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Most books now offer an ebook option Publishing has changed a whole lot over the last few years. What's more, it's going to keep changing for the foreseeable future, so there'll be no getting lazy any time soon. Sorry 'bout that. EBooks 101 - How to create, format, and publish an eBook. Learn how to make your own eBooks and sell them on Amazon's Kindle, iPad, Nook, Google Play, Kobo & more! Have you ever wanted to get your hands on the perfect pdf or ebook but could not figure out where to search for the damn book. Well you know what, this is your lucky. Getting up to speed with these changes, and keeping up with them, is a challenge. Those in publishing are likely familiar with the annual, aka BEA. It's the largest convention for the book publishers in the US (though dwarfed compared with conventions abroad). At BEA 2011 we saw the beginnings of critical mass conversion to the ebook format. The following year felt like a step up from there, with nearly everyone having made the leap. Now in 2014, a quick glance at Amazon or Barnes & Noble shows most books offering ebook options. Troubling issues But back in 2011 I noticed a troubling issue: there was almost no way for a designer to publish to this new ebook format. While our go-to publishing package, InDesign, offered a way to export ebooks, it was rather basic and without much more than bare-bones formatting. Even then, there were many things that would have been needed in a professionally published ebook that would require additional work post export from ID. Such post-export work is referred to as 'cracking' the ebook, and would include coding of HTML, CSS, XML and other attributes. All of this was generally beyond many book designers and DTPers. (Without getting overly technical, ebook formats are essentially based on the same components that a website is, so there is a great deal of overlap. You could think of it as an encapsulated website, much the way an EPS file is simply an encapsulated post-script file.) But in 2011, Adobe was busy taking its first steps to remake InDesign for the next generation of publishing. InDesign 5.5 came out that same year with significant enhancements to its digital publishing tools. Each version since has brought significant additions to digital publishing, and underscores Adobe's commitment to the industry's future workflow needs. Need to know. InDesign has added ePub abilities to the latest InDesign There are perhaps two general things you need to understand about e-publishing with InDesign today. The first is that even with Adobe's hard core commitment, there are probably going to be things that it can't do for you. There are still some things that will require 'cracking' the exported ebook file. Adobe acknowledges this, and reinforces their commitment to minimizing your need to do this. The second thing to understand is that with the release of InDesign CC 2014, Adobe has added support for what is called 'Fixed Layout ePUB Format'. This has been a much requested function and is very unlike the more common 'Reflowable' format of ePUB 2 and 3, which have free-flowing text and graphics. (Don't let the term 'anchored graphics' in reference to the reflowable format confuse you. It refers to graphics being anchored to a specific position in the text, not anchored to a specific page of the document.) Traditional layout The new Fixed Layout option will allow an InDesign document to be layed out and designed much the way we would with a traditional printed book, without the expectation of content reflowing. Obviously this is a big boon for any designer, especially those who are used to traditional non-reflowing design esthetics. Essentially, designing for a fixed layout ebook is a lot like designing a product that might have instead gone out to PDF. The difference between the two is under the hood. And PDF's are not quite ideal for ebook distribution, just as an ebook of any sort would not easily replace what PDFs are used for. Annemarie Beliard, Product Marketing Manager for Adobe InDesign and Digital Publishing, put it this way, 'Fixed Layout EPUB is somewhat like a PDF, except the text is live and searchable, and fixed layout supports interactivity that the PDF format does not.' The downside There is a downside to all this joy, however. The reason most ebooks are of the reflow variety is that it allows it to be viewed on everything from a desktop, to you iPad or Kindle, your new phablet reader, or even your tiny smartphone. Fixed designs can only scale an entire page up and down in size (just like with a PDF), and the reader on a smaller device will be doing a lot of panning and scrolling. So fixed designs are best used for content that would really benefit from it, like children's books and coffee table style books, and ebook format magazines. Most tablets today are in the 8-10' range. So designing a fixed document would likely mean creating something that is visually pleasing and easily readable on any unit in that range. Your design with uniformly scale larger or smaller depending on the screen size. Hopefully the trend towards larger tablets will also continue, and someday soon it might be common for families to have 12' and larger tablets to view various niche luxury publications. Some nuts & bolts. Software-wise, ebook creation is still a moving target One of the problems in giving you a real tutorial is the vast scope of this subject. We all wish it wasn't so complex, but at this point it still is. And it's a moving target with each iteration of InDesign changing how things are done, as well as what can be done. We are still in the throws of moving from ePub v.2 to v.3 now as well. That said, here are some pointers to keep in mind when creating a reflowable ebook, some ideas to think about, and some resources to explore further. • The articles panel: Some versions ago it was required that the main text of a book all be linked together. But since the introduction of the Articles Panel, this is no longer the case. You can use it to decide the inclusion/omission of any articles, as well as their order. The Articles panel in InDesign • Anchored graphics: Graphics can be anchored to the text by simply pasting the art inline where you want it. In more recent versions of ID you can also drag on the 'anchor icon' and release over the insertion point in the text. • All about styles: Consistently apply Character Styles and Paragraph Styles to all the text. In other words, all attributes should be applied via a style, rather than directly. This information is used in the ebook to control the look of your text. Nested styles are not supported, so if you have a document set up that way you will need to do a Find/Change to swap those out for non-nested attributes. Note that these controls also let you set a paragraph's Tag attribute, ie. All attributes should be applied via a style, rather than directly • No masters: ebooks do not recognize items from a Master page. So don't expect to see those items show up. • Building chapters: Previously ebooks couldn't recognize text box or page breaks, so we needed to create a separate ID document for every chapter and then assemble it all together. This is no longer needed, and chapters can be designated in a number of ways. The most popular seems to be with 'Paragraph Style Export Tags', found in the Paragraph Style menu. • Choose your own version of ePub: Now with the ePub 3 standard increasingly well adopted in the industry, and supported by readers, there are fewer reasons to fall back to version 2. ID exports more design elements to the CSS file of ePub 3 exports, and Fixed Layout is only available in version 3 as well. Resources • For more details on building an ebook, check out and of these videos. They're a bit dated, but contain good information as a starting point. • gives us a listing of many good links worth reading: • And specifically on creating an ebook for distro as an iBook. • Here are two up-to-date bits from Adobe. Though they are really short teasers, they do give you an overview of what can be done. • One last item to mention: Interactivity. While ID has many interactive elements and controls, much of this was designed for either PDFs or export to SWFs. But we are seeing the logical progression of these features being included in ebooks more and more, as was noted in the last two video blurbs. • Here are three last links worth looking. Talks about interactive content in your ebook projects. • breaks down the changes and features between InDesign CS6 and CC. • And the third is a good resource page hosted. As you can see, the subject is so large that it can be hard to keep up-to-date. If you find good additions to this list, please feel free to enlighten us all and post it in the comments sections. In part two tomorrow, we will explore other options available to creating your digital masterwork. And in part three, we will look at the fascinating challenges involved with trying to bring an old out of print book back to life as an ebook. Words: Lance Evans Lance Evans is creative director of. Use Bookry to create amazing interactive for your Multi-Touch books. Create your own customized HTML 5 widgets using our simple online generator then drag and drop into iBooks Author. Bookry widgets let you engage, challenge, entertain and interact with your readers like never before. Readers can play games, solve puzzles, draw pictures and save any data they enter into your widgets to the cloud. They can also share their data with others by email,Twitter, Facebook and Evernote. Bookry is a great place to generate professional, that will add true value to your eBook.and best of all it’s free! JK Rowling has defended the publication of her after fans complained that they were filled with very little original writing by the best-selling author. The Presents series was released on Tuesday, consisting of three online-only books that packaged up writing from the free-to-access website Pottermore in themed editions. The 10,000-word books included chapters on the workings of objects familiar to Harry Potter fans such as the Sorting Hat and the Marauder’s Map, as well as entries on all of the Ministers for Magic - the wizarding equivalent of the Prime Minister. Although Rowling’s name was listed on the front of all three books, the copy inside has been compiled by staff from Pottermore. Anne Rafferty, the website’s director of product, creative and content, explained on Pottermore: “We read through everything in our archives, took pieces written by Rowling and the Pottermore editorial team, and sewed it all together.”. The books, Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide, Short Stories from Hogwarts of Power, Politics and Pesky Poltergeists, and Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies, are on sale for £1.99 each. The war is over. Too bad no one is left to celebrate. Harry makes a desperate plan to go back in time, even though it means returning Voldemort to life. Search results for harry potter Find thousands of ebooks on Free-eBooks.net. Fala galera, hoje estou estreando uma nova categoria no blog, a categoria de (E-Books e Scans) em parceria com o blog da minha namorad. Tag Archives: harry potter March 28, 2012 ・ Books So the Potter eBooks are finally available on Pottermore. On Tuesday, we were greeted with the news that the Harry. You can read Harry Potter And the Sorcerer's Stone by Joanne K. Rowling in our library for absolutely free. Read various fiction books with us in our e-reader. • However, although Pottermore promised “original, never-seen-before” writing from Rowling would comprise certain chapters, there is little that fans have not known before. The majority of the chapter on Hogwarts teacher, and later headteacher, Professor McGonagall, can still be found on the Pottermore website, with just 660 words written anew by the author. While the other “original” chapters from Rowling on Professor Slughorn, the man who gave Lord Voldemort his lethal secret and Animagi, those humans who can transform into animals, don’t exist on Pottermore, they are not full of entirely new information, either - zealous fans have compiled similar accounts from previous Rowling and Pottermore publications on sites such as the Harry Potter Wiki page. Readers were quick to notice the lack of new information in the books after their release. One posted on Twitter: “is it me, or is there not that much new info in the HP shorts that isn't already on Pottermore for free?”. Another prompted Rowling to response after asking: “why would y'all make info already available for free on pottermore into ebooks?” The author replied: “We had many, many requests to make the extra writing available in this format.”. However, the move was unpopular with some, who joined together using the Twitter hashtag, #JKRowlingIsOverParty. Pottermore underwent a revamp earlier this year ahead of the release of new writing to support the forthcoming film, Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them - itself based on a short book Rowling published alongside her seven Harry Potter novels in 2001 - but with the result that some writing was no longer as easy to locate as on the original website. A Pottermore spokesperson told The Telegraph: 'As Rowling suggests, there was a demand for this electronic format. At Pottermore, we were aware that some readers didn’t have the ability to access the content they wanted, in a way that suits them. For some, the convenience of having thematically linked writing available in a low-priced, attractively packaged eBook short is appealing. Additionally, there are significant advantages to reading content on an eBook platform compared to a website - such as the ability to resume reading the at the exact place you last stopped. 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Donor challenge: A generous supporter will match your donation 3-to-1 right now. Your $5 becomes $20! The last book in the series is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Epub where it all ended. A book where the best part of our childhood ended and all of. