[HPforGrownups] so, let's start with name choices &?

[mellyff at gmail.com]

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Love the names she comes up with! (I'm joining in...I'm one who is also in a perpetual re-read of the series.)  I usually listen as I'm driving.  I'm currently reading Order of the Phoenix and was laughing over Professor Grubbly-Plank's name again as it came up. 

 As regards to when I knew SS was something special...I'm a teacher, and quite a few years ago, we would periodically get newly published books to read, and then write a review for one of the school library publications.  I picked up this newly published book called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.  I'll be honest, when I first started reading it, I was reminded strongly of Roald Dahl and Matilda, just because the Dursley's were so over-the-top horrible.  But by the time we got to the owl's persistently trying to deliver his letter, I was hooked.  I still remember thinking at the end of it..."I hope she continues this series!" :D
 

 (And even though I've been teaching for 25 years, I still wish I could go to Hogwarts!)
 

 Melissa
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