tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post322215642352246774..comments2024-03-28T23:06:34.406-04:00Comments on The Romance Dish: Love at First Sightpjpuppymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-44810564988302929702011-04-18T10:27:05.495-04:002011-04-18T10:27:05.495-04:00I am a huge fan of harry potter. i got the first ...I am a huge fan of harry potter. i got the first two books when i was pregant with my daughter and fell in love. when the next ones came out i had to stand in line a midnight like everyone else. fell in love with the movies also. I am such a fan that i collect some of the memoriblila. i have a cool set of bookends from the first movie, a snowglobe with harry on is broomstick. some other Chrisbailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12211119853890993337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-81019259927745725582011-03-17T20:28:43.977-04:002011-03-17T20:28:43.977-04:00Dtchycat said: he had moved on from Harry Potter b...Dtchycat said: <i>he had moved on from Harry Potter by 6th grade...I have not...</i><br /><br />Oh, I hope this doesn't happen to my son! I'll keep the flame alive for him. :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-43607640280009286802011-03-17T20:27:03.493-04:002011-03-17T20:27:03.493-04:00Sheree said: I started reading the books just to s...Sheree said: <i>I started reading the books just to see what kind of books would get all those kids in such a fervor (midnight release parties? weren't those way past their bedtimes?).</i><br /><br />I know!! I don't do those midnight release parties (too many people), but if I did I would surely do one for HP. *g*Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-76951013018833579302011-03-17T20:20:07.053-04:002011-03-17T20:20:07.053-04:00Wow, LSUReader, you are a fan of so many great thi...Wow, LSUReader, you are a fan of so many great things! And certain ones we have in common--especially the first four. ;-)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-22806427151359281962011-03-17T20:18:09.951-04:002011-03-17T20:18:09.951-04:00Oh, librarypat, your parties sound like a lot of f...Oh, librarypat, your parties sound like a lot of fun!!! I bet the kids LOVED it!<br /><br />And yes, you're right--while I can't wait for part 2, it will certainly be bittersweet. Luckily, we can always watch the DVDs!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-52104728302676108302011-03-17T20:15:03.913-04:002011-03-17T20:15:03.913-04:00traveler, I need to look up Deborah Crombie's ...traveler, I need to look up Deborah Crombie's books. Thanks for stopping by!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-72072054656865343442011-03-17T20:13:39.291-04:002011-03-17T20:13:39.291-04:00Yay! Glad to hear your were hooked ever since, mar...Yay! Glad to hear your were hooked ever since, mariska! Part 2 looks to be action-packed and really intense, doesn't it?? Can't wait!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-91373788466610776022011-03-17T20:11:21.112-04:002011-03-17T20:11:21.112-04:00PJ, if you rent the movies, you won't be sorry...PJ, if you rent the movies, you won't be sorry. They really are quite magical. :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-30182341028835352272011-03-16T23:42:16.234-04:002011-03-16T23:42:16.234-04:00My son was in 2nd grade when the first book came o...My son was in 2nd grade when the first book came out, I just didn't understand the craze - then I saw the 1st movie and ran out and bought all the books, then waited in lines to get the new ones - he had moved on from Harry Potter by 6th grade...I have not...Dtchycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12334228555904765906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-39454139372970142722011-03-16T23:41:02.590-04:002011-03-16T23:41:02.590-04:00I read the Harry Potter books before I went to see...I read the Harry Potter books before I went to see the movies so I got to explain parts of the book that were glossed over in the film to my friends. I started reading the books just to see what kind of books would get all those kids in such a fervor (midnight release parties? weren't those way past their bedtimes?). This is not Tolkien or Wodehouse or even Agatha Christie or Dorothy SayersShereehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205244523389110839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-79594785761676875582011-03-16T23:10:48.888-04:002011-03-16T23:10:48.888-04:00I like HP, but wouldn't say I'm a huge fan...I like HP, but wouldn't say I'm a huge fan. There are other things I adore more: Julia Quinn’s Bridgertons; Lisa Kleypas’s Wallflowers; chocolate; coffee; the many book series written by Charlaine Harris; dialogue from the movie Casablanca (best-written movie ever,) mysteries by Michael Connelly and Robert Crais; LSU football; finding “new” UF authors Carolyn Crane, Jennifer Estep and LSUReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551147044529756940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-91118191444755115622011-03-16T22:56:26.057-04:002011-03-16T22:56:26.057-04:00I got the first Harry Potter book when it first ca...I got the first Harry Potter book when it first came out and have all of them.. I even bought the "English" versions of the first 4 or 5. We were in Canada when ORDER OF THE PHOENIX came out. I was surprised at the many different sets the had. They had a set for adults in paperback with very different black and white covers.<br />As a children's libraruian, I had big Harry PotterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-28123981721659459612011-03-16T22:33:22.757-04:002011-03-16T22:33:22.757-04:00I am a fan of all of the Deborah Crombie books whi...I am a fan of all of the Deborah Crombie books which are all set in England. My husband is a HP fan. loves all the movies.travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191803578622949052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-75648666896541871592011-03-16T22:08:22.596-04:002011-03-16T22:08:22.596-04:00I am too a Harry potter fan.
