I'm a Professor Snape fan, for those in the Harry Potter know, despite what he did in book 6. It's subversive. I like the HP series as much as the next adult, but honestly, I haven't read any of the books straight through from beginning to end b/c I think J.K. Rowling goes on a lot of detours. And I have the attention span of a rat. So I read until I get bored with her verbose descriptions (usually about 1/3 to 1/2 of the way through), skip to the end to figure out what happened, and then go back to where I left off. It works for me. I'm not a purist, but who's keeping track?
I also tend not to buy books. And those that I do purchase are weird vintage ones, like a 1st edition of John Muir's My Summer in the Sierras. So, I was thrilled when I learned the DC Public Library was taking names for a "hold" list for the Deathly Hollows -- I was number 16 out of 23, and when I signed up, I was told to go to the library on the 21st to pick up my book.
Well....I don't know if this is a hoax, or if libraries get copies early, or if this is part of the discountbooks.com early release, but I received exciting news last night!
The best part is, I have today off from work, and am off to go pick up the book after I clean up from my morning run. Yahooo!
I also tend not to buy books. And those that I do purchase are weird vintage ones, like a 1st edition of John Muir's My Summer in the Sierras. So, I was thrilled when I learned the DC Public Library was taking names for a "hold" list for the Deathly Hollows -- I was number 16 out of 23, and when I signed up, I was told to go to the library on the 21st to pick up my book.
Well....I don't know if this is a hoax, or if libraries get copies early, or if this is part of the discountbooks.com early release, but I received exciting news last night!
The item listed below that you requested is/are available for pickup from the D.C. Public Library location whose address is listed above.
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1 Harry Potter and the deathly hallows / by J. K. Rowling ; illustrations
by Mary Grandpre.
Rowling, J. K.
call number:FICTION ROWLING copy:23
hold pickup library:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
Please inquire at the circulation desk with your Library Card to check out the item. After 10 days, the item
Thank you for using CityCat 2K, your Library's online catalog.
1 Harry Potter and the deathly hallows / by J. K. Rowling ; illustrations
by Mary Grandpre.
Rowling, J. K.
call number:FICTION ROWLING copy:23
hold pickup library:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
The best part is, I have today off from work, and am off to go pick up the book after I clean up from my morning run. Yahooo!