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has 1914410 ratings and 53451 reviews. Suzanne said: “I'm going to keep going until I succeed — or die. Dear Internet Archive Supporter: Time is Running Out! I ask only once a year: please help the Internet Archive today. We’re an independent, non-profit website that the entire world depends on. Our work is powered by donations averaging about $41. If everyone chips in $5, we can keep this going for free. For the cost of a used paperback, we can share a book online forever. When I started this, people called me crazy. Collect web pages? Who’d want to read a book on a screen? For 21 years, we’ve backed up the Web, so if government data or entire newspapers disappear, we can say: We Got This. The key is to keep improving—and to keep it free. We have only 150 staff but run one of the world’s top websites. We’re dedicated to reader privacy. We never accept ads. But we still need to pay for servers and staff. The Internet Archive is a bargain, but we need your help. If you find our site useful, please chip in. —Brewster Kahle, Founder, Internet Archive. Donor challenge: A generous supporter will match your donation 3-to-1 right now. Your $5 becomes $20! Dear Internet Archive Supporter: Time is Running Out! I ask only once a year: please help the Internet Archive today. We’re an independent, non-profit website that the entire world depends on. Our work is powered by donations averaging about $41. If everyone chips in $5, we can keep this going for free. For the cost of a used paperback, we can share a book online forever. When I started this, people called me crazy. Collect web pages? Who’d want to read a book on a screen? 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For 21 years, we’ve backed up the Web, so if government data or entire newspapers disappear, we can say: We Got This. We’re dedicated to reader privacy. We never accept ads. But we still need to pay for servers and staff. If you find our site useful, please chip in. —Brewster Kahle, Founder, Internet Archive. It's no longer safe for Harry at Hogwarts, so he and his best friends, Ron and Hermione, are on the run. Professor Dumbledore has given them clues about what they need to do to defeat the dark wizard, Lord Voldemort, once and for all, but it's up to them to figure out what these hints and suggestions really mean. Their cross-country odyssey has them searching desperately fo It's no longer safe for Harry at Hogwarts, so he and his best friends, Ron and Hermione, are on the run. Professor Dumbledore has given them clues about what they need to do to defeat the dark wizard, Lord Voldemort, once and for all, but it's up to them to figure out what these hints and suggestions really mean. Their cross-country odyssey has them searching desperately for the answers, while evading capture or death at every turn. At the same time, their friendship, fortitude, and sense of right and wrong are tested in ways they never could have imagined. The ultimate battle between good and evil that closes out this final chapter of the epic series takes place where Harry's Wizarding life began: at Hogwarts. The satisfying conclusion offers shocking last-minute twists, incredible acts of courage, powerful new forms of magic, and the resolution of many mysteries. Above all, this intense, cathartic book serves as a clear statement of the message at the heart of the Harry Potter series: that choice matters much more than destiny, and that love will always triumph over death. I don't think it ended soon, it was a ten year journey for all. I will miss the story, but 'Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home, whether I don't think it ended soon, it was a ten year journey for all. I will miss the story, but 'Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home, whether by book or screen'. JKR has written several other books, Mostly adult fiction from what I can tell, and there's always Pottermore! They are also producing a 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' film. There are many contributing factors as to way people 'hate on' Harry Potter, most of them unfounded. We will 'Always' remember you Harry, Hermione, Ron, and the others. “I’m going to keep going until I succeed — or die. Don’t think I don’t know how this might end. I’ve known it for years.” — Harry Potter Most seventeen-year olds don’t view the possibility of an early death as being, well, possible. But then again, most seventeen-year olds haven’t come face-to-face with death almost half a dozen times before their first kiss either. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final installment of the ridiculously popular Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowl “I’m going to keep going until I succeed — or die. Don’t think I don’t know how this might end. I’ve known it for years.” — Harry Potter Most seventeen-year olds don’t view the possibility of an early death as being, well, possible. But then again, most seventeen-year olds haven’t come face-to-face with death almost half a dozen times before their first kiss either. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final installment of the ridiculously popular Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling brilliantly ties up every loose end that she has planted over the last ten years since the very first outing of the series was published in 1997. Truly, Rowling has learned exactly what her fans want and subsequently delivers a book that answers every Potterhead’s questions — and then some. Not only does Deathly Hallows revisit key places and characters from all of the previous six books, but Rowling even manages to make clever references to previous bits of dialogue from her earlier books. Case in point: near the end of the first Potter book, after Hermione fails to see the magical solution to saving the trio from a nasty patch of Devil’s Snare, Harry’s best mate Ron bellows “HAVE YOU GONE MAD? ARE YOU A WITCH OR NOT?” Now, six years later, Hermione finally gets her revenge on her red-headed friend when Ron believes that all is lost until Hermione yells to him “Are you a wizard, or what?” thus reminding Ron to use his wand to solve their problem. Subtle references such as this are a large part of what makes Rowling’s books so enjoyable to re-read as there are always deeper meanings and additional allusions that are often only discovered via multiple read-throughs. Harry’s bold statement regarding his own potential death is also a prime example of how much Rowling truly wrote Harry’s last tale for her long-time fans. This line seems to read as a secret “shout-out” to the Potterites who have also known for years that the series might not end happily ever after. The prophecy in the fifth book revealed that “neither shall live while the other survives”, and therefore by the end of book seven either Harry or Voldemort had to die. Rowling cleverly fills her last installment with so many twists, turns and complications, however, that it becomes practically impossible to determine which way this book is going to end. More than any of the other Potter books, Deathly Hallows is a true quest narrative, with the trio spending the majority of the story hunting for horcruxes and hallows whilst evading capture by Voldemort’s Death Eaters. The multiple close-calls that all three main characters find themselves in throughout the book add to the tension that continues to build until the predictably bloody battle at the end of the tale. The book does, after all, chronicle a brutal war, so be prepared for a lot of killing and, consequently, a lot of tears. This is not to say that Deathly Hallows doesn’t offer up a great deal of laughs as well. The hilarious twins Fred and George Weasley make several appearances to ensure that the book isn’t all doom and gloom. By far, the funniest part of the story is the secret radio show Potterwatch, anonymously hosted by former Hogwarts Quidditch commentator Lee Jordan with special appearances from Fred, George, and ex-Defence Against the Dark Arts professor Remus Lupin. Rowling perfectly mixes this blend of humour, tragedy and adventure so that her epic-length novel never lags or drags. To write a 607 page book that millions of die-hard fans around the world are able to devour in less than 24 hours is no mean feat, but Rowling’s farewell to the Boy Who Lived is an incredibly gripping page-turner that will leave all Potter lovers immensely satisfied. It's hard for me to believe that I finished the Harry Potter series. I wish this series would go on forever! I don't know how I've gone through my life without these books. I regret not reading it when I was younger, but I am so happy that I finally did, better late than never, right? The world built in these books is so real and tangible, it is truly a masterpiece. The characters are engaging and brilliant, and I love how the plot is so interwoven and twisted within itself, especially in this l It's hard for me to believe that I finished the Harry Potter series. I wish this series would go on forever! I don't know how I've gone through my life without these books. I regret not reading it when I was younger, but I am so happy that I finally did, better late than never, right? The world built in these books is so real and tangible, it is truly a masterpiece. The characters are engaging and brilliant, and I love how the plot is so interwoven and twisted within itself, especially in this last book. I was taken by surprise when I started the series, I didn't think it would pull me in as it did. As I kept reading through the books, the characters slyly stole my heart. Now, having finished the last line, I am flooded with emotion. This series is more than a story or words on a page, it is magic. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, Ok, before I start a few warnings. This will contain spoilers (though since I'm writing this a year after the release I don't think it's too much of a tragedy), it will be long and it will be negative because I really didn't like this book. Reading books one to five I was very impressed with the storytelling from a novice novellist. There was magic, there were characters you could love, and sure there were some cliche'd storylines, but they were interspersed with really interesting sidestories (P Ok, before I start a few warnings. This will contain spoilers (though since I'm writing this a year after the release I don't think it's too much of a tragedy), it will be long and it will be negative because I really didn't like this book. Reading books one to five I was very impressed with the storytelling from a novice novellist. There was magic, there were characters you could love, and sure there were some cliche'd storylines, but they were interspersed with really interesting sidestories (Peeves, SPEW, Weasley's Wizard Wheezes). I was enthralled as a teenager and I am enthralled now as an adult when I re-read them. But I have to say the the quality dropped markedly in books six and seven. The ramblings (that started out cute in GoF and OotP) have become pronounced and boring. The characters have lost much of what made them endearing, and the plot has gone to hell. Focusing on Deathly Hallows, I had a very strong feeling that six months before her deadline, JKR went on to the internet, discovered that everyone had guessed her 'twists' (honestly, who didn't know that Harry was an accidental Horcrux, RAB was Sirius's brother, the diadem was at Hogwarts, the locket was at Grimmauld Place, Dumbledore ordered Snape to kill him, Snape was in love with Lily and Ron would be a it and abandon Harry and Hermione?), and felt the need to come up with a new plot device. This would explain the incredible stupidity that is the deathly hallows and the plot holes and gaps in logic that involve them. Now, it has been a while since I read it so some of my names and such might be wrong, and if it does answer the questions in the book in such a round about way I apologise, but the Elder Wand does not make sense. I'm willing to accept that it follows it's own set of rules separate from those of other wands (where Haary can use Hermione's wand almost as well as his own and all of the disarming they did in book five didn't make their wands all change ownerships) but the course of events whereby Harry became the owner of the wand are just plain silly. If Grindelwald simply stole the wand from Gregorovich (sp?), how did that make him the wands owner? If the wand is unbeatable, how did Dumbledore defeat Grindelwald (I know Rita Skeeter theorised that Grindelwald surrended, but how does that pass the wand's ownership to Dumbledore. Surrender is not the same as defeat). And if the wand is unbeatable, why was Dumbledore unable to defeat Voldemort when they dueled on OotP? And also, is Harry really so conceited and stupid to think that no one would ever defeat or disarm him, making them the owner of the wand? Shouldn't he have broken it? If he does become an auror in later life someone is bound to disarm him eventually, and if they knew about the wand, they could easily steal it back from Dumbledore's tomb. The other major thing that ticked me off was the characterisation. Hermione, Harry and Ron have always been some of my favourite characters, but here they are acting completely different from previous books. Harry using Unforgivable curses without a hint of remorse, and not comforting Hermione when Ron takes off, instead staring at a 'Ginny-dot'. Can we say creepy and stalkerish? And Hermione, who for the most part was still loyal and brave and smart (loved the bottomless bag bit, and her being there for Harry at Godric's Hollow), was so pathetic when it came to Ron. I know love makes people do the wacky, but crying for days on end when they're supposed to be searching for Horcruxes, kissing him in the middle of the war because he finally showed a tiny inkling of care towards the house-elves. I mean, I love Ron, but you would have thought he could have grown up a little, just a smidgen. But no, running away because of the locket (one ring to rule them all.). Those who defend him saying it affected him more than Harry or Hermione because he had more insecurities is just dumb. Harry and Hermione had just as much to be insecure about. Harry, with his saving-people-thing, could easily have gone nuts with the locket around his neck and ran away from the others because he was terrified that they'd get killed. And Hermione has always been insecure, about being Muggle-born, about proving herself, about Ron and Harry and their friendships. Sure, he wanted to come back the moment he left, but he still left. Which I could accept were it not for such a stupid reason. And then he got his 'super-moment' which was so lame. Honestly, 'Ron can remember and copy paseltongue', uhuh. Wouldn't it have made much more sense to say, have Ginny come along, who could possibly still say the word from when she opened it under Tom's control in CoS. And then Ron mentioned the house-elves, to make himself 'worthy' (JKR's words, not mine) of Hermione. For one thing, why does he need to make himself 