am i the only person not reading harry potter?
today i sent sail with the youth for saint simon's island for our "mystery trip." the idea is that the youth don't know what they are signing up for and it generally requires them to do something they wouldn't otherwise do and something they might. this year we are doing some methodist history stuff and kayaking, the stuff they would like to do.. hang out on the beach. i'm looking forward to going back.
it is a long drive to and from and i am packing a number of books, but i noticed. i am not packing a harry potter book and haven't even crossed my mind to pack one (purchasing one would be the first step in being able to pack one). am i the only odd ball that isn't reading harry potter this past weekend and forthcoming week?
what might actually make me weird is the books i actually hope to tap into.
Never read 'em. I'm waiting for the Christian version. :)
Posted by: Sam Davidson | July 26, 2007 at 07:06 AM
Yes, Gavin. Yes you are.
Posted by: Phil Wilson | July 26, 2007 at 07:43 AM
I have never read a Harry Potter book or seen a Harry Potter movie. Which is weird, because I think I'm just the kind of Tolkien geek who would buy into this sort of thing. I can't understand myself at all.
Posted by: Thomas McKenzie | July 26, 2007 at 02:35 PM
Gavin & Thomas:
I implore you. They are wonderful books with a wonderful thought process and imagination and lesson.
Of course, I'm far on the other side of nuttiness with all this, so take me with a grain of salt.
But I promise you...anyone who uses Julian of Norwich as a mentor can't be all bad.
Posted by: Katherine Coble | July 26, 2007 at 04:18 PM
Gavin & Thomas:
I implore you. They are wonderful books with a wonderful thought process and imagination and lesson.
Of course, I'm far on the other side of nuttiness with all this, so take me with a grain of salt.
But I promise you...anyone who uses Julian of Norwich as a mentor can't be all bad.
Posted by: Katherine Coble | July 26, 2007 at 04:18 PM
im not reading harry potter. your not the only one. i hope you are all having a good time in saint simon's island.
-em
Posted by: Emily Mastin | July 26, 2007 at 06:51 PM
haven't read a single one.
Posted by: lynnette | July 26, 2007 at 09:49 PM
hey i used to go to hfumc but we moved. do you know the howard family.......if so, tell them i said hello....
ps. i havent read any of the harry potter books...ive just seen the movies!!!!
Posted by: Molly | July 27, 2007 at 07:54 PM
Gavin. You're kidding, right?
Harry Potter is amazing. Gosh, I don't think we can be friends any more.... :)
NS
Posted by: Natalie | July 28, 2007 at 10:09 AM
Hi
You're not alone. I'm an avid reader but have to say I'll watch the HP movies, but have never got around to reading the books, and don't have the heart to 'go back' and read them now.
I do like the movie storylines and think JK is a good writer...a good and gorgeous writer...a good, gorgeous and rich writer....but, nah, I haven't read the book(s).
For 'fantasy' type books (ok, theyr'e somewhat old) I'd recommend any books by the UK author, John Wyndham.
Ciao
Bro. Tadhg
Posted by: Brother Tadhg | July 28, 2007 at 11:03 AM
No, Gavin...you're definitely not alone. Neither hubby nor I have ever read one of the HP books. Just not interested.
Posted by: Vicki | July 28, 2007 at 07:54 PM
This means you lose 100 points from the House of Gavin...
Posted by: Scott | July 29, 2007 at 06:43 PM
I was required to read one in library school. Wasn't impressed. You're not normal (for a variety of reasons, including this one), but that's okay.
Posted by: John | August 01, 2007 at 06:05 PM
thanks john for the vote of confidence..
Posted by: gavin | August 01, 2007 at 06:30 PM