Thoughtful Thursday, Harry Potter Edition

Hey Lovely Readers!

I've been kind of thinking about re-reading the Harry Potter series, again, and was looking at some of my favorite quotes from the books.  I grew up with this series, and it made me love to read so it will always have a special place in my heart, just like many Harry Potter fans.  I always get the question "who is your favorite character?" to which, I never have a good answer.  So here are a few of my favorites.  I think I'm going to add more later on another post, there's just so much to talk about!

I like Dumbledore for all his wit, and wisdom.  I feel like he's been another father figure in my life, and has just taught me things through the pages of the books.

"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live"
-Albus Dumbledore
"Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it."
-Albus Dumbledore

I like Hermione because, she is smart and strong-willed.  Both of these things are reasons why I like, and look up to her.

“At least no one on the Gryffindor team had to buy their way in, they got in on pure talent.”
-Hermione Granger
“It’s best to know what the enemy are saying,”
-Hermione Granger

Then I also like the twins, Fred and George.  The fact they add comic relief to the whole story makes my heart happy.

“We’ll send you a Hogwarts toilet seat.”
-Fred and George Weasley
“Give her hell from us, Peeves.”
-Fred and George Weasley

Thank you for reading!  I hope these brought back some good Harry Potter feels for you too!

Love, Stephanie

Thoughtful Thursday #5 Reading Habits Book Tag

Hello fellow readers!!

This Thursday I thought I would do something a little different and do a book tag that I've seen floating around recently!  I don't think I was tagged by anyone specific but this looked like fun.  I'll put a clean copy down in the comments, so if you want to do this it'll be easy.

The Reading Habits Book Tag

1. Do you have a certain place at home for reading?
 Normally I just read where I feel comfortable at.  During the day I will tend to sit in the living room where there's a lot of natural light.  Then at night I like to read in bed, or in my reading nook.

2. Bookmark or a random piece of paper?
To be completely honest, its normally a random piece of paper.  I do have a few pretty bookmarks I like to use, but 9 times out of 10, I can't find them.

3. Can you stop reading anytime you want or do you have to stop at a certain page, chapter, part, etc.?
I normally have to stop at a new chapter.  Its just so satisfying to mentally check off another chapter from a book.

4. Do you eat or drink while reading?
Probably more than I should!  I always have a coffee in my hand in the morning, then in the afternoon you'll probably catch me with some tea.  I just love caffeine.

5. Can you read while listening to music/watching TV?
Normally I can.  I never catch what's happening on TV or what music is playing because I block pretty much everything out, but it's nice to have that extra noise one in a while.

6. One book at a time or several at once?
I'm guilty of reading more than one book at a time.  I'm honestly trying to get better at it, there's just too many good books I want to read!!

7. Reading at home or everywhere?
Everywhere of course!  I always have my book I'm currently reading with me.  You never know when you'll have some free time!

8. Reading out loud or silently in your head?
Silently, unless I need to share something with my boyfriend then I'll read it out loud as dramatically as I can.

9. Do you read ahead or skip pages?
Me? What? Never!!  Okay fine, I will sometimes.  I always keep reading when I do though!

10. Breaking the spine or keeping it new?
This one is kind of tricky.  I normally have library books in hand so those spines are already broken.  With my own books though, like my manga, I tend to try not to break them.  Full novels however, I do break them a little.  I like them to have a "read" look to them.

11. Do you write books?
Nope, and I really don't have any plans to.  I don't have the patience to do all the editing.
 
Thanks for reading!
Now it's your turn!  Answer these questions so I can see if we have anything in common!

Stephanie