'worthy' since she already loved him for all his insensitivity and insecurity, and why did that 'worthiness' have to be something that Harry already had in abounds? Yes, I am a H/Hr shipper, but that is by no means the reason I hated this book (as you can see from above). If H/Hr had been handled as badly as R/Hr or H/G, I would have hated it. But the fact remains that the most romantic scenes in this book were between Harry and Hermione. At Grimmauld Place when Harry showed Hermione the picture, at the wedding where Hermione beamed at Harry, at Godric's Hollow where they strolled arm in arm under the kissing gate in the snow. While in canon, Harry married Ginny and Ron married Hermione, that will never convince me that they are the better couples. Harry and Hermione had the friendship, the trust, the alchemy. They were the most developed relationship in the series, and the fact that they didn't end up together in the book doesn't change that. The final things I feel like picking on - the epilogue came across as being written by a teenage fangirl. No depth, no meaning, just stupid-named kids. I get that JKR wanted Harry to end the book with the normal family life he never had, it could have been handled so much better. And seriously, Albus Severus? That poor kid must have been teased horribly. And why Severus? Sure, he turned out to be not evil, but for Harry to chance his mind about the man after seven years of abuse and ill treatment just because he was scamming on Lily. It's just gross. And unrealistic. I was so hoping there was more to Snape's story than twenty years of unrequited love. It may have been a sweet way for him to become not evil, but Lily was very, very dead for a very long time, and no one holds on that hard to love. If caring for her wasn't enough for him to stray away from the dark arts while she was alive, why was it enough when she was dead? Also, the invisibility cloak was supposed to be infallible, and yet Moody saw through it in OotP and Dementor's could see through it in PoA, supposedly. And, my god did the death scene's suck in this book. Yes, its a war so plenty of people, including main characters were going to die, but when I felt worse about Dobby than I did about Remus (who is one of my favourite characters) you just know that the author hasn't put enough emotion into it. He was the last of the Marauders, for god's sake, he deserved an on-page death at the very least. Maybe defending Harry or Tonks. Well, there ends the rant. There were a few good points in the novel (like Godric's Hollow, before the stupidity of Harry not realising that Bathilda was Nagini, and the awesomeness of Neville) but they were few and far between and do not at all make up for the rest of the drivel. Read it because it is the conclusion to a series that took seventeen years to write, but do not expect the fireworks that such a finale could have been. There's better fanfics out there. This is just a pithy review on the Harry Potter series as a whole. It is not an in-depth analysis of the work in general, nor is it a review on any one particular installment. Harry Potter is a work of art. I got made fun of once when I was out to dinner with some friends, because while we were discussing these books I made the mistake of referring to them as “literature.” I felt like I had to defend that assertion because, although the definition of literature is pretty broad, it seems like it s This is just a pithy review on the Harry Potter series as a whole. It is not an in-depth analysis of the work in general, nor is it a review on any one particular installment. Harry Potter is a work of art. I got made fun of once¹ when I was out to dinner with some friends, because while we were discussing these books I made the mistake of referring to them as “literature.” I felt like I had to defend that assertion because, although the definition of literature is pretty broad, it seems like it should really only apply to works with some definable qualitative value or literary merit. In this case, my friends were wrong—Rowling explores themes and concepts in this series that I think are valuable to children and young adults who look to her characters for qualities they seek to emulate, and I believe her works will have lasting impact on this and future generations. I’ve heard it said before that everything you need to know you’ve learned in kindergarten. Well, that might be somewhat of an oversimplification, but I do think children or young adults who grow into this series, seeing Harry and his friends mature as they themselves mature, can glean some pretty important life lessons from it. They are impressionable human beings who are learning about themselves and are starting to make the choices that reflect the kinds of people they want to be. So what does Harry Potter teach them? Well, here is a bullet list of what it has taught me. And if you’re good, I’ll think about turning this into a PowerPoint presentation. Or maybe not. • The quality of your character is not a reflection of where you come from or who your parents are; rather, it is a reflection of the choices you make, so make them wisely. • The way you treat other people, especially those less fortunate than you, reveals your true colors more quickly and more completely than almost anything else you do. • It is a good thing to have dreams and ambitions, but that alone is not enough. You cannot expect success without effort. • It is far less important what your abilities are than what you actually do with them. Your abilities alone do not define you. • Nobody likes to fail, but to refuse an attempt at success on the grounds that you’re afraid to fail is failure in itself. Growing up is about figuring out who you are and coming to terms with your strengths and weaknesses, and it is about deciding how to utilize the strengths and mitigate the weaknesses in order to become a better person. It’s a lifelong struggle, but it starts early, and I think Harry Potter offers the tools to help achieve that. It can help young people find their way, and maybe that’s an oversimplification for a seven-volume series of novels, but that’s what I got out of it, and that’s why I will recommend this to my kids as they start to become ready for some life lessons of their own. ¹This is misleading; I’ve been made fun of countless, countless times. هذا ريفيو رواية هدفها الايمان بالخير، التغلب علي الشكوك وزعزعة الايمان وإيجاد القوة الذاتية للتتغير للحق رواية عن الصداقة والحب الذي قد يغلب اي انواع السحر.الظلم والقهر والعنصرية في كل جزء بالنسخ الأنجليزية تهدي المؤلفة الكتاب لاحد اقاربها أو معارفها ولكن بالجزء السابع ستفاجأ إنها مقسمة الاهداء الي 7 ، منهم إليك أنت شخصيا And to You, If You Have Stuck With Harry Until The Very End وأنا لم اكن فقط ملاصقا مع هاري منذ سبتمبر 2002 منذ قرأت أول كتب السلسلة. والتي كانت تجربة مختلفة تماما عن مشاهدة الفي هذا ريفيو رواية هدفها الايمان بالخير، التغلب علي الشكوك وزعزعة الايمان وإيجاد القوة الذاتية للتتغير للحق رواية عن الصداقة والحب الذي قد يغلب اي انواع السحر.الظلم والقهر والعنصرية في كل جزء بالنسخ الأنجليزية تهدي المؤلفة الكتاب لاحد اقاربها أو معارفها ولكن بالجزء السابع ستفاجأ إنها مقسمة الاهداء الي 7 ، منهم إليك أنت شخصيا And to You, If You Have Stuck With Harry Until The Very End وأنا لم اكن فقط ملاصقا مع هاري منذ سبتمبر 2002 منذ قرأت أول كتب السلسلة. والتي كانت تجربة مختلفة تماما عن مشاهدة الفيلم ، بل وحتي أبطالها -بدون مبالغة الأكثر حيوية من أي أبطال روايات قراءتها. برغم من أنها رواية خيالية إلا أن أحداثها مرتبطة جدا بعالمنا الحقيقي، وشخصياتها كلها ستشعر بنبضها وانت تقرأها- شعرت أن الأبطال اصدقائي بالفعل، وأني فعلا أعيش معهم في مدرسة تعليم السحر 'هوجوارتس'، والتي يمكن القول انها كانت بيتي الجديد ولكن دعني اؤجل حديثي حول تجربتي الرائعة مع ملحمة هاري بوتر ونتحدث هذه المرة عن هذا الجزء الذي بين أيدينا 'هاري بوتر ومقدسات الموت' الاحداث ***** قبل صدور الجزء الاخير ، لم أكن أتخيل كيف ستنهي المؤلفة كل الأحداث و المشاكل والمهمات التي تواجهه هاري ورون وهيرميوني. خاصا بعد وفاة دمبلدور كيف سيجدوا الأربع الهوروكركسس المتبقية التي تحتوي علي أشلاء من روح فولدمورت ، كيف سيتعرفون عليها من الاساس ، وهم وحدهم بدون مرشد أو دليل، وفي النهاية كيف سيتم تدميرها؟ ثم كيف سيقوم الأبطال بعد ذلك بمواجهة فولدمورت نفسه ؟ واتباعه من اكلي الموت و سناب الخائن الذي قتل دمبلدور؟ أعتقد إني -ولست وحدي- ظن أن النهاية ستكون إما متسرعة لإنهاء كل شئ ، أو ستظل بعض خطوط القصة لها نهايات مفتوحة ولكن لم يحدث هذا ، أتسع الكتاب لكل الأحداث المنتظرة. بل وأحداث جديدة وفكرة 'مقدسات الموت' التي أتت لإغلاق دائرة البحث عن القوة والخلود الذي يسعي له فولدمورت ،بجانب صراع الهوركروكس وفكرتها الرهيبة الاحداث قدمت لنا كل مانريد معرفته عن الابطال ، ولم تنس لمحات من الأحداث السابقة والاماكن من لم يتأثر بوداع هاري من ابن خالته 'ددلي' وتلك 'الختمة' الجميلة لتلك العلاقة 'الصعبة' بينهما سواء المؤثرة أو الكوميدية في بعض اجزائها ومن لم يتأثر من مشهد هاري وهو يتجول بهيدويج 'البومة الاليفة' في بيته في 4 برايفت درايف لآخر مرة. يلقي نظرة وداع علي حجرته القديمة تحت السلم. وهو يتذكر هذه الايام وكأنه يتذكر أخ اصغر له ضاع منه It felt most strange to stand here in the silence and know that he was about to leave the house for the last time. Long ago, when he had been left alone while the Dursleys went out to enjoy themselves, the hours of solitude had been a rare treat: Pausing only to sneak something tasty from the fridge, he had rushed upstairs to play on Dudley’s computer, or put on the television and flicked through the channels to his heart’s content. It gave him an odd, empty feeling to remember those times; it was like remembering a younger brother whom he had lost. [ثم موت هيدويج.والذي لا اعتقد ان هاري وحده شعر بالحزن لذلك بالتأكيد كلنا شعرنا به لذكرياتنا معها و نجحت المؤلفه في تعميق ذلك الاحساس باخر مشاهدها في برايفت درايف. First of all, It's awesome finding out that this book is Dedicated specially to you by the Queen herself -for me Joanna Rowling is the English Queen for Magic, just as there's a Queen for muggles- & it's Really yours personally. If you Stuck With Harry Until The Very End. I've been stuck with Harry myself for 10 years now.when I first read the Arabic edition of the 1st book on Sep.2003. I felt how it's different than the movie,The characters more alive,forcing you to feel that they're your First of all, It's awesome finding out that this book is Dedicated specially to you by the Queen herself -for me Joanna Rowling is the English Queen for Magic, just as there's a Queen for muggles- & it's Really yours personally. If you Stuck With Harry Until The Very End. I've been stuck with Harry myself for 10 years now.when I first read the Arabic edition of the 1st book on Sep.2003. I felt how it's different than the movie,The characters more alive,forcing you to feel that they're your friends, like you're already living with them in the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry,it was like my other Home I finished the series in Arabic and start it in English 2 years ago,It was still fresh and as thrilling, emotional,great as ever. Here I'll try to stick to review that part of the series only,till I write more about the experince of living The Harry Potter Saga The Plot ******** Remember before book 7 release how were we been feeling? **Harry still got 4 Horcruxes to find -and even to know what it'll be- and even how to destroy it. **And then Fight the 7th Part of the shuttered soul.Voldemort himself, his Death Eaters and the traitor Snape. **How he can do all that without Dumbledore, Black and all of those he can't tell about his quest as Dumbledore ask him to not tell but to Ron and Hermione. We all thought it will be difficult to fit it all in one last volume,and to wrap up characters and events. But the amazing plot of that book didn't only fit for that all. And also add a new element 'The Deathly Hallows' and fit it perfectly into the full story. I can't believe how that book fit everything we're all been asking about since the very early beginning,and some of the facts that anyone wondered about like How the trace dedicate the underage magic, Why we can't just create food from thin air, or why there was a Taboo on saying 'Voldemort's name.and so more. It dive deeply into the past of important characters we thought we know enough, Dumbledore and Snape. From the beginning you see a wrapping up for the characters,the places -like Private Drive- and the events. You'll see a lines that connected to the very early of the series and book one.you'll be in a journey toward the ending without feeling disconnected from the whole previous events and characters. There's no something you'll feel-if u pay enough attention - out of place,out of the plot or out of the characters. The Characters ************** Was so glad that J.K.Rowling announce that there's no 'new' character presented in the last books which was perfect since it's the end of the series and it's better to focus on our beloved characters and the ones we lived wit them for years. The characters deals here with the 'real responsibilities' that comes with the coming of age. Or the quest they asked for and they have to do for their good and greater good There were no any 'Exaggeration' or over acting, the characters go normally,naturally and very real, The writer chose to describe even the smallest feelings they feel in some important situations like for example Harry's final visit to the Dark Forest, or the boredom of the days on the run from place to place. And won't forget the wrapping up of Every character sometimes with surprises which is never out of character. She was always have it all planned and well drawn The Message *********** I have to admit at my second reading I find an extraordinary spiritual amazing message It starts with the 2 quotations one is pagan, and one is from a Christian tradition. One about the Death and one about Friends. And it fit perfectly to the theme of the book,and the message of Love that can beat any other force. I saw also a symbol in the Dumbledore's character and the whole Harry -Dumbledore's relation, complicated symbol of Faith, religion and religious people. In many ways that you have to look carefully to dedicate it. ِِAnd look at the final fight between Harry and Voldemort.I was like.My God you're the best writer EVER “You’re right. But before you try to kill me, I’d advise you to think about what you’ve done.... Think, and try for some remorse, Riddle....” “What is this?” Of all the things that Harry had said to him, beyond any revelation or taunt, nothing had shocked Voldemort like this. Harry saw his pupils contract to thin slits, saw the skin around his eyes whiten. “It’s your one last chance,” said Harry, “it’s all you’ve got left.... I’ve seen what you’ll be otherwise.... Try for some remorse....” It's not just normal fight between Good and Evil, It's amazing written novel. Can't seriously describe all of what I want to say about this series Just one thing I can admit, It's my wonderful journey, It's my friends, It's the books that made me- trying to be- a better person. It's where I meet my friends. It's where I truly Laugh while reading/living the story.It's where I cry with characters and feel sorry for some. It's magic.It's real magic cause It's words of Love So glad to finish it at 2nd May, And so strange I didn't feel I'm going to miss the Harry Potter books although I finished it before in Arabic, and that was the ending of my experience with it in English, But deep inside me is sure I'll go back to Hogwarts again,re-reading from one to seven soon ISA. Before I finish I have to share this great man's word.Who really was the best transforming a paper character to a real life Thank you Joanna Rowling. Mohammed Arabey 16 April 2013 2 May 2013 'Harry Potter International Day'** **On That Day 2nd May 1998,The Battle of Hogwarts and Lord Voldemort's downfall. Happy 15th Anniversary. 