Getting Closer

With the end drawing ever closer, I decided that reading the books in English wasn't enough.  I just finished ordering the first Harry Potter book in German from Amazon.de  The site was slightly difficult to journey through since I have slacked on my German studies since high school, but with the help of my German teacher I found what I was looking for right away. The book will not be arriving obviously for a while, but I'm sure my after movie Potter-high will give me enough energy to struggle through the masterpiece yet again.

As for the English version of the 6th book, I am about a 1/4 of the way finished and plan on reading shortly after making this post public. I would like to comment on already just the vast difference between this and the other books: The darker tone, the focus on Voldemort's mysterious past, and Snape's takeover of the Defense Against the Dark Arts post at Hogwarts. This keeps the novel and absolute page turner, as these aspect make for a thrilling read. Dumbledore being weakened is not my favorite idea in the world, but I do enjoy seeing more of his character presented in The Half Blood Prince.  Well I better get back to reading.
The END is Near.
DiCrabs out.
    

Finished the 1st Book

Finishing the 1st book of my favorite books series of all time mere minutes ago, I decided to share with you the fans what I thought as I finished the last page. I cannot stand the fact that this book series and all that went with it, a thing I counted on consistently year after year, will actually be over. I get a feeling very similar to that of watching the last film of the Lord of the Rings trilogy: Return of the King. For those of you who are fans like myself you must agree that the movie brings upon emotion rivaled by few. The scene where Aragorn tells Frodo and the hobbits that "My friends, you bow to no one..." brings tears right up to the surface of the eyeball even if they do not spill out for the world to see, I get that welling up feeling in the pit of my soul.  Emotion that one may expect from another phenomenal book series.  Any way this is how I felt today as I finished Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, because sure I can survive reading and reading the series, but the journey is over. Though I have the 2nd novel to look forward to tomorrow, I want J.K. Rowling to bless me with something else to look forward to like we all did with the Harry Potter series.
Side note: Dumbledore in the end of the the 1st book is the paradigm of mentors/ heroes I would ever have wished to have.  The man is so incredibly boss, he should have his own book.

Have a Crabby Day folks with love and madness,
DiCrabs Out.
   

Potter Struggles

An enjoyable struggle, but a struggle non the less; Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone I began yesterday. The novel though amazing and a super fast read, my super busy CRAB schedule has provided me limited time to devote to J.K. Rowling's genius.  Nearly finished the first installment of the Harry Potter saga, I have a few questions and observations I wish to share:

• I have been saying this since the I heard the books series would stop at 7, but Rowling should really attempt to put into writing Hogwarts a History a book referenced by Hermione Granger countless times.  Side Note: (Emma Watson if you are reading this my friend J.G. Crabitt is single and a stud of a CRAB).
• I wish more time was spent in Dumbledore's character.  I find the character extremely interesting so I am sure others feel the same way. The book that Rita Skeeter puts out in the Deathly Hollows, though maddening sparks the readers mind.  As for me I want more, if there were a Dumbledore book maybe a biography, I would read it.  
• As for the first book, I would like to note that Harry's first flight on the Nimbus 2000 and Christmas are amazing scenes.  Not only is Harry finally feeling free from the Dursley's grasp and establishing a home at Hogwarts, but flying and Christmas are two of my favorite things.
• And for Goodness sake, what does Dumbledore see in the mirror of Erised? Everyone knows its not woolen socks...I just want to know I do not want to imagine.  Is it his sister and mother? World peace? What does Dumbledore, the symbol of love and wisdom, desire within his heart of hearts?
• Was Ron really that good at Wizard Chess? I mean he was like 11 years old, is he really a strategic master mind? I feel like that isn't really in his Ronald Weasley's character description.
• Absolutely LOVE John Williams' score for the Harry Potter movies.  I can't help but hear that in my mind as I am reading the book.

That's it for now Potter CRABS, have a Crabby night.

DiCrabs Out.