Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling - Restarting May 12th 2017

[Drishti]

A copy of Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them resides in almost every wizarding household in the country. Now Muggles too have the chance to discover where the Quintaped lives, what the Puffskein eats and why it is best not to leave milk out for a Knarl.

Proceeds from the sale of this book will go to Comic Relief, which means that the pounds and Galleons you exchange for it will do magic beyond the powers of any wizard. If you feel that this is insufficient reason to part with your money, I can only hope that passing wizards feel more charitable if they see you being attacked by a Manticore.

- Albus Dumbledore

[Drishti]

Join me and Tayla as we read this book from March 6!

[Tayla]

woo

[Caron]

Oh, I'm joining in for this one. Been meaning to read it for a while.

[Drishti]

Caron wrote: "Oh, I'm joining in for this one. Been meaning to read it for a while."

Great! =)

[Courtney]

I will join in on this one :)

[Drishti]

Courtney wrote: "I will join in on this one :)"

Yaay! =)

[Drishti]

18%

(view spoiler)[I missed the golden trio so much! Loving their scribbled bickerings! (hide spoiler)]

[Drishti]

56%

(view spoiler)[The first recorded basilisk was bred by Herpo the Foul, a Greek Dark Wizard and Parselmouth who discovered after much experimentation that a chicken egg hatched beneath a toad would produce a gigantic serpent possessed of extraordinarily dangerous powers.
How. Is. That. Even. Possible???????

BTW The comments about Hagrid are so funny! (hide spoiler)]

[Caron]

I've been waiting for the 6th since the beginning of this month, so naturally I'd forget when the day actually comes.

Starting this now!

[Caron]

25%

(view spoiler)[I find it funny that there were arguments about whether to classify muggles as beasts or not. (hide spoiler)]

[Drishti]

75%

(view spoiler)[Is it only me or are some things in this book really stupid? For instance:
"The Kappa feeds on human blood but may be persuaded not to harm a person if it is thrown a cucumber with that person's name carved into it."
A cucumber?! Are you kidding me, JKR?! (hide spoiler)]

[Drishti]

79%

(view spoiler)[And, here we go! Another ridiculous repelling method!
"The Nogtail is exceptionally fast and difficult to catch, though if chased beyond the boundaries of a farm by a pure white dog, it will never return."
Seriously?! A pure white dog?! Come on, JKR! You can do better than this! (hide spoiler)]

[Drishti]

Finishing thoughts

(view spoiler)[Okay, so I did not enjoy it as much as I believed I would. And, there were some really disgusting things towards the end...... Nope, I don't even want to mention them. I have a hunch that the adaptation of this book is going to be one of the rare cases in which the movie is better than the book. Just a hunch! (hide spoiler)]

[Caron]

Finished

(view spoiler)[ I agree with you. There were some weird and cross things in this book. Like the Puffskein...bogies? Gross!

I'm still looking forward to the movie and I'm pretty sure I'll prefer the movie. I liked learning about the different beasts though. At least I won't go in completely unaware. (hide spoiler)]

By the way, quickest buddy read I've ever taken part in :)

[Drishti]

Caron wrote: "Finished

I agree with you. There were some weird and cross things in this book. Like the Puffskein...bogies? Gross!

I'm still looking forward to the movie and I'm pretty sure I'll prefer the mov..."

And, that thing about snitches was double gross!

[Courtney]

I got sick at the beginning of this month naturally, and have not been able to read anything yet :( Hopefully I can start this one after my finals.

[Connie]

I'm starting this now ^.^

[Connie]

Starting thoughts:

(view spoiler)[ The little written messages are cute! (hide spoiler)]

[Connie]

What is a Beast?

A hairy thing with too many legs!

I don't know why that made me laugh so much!

[Connie]

(view spoiler)[ I quite like the formal layout of this little book, I wonder how they're going to make a movie out of it though... (hide spoiler)]

[Connie]

I love that the ministry of magic has a classification for "Boring"

[Connie]

The descriptions about these beasts are so fun! Especially the Basilisk!