14/01/16 R.I.P Alan Rickman.one of the greatest talented actors ever,here's his last farewell for a character he made so real. Oh God, And that's even Sadder.:(. Wheeeeeere do I even start with this? Every human and their bobcat has reviewed this book, but I'M GONNA ANYWAY BECAUSE MY THOUGHTS ARE IMPORTANT. (I am also a Slytherin, FYI.) I'm also really angry because I'm giving it 5-stars because it's so freaking clever. But I've got complaints. Life is short. Eat dessert first. Give books 5-stars. But I feel emotionally manipulated by this sneaky paperback, DARN YOU HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS. MY LOVE FOR YOU IS COMPLICATED. Fir Wheeeeeere do I even start with this? Every human and their bobcat has reviewed this book, but I'M GONNA ANYWAY BECAUSE MY THOUGHTS ARE IMPORTANT. (I am also a Slytherin, FYI.) I'm also really angry because I'm giving it 5-stars because it's so freaking clever. But I've got complaints. Life is short. Eat dessert first. Give books 5-stars. But I feel emotionally manipulated by this sneaky paperback, DARN YOU HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS. MY LOVE FOR YOU IS COMPLICATED. First: let's talk about why Cait is a Grumpy Gills: • The fact that the pacing is rubbish. But it kind of is. The beginning borderlines B.O.R.I.N.G. Not enough that I wasn't interested? But enough that I was annoyed. It felt like JK Rowling didn't know what to do with her characters if they didn't have Hogwarts classes to get to. • I'm annoyed that the Slytherins were still labelled at the end as 'badies'. Especially in that epilogue when [Ron ] says 'don't make friends with Slytherins, kids!' Rubbish and growls. (I am a defensive Slytherin, FYI.) • And speaking of Slytherin's.I kind of thought Harry and Draco might've [made up or something?? Been tentative friends????? ] Apparently all the stuff I'd gleaned from the internet is wishful thinking. • There was VERY cliche Voldemort-must-monologue-before-his-kill scene. • To be realistic.Harry should've passed out from FOOD DEPRIVATION. Why is not one angry about this?!? The lad barely EVER ATE. I was hungry reading this blasted book. Someone give the kid a scone before he kills a thing. • I'm annoyed Luna and Neville didn't get more page time. REALLY annoyed. • I still don't ship the ships. In bk6 I was totally onboard with Harry and Ginny. They like have no chemistry, sorry. And Hermione and Ron? Though Ron did mature a lot in this book and I am proud.okay. My wrath is out. Now time for the FEEEEEEELS. Don't say I didn't warn you. EVERYTHING I FREAKING LOVED AND THE REASONS THIS BOOK IS GETTING 5 FREAKING STARS OMG FEELELLELELELELS: • My darling baby Neville Longbottom. I HAD A DREAM ABOUT HIM LAST NIGHT. (I have not seen any movies, btw.) But my motorbike had broken down and he came and fixed it for me and it was adorable and my heart melted. I want a Neville Longbottom, please and thank you. (So I never did a review of this and am deciding to add one now.) I'm a Millennial, and like most Millennials, I grew up with Harry Potter. Not just the books, but we kinda aged with him (or thereabouts). It's a coming of age story for our whole generation, whether or not we received our Hogwarts letters. And we were there together. We were at and movie theaters, lined up and excited to share in the adventure. I can't think of the number of people who I've bonded with over (So I never did a review of this and am deciding to add one now.) I'm a Millennial, and like most Millennials, I grew up with Harry Potter. Not just the books, but we kinda aged with him (or thereabouts). It's a coming of age story for our whole generation, whether or not we received our Hogwarts letters. And we were there together. We were at and movie theaters, lined up and excited to share in the adventure. I can't think of the number of people who I've bonded with over these stories--people who I wouldn't have thought to have much in common with in the first place. We came from all different backgrounds, much like the 4 houses, and joined in the Battle of Hogwarts. We mourned the deaths of beloved characters. And cheered on the sheer wit and bravery of others. We debated what Harry should have done with the Elder Wand. But we never let go of this world. We continue to relive these memories through fan fiction, arts and crafts, music, food and drink, and. Being that it came out nearly a decade ago, I think it holds up pretty well. “Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It was the end of an era, and then it wasn't. I can't express how thankful I am, for this series, for this world, for the magic, power and love behind J. Rowling's words. I don't know what I would be without Harry Potter. It's crazy how much time I spend reading the books, listening to the audiobooks, watching the films or ju “Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It was the end of an era, and then it wasn't. I can't express how thankful I am, for this series, for this world, for the magic, power and love behind J. Rowling's words. I don't know what I would be without Harry Potter. It's crazy how much time I spend reading the books, listening to the audiobooks, watching the films or just thinking about them. So many things between thousands of pages and millions of words. No wonder Harry Potter has such an impact on our society, as it deals with so many topics that have moved, and still move us today, will move us in future: Race and racism for one, hate, ignorance, arrogance and how to fight all of these things. Power and influence of the media, slavery, dictatorship, revolution, feminism, depression, death, loss, equality, love, friendship. Rowling is probably one of the most important teachers to every child (and adult) reading her books. She shows us, that our dreams are dreamed to become real, that family is who we chose our family to be, that friends can be our greatest strength and that every being, whatever our differences might be, deserves kindness and respect. I still can't believe that this amazing woman was able to put all of this in seven books. ***** CONTAINS SPOILERS SO MAYBE DON'T READ THIS WHEN YOU HAVEN'T READ THE BOOK YET.:) ***** “The true master of death does not seek to run away from death. He accepts that he must die and understands that there are far worse things in the living world than dying.” -Albus Dumbledore To you, yes you, reader of this review, should you decide to read this review from beginning up to the very end, I offer you my deep thanks for your resilience, bravery and loyalty for this may be one of the lon ***** CONTAINS SPOILERS SO MAYBE DON'T READ THIS WHEN YOU HAVEN'T READ THE BOOK YET.:) ***** “The true master of death does not seek to run away from death. He accepts that he must die and understands that there are far worse things in the living world than dying.” -Albus Dumbledore To you, yes you, reader of this review, should you decide to read this review from beginning up to the very end, I offer you my deep thanks for your resilience, bravery and loyalty for this may be one of the longest reviews you’ll ever read on Goodreads. You still have time to back out though, so don’t tell me you haven’t been warned.^^ To, there is no argument about your brilliance. You are a certified genius, a person with superhuman writing ability and imagination and I can’t praise you enough for writing these books that have forever changed my life. But you’re still human and surely you’ve recognized your flaws. One of which is your penchant for killing your characters. You can’t blame me for thinking that one of the reasons you created so many great and memorable characters is for you to be able to kill as many of them as you want to. I accept though with the heaviest heart that certain characters needed to die, needed to sacrifice their lives for the greater good but I find no good reason for the death of [Fred! Why kill him? Haven’t you killed enough already? Why did he even have to die?! Why not Percy instead? I honestly think no Weasley should have died for obvious reasons I don’t think I still have to enumerate. Also, I honestly believe the last book lacks at least 200 more pages. Why jump to 19 years later epilogue right after the devastating war? Don’t the rest of the other characters deserve a few pages about them? A simple tribute perhaps to all their sacrifice and pain and loss? I have gone so far, have read hundreds and hundreds of pages from book one only to be spared of better resolutions before an epilogue. Also, don’t you think [Professor Severus Snape ] deserved a better, more respectful way to die? And whatever happened to [Professor Moody’s ]body? So you see, even though I admire you with 99.72 percent of my heart,.28 percent percent is resenting your choices. But thank you. Now my heart is tougher and braver. Characters in the next books I read could all die and I probably wouldn’t shed a tear. I just wish I read your books before and. I probably would have considered those happy endings. To Harry Potter, I will never forget your brave and pure heart. You showed me that heroes can be an average boy with no special superpowers except courage, trustworthy instincts and strength of will, oh and of course, a bunch of awesome wizards and witches supporting and protecting him the best way they can. To Hermione Granger, you are the most kick-ass heroine I’ve ever met without needing to actually kick ass. You only needed your intellect, level headedness and kind heart and like Ron said, without you and your beaded bag, he and Harry would not have survived a day during your quest. To Ron Weasley, you probably are the biggest idiot in the story but you showed the best of you in times you are needed the most. I admire your loyalty, sarcasm and free spirit and there is no better man for Hermione than you. To Fred and George, when in tears, I could always count on you guys for a good laugh. It's no fun without you. [George, it’s hard enough losing a part of your body but to have to lose your twin brother too. *wails* ] To Hagrid (and Graupy), *hugs* I’ll never forget your gallons of tears and rock cakes! Thank you for your loyalty, friendship and bravery. You will be remembered for generations. To Professor Snape,you are indeed the bravest of them all. Your sacrifice is utterly selfless and certainly the biggest of all. Your memories Harry and I saw in Dumbledore’s Pensieve ripped my heart to pieces and I spent days and nights crying for you. You're a true hero and you deserve a monument. Maybe I'll name my son after you. *wails* To Professor Dumbledore, you are the true epitome of sacrifice, love and humility. You find something good in every person and you never fail to offer kindness even to those others deem undeserving. To Dumbledore’s Army led by Neville, Luna, Ginny,, you guys are awesome! To the Order of the Phoenix, you were amazing especially you Mrs. I’m so sorry for your losses but thank you, thank you so much. To the Hogwarts Professors led by Prof. Mc Gonagall, you did an amazing job holding off Voldy! You were all brilliant! To the Malfoys,uh I don’t know. How about I just stick my tongue out at the lot of you! To Dobby, *wails* I can’tjust thank you so much. You’re the most loyal elf. The bravest free elf I know. To Kreacher, you poor thing. I had no idea what you had to go through and what made you the way you are. In the end, thank you for your bravery and for leading the elves to the battle. To the Death Eaters and Snatchers led by Bellatrix and Greyback, I have two words for you. “AVADA KEDAVRA!” To Umbridge, off to Azkaban, you go! To Voldemort, that’s right, I dare! I am completely with Harry, You don’t learn from your mistakes, Riddle, do you? To the rest of the fallen, [Professor Moody, Cedrick, Sirius, Remus, Tonks, James and Lily, Colleen Creevey and many others ], like Neville said, your death was not in vain. *wails* To the movie makers and actors, thank you for bringing to life the characters we love. We will always look up to you people. Don't you dare disappoint us!