tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147199942119350143.post7872037377145198696..comments2023-12-06T02:08:40.396-08:00Comments on This is a Blog: What do you think?JesiMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03861324959309479499noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147199942119350143.post-51651346481267412482011-07-21T13:47:33.969-07:002011-07-21T13:47:33.969-07:00Another thing to consider: dating a book actually ...Another thing to consider: dating a book actually helps ground the reader to time and place. I agree that the HP thing will probably be around for a long time, too. Add in the fact that one of the characters is dead, and he might be clinging to the past in some ways, the HP books being part of that. In fact, because they bonded over these books, that might be part of how BOTH of them cling to the past. Never underestimate the power of nostalgia, especially in writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147199942119350143.post-83979202405377450182011-07-14T11:14:32.463-07:002011-07-14T11:14:32.463-07:00@Trisha, that actually works. Though the kids are ...@Trisha, that actually works. Though the kids are orphans, so it'd have to be because it was the book the foster parent happen to pick to read to them. But that is an awesome idea! Thanks!JesiMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861324959309479499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147199942119350143.post-66752583582313792092011-07-14T00:47:13.570-07:002011-07-14T00:47:13.570-07:00I think Harry Potter is probably going to be one o...I think Harry Potter is probably going to be one of those long-lasting phenomenons. and if worse came to worst you could always say that these friends' mothers made them read Harry Potter, like they did when THEY were kids... ;)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.com