I remember that i r...I am too a Harry potter fan. <br /><br />I remember that i read the e-book in my language (Bahasa Indonesia) about 6-7 years ago, when i still worked. <br /><br />at first i just couldn't understand anything about the story since it's been translated to my language. then I search in the net for the English versions. And i was hooked ever since :)<br /><br />I had read each books about 5-6mariskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540813942094048626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-33514575777948221032011-03-16T21:09:07.397-04:002011-03-16T21:09:07.397-04:00Okay, so I'm probably one of the few people he...Okay, so I'm probably one of the few people here who has neither read the books nor seen the movies. I think I've shied away from the books because they're so long and I just don't have that much time. One of these days I'll have to rent the movies.pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-12977898682769259432011-03-16T21:01:20.533-04:002011-03-16T21:01:20.533-04:00Lisa, they did leave a few things out of the movie...Lisa, they did leave a few things out of the movies, but they kept the most important parts, in my opinion. And they had J.K. Rowling's approval, which I felt was important. One of the things I love about the movies is how they've kept the same actors through them all. :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-88406865818800041652011-03-16T20:55:01.029-04:002011-03-16T20:55:01.029-04:00Barbara, we are huge Star Wars and Indiana Jones f...Barbara, we are huge Star Wars and Indiana Jones fans, too! We also have marathons of watching those movies. :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-19107835441208878242011-03-16T20:51:13.385-04:002011-03-16T20:51:13.385-04:00Jennifer, we have that date market on our calendar...Jennifer, we have that date market on our calendar! And I always buy the 2-disc edition of the HP movies. They have so many good bonus features! I hope you and you're family get to go to the park soon. :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-9514412656947069442011-03-16T20:47:24.224-04:002011-03-16T20:47:24.224-04:00Good for you, mrsshukra!! :)Good for you, mrsshukra!! :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-83587476192741490962011-03-16T20:46:08.567-04:002011-03-16T20:46:08.567-04:00Antonia, we love having Harry Potter marathons! We...Antonia, we love having Harry Potter marathons! We always have one before a new movie comes out. So much fun!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-38594405600714238462011-03-16T20:44:03.400-04:002011-03-16T20:44:03.400-04:00Jane, I love the actors, too. They are perfect for...Jane, I love the actors, too. They are perfect for the parts. I hope you enjoy the books if you get the chance to read them!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-51766520830272392312011-03-16T20:42:27.060-04:002011-03-16T20:42:27.060-04:00Danielle, you should read the books. They really a...Danielle, you should read the books. They really are terrific!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-34939496469274244032011-03-16T20:12:54.105-04:002011-03-16T20:12:54.105-04:00Hi Andrea,
No, my sister hasn't said anything ...Hi Andrea,<br />No, my sister hasn't said anything to me about reading the books. However, she refuses to watch the movies because they're almost always never as good as the book, and she knows she'd be upset with all the changes they would make to be able to adapt the story to film.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587031501210303668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-71086373473898151142011-03-16T19:25:43.415-04:002011-03-16T19:25:43.415-04:00I'm not a huge fan of Harry Potter, haven'...I'm not a huge fan of Harry Potter, haven't read any of the books. I have watched the movies, but not in the theater. I'm a huge fan of Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars and Indiana Jones - have the boxed sets or all the movies in the series and never get tired of watching them.Barbara E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10042665559975481397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-1134864078000293462011-03-16T19:08:59.338-04:002011-03-16T19:08:59.338-04:00Darn! Blogger ate my post! grrrrrrr
This house i...Darn! Blogger ate my post! grrrrrrr<br /><br />This house is a HP house in a big way. All available movies and books are owned and read and watched and read again and rewatched. Munchkin(6 yr old daughter) is having her daddy read her Sorcerers Stone now. She's seen all the movies available on DVD. My neighbor and I left our kids and husbands at home the night that Deathly Hallows (book)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11466967189062454962noreply@blogger.com