Okay, nearly every blog I’ve gone to lately has been raving on and on about ::amazon(”0439784549″,”Harry Potter”):: . Some of the blog authors have gone so far as to talk about their adventures standing in line at midnight to pick up the book on the day it came out!
Does anyone besides me think it’s odd that a bunch of grown adults are this excited over a childrens book? I’ve never read any of them, but it simply amazes me that this phonemenon has gone on this long and captivated the attentions of adults in the 20’s, 30’s and even older!
Personally, I’m a little sick of hearing about Harry Potter. It seems like the world has stopped because Harry’s latest book came out. Everyone stopped what they were doing to go out and buy this thing and then spent the next two days reading it.
Can anyone please explain this to me?
25/07/2005 at 6:19 am Permalink
Now, I can’t explain the standing in line at midnight for the books. However, I will say they are well written, interesting and once you read one, you’ll want to read the rest!
Give it a try! We didn’t start reading them until a kid we met camping was listening to the books on CD - that got us hooked!
25/07/2005 at 11:20 am Permalink
It’s sorcery, man.
Harry Potter is THE DEVIL!
25/07/2005 at 3:21 pm Permalink
Okay, first of all, I was COERCED into standing in line at midnight for the blasted book. It was totally against my will. I wanted to buy it the next morning, like a normal human being.
That being said, I didn’t understand the phenomenon at first, but then I read the books at a friend’s suggestion and fell in love with them. They’re extremely well-written. I think adults actually get more out of them than children do. Rowling’s an incredibly gifted writer.
26/07/2005 at 12:10 am Permalink
oh my am I glad you said it first…….. Is there a connection between mommie bloggers and Harry Potter purchasers?
I think it is one of those wave trends, where the moms have to out do other moms……like the latest suv ……. it is a competition, who stood in line for the most hours, who stayed up later reading.. I even read where one mommie was reading the book for her second time……..
26/07/2005 at 10:49 am Permalink
Peri - No, it’s not just mommie bloggers reading it… there’s a lot of folks reading Harry Potter.
Amy & BS - I don’t question if the author is a good writer… there are many good writers, but why is there an obsession by many over a book about sorcerers, witches, and demons and what is essentially a children’s book? I don’t understand how so many adults can get excited over a book that’s obviously intended for children. It’s like getting excited over the latest Barney video.
26/07/2005 at 10:53 pm Permalink
What is the deal with being out at midnight for these books? They will be everywhere the next day.
In fact, I saw this book at Winn-freaking-Dixie.
As a marketing guy, I love the machine behind this franchise.
PS - it is for kids, whether you like reading it or not. I like Spongebob, but at least I admit it’s for kids.
03/08/2005 at 12:26 pm Permalink
I bulked just like you and then watched the first movie. I was hooked after that. They are really good reads. And the imagination of the setting is awesome. I’m not crazy about them but they are worth owning.