeve (and have perhaps never 
actually read the books) are missing some great literature. I do think that some people just 
like to be contrary. ( If product A is sooooo popular, well then I will have nothing to do 
with it.) I was like that with the Harry Potter books. I had never, ever planned to read one.
Since "everyone" liked them, they must be a fad... or, even worse, they could be 
dangerous!!!
LOL

Another thing I love about the books, is that nothing seems accidental or an after-
thought.
(Like...." I need a bad guy for book 3....hey! why not use the rat!") JKR seems to have
given lots of thought, time, effort to plot line and development. I can't help but admire 
someone that pours that much thought and energy into achieving excellence. 

So in summation...don't ban the books...read them, and if you still hate them, start your
own yahoo group to talk about how dreadful they are. That would be a lively group of 
about 3 or so!
Angela