Which book from Harry Potter?

[atticjnr]

Yeah, its the Monster Book of Monsters that Hagrid sends Harry as a birthday present in Prisoner of Azkaban and it snaps at him straight away so he has to hold it shut with a belt I love that bit.

[Rawr]

I would love to read about Lockhart and his smug ramblings also, that guy cracks me up. Brilliant character, in fact all of the Dark Arts teachers are great, always thought Quirrel was a weirdo though, kinda figures

[MissWhitlock]

I would like a book about Mad Eye, he was the BEST.

[Lucybird]

I'd love to read Hogwarts: A History, but A History of Magic would be interesting too I think

[Andaira]

I voted for The Monster Book of Monsters. Sure, it's a tad violent and not at all safe to open without precautions, but it's always been my favorite whenever it's appeared either in one of the books, or movies...most likely because to its dangerous qualities .

[princess]

Just started on Hogwarts: A History and it's great.

I haven't read any of the others so don't have much to compare to though

[Lucybird]

Hogwarts: A History isn't a real book, Princess

[atticjnr]

Just started on Hogwarts: A History and it's great.

I haven't read any of the others so don't have much to compare to though

 

What? I think you may be a bit confused! Unless you have found a published version then feel free to send a copy my way!

[BookJumper]

Why am I the only one to want to read Locky's Magical Me? I found him brilliant in the book and even better now that I can picture him as a particularly obnoxious Kenneth Branagh...! That I would most certainly buy, especially as an audiobook narrated by Kenny B.

[atticjnr]

I would also love to read Magical Me! I think it would be brilliant although we would know the whole thing is a load of rubbish!

[BookJumper]

It being a load of pompous rubbish is precisely the reason why it would be so hysterically good...!

[atticjnr]

True that!

[BookJumper]

What can I say,I'm a repository of truth, me.

 

The other books I wouldn't mind reading from the list are "A Guide to Medieval Sorcery" (because I'm oldfashioned) and "Secrets of the Darkest Art" (because I like keeping in touch with my evil side).

[atticjnr]

To be honest, I want to read them all. Just because I love the HP series. But my top 3 would be Hogwarts: A History, Magical Me, and Monster Book of Monsters purely because I love when Hagrid introduces new animals and monsters. They are great!

[MissWhitlock]

Yes, the creatures in the wizard world are so awesome, I would like to learn more about them. Although didn't JKR write a book called...Magical Beasts and where to find them or something? Can't remember.

[atticjnr]

Yeah there was two released for Comic Relief I believe.

Quidditch Through The Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Comic-Relief-Harry-Potters-School/dp/0747574510

 

I really want them but they are far too expensive. Going to buy Tales of Beedle the Bard aswell or whatever its called. Just so I have the whole set of Potter related books.

 

EDIT:

Just seen this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beedle-Collectors-Offered-Exclusively-Amazon/dp/0956010903/ref=pd_sim_b_3 and I really want this version of it. I love the way look of the leather bound book.

[MissWhitlock]

I drool over leatherbound books, but I can't have them, they're too expensive *cries* I remember, I really, really, really, really, really wanted this version of LOTR, it was the 50th Anniversary edition (WITH GOLD LINING! ) but it costs like...alot.

 

This version of Beedle the Bard is quite good tho- *sees the price* Mother of all that is holy. That's like, 159 Aussie dollars! JAYSUS.

[atticjnr]

Ah, that LOTRs book sounds lovely. Yeah, I wish I could afford leatherbound books. I wouldn't mind the Unseen University versions of the Discworld books. They are pretty nice.

 

Sorry for going abit off topic!

[MissWhitlock]

Oooh, Unseen University versions of the discworld books would be RAAADDD.

 

But yes, that's a whole different story. So the Tales of Beedle the Bard is the one with the... 3 brothers and death? Or is it something different?

[atticjnr]

The 3 brothers and death? Isn't that something from Chaucer? Pardoners Tale? I think its just a book of the fairytales the wizards and witches in the HP series tell their children. The wizard equivalent of muggle fairy tales. Have a look on the net. Its got side notes by Dumbledore and it has been transcribed from the original runes by Hermione. I THINK. Can't be bothered to check now but I think thats basically what the book is.

[BookJumper]

3 brothers and death? Or is it something different?

That tale is from Beedle's works and gets included in one of the original works along with a couple of other; this volume contains stories from the same fictional author that were not included in the original seven HP books.

[atticjnr]

There is definatly a story, like a 'moral of the story is' thing, in The Pardoners Tale by Chaucer where there are 3 brothers who are greedy and rob an old man. I studied it last year.

[Lucybird]

I would love the leather bound Beedle the Bard, but it's so expensive, I'll just have to be happy with my standard version

[atticjnr]

I am going to get the standard version also. I probably won't ever read it all. It's the collection that matters.

[Heather]

I chose Hogworts:A History as I love history.