7 Harry Potter Books by July 15?

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So I've had it in my mind for at least a year now that I would re-read all 7 Harry Potter books by the time that the last movie came out. Good goal, but the problem is that I didn't keep track of when the last movie was coming out. Which led to my total shock last week while watching TV when I saw a preview for HP7 Part 2 that announced it would be in movie theaters on July 15. Gasp! I love me some Harry Potter but that's a lot of reading to do in a month and fifteen days!!! I think I'm up for the challenge, though :) I have a reading plan and the motivation that I will not go to the movie until I've finished all of the books!

I was a little late to hop aboard the Harry Potter train (I think that I read the first book in 2005), but I've thoroughly enjoyed reading each book and have liked the movies (even though they're definitely not as good as the books!) It kind of makes me sad that this movie will truly be the last installment of Harry Potter (Sigh), but it has been a good ride. And who knows? Maybe J.K. Rowling has something else up her sleeve for the future :)

Anyone else excited about the last movie? Or planning on re-reading any of the books?

Books for 2011

In keeping with my last post of New Year's resolutions and since I love me some books, I'm going to set a reading course for myself for the year. I have a wish list of books on Amazon that's a mile long so maybe this plan will help me whittle that down a bit :)

(A print of this painting was in my elementary school library growing up, and I've always loved it!)

January

I'm a huge fan of Alexander McCall Smith and especially of this Scotland Street series. I've already started this, and I'm really enjoying it!

February

This is the book for February for the book club Book Beginnings and Bookends, and I'm really looking forward to reading it.

March

I've heard super great things about this book, and I can't wait to start it.

April

This involves the Holocaust so I'm sure it's going to be hard to read in parts, but it's an intriguing story.

May

A lighter read after a book about the Holocaust :)

June

This also seems like kind of a hard read but compelling.

July

I predict that I'm going to become addicted to this series :)

August

Anything to do with Tiffany's is A-OK with me!

September

Perfect for kicking off the 2011-2012 Junior League year :)

October

I really enjoyed The Devil Wears Prada so I'm very much looking forward to this!

November

A fun read!

December

I've been wanting to read this for about two years now!

I'll probably need some extras since I tend to read quickly!

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson and Reg Keeland
 Little Bee by Chris Cleave
Water for Elelphants by Sara Gruen
Lark Rise to Candleford by Flora Thompson (I really need to finish this trilogy!)
True Prep by Lisa Birnbach and Chip Kidd
The Last Mrs. Astor: A New York Story by Frances Kiernan

Happy reading!!!