Harry Potter and Sorcerer's Stone

Just this evening I've finished reading the first Harry Potter book. I was going to post a journal entry yesterday but I really wanted my next entry to be over the Sorcerer's Stone and I just couldn't finish it last night. I must admit that the book was significantly better than the movies. I really enjoyed reading it even though I felt like it was very long. I did feel like a ton of the details and sidestories from the book were left out in the movie. Stories that you would not even know about if you didn't pick up the literature. One of my favorite parts of the book is when he meets Ron and Hermione. I love the fact that nine out of ten people do not know how to say her name. It was interesting how they portrayed how easily stereotypes can be misleading. When the children though that professor Snape was the villian just because of his characteristics and activities when in reality he is on their side. I feel rather accomplished after reading this book and I hope I will have enough time to fit in the next book, although my upcoming schedule is busy. I would like to think that by the time my children are reading, these books will still be popular, although I'm sure they will be for decades, if not centuries.