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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)

J.K. Rowling

Start date: December 19, 2013

Finish date: December 31, 2013

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Aug 01, 2009 Angie Taylor rated it it was amazing

Jan. 2020 - Some of the magic presented is so beautiful, especially Lily’s sacrifice, endowing Harry with the gift of her love that protects him forever. It’s really, very beautiful, magic.

2019 March- Read this again. Filled my soul with happiness just as much as it did the first time. Never gets old.

April 2017 I recently listened to this with my two youngest kids and loved it to pieces all over again. Best series ever!

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Aug 02, 2007 Jillian Vicinanza rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

After rereading these books countless times, it amazes me just how much I enjoy them every time as I get older. They are just as good as they've always been--maybe even better. No series will ever top Harry Potter for me. The experience is rich, meaningful, emotional, and magical.

This time I decided to listen to the first two books of my reread on Audiobook. I was so impressed with Jim Dale's performance, which was both fun to listen to and well-done, and although I was unsure if it would be as After rereading these books countless times, it amazes me just how much I enjoy them every time as I get older. They are just as good as they've always been--maybe even better. No series will ever top Harry Potter for me. The experience is rich, meaningful, emotional, and magical.

This time I decided to listen to the first two books of my reread on Audiobook. I was so impressed with Jim Dale's performance, which was both fun to listen to and well-done, and although I was unsure if it would be as good, it definitely brought new colors to the familiar story. Also check out Binge Mode Harry Potter which is absolutely phenomenal.

Updates: I decided to reread the first in October before rereading the rest of the series again.

Even though I am not on social media (outside of Goodreads), I have heard a bit about what is going on. This kind of thing confuses me so much--I don't understand why someone like JKR is making so many people upset with her comments. I read this book for the first time when I was 12 years old, and it's made a tremendous impact in my life as a person, and a reader. To quote Daniel Radcliffe:

"To all the people who now feel that their experience of the books has been tarnished or diminished, I am deeply sorry for the pain these comments have caused you. I really hope that you don’t entirely lose what was valuable in these stories to you. If these books taught you that love is the strongest force in the universe, capable of overcoming anything; if they taught you that strength is found in diversity, and that dogmatic ideas of pureness lead to the oppression of vulnerable groups; if you believe that a particular character is trans, nonbinary, or gender fluid, or that they are gay or bisexual; if you found anything in these stories that resonated with you and helped you at any time in your life — then that is between you and the book that you read, and it is sacred. And in my opinion nobody can touch that. It means to you what it means to you and I hope that these comments will not taint that too much." ...more

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May 26, 2008 Julie Powell rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I have actually read this series more than once but I thought I would post a review because I am reading it again - I have the original paperbacks.

This story captures the imagination, and even though it is meant for a younger audience, mine went into overdrive the first time I read it and I am far from young. I think its appeal is because it has all the ingredients to not only prompt the imagination but also allow us to engage fully with the characters and reaches into that child that is in us a ...more

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May 11, 2008 Barbra rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I never thought I would read a childrens book again but once I started this book I just couldn't put it down. Wonderful - if you have never read it you are missing out.

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Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy - until he is rescued by a beetle-eyed giant of a man, enrols at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, learns to play Quidditch and does battle in a deadly duel. The reason: HARRY POTTER IS A WIZARD! ...more

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