Thanks, Meg, for introducing me to “Mark Reads Twilight.” It makes me glad I never touched those books, and as much as it makes me want to tear my hair out, it’s been entertaining! I finished reading his review of New Moon (oh god the agony) and decided I needed a break.

So…on to “Mark Reads Harry Potter” which reminds me of why I love those books: they’re just so much fun, and for the most part, well-written. (There are some characters I wish Rowling had developed further.) The wizarding world is described in such vivid detail that I can almost believe it exists, and I want to live there. :)

Plus it’s been about 10 years* since I first read Sorcerer’s Stone, and it’s nice to revisit it through the eyes of someone who’s reading it for the first time. It’s a very welcome distraction from writing my SoP, which I should probably get back to…

Oh, and to those of you who are watching the midnight screening of Deathly Hallows Part 1, enjoy! I almost wish I’d gotten tickets for tonight, but hey, I won’t feel like death tomorrow morning.

* oh my god that was the beginning of college when did I get so old