How to stop reading Harry Potter - Page 2

NickyWithNook · 03-05-2015, 09:32 AM

Read something else.

Tarana · 03-05-2015, 10:26 AM

You guys are funny.

I recommend taking Harry Potter off your reader. Then, try reading Dresden Files or some other Fantasy. As another mentioned, chances are you are intimidated in trying other books. It's ok.. Harry will still be there in the future.

conan50 · 03-05-2015, 03:24 PM

I sympathize. I have hundreds of books, but there are only a few that have that special magical spark, LOTR and Harry Potter and Narnia are the main books I revisit over and over again.

Rizla · 03-05-2015, 03:33 PM

Hard to find good books. His Dark Materials by Pullman is good.

History · 03-05-2015, 04:32 PM

Thanks for your input,

I am old (for a HP reader - nearly 40) male. With English is a second language (start learning quite late 20+), my reading speed is quite slow. I do read (and enjoy) other books, but my reading slow down a lot more because of Harry Potter (I kept put other books on hold while took a "huge" look at Harry Potter).

I will put the paper copy of my Harry Potter in a box (right now it is in the most dominant place in the book shelf). I will delete them from my e-readers (not sure it is much of use since putting them back take only a minute) - may be edit the books and replace every "Harry" with "STOP-NOW".

Geralt · 03-06-2015, 02:05 AM

So why not read something in your own language to get over HP? You can find a translated series (fantasy for example, if you like that, and Im guessing you do because HP)...say His Dark Materials series. Start with translations and if they catch you continue in English.

Catlady · 03-06-2015, 09:28 AM

I would think that reading something in an entirely different genre would make more sense than reading another fantasy, which might suffer by comparison.

pdurrant · 03-06-2015, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geralt

How old are you History? I'm thinking young. Look, reading (fiction books) is supposed to be an enjoyment. Now, if you're having fun doing what you're doing why stop? When you get tired of it, you'll stop on your own.
When you really wish to read something else from your tbr list you will. Until then stop beating yourself about it.

An excellent post. There's nothing wrong with re-reading favourite books.

eschwartz · 03-06-2015, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catlady

I would think that reading something in an entirely different genre would make more sense than reading another fantasy, which might suffer by comparison.

Speaking as a reader of fantasy, I have never experienced that. Perhaps nonfiction is more prone to that? (on account of you are all trying to get some sort of deep philosophical meaning out of everything.

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Geralt · 03-06-2015, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catlady

I would think that reading something in an entirely different genre would make more sense than reading another fantasy, which might suffer by comparison.

Reading one book doesn't lessen the other. Not in my experience.

GERGE · 03-06-2015, 12:52 PM

Have you ever heard about Harry Potter fanfiction? Start here: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3401052/1/A-Black-Comedy

And here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=163261

Yes, I am evil =)

yankgirl · 03-06-2015, 12:58 PM

History-

I'm the same way, I've read HP over 10 times each. I do read other books in between, but HP is my old go to when I'm in a reading funk. Also if you try fan fiction like Gerge says, I'd recommend Cassandra Clare's Draco Trilogy. It takes place after HPGoF. Excellent trilogy in the Draco POV.

crich70 · 03-06-2015, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GERGE

Have you ever heard about Harry Potter fanfiction? Start here: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3401052/1/A-Black-Comedy

And here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=163261

Yes, I am evil =)

That's how I got started on HP Fan fics. I'd read them in betwen releases of the books in Canon to get my fix of HP. Some of them are pretty good. There are even multi story trilogies in the HP universe.

Dazrin · 03-06-2015, 01:23 PM

Since FF has been mentioned, you could read the James Potter series too. At least that would give you more books to read before starting over. Maybe HP and the Methods of Rationality as well.

I know until I got my e-reader most of my reading was actually re-reading. Lots of Forgotten Realms and Eddings and Pern and Tom Clancy and Earthsea and ... Over and over again.

I still re-read but have found so many more good books to add to my re-read list that I try not to do it too much.

crich70 · 03-06-2015, 01:29 PM

And there are plenty of classics here at MR to choose from as well. More than a person could read in a solid year of reading.

03-06-2015, 12:52 PM	#26
GERGE Guru Posts: 732 Karma: 5797160 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Istanbul Device: Kobo Libra	Have you ever heard about Harry Potter fanfiction? Start here: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3401052/1/A-Black-Comedy And here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=163261 Yes, I am evil =) Last edited by GERGE; 03-06-2015 at 12:58 PM.

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03-05-2015, 09:32 AM	#16
NickyWithNook Guru Posts: 749 Karma: 3942770 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: American living in Australia Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite (Don't use Nook anymore)	Read something else.

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Tarana Wizard Posts: 3,982 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	You guys are funny. I recommend taking Harry Potter off your reader. Then, try reading Dresden Files or some other Fantasy. As another mentioned, chances are you are intimidated in trying other books. It's ok.. Harry will still be there in the future.

03-05-2015, 03:24 PM	#18
conan50 Fanatic Posts: 592 Karma: 14054112 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: kindle	I sympathize. I have hundreds of books, but there are only a few that have that special magical spark, LOTR and Harry Potter and Narnia are the main books I revisit over and over again.

03-05-2015, 03:33 PM	#19
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	Hard to find good books. His Dark Materials by Pullman is good.

03-05-2015, 04:32 PM	#20
History Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kobo	Thanks for your input, I am old (for a HP reader - nearly 40) male. With English is a second language (start learning quite late 20+), my reading speed is quite slow. I do read (and enjoy) other books, but my reading slow down a lot more because of Harry Potter (I kept put other books on hold while took a "huge" look at Harry Potter). I will put the paper copy of my Harry Potter in a box (right now it is in the most dominant place in the book shelf). I will delete them from my e-readers (not sure it is much of use since putting them back take only a minute) - may be edit the books and replace every "Harry" with "STOP-NOW".

03-06-2015, 02:05 AM	#21
Geralt Witcher Posts: 933 Karma: 7321117 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Swamp. Slaying Drowners. Device: Kindle PW2	So why not read something in your own language to get over HP? You can find a translated series (fantasy for example, if you like that, and Im guessing you do because HP)...say His Dark Materials series. Start with translations and if they catch you continue in English.

03-06-2015, 09:28 AM	#22
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,345 Karma: 52398889 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	I would think that reading something in an entirely different genre would make more sense than reading another fantasy, which might suffer by comparison.

03-06-2015, 12:58 PM	#27
yankgirl Connoisseur Posts: 72 Karma: 50 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Device: iPhone, iPad 2, PPP(purple pocket pro) Nook Tablet, K4 & Kindle Fire!	History- I'm the same way, I've read HP over 10 times each. I do read other books in between, but HP is my old go to when I'm in a reading funk. Also if you try fan fiction like Gerge says, I'd recommend Cassandra Clare's Draco Trilogy. It takes place after HPGoF. Excellent trilogy in the Draco POV.

03-06-2015, 01:23 PM	#29
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,631 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	Since FF has been mentioned, you could read the James Potter series too. At least that would give you more books to read before starting over. Maybe HP and the Methods of Rationality as well. I know until I got my e-reader most of my reading was actually re-reading. Lots of Forgotten Realms and Eddings and Pern and Tom Clancy and Earthsea and ... Over and over again. I still re-read but have found so many more good books to add to my re-read list that I try not to do it too much.

03-06-2015, 01:29 PM	#30
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,305 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	And there are plenty of classics here at MR to choose from as well. More than a person could read in a solid year of reading.

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