^^ To my Goodreads friends who bullied me into reading Harry Potter, thank you for destroying my life! I was doing perfectly fine without these books. You wrecked me pretty bad especially when I was reading the last book. I felt like hundreds of Dementors were surrounding me while reading it that I had to constantly cast a Patronus Charm while reading. It was really exhausting. My Patronus is a baby elephant, btw! Oh and I'm House Gryffindor, hurray! I'm afraid, I'm becoming worse than Luna Lovegood. To and, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, my young, smart and beautiful friends (March 06 is their actual birthday). You are both gifted for having such passion for reading at such young ages. Savor that gift and seize your most special day! REVIEW TO COME TOMORROW 'Do not Pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and above all, those who live without love.' It still feels weird to me me for finishing this series. I mean, I had read this series since August and I feel really. I feel like I just bought the first book yesterday instead of months ago. I feel like I just read the first book yesterday instead of months ago. Months ago, I thought I would feel okay when I finished this series but I do not feel that way. L REVIEW TO COME TOMORROW 'Do not Pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and above all, those who live without love.' It still feels weird to me me for finishing this series. I mean, I had read this series since August and I feel really. I feel like I just bought the first book yesterday instead of months ago. I feel like I just read the first book yesterday instead of months ago. Months ago, I thought I would feel okay when I finished this series but I do not feel that way. Like empty or hollow on the inside, you know what I mean, right? Like there is this sad feeling and you just want to read it forever and ever but you can't because the story is over and there is nothing you can do. The only thing you can do is hugging the book because that way you would feel much better, like you actually hug the main characters. Maybe this is how it feels like when you have to say goodbye to your best friends who have always be with you. No matter how difficult the situation is but they are there. I always envy those people who grew up with Harry Potter series. I envy them because they have such incredible childhood and me, I was a muggle that time and I used to hate reading novels so much and I had never once thought that I would love reading novels as much as I love breathing. Harry Potter series also has a great impact in my life. I was the kind of girl who always shy and never be myself because before reading HP I wanted people to like me, so I became what they wanted me to be and I rarely stood up for myself even when I knew I was right but Harry Potter series has changed me. You guys do know Luna, don't you? Many people called her ' Loony ' because she believed in many things but Luna didn't care what they called her, she kept being herself and she had never ashamed to show her true self and that was the time I realized I was such a stupid girl who let my so-called friends changed me to be the girl I didn't even want me to be and now, my friends often say that I am such a weirdo or crazy girl who is very different from them because I love reading books so much and you know what? I just don't care about them anymore. I don't care when they say about me such a weirdo because I am not ashamed of being myself anymore because this is who I am and Luna also taught me one more thing, when you are being yourself and everyone teases you because of it. Don't you ever worry about it because your true friends will come to you. These friends will accept who you are. Just like Luna who has amazing friends, Harry Ron, Ginny, Hermione and Neville. Like I told you, I used to be very shy that I never stood up for even myself. Few weeks ago, my friend who always insulted me, she insulted me again and no one in class was brave enough to stand up for themselves. The next thing I knew was that I snapped back at her and she was shocked and she has never insulted me again since that accident and she is kind of nice to me and we're friends now. This series has changed me to be a braver person. I don't think I can say this is a review because it's all about me and one more thing,, [ I will never ever forget 2nd May 1998. I lost so many great friends Remus, Tonks, Colin, Fred, Sirius and many more. ] I really want to say many thank you to Mrs. Rowling who wrote this awesome series because this series has changed me to be a better person and this series also changed me to be so much braver person. Thank you very much, Mrs. Rowling and thank you very much for reading this guys. I found all these wonderful pictures on Google. Many thanks for the creators. ***SPOILERS: From an interview with Rowling on the Today show. Rowling said her original epilogue was “a lot more detailed,” including the name of every child born to the Weasley clan in the past 19 years. (Victoire, who was snogging Teddy — Lupin and Tonks’ son — is Bill and Fleur’s eldest.) Harry, Ron and Hermione We know that Harry marries Ginny and has three kids, essentially, as Rowling explains, creating the family and the peace and calm he never had as a child ***SPOILERS: From an interview with Rowling on the Today show. Rowling said her original epilogue was “a lot more detailed,” including the name of every child born to the Weasley clan in the past 19 years. (Victoire, who was snogging Teddy — Lupin and Tonks’ son — is Bill and Fleur’s eldest.) Harry, Ron and Hermione We know that Harry marries Ginny and has three kids, essentially, as Rowling explains, creating the family and the peace and calm he never had as a child. As for his occupation, Harry, along with Ron, is working at the Auror Department at the Ministry of Magic. After all these years, Harry is now the department head. “Harry and Ron utterly revolutionized the Auror Department,” Rowling said. “They are now the experts. It doesn’t matter how old they are or what else they’ve done.” Meanwhile, Hermione, Ron’s wife, is “pretty high up” in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, despite laughing at the idea of becoming a lawyer in “Deathly Hallows.” “I would imagine that her brainpower and her knowledge of how the Dark Arts operate would really give her a sound grounding,” Rowling said. Harry, Ron and Hermione don’t join the same Ministry of Magic they had been at odds with for years; they revolutionize it and the ministry evolves into a “really good place to be.” “They made a new world,” Rowling said. The wizarding naturalist Luna Lovegood, the eccentric Ravenclaw who was fascinated with Crumple-Horned Snorkacks and Umgubular Slashkilters, continues to march to the beat of her own drum. “I think that Luna is now traveling the world looking for various mad creatures,” Rowling said. “She’s a naturalist, whatever the wizarding equivalent of that is.” Luna comes to see the truth about her father, eventually acknowledging there are some creatures that don’t exist. “But I do think that she’s so open-minded and just an incredible person that she probably would be uncovering things that no one’s ever seen before,” Rowling said. Luna and Neville Longbottom? It’s possible Luna has also found love with another member of the D.A. When she was first asked about the possibility of Luna hooking up with Neville Longbottom several years ago, Rowling’s response was “Definitely not.” But as time passed and she watched her characters mature, Rowling started to “feel a bit of a pull” between the unlikely pair. Ultimately, Rowling left the question of their relationship open at the end of the book because doing otherwise “felt too neat.” Mr. Longbottom: “The damage is done.” There is no chance, however, that Neville’s parents, who were tortured into madness by Bellatrix Lestrange, ever left St. Mungo’s Hospital for Magical Maladies. “I know people really wanted some hope for that, and I can quite see why because, in a way, what happens to Neville’s parents is even worse than what happened to Harry’s parents,” Rowling said. “The damage that is done, in some cases with very dark magic, is done permanently.” Rowling said Neville finds happiness in his grandmother’s acceptance of him as a gifted wizard and as the new herbology professor at Hogwarts. The fate of Hogwarts Nineteen years after the Battle of Hogwarts, the school for witchcraft and wizardry is led by an entirely new headmaster (“McGonagall was really getting on a bit”) as well as a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. That position is now as safe as the other teaching posts at Hogwarts, since Voldemort’s death broke the jinx that kept a Defense Against the Dark Arts professor from remaining for more than a year. While Rowling didn’t clarify whether Harry, Ron and Hermione ever return to school to finish their seventh year, she did say she could see Harry popping up every now and again to give the “odd talk” on Defense Against the D. I started the Harry Potter audio books at the end of August 2016. It took me a little over 4 months to listen to them all (I fit a few others in-between) but I’m so happy I finally finished. If you haven’t read them before, or you’re a long time fan looking for a re-read I can’t recommend the audio books enough. Jim Dale does a fantastic job with the narration. I can see myself going back one day and listening to them all over again! Now to the final book of the series: Harry Potter and the Dea I started the Harry Potter audio books at the end of August 2016. It took me a little over 4 months to listen to them all (I fit a few others in-between) but I’m so happy I finally finished. If you haven’t read them before, or you’re a long time fan looking for a re-read I can’t recommend the audio books enough. Jim Dale does a fantastic job with the narration. I can see myself going back one day and listening to them all over again! Now to the final book of the series: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The book begins with Harry, Ron and Hermione on the run doing the task that Dumbledore gave Harry. To be honest, the first part of the book (and by first part, I mean the first 70-80% or so) was a little slow for me. There were exciting things to pop up here and there, but a lot of it was slow. Then the last few hours of the audiobook happened. I’ve gotta say, once this trio got back to Hogwarts, the ending was epic. There were moments of sorrow, moments that made me laugh, smile, cry it was very emotional [GAWD that Snape scene. I can’t even! It made me cry like a baby. And love a character I didn’t care for much! I’m pleased with the way it ended. Overall, this series has been fantastic for me. I’m so glad I finally made the time to read them all. I’ve always loved the movies and been a fan, but now I feel like I need to go and re-watch everything! Harry Potter is a heartwarming series with courageous characters that I will hold near and dear to my heart. “Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows literally touched the deepest part of my heart. This book has many layers and each one was refined by the smartest author I've ever known. Rowling always has a plan, she never threw anything into her books without thinking it first. In this case, I think she planned the ending of this book since she started writing for sure, and every point she emphasized in HP “Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows literally touched the deepest part of my heart. This book has many layers and each one was refined by the smartest author I've ever known. Rowling always has a plan, she never threw anything into her books without thinking it first. In this case, I think she planned the ending of this book since she started writing for sure, and every point she emphasized in HP 7 was unfaltering and made me believe that it's a pure diamond when she ended her story with an epic score. “Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” Harry, Ron and Hermione prove themselves that they're just ordinary humans. They argue each other. They make the sly plan. Importantly, they get to know how to forgive and forget, that's all that matters. “We're all human, aren't we? Every human life is worth the same, and worth saving.” This book is EVERYTHING. It became much more than just a fiction for me. It had its voice and when it whispered in my ears, I literally believed that there was magic in this world. Each chapter made me strong and wanted to be someone better. Each character epitomized a different kind of person. This book doesn't deserve five stars review, it's beyond measure and a thousand stars are not even enough. Albus Severus,' Harry said quietly, so that nobody but Ginny could hear, and she was tactful enough to pretend to be waving to Rose, who was now on the train, 'you were named for two headmasters of Hogwarts. One of them was a Slytherin and he was probably the bravest man I ever knew.” More. It was September 1998; the third Harry Potter book had just been released. It was still unknown except to a vast population of younglings who'd read it. And I fell in love. Oh, how I fell in love. I fell in love with the poor, starved-for-affection, later known to be a twit Harry. I fell in love with the pretentious know-it-all Hermione. I fell in love with the awkward, grew-up-in-his-brother's-shadows Ron. And most of all? I fell in love with the snarky, unplatable It was September 1998; the third Harry Potter book had just been released. It was still unknown except to a vast population of younglings who'd read it. And I fell in love. Oh, how I fell in love. I fell in love with the poor, starved-for-affection, later known to be a twit Harry. I fell in love with the pretentious know-it-all Hermione. I fell in love with the awkward, grew-up-in-his-brother's-shadows Ron. And most of all? I fell in love with the snarky, unplatable, snarling, rude, hygienically-disinclined professor of potions, Severus Snape. Almost ten years later, I'm still obsessed with it in many ways. This is the Seventh Book. This is the end of Harry Potter. I cried, I wept, I laughed, sometimes quite hysterically. I loved Ron's humour, Harry's angst, Hermione's smarts, Snape's devotion, Dumbledore's love, Percy's return, Dobby's sacrifice, the change of Kreacher, absolutely everything. I kept waiting and waiting to be disappointed and yes, I was disappointed on the occasion, but the thrill far outweighed the flaws. As for Snape? One of the characters I fell absolutely in love with? THIS IS A HUGE SPOILER. He dies working for Dumbledore. He dies, looking into Harry's eyes. He dies because for the last thirty years of his life, he has loved Lily Evans and everything he has done and everything he sacrificed was for her. His death provoked a number of emotions in me and one of the major ones was utter, utter grief. He's been abused and used his whole life, whether by his parents, by his classmates, by Voldemort, by Dumbledore, and I felt such freaking anger that in the end, he wasn't even given the proper funeral that he totally deserved. In the book itself, it made sense, because whatever Snape did for the Greater Good, he was still a bastard. But as a reader, my heart broke into ittybitty pieces over him. There were tons of other things going on at the same time. I say, Rowling is an excellent action scene writer. I'm terrible at writing action that's vivid and engaging, but she managed to do it. Harry himself lives. But he's been forever scarred by his experience. And that, actually, is one of the best parts of his book. He was such an arse in books 5 and 6, and to have this mature young man emerge was one of the greatest joys in this series. I was so, so, so happy that he got the happiness he wanted. The ending was much WTF? For me, since it was like a SOOPER HAPPILY EVER AFTER ending, but at the same time. Harry is finally happy and that means a great deal to me. Harry, I've been a fan for almost ten years and in those ten years, you've made me laugh, cry, scream, whoop, run around, obsess, tender, hard, awesome