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J. K. Rowling, Author of Harry Potter series
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TSfiredauz
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Jan 20 2009, 09:16 AM, updated 17y ago
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._K._RowlingQUOTE  Joanne "Jo" Rowling OBE[1] (born 31 July 1965), who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author, best known as the creator of the Harry Potter fantasy series, the idea for which was conceived whilst on a train trip from Manchester to London in 1990. The Potter books have gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards, and sold more than 400 million copies. Rowling had mentioned that she is not planning to write an 8th Harry Potter book for another 10 years  But as it is, fans are able to look forward to the encyclopedia of Harry Potter's wizarding world consisting of various unpublished material and notes  Not to mention that we'll also be able to read new stories from here on after
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budakjahat
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Jan 20 2009, 09:52 AM
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I am planning to introduce Harry Potter to my daughter, as soon as she's interested in reading thicker books. Right now she's into colouring books, so I've a few more years ahead of me to prepare for the day I hand her my dog-eared Harry Potter and the Philosopher Stone. Woohoo!!
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ShinAsakura
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Jan 20 2009, 09:58 AM
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Still remember I got my 1st HP novel from my aunt for my birthday in my primary school. That's the time where I started to read novels haha. I even pre-ordered the last book from overseas, and heck it arrived later than expected.
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Massa
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Jan 20 2009, 12:54 PM
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» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « QUOTE(ShinAsakura @ Jan 20 2009, 09:58 AM) Still remember I got my 1st HP novel from my aunt for my birthday in my primary school. That's the time where I started to read novels haha. I even pre-ordered the last book from overseas, and heck it arrived later than expected.  Wow , nice collections! I've never read HP novel before , but watched the movies. I really fell in love though.
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dishwasher
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Jan 20 2009, 01:36 PM
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My cousin is a huge fan. Me? I just leech from her. Honest thoughts are that the earlier books are better then the last few. Perhaps the subject matter got heavier and the books got grimmer, but I felt as though Harry Potter lost his magic later on - where was the fun, wondrous books about a boy finding out about magic and friendship and love? Instead we have death, more death, and death as a cherry on top. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « But hey at least Ginny got Harry. Rooted for her since the start!
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Massa
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Jan 20 2009, 01:49 PM
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QUOTE(dishwasher @ Jan 20 2009, 01:36 PM) My cousin is a huge fan. Me? I just leech from her. Honest thoughts are that the earlier books are better then the last few. Perhaps the subject matter got heavier and the books got grimmer, but I felt as though Harry Potter lost his magic later on - where was the fun, wondrous books about a boy finding out about magic and friendship and love? Instead we have death, more death, and death as a cherry on top. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « But hey at least Ginny got Harry. Rooted for her since the start!
Perhaps she wants to try something new to her stories.
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ShinAsakura
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Jan 20 2009, 06:09 PM
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Yeah... the fun all turned into gloomy end. But that's what life about. We're happy when we're young, but later we're stressed by lots of stuff haha.
I hate Hermione taken by Ron..... well, at least it's better than "charming o Victor Krum" haha!
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CallMeMonkey
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Jan 21 2009, 02:03 AM
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QUOTE(Massa @ Jan 20 2009, 12:54 PM) » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Wow , nice collections! I've never read HP novel before , but watched the movies. I really fell in love though.  you probably should read. they're a lot of details that they missed out on the movies.
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TSfiredauz
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Jan 21 2009, 11:55 AM
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Her Harry Potter series are just as captivating as reading about her own autobiography -- she is one of the few who literally went from rags to riches, and just by writing children story books
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SUSicyfawkes
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Jan 21 2009, 03:06 PM
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can someone lend me the last book? i havent read the last book!!! i bought the whole set except the last!!! didnt have time after that to finish the whole set...zzz...work life is killing me so anyone?
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CallMeMonkey
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Jan 24 2009, 10:28 PM
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QUOTE(icyfawkes @ Jan 21 2009, 03:06 PM) can someone lend me the last book? i havent read the last book!!! i bought the whole set except the last!!! didnt have time after that to finish the whole set...zzz...work life is killing me so anyone? How about downloading the e-book instead?
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toobad
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Jan 27 2009, 03:04 PM
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Getting Started

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Any new books from this authoer?
or the previous one is the last already?
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samuraikacang
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Feb 2 2009, 03:38 PM
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Have anyone here read the latest book by Rowling. The Tales of Beedle the bard.
A compilation of short story with Dumbledore notes. The same book mention in the Deathly Hallows.
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feyhime
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Feb 4 2009, 10:24 AM
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Getting Started
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QUOTE(samuraikacang @ Feb 2 2009, 03:38 PM) Have anyone here read the latest book by Rowling. The Tales of Beedle the bard. A compilation of short story with Dumbledore notes. The same book mention in the Deathly Hallows. Bought it, haven't start on it though.
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SUSicyfawkes
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Feb 4 2009, 10:29 AM
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QUOTE(CallMeMonkey @ Jan 24 2009, 10:28 PM) How about downloading the e-book instead? where?any links?
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lunalovegood
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Feb 6 2009, 06:34 PM
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Getting Started

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just discover this thread!  feeling excited all of sudden. teehee... well, u can just tell from my username that i'm a hell of a big fan of harry potter. i pre-ordered the last two books and was one of those idiots lining up at kino b4 7am for the fifth book. i'd say reading harry potter made my english more colourful than it used to be. i finished reading the tale of beedle the bard in few hours. interesting read indeed.
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feyhime
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Feb 6 2009, 06:39 PM
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Getting Started
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luna> ehhh so how was the tales book? good? i haven't got time to read it yet now.
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lunalovegood
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Feb 6 2009, 06:55 PM
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Getting Started

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QUOTE(feyhime @ Feb 6 2009, 06:39 PM) luna> ehhh so how was the tales book? good? i haven't got time to read it yet now. well, it's just a collection of wizarding fairy tales like the muggles have their snow white, cinderella stuff. only the stories is a bit different in a way. because each story got lesson to learn. its fun to read, i guess because its written by jkrowling, she got a great sense of humour that woman.
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babysiiaozz
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Feb 7 2009, 08:51 PM
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anyone have Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them & Quidditch Through the Ages? i want them so badly =( I have all the series already except this two.. and if anyone's interested to sell their 7th book children edition, let me know>< my first-sixth book are children edition, but 7th is adult's X.X i'm a big fan of jkr.
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feyhime
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Feb 7 2009, 10:07 PM
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Getting Started
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I have Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them . Didn't buy the Quidditch one though. Interesting read XD
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