[Connie]

(view spoiler)[ The Crup originated in the southeast of England. It closely
resembles a Jack Russell terrier, except for the forked tail.

WHAT I NEED TO SEE THIS IN THE FILM (hide spoiler)]

[Connie]

(view spoiler)[ Despite its name, the fire crab greatly resembles a large tortoise
with a heavily jewelled shell.

HOW DID SHE EVEN COME UP WITH THESE? (hide spoiler)]

[Connie]

This was a great little read! Very funny!

[Drishti]

Connie wrote: " Despite its name, the fire crab greatly resembles a large tortoise
with a heavily jewelled shell.

HOW DID SHE EVEN COME UP WITH THESE? "

It's JKR, man! She is the only one who can come up with descriptions like these!

[Connie]

Like her writing process must be so interesting! I don't understand how she does it! After all this time, she's still doing it!

[Gillian]

starting today :)

[Gillian]

(view spoiler)[ I had no idea these creatures were real and they had been hiding them from us all the years ;) (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

i love all the little side notes the students have added

[Gillian]

well that was short and sweet brought back some memories of reading Harry Potter look forward to seeing the film if they are making one

[Gillian]

Pity it was not in audio i would like to know how che pronounces some of those names.

[Beatrice]

(view spoiler)[Harry loves Moaning Myrtle. I can't even!! I miss this trio (hide spoiler)]

[Beatrice]

This is definitely a guide to every Potterheads out there to know more about the magical creatures.

[Beatrice]

Fwoopers = Angry Birds

[Beatrice]

Connie wrote: " Despite its name, the fire crab greatly resembles a large tortoise
with a heavily jewelled shell.

HOW DID SHE EVEN COME UP WITH THESE? "

I can't stop laughing on this. I actually can't imagine it. :))

[Beatrice]

(view spoiler)[I really enjoyed this short read. It's entertaining and clever.
I want a hipogriff as a pet. (hide spoiler)]

[Drishti]

Beatrice wrote: "[spoilers removed]"

Gillian wrote: "i love all the little side notes the students have added"

Me too! <3

[Abi]

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Reading from the 1st of January 2017

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[Leelynn]

I only have the movie adaptation version of this book unfortunately. Is that the one everyone is reading?

[✨ jami ✨]

Leelynn wrote: "I only have the movie adaptation version of this book unfortunately. Is that the one everyone is reading?"

That is the one I was reading

[Anna]

Hi Leelyn and Jamieson
The original book is not the script of the movie. It's the book Newts is writing. It's a description of all the fantastic beasts.

[Nikki]

Wanting to join in this will begin tomorrow :)

[✨ jami ✨]

Anna wrote: "Hi Leelyn and Jamieson
The original book is not the script of the movie. It's the book Newts is writing. It's a description of all the fantastic beasts."

I know. But when I requested for the screenplay to be the one that was restarted it was done on this thread so I assume we use it for both

[Leelynn]

Anna wrote: "Hi Leelyn and Jamieson
The original book is not the script of the movie. It's the book Newts is writing. It's a description of all the fantastic beasts."

Hi Anna. That's why I asked, because I can't find the original book. I know it's extremely hard to read so I just wanted to make sure I'm going to be reading the same book as my buddy :)

Jamieson, as long as we are reading the same version, I'm okay with it :)

[Nikki]

So well am I reading the wrong one? I'm reading fantastic beasts and where to find them the original screenplay?

[Jingle ❀彡]

Hello, I'm sorry I'm late but I just got a copy of the screenplay! Nikki, I think that's what Leelynn and jamieson are reading?

[Nikki]

I hope so anyway that's the one I've finished off tonight jingle so happy to chat about it when you get started :)

[✨ jami ✨]

Nikki wrote: "I hope so anyway that's the one I've finished off tonight jingle so happy to chat about it when you get started :)"

I've finished the Screenplay also! I really liked it