23. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Oh my GOD, this was fantastic. I picked it up Saturday morning at Media Play, using the gift cards I received for being appreciated as a teacher. 🙂 I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to get a copy, not having reserved it and not feeling up to attending a midnight party. But fortunately for me, copies were plentiful.

I liked this much better than book 5…I felt it was a much tighter story…better editing, less waste. I admire JK Rowling for her ability to keep me (and millions of others) on the edge of my seat, to finish one book and be crawling out of my skin in anticipation of the next. That is some great storytelling talent.

I’ve enjoyed watching Harry and his friends grow up…and I’m going to be awfully sad when it’s over. That’s when, I suppose, my rereading and rewatching will begin.

I don’t want to give too much away, not having the ability to hide an extended post, but I invite anyone who wants to discuss the finer details to send me an email. 🙂