and about a million other things. I've watched you grow from a scared, unsure first year into a hopeful young man in the third and fourth, an angsty teen in the fifth and sixth, and in the seventh? You came full circle and you were as your parents were. Happy, with children of your own. You changed so much and it felt like I had grown up partly with you, though I was but fourteen years old when I read you. I love all of the characters, I love all the books, and well? Severus Snape. You'll be missed. Same with you, Fred, Dobby, Lupin, Tonks, Moody, Colin, Scrimgoeur, Bellatrix, Peter, yes, even Voldemort. A lifetime has passed and HP is going to be one of those books that'll stay with me forever. Peace out, Harry! You deserve out! And so it comes to a close, this amazing series, with a battle royal. Which of our most loved and most loathed characters will survive? Which side will prevail? What secrets will be revealed in this final episode? The Harry Potter series is one of the triumphs not only of modern marketing but of contemporary literature. While the danger in any series exists that the joy of newness has rubbed off, Rowling keeps us interested by offering continued mystery, diversity, characters we can relate to an And so it comes to a close, this amazing series, with a battle royal. Which of our most loved and most loathed characters will survive? Which side will prevail? What secrets will be revealed in this final episode? The Harry Potter series is one of the triumphs not only of modern marketing but of contemporary literature. While the danger in any series exists that the joy of newness has rubbed off, Rowling keeps us interested by offering continued mystery, diversity, characters we can relate to and a palette of literary reference that gives resonance to her creation. You will cry at the end, but those tears may be because there will be no more Harry Potter books to read.well, for a while anyway. Book Review 4+ out of 5 stars to, the seventh and supposedly final book in 2007. But then 'Cursed Child' came out last year. So is a series really over? Not in our hearts and minds, my friends. Neither shall this one be. And although I considered spending a huge part of today drafting a very thorough review of Harry Potter, my instincts kicked in and told me not to do so. Instead, let's meet up and talk about it somewhere if you wa Book Review 4+ out of 5 stars to, the seventh and supposedly final book in 2007. But then 'Cursed Child' came out last year. So is a series really over? Not in our hearts and minds, my friends. Neither shall this one be. And although I considered spending a huge part of today drafting a very thorough review of Harry Potter, my instincts kicked in and told me not to do so. Instead, let's meet up and talk about it somewhere if you want to get into the details. I literally don't have the ability to write everything I am thinking about when it comes to these books. And I wrote my first novel in less than 3 months with not a stitch of writer's block. Sometimes things just flow out of your creativity and into the world's waiting and willing hands. And that's exactly what's happened with the HP book series. It's the kind of book where you can read it at any age and feel a deep connection. You can re-read it and watch the movie all in the same day and never be bored or feel the need to do anything else. When HP movies are running on TV back-to-back over a weekend, I always catch a few of them. These characters are wonderful. The plot is just brilliant. And in this last book, when all the surprises burst from within our own little goblet of fire, we find true nirvana in a set of books unlike any other. From drama to shock, sadness to beauty, Deathly Hallows re-invents the construct of an emotional roller-coaster. Whether you read the whole series or just picked up the last one, you feel the power inside the text. Especially when you consider it all started with an innocent and scared little boy who lived under the stairs at 4 Privet Drive. We are all Harry Potter at one point in our lives or during the course of his life. Could be when you were a child searching for someone to love you, or it may be now as an adult looking back on the differences you faced in the eyes of good versus evil. Whatever the connection is, you'll feel it until you are no more. And while this may seem like an exaggeration or a rather ethereal point of view. One thing I know is true: We all make the exact same face when we hear or think of anything to do with his amazing story: there's a brief pause, our lips curl, our eyes roll back a little as we shut out lids, our breath thins out towards the back of our throat, and our hearts all decide it's OK to stop beating for just that 1 second. And in our collective sigh of 'I love Harry Potter' exclamations, we are all for once, connected by a shared intense feeling that might be strong enough to fuel the world's future. About Me For those new to me or my reviews. Here's the scoop: I read A LOT. I write A LOT. And now I blog A LOT. First the book review goes on Goodreads, and then I send it on over to my WordPress blog at, where you'll also find TV & Film reviews, the revealing and introspective 365 Daily Challenge and lots of blogging about places I've visited all over the world. And you can find all my social media profiles to get the details on the who/what/when/where and my pictures. Leave a comment and let me know what you think. Vote in the poll and ratings. Thanks for stopping. This was indeed a spectacular finale! This series had everything which I needed for my favourite series. And it is needless to say that now this series holds 1st position in my list. I haven't read a series/book which explains literally everything. Imaginative to be exact. OVERVIEW Now harry wants to destroy all the Horcruxes to kill Voldemort completely. RANDOM THOUGHTS => It was a big shock for me that Harry was also one the horcruxes. And this fact was also mouth-dropping that Dumbledore This was indeed a spectacular finale! This series had everything which I needed for my favourite series. And it is needless to say that now this series holds 1st position in my list. I haven't read a series/book which explains literally everything. Imaginative to be exact. OVERVIEW Now harry wants to destroy all the Horcruxes to kill Voldemort completely. RANDOM THOUGHTS => It was a big shock for me that Harry was also one the horcruxes. And this fact was also mouth-dropping that Dumbledore was preparing Harry for death by the hands of Voldemort. It's understandable. It has to be done to kill the Voldemort completely. But I didn't feel good. It was good that Harry didn't die. Rowling handled this fact reasonably. => The Tale of Three Brothers was interesting. => Action scenes were pretty vivid. I still remember them. => I was expecting that Nagini would be killed by Harry but not. It's okay by the way. => Epilogue seemed to me J. Rowling had in mind that sometime later she would again start this series. BEST BOOK OF THE SERIES I enjoyed them almost equally. There is very, very minor difference in my liking: 1. Prisoner of Azkaban 2. Goblet of Fire 3. Deathly Hallows 4. Half-Blood Prince 5. Chamber of Secrets 6. Sorcerer's Stone 7. Order of Phoenix I just wanted to do this. But in short I adore every book of this series. So that's it! I have finished this series. For now I don't have plans, at all, to re-read books because I think there is a very little time and there are sooo many books I want to read very much. But IF I ever will plan to re-read books, then this series, for sure, and Artemis Fowl series will be the one which I will choose to read. Both are unique in their own accord. I wanted to do the comparison but it's useless. I always end up liking both equally. 1st position is given to HP because of J. Rowling's writing style which is indeed magical. Harry Potter and Artemis Fowl are my fictional friends. I will never forget the time I have spent with them. Bye bye.Harry Potter! ?? Bye bye.Ron! ?? June 9, 2017. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, Was this book so awesome because it finally addressed all those long unanswered questions? Was this book just fantastic because we finally know what happens to everyone? Was this book wonderful because Rowling was ruthless and took no prisoners? Was this book splendid because we knew all the characters and cared about them like they were real? Was this book so great because it made you laugh, cry, gasp, emote out loud? That was one of my favorite things about t Was this book so awesome because it finally addressed all those long unanswered questions? Was this book just fantastic because we finally know what happens to everyone? Was this book wonderful because Rowling was ruthless and took no prisoners? Was this book splendid because we knew all the characters and cared about them like they were real? Was this book so great because it made you laugh, cry, gasp, emote out loud? That was one of my favorite things about the book. Regardless of where I was, whether it be sitting on the couch next to my roommate, alone in my room, or standing in my shop, I found myself cheering and gasping and all other sorts of reactions, I was just that into the story.The most emotional part for me, one of them at least, was when Dobby died. I don't know what it was about that, but I was sobbing and had tears streaming down my face. When they describe putting the socks on his feet, that was the part that opened the floodgates. I am one of those people that supports the theory that socks are a very imporant symbol in the Harry Potter series. I even did a report in one of my high school English classes on it. 'Ron sat on the edge of the grave and stripped off his shoes and socks, which he placed upon the elf's bare feet. Dean produced a woolen hat, which Harry placed carefully upon Dobby's head, muffling his batlike ears.' Rowling, master of subtle detail, still includes that brief mention of socks. It was that which really did me in.Another thing that impressed me was how well the story flowed. Probably a combination of being a good writer and knowing, without a doubt, where the story was going and what she wanted to have happen allowed Rowling to keep the story smooth and not jerky. So easily, especially in the beginning/middle chapters in Harry, Ron, and Hermione's search for Horcruxes things could have become so choppy. And while time did pass quickly in brief sections it still flowed. A lot of writers, even good writers, can't seem to make something like that work, yet Rowling did, proving herself yet again.I was also really impressed by her ballsy moves of killing off several main characters, especially right in the beginning. I thought it was going to be in the big final battle ('cause c'mon, you knew it was coming) that we lost all our favorites, not within the first few chapters. RIP Hedwig and Mad-Eye. That was one major way you got sucked in because you're thinking, 'Oh my God! Characters I love are already dying! What the-' and then you keep going because you need to know if anyone else is going to kick it. For some reason though Rowling just loves killing off my favorite characters, Dumbledore, Moody, Fred (and George too in a way), Lupin, Tonks. I was especially angry over the Lupin/Tonks death. It felt like a sort of snub because, yay they're married! Yay, they're having a baby! Yay, he's a little metamorphmagus. Boo, both parents are suddenly dead. But I guess it made the whole thing hurt a lot more, and it did.Honestly, I felt Rowling tied things up beautifully and not in that harried, 'Oh yeah about that? This happens! Yeah, that's it!' I think many fans feel vindicated (i.e. The Snape/Lily shippers, those who thought Harry was a Horcrux, don't mess with Mrs. Weasley) after reading this book. Of course there are probably some who are broken down and upset that what they thought was going to happen didn't. In the end we all got one hell of a story and went on one fantastic adventure. No matter what happened, no matter who died or who ended up with who this book was more than I could have hoped for, I was not disappointed at all.All I can say now is: Jo, thank you. So, I've never reviewed this before, because, what can you say about it?! I bought it at a midnight release party, devoured it, and knew that I loved it. But now that I've spent the last couple of weeks reading it aloud to my son, I understand why I loved it so much. Does anyone fully appreciate the scope of what Rowling did with this book? She spent years upon years, and six other books building a world and populating it with characters, and then she BROUGHT IT AND THEM ALL TOGETHER. So, I've never reviewed this before, because, what can you say about it?! I bought it at a midnight release party, devoured it, and knew that I loved it. But now that I've spent the last couple of weeks reading it aloud to my son, I understand why I loved it so much. Does anyone fully appreciate the scope of what Rowling did with this book? She spent years upon years, and six other books building a world and populating it with characters, and then she BROUGHT IT AND THEM ALL TOGETHER. Spells, tools, people, events, that had been sprinkled throughout the other six books were now smoothly woven together into this last great battle. And yes, they spend a lot of time camping, but as Harry says to Ron, 'Did you think we'd be finding a Horcrux a day?' No, I didn't, or at least I hoped that they wouldn't, because that would have been too pat, too unrealistic. Instead, they had to search, they had to learn, they had to struggle, and be bored, and be lost, and then find what they needed. The Ron-Harry-Hermione friendship is tested, and found to be unbreakable. Ron and Hermione's relationship moves forward, Harry has time to reflect on his life, the people who have helped him, what his future might hold. And I loved it. I loved the moments of solemn reflection. I loved the testing of loyalties, revelations about the youth of Dumbledore and Snape (and if you don't bawl like a baby reading about Snape's memories, YOU HAVE NO SOUL!), Lily and even Petunia. There are no throwaway characters in Rowling's world, yet it isn't just some endless catalogue of: And Dean did this, and Neville did this... Everything is part of one whole, beautiful story. The Weasleys continue to show their strength and love for Harry (and if you don't cry when Percy shows up, or when Fred... YOU HAVE NO SOUL!), Neville proves that he is his parents' son, and a true Gryffindor... And in short, there are so many stand up and cheer moments that I couldn't sit still while I was reading it. Of course, there are many, many tragedies, but after each tragedy, a moment of triumph to balance it, for which I say: Thank you, J. Rowling, for creating one of the best, most magical series for children of all time. Thank you for giving us Harry, Ron, Hermione, Fred and George, Ginny and Luna, and so many wonderful moments. And thank you, most of all, for not screwing up the grand finale. Series ender. 