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June 22, 2003

Harry Potter

What’s so special on 21st June 2003? It’s the day available of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the Book 5 of Harry Potter series.

My wife is fan of Harry Potter. We went to One Utama, with the intention to shop at IKEA, and of course, checking the availability of the Book 5. But end up she was disappointed. The book is in hardcover! It is thick and heavy. I wonder how possibly you could read it on the bed. Holding the book and reading is just simply a torture to your wrist, but then it isn’t comforable to read it on a desk because of the thickness.

So, is this still a book designed to be read by children? Parents must be training their weak wrist to give bed time reading to their children.

June 22, 2003 01:59 AM | Malaysia
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Hi Mate,

I finished reading it late last night. I personally didn't feel the book was too heavy but then, I'm a big sized fellow ... :D

Cheers.
Ditesh

01:56 AM on June 23, 2003 · comment by The Walrus · #

Wow...you are way...FAST. Noted you put some comments at your site.

cheers,

08:02 AM on June 23, 2003 · comment by yowkee · #

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