Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince; Do I get a prize for finishing it first?
Topic Started: Jul 16 2005, 03:31 AM (372 Views)
Katrina	Jul 16 2005, 03:31 AM Post #1
Captain Posts: 70 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: June 15, 2005	No Spoilers! The next time I whine about my job, remind me of this day. The library's copies of the latest Harry Potter came this morning. I signed for the box and took it back to Tech Services and promptly tore the box open so I could read the last chapter. ...Don't look at me like that. I always read mysteries backwards, why should this be any different? Anyway. After lunch I sat down to catalogue our copies. I smuggled one down to the Young Adult librarian (all wrapped up so none of the children would see it) and she told me that she will now worship me as a god, which is as it should be. Then I went back to Tech Services and checked out my copy... and realized that I still had three hours of cataloguing before I could start reading. But I made it through the day, and five hours later (and so full of caffeine and chocolate that I doubt I'll get any sleep anyway), it's finished. Not that I'm gloating or anything.
	katrina I live by the spiritual truth that 'No' is a complete sentence. I rest as a spiritual act. --Anne Lamott


Pipster	Jul 16 2005, 04:00 AM Post #2
Pervy VA Fancier Posts: 815 Group: Henchmen Member #8 Joined: May 21, 2005	GAH! I miss my old job. And yes, all should worship you as a god. But only if I'm higher in the pantheon than you.



Katrina	Jul 16 2005, 04:12 AM Post #3
Captain Posts: 70 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: June 15, 2005	Pipster Jul 16 2005, 04:00 AM GAH! I miss my old job. And yes, all should worship you as a god. But only if I'm higher in the pantheon than you. Have you ever given someone a HP ten hours before the official release? For today at least, I am above all you puny mortals!
	katrina I live by the spiritual truth that 'No' is a complete sentence. I rest as a spiritual act. --Anne Lamott


Pipster	Jul 16 2005, 04:27 AM Post #4
Pervy VA Fancier Posts: 815 Group: Henchmen Member #8 Joined: May 21, 2005	DAMN. You've got me there. I shall prevail though, Miss Hello Kitty! I wanna read it.....



Niko	Jul 16 2005, 04:41 PM Post #5
Traveller Posts: 418 Group: Henchmen Member #6 Joined: May 19, 2005	Sweet, Katrina! Have a rolling smiley for your excellence: Glad to hear someone read it that fast. I've committed to finishing it by July 31 so my dad can use it for his reading material during our upcoming vacation.



Pipster	Jul 16 2005, 05:52 PM Post #6
Pervy VA Fancier Posts: 815 Group: Henchmen Member #8 Joined: May 21, 2005	one of my friends on my f-list at LJ finished it in 6 hours and 7 minutes. Not as fast as Miss Katrina. But still dern fast. :lol:



Katrina	Jul 16 2005, 06:43 PM Post #7
Captain Posts: 70 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: June 15, 2005	Niko Jul 16 2005, 04:41 PM Sweet, Katrina! Have a rolling smiley for your excellence: Glad to hear someone read it that fast. I've committed to finishing it by July 31 so my dad can use it for his reading material during our upcoming vacation. There are surprisingly few areas of life where being a fast reader really matters, but by god this is one of them. I think I should get points for consideration, too; I took the library copy back before opening so it could go to the next person on the reserve list. I'm so good.
	katrina I live by the spiritual truth that 'No' is a complete sentence. I rest as a spiritual act. --Anne Lamott


Pipster	Jul 16 2005, 08:18 PM Post #8
Pervy VA Fancier Posts: 815 Group: Henchmen Member #8 Joined: May 21, 2005	Out of curiosity, just how many copies did the library get and how many people are on the hold list for it?



Katrina	Jul 16 2005, 11:26 PM Post #9
Captain Posts: 70 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: June 15, 2005	We got eight copies this time. I didn't check how long the list was, but everything I processed had a reserve on it. Of course, four of the copies went to staff members who knew enough to reserve early so they'd be at the top of the list.
	katrina I live by the spiritual truth that 'No' is a complete sentence. I rest as a spiritual act. --Anne Lamott


Pipster	Jul 17 2005, 06:29 AM Post #10
Pervy VA Fancier Posts: 815 Group: Henchmen Member #8 Joined: May 21, 2005	Poo! I'll probably not get to read this one until the paperback version comes out. (I don't buy the hardcovers cause, um... I like being able to afford food).



Tomocat	Jul 17 2005, 06:58 AM Post #11
Lt. Colonel Posts: 394 Group: Members Member #26 Joined: July 6, 2005	Just bought it this morning! I can't wait to read it. When the 5th one came out, I spent my entire day relaxing and reading. I finished it that day. Unfortunatly, this time around I cannot do that, for I now have a job, and days off are few. Plus, I have to finish reading "Inkheart" which is also a good book, but I am considering putting it on hold for HP. I am a happy camper, now that I have the 6th instalment.
	Keeper of Mulder's reading glasses, Trowa's circus mask, Dylan's love, and Lagato's real arm It is better to be pissed off then to be pissed on. "I was all alone in my room, when all of a sudden, out of nowhere......the smell of a fart that wasn't mine wafted into my nose." - Osaka (azumanga diaoh)


Tomocat	Jul 26 2005, 11:39 PM Post #12
Lt. Colonel Posts: 394 Group: Members Member #26 Joined: July 6, 2005	Finally finished "Inkheart" It was really good. I highly recomend it. Now I have finally started Harry Potter. I have only read about 200 pages though. I need more time!!!!! I hate having a job!!!!!! I also hate spiders!!!!!! Just thought I would add that
	Keeper of Mulder's reading glasses, Trowa's circus mask, Dylan's love, and Lagato's real arm It is better to be pissed off then to be pissed on. "I was all alone in my room, when all of a sudden, out of nowhere......the smell of a fart that wasn't mine wafted into my nose." - Osaka (azumanga diaoh)


Pipster	Jul 27 2005, 01:07 AM Post #13
Pervy VA Fancier Posts: 815 Group: Henchmen Member #8 Joined: May 21, 2005	A co-worker was going to lend me his copy and he still hasn't given it to me. He's leaving to go back to college in like two weeks. I told him I'd finish it like, in a day. Must berate him about this.....



Tomocat	Jul 27 2005, 07:10 AM Post #14
Lt. Colonel Posts: 394 Group: Members Member #26 Joined: July 6, 2005	You can do it! yay! preforms a cart-wheel and a back flip Rah rah! Go pipster! finishes with the splits
	Keeper of Mulder's reading glasses, Trowa's circus mask, Dylan's love, and Lagato's real arm It is better to be pissed off then to be pissed on. "I was all alone in my room, when all of a sudden, out of nowhere......the smell of a fart that wasn't mine wafted into my nose." - Osaka (azumanga diaoh)


Pipster	Jul 27 2005, 09:01 AM Post #15
Pervy VA Fancier Posts: 815 Group: Henchmen Member #8 Joined: May 21, 2005	Yeah. Gotta actually get a hold of the book first.



Tomocat	Jul 28 2005, 03:17 AM Post #16
Lt. Colonel Posts: 394 Group: Members Member #26 Joined: July 6, 2005	Um....Thats true. I should save the cheerleader stunts for when you DO get the book then.
	Keeper of Mulder's reading glasses, Trowa's circus mask, Dylan's love, and Lagato's real arm It is better to be pissed off then to be pissed on. "I was all alone in my room, when all of a sudden, out of nowhere......the smell of a fart that wasn't mine wafted into my nose." - Osaka (azumanga diaoh)


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