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Heheh, I'm reading the current movie's book, as I always do right after the movie comes out.
Won't get to Deathly Hallows again till right after the next movie (but does that mean I should only read half of it?)
I'm with CP ... I hate the direction the last 3 books took ... though Order of the Phoenix is my favorite of those because it (and the movie) contain a heavy dose of funny satire on education, media, and politics. The final two books have no such redeeming qualities.
And I call shenanigans on Rowling's claim to have made them joyless because the kids of the first books are no longer kids. What a sad commentary on life.
I don't know if it's a coincidence or not, but I love Prisoner of Azkaban best (book and movie), and it's the only one not about the Trouble With Harry and Voldemort. The only one Voldemort's not in. I'm sure that's one of its many unique appeals as contrasted with the rest of the series.
Oh, and GC, I'm sure the similarity between Avada Kedavra and Abra Cadabera is purposeful. A while back, Alex linked to some research on the history of the once-powerful, now Bugs-Bunny comical magic spell ... but I'm too lazy to find that post.
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