New Pirates of the Caribbean and Thor

Pirates of the Caribbean
Have Jack and his mates jumped the shark? Maybe. We'll see with this one.

Thor
This is another build up movie making its way to The Avengers written and directed by the awsome Joss Whedon.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Title: Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone
Author: J.K. Rowling
Publisher: Scholastic
Publication Date: June 30, 1997
paperback, 312 pages
ISBN: 0-590-35342-X


Summary: Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. He knows no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon, and has never worn a cloak of invisibility.
All he knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley--a great big swollen spoiled bully. Harry's room is a tiny closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn't had a birthday party in eleven years.
But all of that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to an incredible place that Harry--and anyone who reads about him--will find unforgettable.
For it's there that he finds not only friends, aerial sports, and magic in everything from classes to meals, but a great destiny that's been waiting for him...if Harry can survive the encounter.

I really love this whole series. This is the umpeenth time I've read them and probably not the last. The Sorcerer's Stone is a great introduction to the magical world of Harry Potter. You realize from the opening chapter that evil is afoot. It is a solid storyline with many layers that should be developed as the books go on. Rowling does a wonderful job of giving out a little information on the events that precipitated the first chapter without giving us the whole picture.She also develops the characters in a way that shows you their personality without giving to much background, which leaves lots to be learned as we go along. The characters are all strongly written and I can honestly say I love the way they are all written, eventhough I may not like THEM very much. Eventhough she is a minor character in this book, Mrs. Weasley is my favorite in the Sorcerer's Stone. I love the way she just automatically "adopts" Harry because he has no one to care for him. The setting of Hogwarts and Diagon Alley is beautiful in its decription. Rowling has painted a picture that is beyond imagination. She is able to use her descriptions to make you feel as if you were there with the other students by the fire in the common room or on the Quidditch Pitch. I can't wait to continue on to year two in the Chamber of Secrets.

I am reading this as a part of the Harry Potter Challenge hosted by Marcie at To Read Or Not To Read. Join in and enjoy the adventure.

*Picture and Summary taken from Good Reads