[bksvol-discuss] Re: Marking Potter Time
- From: "Susan Lumpkin" <slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:27:41 -0500
No spoiling is allowed, Robert!
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robert Riddle
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 6:16 PM
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Marking Potter Time
I think it's already out in Europe. I'll have a look see and pop in to spoil
everybody's read. Evil smirk.
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From: "Lora" <loravara@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 4:04 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Marking Potter Time
> Oh, Lissi, thanks for posting this. I was looking for something to do
with
> the hours before the book came out, and you've given me several ways
> to treat myself.
>
> I have read every HP book over the pone to a friend of mine; we
> delight in sharing the story together. That means that it'll take me
> longer to
finish
> the tale, as I won't read ahead of him, so if I seem to be ignoring
ongoing
> HP discussions, that's why.
>
> Looking forward to joining the chat later tonight.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Estelnalissi
> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 4:34 PM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Marking Potter Time
>
> Dear Rui, Cindy and Pottersharians,
>
> National Braille Press has had my order for HP and the Deathly Hallows
> for months. At least a dozen times today I wanted to call and tell
> them not to forget me and I actually restrained myself from bugging them.
>
> When Half Blood Prince came out I hovered at the computer all day and
> downloaded it the minute Gustavo told us it was added to the collection.
> That was a Saturday afternoon. To my delight, on Monday, the boxes of
> volumes of Half Blood Prince were stacked on my porch. That was
phenomenal!!
>
> Because of Bookshare, Carrie and co. I was reading Half Blood Prince
> about
> 15 hours after the midnight buying frenzy. Because of NBP, I had a
> hard
copy
> book about 48 hours later. For me, there's nothing like the feel of
> paper braille and the act of turning pages and swapping out volumes.
> By the time the NBP edition came, I'd finished the book on my braille
> note and tore
into
> the boxes until I found volume one and happily started my second read
> through. The braille availability and timing of receiving both braille
> versions was beyond perfection!
>
> I'm going to bed early so I'll be rested when my Potter readathon begins.
>
> If you are itching to read something Harry Potter, try Bookshare's
>
> MuggleNet.com's What Will Happen in Harry Potter 7: Who Lives, Who
> Dies,
Who
> Falls in Love, and How Will the Adventure Finally End?
> by
> Ben Schoen,
> Emerson Spartz,
> Andy Gordon,
> Gretchen Stull,
> Jamie Lawrence,
> Laura Thompson
>
> The experts at MuggleNet.com analyze the first six Harry Potter books
> and search for hidden clues to predict what the final book might
> reveal: Is Dumbledore really dead? Will Harry and Ginny get back
> together? Who is the mysterious R.A.B.? Can Ron and Hermione's
> relationship last? Whose side is Snape on? Is Harry a Horcrux? Will
> Harry defeat Voldemort in the ultimate showdown between good and evil?
>
> It's no surprise that Carrie Carnos scanned this one for us, is it?
>
> http://www.bookshare.org/web/SingleTitle.html?submittitleid=43278
>
> In my opinion, the speculation is based on Rowling interviews and
> clues
from
> the first 6 books. The reasoning is sound, and the predictions will
heighten
> your anticipation for Deathly Hallows. It's also fascinating because
> the authors include fan speculations which differ from their own. I'm
> having a ball reading this and can't wait to discover which
> predictions are correct and which are off target.
>
> If you sample the Barry Trotter parody, you'll be so benumbed by its
> silliness that you'll welcome Rowling's prose no matter what she writes!
> Beware, the parody is adult rated.
>
> http://www.bookshare.org/web/SingleTitle.html?submittitleid=44422
>
> If you're not going to parties or taking a break from the chat room,
> here are some links to some reputable HP articles and videos
>
> First here's a link to an article by a reporter for CNBC. I really
> enjoyed it. Keith's ideas are worth thinking about. Oh, let him be
> wrong! The only deaths I can feel sanguine about are the deaths of a
> couple of the plants
in
> Professor Sprout's magical greenhouse.
>
> You have to press enter on buttons to continue, twice to finish the
article.
>
> I think you'll be able to hear what to do.
>
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19436954/#storyContinued
>
> Next is a link to a 10 question HP quiz. to hear kids answer the
> questions on the today show, link to the video right after you hear
> NBC news video before the beginning of the text version of the quiz.
> There are 4 teams
with
> 2 kids on each. It's fun to hear them answer and also tonotice how the
Today
> Show hosts no nothing about HP.
>
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19840023/
>
> The next link is to an interesting article about Snape, good, evil or
> just out for himself. I'm one of those hold outs who can't give up on
> the idea that Snape could redeem himself. It's no excuse for his
> meanness and
worse,
> murdering, but I've always been sadly aware that Snape a neglected
> child
who
> was unhappy and unloved both at home and at school. Still, Dumbledore
> has been kind to and supportive of him...
>
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19803543/#storyContinued
>
> That's all for now. Having already read the info at these links, I'm
> off
to
> brouse the net for more and to mark time. Just think, in 24 hours our
> reading of Deathly Hallows will be well underway! Lucky us!
>
> Always with love,
>
> lissi
>
> ----- Origi nal Message -----
> From: "Rui" <
> goldWave@xxxxxxx>
> To: <
> bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 1:53 PM
> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: NBP published braille edition of
> latest Potter book
>
> > Hi Cindy:
> > Although bookshare is a valuable resource.
> > There is something to be said for having the actual book in your
> > hand and reading it.
> >
> > Not everyone has 4 thousand dollar braille displays and so if you
> > actually want to read the copy, it isn't a bad way to go.
> >
> > Disclaimer: I hereby am stating that i did not imply reading a book
> > audibly is not actual reading.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Grandma Cindy" <
> popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <
> bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 2:52 AM
> > Subject: [bookshare-discuss] NBP published braille edition of latest
> > Potter book
> >
> >
> > My husband noticed this article this morning on the google news and
> > I found it this evening. Apparently the National Braille Press got
> > an advanced copy of the latest Potter book so it could translate it
> > into Braille and have it available at the same time the print book
> > is available. I didn't copy the whole article because of its
> > copyright notice, but the URL is below in case anyone is interested.
> >
> > The Braille edition is 1100 pages in 10 volumes, stands a foor tall
> > when stacked up, and weighs 12 pounds. It's too bad the 14-year-old
> > girl--from Boston, Shelley--isn't a member of bookshare--at least I
> > assume she isn't. (It doesn't say where in the Boston area she lives
> > or where she goes to school.)
> >
> > Cindy
> >
> >
> http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2007-07-18-potter-blind_N.htm
> >
> >
> >
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