Harry Potter

What was I doing on June 26, 1997?  Hmmmmm......

Oh yeah,

I was 8 months pregnant with our first son and just moved to a new home, my husband had a new job and we were trying to get settled in.

What makes this date significant?

That's the day Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was released by JK Rowling.



Now, we all know I'm a reader, so how long did it take me to get my hands on a copy?  About 20 years.

Yep

I was a new mother as those books started coming out and although I heard ALL about them from everywhere I just wasn't interested.  I barely read "young adult" books when I was a young adult, why would I be interested in reading them now??

But I watched the movies, right?



Nope.  Sure didn't.  That was November 14, 2001.

I had son #2.  9/11/2001 was still very fresh for me and I basically watched news 24/7.  When it came out on DVD I remember that my husband rented it, but I still wasn't interested.

Boy, was I late to the game.

My friend had been urging me to give them a try and with my newfound love of audiobooks, I decided that I had nothing to lose.



I fell in love.  JK Rowlings is a fantastic author.  Really.  I zipped through all 7 books (on audio) and was really sad last week when I finished the series.  Harry Potter isn't just a kids book, its a saga about growing up, good vs evil and character making the difference in a multitude of situations.  So, if you haven't given them a listen, I urge you too.

And if you haven't started listening to audiobooks, why not?  I'm telling you, without audiobooks or podcasts I would be lost.  I listen while I am cooking, cleaning, driving and knitting.  Audiobooks have taken a significant spot in my entertainment time.  I'm grateful for the convenience and encourage you to "take back" a little of your time with an auditory experience that you won't regret.

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