PLAIN Jane

I don’t know who the PLAIN Janes are, but I took the quiz because it was posted on Bookshelves of Doom. {Oh, wait here is a link to the book. Missed that when I first read her entry.}

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Theatre Jane
If life were a giant Technicolor musical at all times, you’d be pretty psyched. You take the phrase “all the world’s a stage” pretty literally.
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One of the questions was about famous boys and I had only heard of one of them. I am definitely old. Are Gael Garcia Bernal, Freddy Adu, Shia LaBeouf, and Sufjan Stevens really the boys teens are gaga for now? I have actually seen Shia in somethings, and I guess I should have heard of Gael. Looking at their pictures, I can see what makes girls dream about these boys. Oh, and I picked Shia.

Where did they go?

Whoorl posted an entry about things she misses after reading this article and its comments.

I miss Jello Pudding Pops.
Several people mention the CRX. I miss one particular CRX, the one belonging to my high school boyfriend.
I also hate that every time I find sneakers I like they discontinue them.
One of the things that really cracks me up is some of the candy people mention is still available in New England.
I don’t really drink Coke anymore, but I definitely miss the way it tasted before the whole New Coke fiasco.
Recently Trident changed the pink bubble gum flavor and it is so bad that I threw out a whole pack. However, I just bought a pack of Juicy Fruit and it is YELLOW! Not that nasty grey it used to be, and the flavor lasts much longer. A change for the good!
There also used to be really great soft oatmeal cookies called Almost Home. I loved those.

What are some things you miss?

My Harry Potter questions

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Before book 7:

Trust Snape?
Where are all the horcruxes?
Will Hermione and Ron get together?
Will Harry and Ginny end up together?
Will Harry live?
Who will die?
Will Tonks and Lupin get together?
Will Harry go back to school?
Is Harry a horcrux?
What are the Deathly Hallows?
Who was supposed to die but didn’t?
Who died, but was originally going to live?
What will happen to Hogwarts?

After book 7 (but before JRK interviews):

What happened to Hermione’s parents?
Where’s Luna?
What are the Trio and Ginny doing now?
What did Dudley see?
What was Petunia going to say to Harry?

Still:

What is behind the veil?
What is in the Love room?
What happens to the prophecies that were broken?
Who will do magic that hadn’t before?
Did Petunia have anything of Lily’s she could have given to Harry?
What happened to the Dursley’s?

Harry Potter links

I have read some great stuff in the two weeks following the HP release. I was talking to Best Lady about it, and she thinks I should post them here. She is not going to go look at them yet, but some of the rest of you might.

Cheryl Klein is the US “Potterologist“, she is a continuity editor at Arthur A. Levine and was a fan of the books before she was America’s biggest Secret Keeper. She has written two major entries post release. Some Thoughts on “Deathly Hallows” and Back to Harry: News (including Incredible Famousness), Thoughts, and a Theory. She has also written a few other HP release posts with cute pictures from the Scholastic release party. Cheryl posted this link from The Onion.

Lovely JK Rowling was interviewed by Meredith Veira and there are transcripts online.
Confused by Potter? Author sets record straight
Rowling regret: Never told mom about ‘Potter’
Rowling: I wanted to kill parents
ROWLING EXPLAINS CHANGING LAST WORD IN HARRY POTTER
Stop your sobbing! More Potter to come

Bloomsbury.com did an online chat with JKR and the-leaky-cauldron.org posted the transcript. It is a little awkward to read, but it is great to get more information and to know that others have the same questions you do.

Several bloggers that I read wrote about HP & DH too. Kelly at Big A little a wrote in her goodreads review.

HipWriterMama wrote about different aspects of the series, interestingly she didn’t read the books until this summer.

MotherReader took an internet break to read all of the books (again) and then wrote a reflection on all the books and then a collection of links to what other people have written. I wonder if like me, she is still taking it all in.

Miss Erin is one of the youngest bloggers I read, but definitely one of the best. She posted great pictures from the release party she went to. Hey, Erin, where’s your review?

Bookshelves of Doom (who has the best t-shirts for sale) posted a spoiler free entry. I missed them when she posted, but now I am going to go back and read the Boston Globe alternate endings she linked to. She had previously linked to the NYT alternate endings, but you can only read them if you have an account.

Elizabeth at Fuse #8 posted a two part review. Her’s was one of the most detailed reviews I read.

My Potter obsession is not limited to the written word. I also love listening to my favorite podcast Pottercast hosted by Melissa, John, and Sue. I still haven’t listened to the follow up episodes, but I have had a great summer listening to their live casts around the country. Melissa has written three posts following the release: short, sweet, and funny.

Still got Harry Potter on the brain

Your Score: HUFFLEPUFF!

You scored 16% Slytherin, 28% Ravenclaw, 20% Gryffindor, and 44% Hufflepuff!

You might belong in Hufflepuff,
Where they are just and loyal
These patient Hufflepuffs are true
And unafraid of toil.

Hufflepuffs are known for their loyal, hard-working, and humble demeanors.

Link: The Sorting Hat Test written by leeannslytherin on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test