Week 3

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Hello again everyone! Can you believe we are already on the Week 3 entry? Hopefully you are moving steadily through your 'To Be Read' piles and catching up on some sun!

We have received some questions about the commenting feature of the blog, so to clarify:

To post a comment to the blog, you must go to the comment section of the blog. You can reach this at either the bottom of the individual week's blog entry, OR if you are on the main blog page, by clicking "Comments" at the end of the entry. Once there you will see a blank comment box. Write thoughts/reviews/feelings about the book you have just finished. You will then see a "Comment as:" followed by a drop-down menu. If you have an account with one of the websites listed in the drop-down, select it, and Blogger will have you log in to that account to post your comment. If you do not have an account with one of those sites, you can simply select "Name/URL" and fill in your name and branch in the Name box, and ignore the URL box. Once you're done, just click "Post Comment" and you are all set.

I hope this alleviates some confusion. If you need more help, please feel free to call your local branch.

I, unfortunately, seem to have fallen behind in my reading. However, in my "soon to be read" stack is Harry Potter and History by Nancy Ruth Reagin, a new book perfect for Friday's release of the final Harry Potter film: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II. I don't know about you all but I am super excited and will be among the masses for the midnight premiere. For those who prefer sleep, you could check this book out and learn about the history and facts that are the basis of J. K. Rowling's magical epic series. This book is perfect for history (European in particular) buffs and Harry Potter fanatics. A snippet from the back cover:

Did you know that bezoars and mandrakes were fashionable luxury items for centuries? Find out how Europeans first developed the potions, spells, and charms taught at Hogwarts, from Avada Kedavra to love charms. Learn how the European persecution of witches led to the Statue of Secrecy, meet the real Nicholas Flamel, see how the Malfoys stack up against Muggle English aristocrats, and compare the history of the wizarding world to real-life history.

Sounds exciting, right? Blackwater has 2 copies available, so check it out and immerse yourself in more Harry Potter lore.

That's it for this week; keep reading and try to keep cool!