HP stuff, totally spoiler free

[dreamflower]

Well, tonight the DH and I went out to supper at Waffle House, and then went to pick up our HP at Barnes & Noble, amid all the hype.

I've never been to one of those things before, and it was fun seeing all the kids--and a lot of adults--in costume, and the different activities they had going on. We had to get a bracelet with a number on it to pick up our pre-ordered book. I ran into a lot of folks I know--at least three other members of the Barony, some of my customers from Michaels--it was really fun.

I also bought a new issue of "Threads"--there's some good articles in there this month--the one on piping looks very useful. I love the look of piping, but the few times I've tried to use it, I ended up getting it in very unevenly.

But you know what's funny? I don't know that I'm in any hurry to actually *read* the book. It's been over a year since I have read *ANY* non-LotR or Tolkien related fiction. And I'm not sure I want to now; I thoroughly have hobbits on the brain, and I'm not too certain I want to switch to kid-wizards and Hogwarts yet, even for just one book. Maybe I'll let the DH read it first.

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[isil-elensar.livejournal.com]

Oh my. You're almost the opposite of me! I'm currently reading the Dragon Star series by Melanie Rawn, having finished the Dragon Prince series and before that, the Exiles books I have that she hasn't yet written the third book to (*grumble*). I only pick up my Tolkien books when I need to do some research, or look for a specific reference... and even then, I have a wonderful source to help me when I'm lazy (*waves at Rhapsody*).

I don't have the HP book yet, but I look forward to it being beside all the others in my book closet... ;-) After I read it, of course. ;-)

[dreamflower]

I remember reading some Melanie Rawn books. She's pretty good.

No, between re-reading Tolkien, and reading fanfic, I'm just not in the mood to travel to anyone else's world besides Middle-earth. I have two or three other books by authors I've always enjoyed, including an Anne McCaffrey--and I've yet to crack them open. I'm sure this will pass eventually, but I'm reluctant, almost like I'm afraid my stories will dry up if I let something alien in, LOL!

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

Every time a new Harry Potter comes out, I miss my bookstore job. We had Harry Potter parties when the books were released and we all dressed in costume. I spent one entire evening painting lightening bolts on kids' foreheads. We were on the news. It was so much fun. I didn't make it to a book store tonight to get my copy but I am picking it up tomorrow. I am hoping it is better than book five which is my least favorite so far. Glad you had fun picking up your copy of the book.

[dreamflower]

They were doing all that sort of thing: face painting, making "wands" out of pipecleaners, passing out HP "glasses" and "tattoos", and some girl had a "sorting hat" and she'd put it on someone and yet "Gryffindor!"

I will probably miss mine when the Free Family Events come out. Those sorts of promotions are usually a hoot for the employees.

[lil-banik-slave.livejournal.com]

The Harry Potter hype was all over the news

[dreamflower]

Here too.

[lil-banik-slave.livejournal.com]

Lord knows how much money JK Rowling is making out of this.

[auntiemeesh.livejournal.com]

I've been seeing all the promos for the B&N Harry Potter parties; they looked like fun.

I wish I was still able to have that much focus on the hobbits, I'm feelinga a bit stretched these days, trying to do too much, ficwise. Maybe a HP break is just what I need to refresh my creative juices. :D

[dreamflower]

It's not so much *focus* as that smacks to me of having to concentrate. It's simply a complete lack of desire to be interested in anything else right now. And it comes as natural as breathing.

The HP party *was* fun. Neither my DH nor I had ever been to anything like that before, so it was a real hoot. I felt sorry for the poor employees though; some of them were beginning to sound stressed and cranky as midnight approached, and they kept having to announce over and over: "All non-Harry Potter purchases must be completed by 11:30!" "ONLY Harry Potter will be sold after midnight!" "You and your party MUST leave after making your purchase!" Poor things. I suppose they are glad that there is only one more book left in the series, and they have at least a year to recover from this one.

Anyway, he's got the book this weekend, and sooner or later I will probably read it too. But I'm in no hurry...