2017: Reread to the kids. First time for daughter (age 8). Managed to keep it mostly together through the end, had to have the 12yo read Molly's fight with Bellatrix and the last couple of paragraphs. In all honesty I am for once in my life simply lost for words. This DESTROYED me. This ripped me apart, then put me back together, then ripped me apart all over again. If this is not a good finale, then I do not, and will never know, what is. This brought it all. Every quality deemed to each Hogwarts house, bravery, skill, cunning, ambition, knowledge, wit, honesty, equality, plus action and adventure, were prominent throughout the entire book. Rowling is a master and brings in real world i In all honesty I am for once in my life simply lost for words. This DESTROYED me. This ripped me apart, then put me back together, then ripped me apart all over again. If this is not a good finale, then I do not, and will never know, what is. This brought it all. Every quality deemed to each Hogwarts house, bravery, skill, cunning, ambition, knowledge, wit, honesty, equality, plus action and adventure, were prominent throughout the entire book. Rowling is a master and brings in real world issues into her fantastical one. I cried, I laughed, I screamed, I smiled, and when it was all over I just sat there and contemplated what my life will be like now that I have finished the series once more. I highly recommend this series more than anything else in the world to those who need some magic in their lives, which is virtually everyone. Love conquers all, and without delving too much into spoilers, that is where I will leave this. Please pick up this series if you have not, I promise it will not disappoint. This next portion is a little bit into my history with Harry Potter, to better understand how I come up with my thoughts about this series. The first time I read the Harry Potter series I was 13 years old. Now, that may seem a bit older than most when they started reading this miraculous series, but I was skeptical to the power that these books had on so many. Although I was older than most when I first read this series, I was also still pretty young and could really only relate to Harry and the others up to about the third book, Prisoner of Azkaban, when they were 13, like I was. Now, exactly five years later, I have been every age (other than in '19 Years Later'), that Harry, Hermione, and Ron have been throughout the entire series, which I think benefits me greatly in understanding their thoughts, feelings, and decisions in each book. When I first read the books, I knew that I could never love anything more, and now, five years later, I am even more sure that this series will not only stay with me forever, bring me light in my darkest days, and be passed on to my children, but also that I have not felt this way about anything. It might seem silly, but I think when one finds this in something, they know, whether or not others will understand. I will most certainly be rereading this series in the future many more times and will continue to be astounded with the growth that I see in myself as I get older, but also with this series, because as I change, it changes with me. It would be a dishonour to give this anything less than 5 stars! Infinity out of 5! This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, grrr. *spoilers* This book was meant to be a masterpiece. I was VERY disappointed with the last portion of the book. But the criticisms are for later. I've always thought that JK's writing was admirable if a little underdeveloped, but the paragraphs just don't seem to flow together as well as they used to. They finally leave school. I never thought they would, but it sure as hell was an exciting notion. However the lack of supporting characters (that you might find at Hogwarts) means that grrr. *spoilers* This book was meant to be a masterpiece. I was VERY disappointed with the last portion of the book. But the criticisms are for later. I've always thought that JK's writing was admirable if a little underdeveloped, but the paragraphs just don't seem to flow together as well as they used to. They finally leave school. I never thought they would, but it sure as hell was an exciting notion. However the lack of supporting characters (that you might find at Hogwarts) means that this book is darker and the lack of humour makes for a depressing hundred pages around pg200. A little weird how the human deaths are less effective, maybe that's just me but Hedwig and Dobby's deaths broke my heart. With mad-eye. Well, he was an asshole so i didn't care. Well, there is another one so the impact is lessened. With Lupintonks. Well if they were stupid enough to name Harry godfather (even THEY should have seen the parellalism!) then they deserve to die. No i don't mean that, but as we didn't see them die it seems less horrifying. So much more interesting and original than the others this daring new direction led to some bad writing which didn't go anywhere in the end (wtf was the hallows about?). The Hallows was a ridiculous idea and frankly i was horrified that Rowling was attempting to introduce such a 'major' theme in the last book with only one brief reference in book six. They were pointless, in the end what did it matter who had ownership of the elder wand? No one used it in 'the final duel' anyway. I no longer like Dumbledore, JK dragged him through the mud and didn't thoroughly wash him off. Harry forgave him but i sure as hell didn't (and who didn't see the 'Harry is a Horcrux' thing coming? The chapter 'King's cross' made me cry. But not because it was well written, rather the opposite, it didn't make sense at times (where the hell were they?) i had to reread the section on harry's 'phoenixlike' ability several times and i still hate it. It was so weak. This sequence was nothing like the other 'endofbookharryanddumbledore' explanations we have come to know and love. Nothing was explained in this chapter everything was re-explained and slightly embellished. The chapters immediately preceding this were the real treat of the book, Snape is finally redeemed (although after ten years of waiting i did expect a better ironclad reason for trusting him than loving lily). Harry facing his mortality is heartbreaking even though most of us have imagined it countless times. The moment right before his death is about as perfect an HP moment there is. He should have stayed dead and the narration flick to another. Voldemort's Invincible Army is defeated too easily and Bellatrix's death is unsatisfying as Molly has no real motive for revenge (nono Fred's death doesn't count). Harry should have done it. He also should have performed at least one killing curse in the book, he performed the other unforgivables, so why not? Voldemort is killed by a reflecting spell. Are you KIDDING me? Could it possibly be more anticlimactic? What was the point of the elder wand then? Why the elaborate buildup when Harry doesn't even perform the execution? Anyone could have duelled to a reflection, and since when can that happen? A true HP fan must take alot on faith to enjoy this ending. The less said about the epilogue the better. Probably been written since book one and it shows. There is no depth, any hp fan could guess (or assume) this ending, its not even worth reading. Albus Severus was the only icing on this unsatisfying and dry cake. If you do read this book close it at the end of 'the forest again' and write your own ending. OR wait for JK to realise her mistake and re publish with an alternate ending. This was not a rant. Update: Look. I gave it four stars okay? How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth: Fourth Edition Download How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth: Fourth Edition PDF HERE: [PDF] Download How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth: Fourth Edition By Gordon D. FeeDouglas Stuart Ebook Online How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth: Fourth Edition By Gordon D. 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Thurs, Aug 4: 9am – 8pm; free entry Fri, Aug 5: 9am – 8pm; free entry Sat, Aug 6: 9am – noon; free entry & Bag o’Books for $10! 15,000+ books sorted into many categories including a large section of collectibles. Prices range from.50 to $3; more for collectibles. Www.• August 4, 2016, 7:30 PM @ Board Room. Lombard AAUW Used Book Sale 2016-08-05T09:00:00 Lombard Area AAUW Annual Used Book Sale raises money for scholarships for women. Our sale runs August 3 - 6. Preview: Weds, Aug 3: 5pm – 9pm; $5 entry fee. Thurs, Aug 4: 9am – 8pm; free entry Fri, Aug 5: 9am – 8pm; free entry Sat, Aug 6: 9am – noon; free entry & Bag o’Books for $10! 15,000+ books sorted into many categories including a large section of collectibles. Prices range from.50 to $3; more for collectibles. Www.Event Location First Church of Lombard Lombard IL 60148 Lombard Area AAUW Annual Used Book Sale raises money for scholarships for women. Our sale runs August 3 - 6. Preview: Weds, Aug 3: 5pm – 9pm; $5 entry fee. Thurs, Aug 4: 9am – 8pm; free entry Fri, Aug 5: 9am – 8pm; free entry Sat, Aug 6: 9am – noon; free entry & Bag o’Books for $10! 15,000+ books sorted into many categories including a large section of collectibles. Prices range from.50 to $3; more for collectibles. Www.• August 6, 2016, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Lombard AAUW Used Book Sale 2016-08-06T09:00:00 Lombard Area AAUW Annual Used Book Sale raises money for scholarships for women. Our sale runs August 3 - 6. Preview: Weds, Aug 3: 5pm – 9pm; $5 entry fee. Thurs, Aug 4: 9am – 8pm; free entry Fri, Aug 5: 9am – 8pm; free entry Sat, Aug 6: 9am – noon; free entry & Bag o’Books for $10! 15,000+ books sorted into many categories including a large section of collectibles. Prices range from.50 to $3; more for collectibles. Www.Event Location First Church of Lombard Lombard IL 60148 Lombard Area AAUW Annual Used Book Sale raises money for scholarships for women. Our sale runs August 3 - 6. Preview: Weds, Aug 3: 5pm – 9pm; $5 entry fee. Thurs, Aug 4: 9am – 8pm; free entry Fri, Aug 5: 9am – 8pm; free entry Sat, Aug 6: 9am – noon; free entry & Bag o’Books for $10! 15,000+ books sorted into many categories including a large section of collectibles. Prices range from.50 to $3; more for collectibles. Www.• August 6, 2016, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Economic and Community Development Committee Meeting 2016-08-08T19:00:00 The Village would like to invite the general public, both residents and business owners, to the upcoming ECDC (Economic and Community Development Committee) meeting to attend and provide feedback regarding perimeter window lighting on businesses. No formal action will be taken at the meeting, however the input received will assist the Village in determining a proper course of action. The meeting is Monday, August, 8, at 7 p.m., at Lombard Village Hall, 255 E. Community Room Village Hall Lombard IL 60148 The Village would like to invite the general public, both residents and business owners, to the upcoming ECDC (Economic and Community Development Committee) meeting to attend and provide feedback regarding perimeter window lighting on businesses. No formal action will be taken at the meeting, however the input received will assist the Village in determining a proper course of action. The meeting is Monday, August, 8, at 7 p.m., at Lombard Village Hall, 255 E. • August 9, 2016, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Elder Diaries at Helen Plum Library 2016-08-09T13:00:00 We’re looking for volunteer narrators to feature in our Elder Diaries podcast series! The Elder Diaries project will record the stories of older adults who wish to share the challenges they’ve faced and overcome as part of the aging process. The sessions will encourage healthy reflections on past experiences and capture stories of resilience to share, for the benefit of others. Visit helenplum.org for more info. Event Location Helen Plum Library Lombard IL 60148 We’re looking for volunteer narrators to feature in our Elder Diaries podcast series! The Elder Diaries project will record the stories of older adults who wish to share the challenges they’ve faced and overcome as part of the aging process. The sessions will encourage healthy reflections on past experiences and capture stories of resilience to share, for the benefit of others. Visit helenplum.org for more info. • August 9, 2016, 7:00 PM @ Community Room. Public Works and Environmental Concerns Committee Meeting (CANCELLED) 2016-08-09T19:00:00 The August 9th Public Works & Environmental Concerns Committee meeting has been cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Tuesday, September 13th at 7 p.m. In the Village Hall. Community Room Village Hall Lombard IL 60148 The August 9th Public Works & Environmental Concerns Committee meeting has been cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Tuesday, September 13th at 7 p.m. In the Village Hall. • August 10, 2016, 7:00 PM. DIY Body Care Products hosted by Helen Plum Library 2016-08-10T19:00:00 Learn the basics for creating a variety of body care products, like deodorant, lip balm and body lotion, made from natural and organic ingredients. Community Partnership: Prairie Food Co-op. Registration required Visit helenplum.org or call (630) 627-0316 to register. Event Location Helen Plum Library Lombard IL 60148 Learn the basics for creating a variety of body care products, like deodorant, lip balm and body lotion, made from natural and organic ingredients. Community Partnership: Prairie Food Co-op. Registration required Visit helenplum.org or call (630) 627-0316 to register. • August 12, 2016, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM. Elder Diaries hosted by Helen Plum Library 2016-08-12T09:30:00 We’re looking for volunteer narrators to feature in our Elder Diaries podcast series! The Elder Diaries project will record the stories of older adults who wish to share the challenges they’ve faced and overcome as part of the aging process. The sessions will encourage healthy reflections on past experiences and capture stories of resilience to share, for the benefit