I've made a boo-boo.
I challenged myself to finish the Harry Potter books before the last movie came out. That's in about 19 days. It seemed easy at the time, I couldn't put the first three books down and so I read them quickly. I thought for sure that speed would stay with me through to the end so I took a break, telling myself I would read numbers 4 and 5 in June and somehow miraculously read 6 and 7 in July. I guess I didn't realize that Harry comes out on the 15th and I'm still stuck in book 4. I think my main problem is that I am starting to remember the movies; I have never read books where I have the movie first. I think it has something to do with already knowing what is going to happen, cause I can tell you, when I want to know what is happening I fly through books!
My second problem - my dumb book fell apart! Do you know how hard it is to want to pick up a book where the pages keep falling out? I eventually solved this problem by removing half of the book, but still.
It's time to buckle down and get reading. I don't actually think I can do it, but if I do it then that would be amazing. Not to mention, a huge boost for my overall "read 50 books" goal. So...it's off to my little room, locked away, reading.
7 comments:
Yes...the other problem with that theory is the books get bigger and bigger towards the end. Good luck!
Very true. Dangit.
oh I love those books. I just reread the 7th. My husband asked me how many times I've read those...I told him I've lost count :) power thru 4. 5,6,7 all have more action so hopefully that will suck you in!
I thought about rereading all the books before the final movie but I know I'd never finish them in time. I do plan on rereading the 7th book before the movie. I haven't read it since the day it came out. I marathoned it because I HAD to know the ending. I can't believe it is almost over.
a league of their own. i laughed out loud at that part.
I will be pulling for you. Especially since I consider this partly my fault-considering that you have decided to go see this movie with me as kind of a last 'hurrah' before I leave!
Thanks for being so willing to put that sort of stress on yourself just so you can spend that last night with me!
Love you!
You can do it! Dedicate to it!
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