COMING SOON! Non-Harry Potter Book Club, Come along and vote for the book you want to read first |
 Mar 2 2008, 05:46 AM
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One Half of the DDD  Posts: 8,407 Joined: 5:31pm August 30, 2006 Location: Siriusly Dreaming Somewhere   |
Well, its now seven months since Deathly Hallows was published and we do want to continue discussing that in the forums and groups but we also thought it might be fun to start looking at JKR's possible influences for the series in a non-Harry Potter Book Club which we'll be opening soon.
We've been looking through the list of books recommended by JKR during chats and interviews, which can be found here in the Cauldron Shop, and we've picked out a few for you to choose from as the first book to discuss. So please vote and let us know which book you would like to read and discuss first.  Like the Harry Potter Book Club, which will continue, there will be no need to join or be sorted, you will be able to just come along and discuss as and when you wish in the same way that you can with any of our forums. We're really looking forward to this new venture and can't wait to see what book you choose first. This poll will close on Wednesday and the results will be posted. --------------------  November's book will be The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger "THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE DIED!" roared Black. "DIED RATHER THAN BETRAY YOUR FRIENDS, AS WE WOULD HAVE DONE FOR YOU!" |
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Mar 2 2008, 06:34 AM
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Neville's Personal Dietitian  Posts: 659 Joined: 2:20pm September 22, 2007 Location: Hiding in Ron Weasley's wardrobe, waiting to jump out at him and trying not to laugh too loudly =P |
I would like to read Northern Lights - it is a great book and I think it's very similar to HP in the target audience and with all the author's inventions. I think there would be a lot to talk about.
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Mar 2 2008, 08:18 AM
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Figgy-Foe-Fighter  Posts: 2,038 Joined: 12:10am March 6, 2006 Location: Fighting evil, Figgy style. |
I voted for I capture The Castle. I will be reading Pride and Prejudice and Emma and I've already read The Golden Compass. Comparing the last two I think I Capture the Castle would be interesting to read because it's about a young girl and her used-to-be wealthy family now living in poverish state. I think it would be interesting to read about her.
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Mar 2 2008, 08:49 AM
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Saucy Sorceress of the Shrinking Solution  Posts: 637 Joined: 3:03pm January 11, 2008 Location: New Jersey |
The only ones I wouldnt read are the Golden Compass/Northern Lights. I am in for any of the others though.
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Mar 2 2008, 09:41 AM
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Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes' best customer Posts: 1,018 Joined: 6:58pm September 1, 2006 Location: The road less traveled by |
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 I am so excited for the non-Harry Potter book club! I don't know what to pick, I love the Golden Compass, but I already read it and Emma is on my reading list, but the other's seem like good choices, too! I am going to have to think about this for a while.QUOTE The only ones I wouldnt read are the Golden Compass/Northern Lights. I am in for any of the others though Why? You never know if you don't like something untill you try it. -------------------- "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." -Mark Twain |
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Mar 2 2008, 10:28 AM
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Leaky's Resident Luna Biographer Posts: 2,563 Joined: 10:05pm July 15, 2007 Location: Sitting below an plum tree, reading the latest issue of the Quibbler |
Actually, I'm going to go with The Little White Horse. I've never read it, but it sounds SO interesting
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Mar 2 2008, 12:04 PM
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Leaky's Official Donut Maker and Mosquito Man  Posts: 11,070 Joined: 10:51am August 25, 2005 Location: Playing kal-toh with Professor Snape  |
I voted for The Little White Horse because it's the only book on that list that I own and have read, although I have seen P&P My mom might have P&P -the book though so, I could maybe borrow it from her. I've also seen Emma. It looks as though I need to buy some books
This post has been edited by Moose_Starr: Mar 2 2008, 12:52 PM
Reason for edit: *doh*
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Mar 2 2008, 12:08 PM
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The Other Half of the DDD Posts: 4,838 Joined: 10:10am March 16, 2007 Location: Marauding with Moony, Padfoot and Prongs |
I voted for Pride and Prejudice, because it's one of my favourite books. The only others on the list that I have read are Emma and Northern Lights. (The Golden Compass) I love them as well, but P&P is my absolute fave.
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Mar 2 2008, 12:44 PM
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She Who Channels Rita Skeeter  Posts: 2,937 Joined: 11:40pm January 17, 2006 Location: Twiddling My Time-Turner |
I voted Pride and Prejudice. I really love Jane Austen's works, and seeing as Jo is a huge fan of Jane Austen as well, it might add some insight as to elements of Harry Potter. Just a thought.
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Mar 2 2008, 12:56 PM
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Official Singer of the Sorting Hat Song Posts: 6,605 Joined: 3:12pm July 22, 2005 Location: Lost in Hermione's beaded bag |
I agree with MuggleQueen. His Dark Materials ought to be next. (And why was the first movie so short? Another hour was really needed.) I also think Diana Wynne Jones' Chrestomanci series might be a good transition series.
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