of others. Visit helenplum.org for more info. Event Location Helen Plum Library Lombard IL 60148 We’re looking for volunteer narrators to feature in our Elder Diaries podcast series! The Elder Diaries project will record the stories of older adults who wish to share the challenges they’ve faced and overcome as part of the aging process. The sessions will encourage healthy reflections on past experiences and capture stories of resilience to share, for the benefit of others. Visit helenplum.org for more info. • August 12, 2016, 3:30 PM. Backing Up Your Data 2016-08-12T15:30:00 Learn the various ways to back up your pictures, music, videos and more by using USB flash drives (thumb drives), CD and DVD options. Registration and Helen Plum Library Card required. Visit helenplum.org or call (630) 627-0316 to register. Event Location Helen Plum Library Lombard IL 60148 Learn the various ways to back up your pictures, music, videos and more by using USB flash drives (thumb drives), CD and DVD options. Registration and Helen Plum Library Card required. Visit helenplum.org or call (630) 627-0316 to register. • August 12, 2016, 3:30 PM. Stories That Move You 2016-08-13T10:00:00 Family stories and activities. Recommended for children 8 and under, with a participating adult. A certified instructor from Yoga & Ayurveda Center in downtown Lombard will join us for these active story times! We’ll share stories and practice simple yoga poses. We’ll explore the senses while developing cooperation, balance and coordination. Feel free to bring your own yoga mat. Registration and Library card required. Visit helenplum.org or call (630) 627-0316 to register. Event Location Helen Plum Library Lombard IL 60148 Family stories and activities. Recommended for children 8 and under, with a participating adult. A certified instructor from Yoga & Ayurveda Center in downtown Lombard will join us for these active story times! We’ll share stories and practice simple yoga poses. We’ll explore the senses while developing cooperation, balance and coordination. Feel free to bring your own yoga mat. Registration and Library card required. Visit helenplum.org or call (630) 627-0316 to register. • August 13, 2016, 11:00 AM - August 14, 2016, 3:00 PM @ Parking lot. Cat Guardians 3rd Annual Boutique Sale 2016-08-13T11:00:00 All proceeds benefit Cat Guardians shelter, a not for profit, cage-less, caring humane society for homeless cats. Decorative household & home office items. For more info call: 630/543-3395 Parking lot Cat Guardians, Inc. Lombard IL 60148 All proceeds benefit Cat Guardians shelter, a not for profit, cage-less, caring humane society for homeless cats. Decorative household & home office items. For more info call: 630/543-3395 • August 13, 2016, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Senior Socials: Heather Braoudakis Sings 2016-08-15T13:00:00 This show is a compilation of favorites from Heather’s shows. These are the “best of” the original artist’s songs, and, as they say on the radio, “More music, less talk.” Registration required. Visit helenplum.org or call (630) 627-0316 to register. Event Location Helen Plum Library Lombard IL 60148 This show is a compilation of favorites from Heather’s shows. These are the “best of” the original artist’s songs, and, as they say on the radio, “More music, less talk.” Registration required. Visit helenplum.org or call (630) 627-0316 to register. • August 15, 2016, 7:30 PM @ Board Room. Senator Nybo to host Senior Fair 2016-08-17T09:00:00 Senator Nybo is hosting a Senior Fair on August 17, from 9:00 a.m. To noon at York Township, 1502 S. Meyers Road in Lombard. Senior citizens will have access to a wide variety of informational resources from local and state groups at a free Senior Health Fair. Event Location York Township Lombard IL 60148 Senator Nybo is hosting a Senior Fair on August 17, from 9:00 a.m. To noon at York Township, 1502 S. Meyers Road in Lombard. Senior citizens will have access to a wide variety of informational resources from local and state groups at a free Senior Health Fair. • August 18, 2016, 7:30 PM @ Board Room. Technology Course: Excel Basics 2016-08-19T15:00:00 Learn the basic terminology for using Excel 2013, create spreadsheets using templates and turn data into charts. Registration and Helen Plum Library Card required. Visit helenplum.org or call (630) 627-0316 to register. Event Location Helen Plum Library Lombard IL 60148 Learn the basic terminology for using Excel 2013, create spreadsheets using templates and turn data into charts. Registration and Helen Plum Library Card required. Visit helenplum.org or call (630) 627-0316 to register. • August 19, 2016, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM. District 88 Foundation's Silver & Blue Community Night 2016-08-19T17:00:00 Enjoy Willowbrook High School's showcase of sports teams, performing arts, clubs & more! This event is sponsored by the District 88 Foundation, which raises funds to benefit District 88 students. Tasty treats & Split-the-Pot raffle will be available. Learn more at www.dupage88.net/foundation or call (630) 530-3989 Event Location Willowbrook High School Villa Park IL 60181 Enjoy Willowbrook High School's showcase of sports teams, performing arts, clubs & more! This event is sponsored by the District 88 Foundation, which raises funds to benefit District 88 students. Tasty treats & Split-the-Pot raffle will be available. Learn more at www.dupage88.net/foundation or call (630) 530-3989 • August 20, 2016, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Cat Guardians Celebrates 25th Anniversary 2016-08-21T13:00:00 You are invited to come and celebrate with Cat Guardians on their 25th Anniversary. Refreshments will be served. They are asking for a $10 donation to attend the event. All donations benefit Cat Guardians Shelter, a not-for-profit shelter for homeless cats. The shelter is located at 932 E. St Charles Rd, Lombard, IL 60148 and for more information call: 630/543-3395 Hall Holy Trinity Church Lombard IL 60148 You are invited to come and celebrate with Cat Guardians on their 25th Anniversary. Refreshments will be served. They are asking for a $10 donation to attend the event. All donations benefit Cat Guardians Shelter, a not-for-profit shelter for homeless cats. The shelter is located at 932 E. St Charles Rd, Lombard, IL 60148 and for more information call: 630/543-3395 • August 22, 2016, 3:00 PM. Locating Grandma’s European Birthplace 2016-08-23T19:00:00 Find the birthplaces of your ancestors by learning which records to best search including using US records for clues. Steve will use his grandmother’s Polish records, but the presentation will be applicable for researchers of most European backgrounds. Registration required. Visit helenplum.org or call (630) 627-0316 to register. Event Location Helen Plum Library Lombard IL 60148 Find the birthplaces of your ancestors by learning which records to best search including using US records for clues. Steve will use his grandmother’s Polish records, but the presentation will be applicable for researchers of most European backgrounds. Registration required. Visit helenplum.org or call (630) 627-0316 to register. • August 24, 2016, 7:00 PM @ Board Room. A Pressing Hobby hosted by the Lombard Garden Club 2016-08-26T13:00:00 The Lombard Garden Club members and guests learn how to press, what to grow, when to pick, and how to store flowers for use in creative endeavors. A phone book is recommended for beginning the process. Joann Loebel will guide the audience through the steps and she recommends Mod Podge as the glue to use. Samples of finished projects will be on display. These include notecards, wall hangings, candles, bookmarks, and trays. Call 630-620-8938 to make a reservation. Guests are welcome. There is no charge for this event Event Location Lombard Commons Building Lombard IL 60148 The Lombard Garden Club members and guests learn how to press, what to grow, when to pick, and how to store flowers for use in creative endeavors. A phone book is recommended for beginning the process. Joann Loebel will guide the audience through the steps and she recommends Mod Podge as the glue to use. Samples of finished projects will be on display. These include notecards, wall hangings, candles, bookmarks, and trays. Call 630-620-8938 to make a reservation. Guests are welcome. There is no charge for this event • August 27, 2016, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM. ACT Prep Test 2016-08-28T13:15:00 Class is for 9th graders and up. Come and experience first-hand what test day will be like. The practice test will be proctored by C2 Education, and you will be contacted with your scores after the event. Registered program. Visit helenplum.org or call (630) 627-0316 to register. Event Location Helen Plum Library Lombard IL 60148 Class is for 9th graders and up. Come and experience first-hand what test day will be like. The practice test will be proctored by C2 Education, and you will be contacted with your scores after the event. Registered program. Visit helenplum.org or call (630) 627-0316 to register. • August 29, 2016, 3:00 PM. Technology Course: eBook Central 2016-08-29T15:00:00 Want to get to know your eReader better? We’ll show you how in this fun, hands-on class! Bring your device, charger, email address, login for your Apple, Kindle or Google accounts and your Helen Plum Library card. Registration and Helen Plum Library Card required. Visit helenplum.org or call (630) 627-0316 to register. Event Location Helen Plum Library Lombard IL 60148 Want to get to know your eReader better? We’ll show you how in this fun, hands-on class! Bring your device, charger, email address, login for your Apple, Kindle or Google accounts and your Helen Plum Library card. Registration and Helen Plum Library Card required. Visit helenplum.org or call (630) 627-0316 to register. • August 29, 2016, 7:30 PM. Great Prairie Trail CROP Hunger Walk's Open House Rally 2016-08-30T17:00:00 Join us to walk 3 miles to raise awareness and funds to fight hunger around the world and around the block. Sign up as an individual or join a team on the website www.crophungerwalk.org/lombardil Event Location Calvary Episcopal Church Lombard IL 60148 Join us to walk 3 miles to raise awareness and funds to fight hunger around the world and around the block. Sign up as an individual or join a team on the website www.crophungerwalk.org/lombardil. Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that could not be immediately verified have been omitted. Jump to: City: Lombard Website: Candidate did not respond. Twitter: Candidate did not respond. Facebook: Candidate did not respond. Office sought: Age: Candidate did not respond. Family: Married with 3 children Occupation: Technology Stratigest Education: B.Sc., Computer Technology, Purdue University MBA, Dayton University Civic involvement: Candidate did not respond. Elected offices held: Trustee, Helen Plum Library District, 2 Years Trustee & Treasurer, Helen Plum Library District, 4 Years Why are you running for this office, whether for re-election or election the first time? Is there a particular issue that motivates you, and if so, what is it? I'm running for re-election because I'm still motivated by several issues concerning the Lombard library. The primary one is ensuring the new library building, that the voters of Lombard supported, meets the expectations of the village, allows the library to better serve Lombard, and can be operated within budget. If you are an incumbent, describe your main contributions. Tell us of important initiatives you've led. If you are a non-incumbent, tell us what contributions you would make. I have been a trustee on the board for the past 6 years. During that time, I have held the position of Treasurer for 4 years and served as the lead trustee for the strategic planning committee. On the strategic planning committee, we delivered an updated 5 year plan for the library with input from the community, library staff, outside console, and the library board. This plan has helped guide the library and board on the choices and direction the library took over the past several years. As treasurer, I have helped to optimize the accounts of the library and have worked with the library director and board to deliver a balanced budget every year. Do you have a library card? How long have you had it? How often do you use it? Space is an issue at many libraries. If that's the case at your library, would your solution be to expand the physical plant or make room by doing away with parts of the collection that technology has made less critical? After reviewing the future needs of the library, the constraints and condition of the current building, and the costs of the different options, I felt that the best solution for the village was a new library. The design of the new library will offer the needed flexibility for the library as materials and services it offers change that the current building cannot support. What impact have economic and technological changes had on libraries? How does a library remain relevant? How should its role in the community change? The broad spectrum of information on the Internet has changed the role of the library. Instead of having encyclopedias and large numbers of reference materials, the library now provides computers, so everyone can have equal access to this information. While the choices of how copyrighted material are accessed has increased from books to audio CDs, playaways, and ebooks, the library continues to provide equal access to these materials. I believe all libraries will continue to provide access to information for years to come, while also offering new services for learning, collaborating, and sharing experiences. What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office? I think it is important for the library to balance its budget across all the demands of staff, materials, innovative services, communications, and facilities to provide the best experience for the community. Please name one current leader who most inspires you. Bill Gates because of his philanthropy and impact to so many lives. What is the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up? Respect for others. If life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on? Normally, I would say not to be a Cubs fan, but I may have to rethink that now. What was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life? Understanding of how the world works. If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be? Live a balanced life. |
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