Tattoo Tuesday: Readers Response!

Hey there Marauders!! It's our favorite time of the week once again!!

For those of you who are new to the site here's a bit of background. Tattoo Tuesday was started by our good friend Tara over at 25HourBooks and celebrates our love of literature plus the people like us who are obsessed enough to ink something literary on their body! Every week we feature a literary tattoo that interests or compels us. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the ink.

This weeks tattoo comes from one of our very favorite followers, Gabby.

"There's just so much I want to forget, Dan. I thought I was going to be a READ ONLY file. I never thought I'd be... interactive." I said "Don't worry about it, Karla. Because in the end, we forget everything, anyway. We're human; we're amnesia machines." - Douglas Coupland, Microserfs

Here is what she had to say about her brand new ink:

"In short, I've always been fascinated with memory and how it works, and that line sums it all up; it reminds us of our smallness while ascertaining the fact that we don't really matter, in the end. It's a reminder, to me, to stop taking things so seriously. But most of all, it sounds (and looks) effing cool. "

We love her interpretation of the quote and the reasoning behind it!! We want to thank Gabby so much for sharing her beautiful new piece with us and look forward to hearing what you all think.

Next week we will have yet another piece from one of our very own followers so be sure to check back in for that. Remember, if you have a literary tattoo of your own we would love to see it! Just e-mail a photo along with a brief description of why you chose it to:
gbooks.inc@gmail.com

Tattoo Tuesday: Readers Response!

Hey there Marauders!! It's our favorite time of the week once again!!

For those of you who are new to the site here's a bit of background. Tattoo Tuesday was started by our good friend Tara over at 25HourBooks and celebrates our love of literature plus the people like us who are obsessed enough to ink something literary on their body! Every week we feature a literary tattoo that interests or compels us. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the ink.

This weeks tattoo comes from one of our very favorite followers, Gabby.

"There's just so much I want to forget, Dan. I thought I was going to be a READ ONLY file. I never thought I'd be... interactive." I said "Don't worry about it, Karla. Because in the end, we forget everything, anyway. We're human; we're amnesia machines." - Douglas Coupland, Microserfs

Here is what she had to say about her brand new ink:

"In short, I've always been fascinated with memory and how it works, and that line sums it all up; it reminds us of our smallness while ascertaining the fact that we don't really matter, in the end. It's a reminder, to me, to stop taking things so seriously. But most of all, it sounds (and looks) effing cool. "

We love her interpretation of the quote and the reasoning behind it!! We want to thank Gabby so much for sharing her beautiful new piece with us and look forward to hearing what you all think.

Next week we will have yet another piece from one of our very own followers so be sure to check back in for that. Remember, if you have a literary tattoo of your own we would love to see it! Just e-mail a photo along with a brief description of why you chose it to:
gbooks.inc@gmail.com

Prong's Re-Reads: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

*Doo Do Do Doo Doo Dooooo Dooo Do Do DO Do Do DOOOO*

Welcome Marauders one and all, to the very first post of the
HARRY POTTER RE-READ
brought to your by Prongs!!
As some of you may know if you have been following us on Twitter, Prongs has decided to re-read the entire HP series before the last and final (DON'T CRY YET) movie is upon us in July. One book each month until that fateful day. So for those of you playing at home that's 7 books, 7 months, finishing up just in time for the finale of quite possibly the most successful literary franchise EVER.
This post is a bit late since Jan marked the start of the re-read but none the less here a discussion of all things wonderful about book 1. If you would like to join in the festivities, feel free to discuss with Prongs via twitter or e-mail and we would love to get some guest posts going.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

By J.K. Rowling

A Short Summary: If you don't know the basic story of Harry Potter by now... I just... I don't even... *eye twitch*. However, just in case you have been living under a rock that a giant ogre has been sitting on, here is a BRIEF over view of the start of what I consider to be the best series. Ever.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone starts off as unassuming as any other book out there. We are introduced to The Dursley's, an uptight family determined to live as normal a life as

possible, and their 'great-oaf' of a son Dudley. The Dursley's dreams of meritocracy might been accomplished, if not for the unwanted presence of their orphaned nephew, Harry Potter.

Harry Potter has lived for nearly 11 years under the shadow of his hefty cousin, under the wrong impression of his parents death, and under the stairs in a cupboard with only his dreams to keep him company. That is until the evening of Harry's 11 birthday when his life is changed forever, and a literary empire was ignited. Harry learns that he is in fact the son of a witch and a wizard, making himself a wizard in turn. Not only that, the death of his parents marked one of the greatest moments in 'magical history', when the dark Lord Voldermort (quiver) was mysteriously defeated by a tiny baby who would come to be known as 'the boy who lived'.

As Harry is brought into a new world of dragons, spells, friendship, and of course magic, he learns more about the night that would forever leave a scar on his past, future, and of cou

rse forehead.

The first book also marks the first year that Harry attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the year that he would make his 2 companions and best friends, Ron and Hermoine. The trios year is filled with studies, adventures, and of course mischief bond the three together forever. While a majority of Harry's introduction to his new life is filled for the first time with true companionship and love, a sinister undertone haunts the new found happiness that Harry has found. Harry's return to the magical world also marks the resurfacing of Lord Voldermort, and with that the realization of the fear that can from from true evil. S.Stone ends brings with it the promise of more years at Hogwarts and more adventures for both Harry and his loving readers.

The Good:

Hagrid's arrival: When Hagrid bursts into Harry's life, he brings with him the manifested idea of magic. Imagine being a child (both as Harry and as a lowley muggle reader) and discovering for the first time an entirely new world beyond your wildest imagination. Harry's induction into the world of magic is by far one of the most profound moments of the book, and of the series.

Quidditch: In book 1 we are introduced to quidditch, and finally to a sport that I can stand. Harry learns that he has an innate ability to fly on a broom stick and becomes the youngest 'seeker' Hogwarts has ever seen. Quidditch provides much of the action in the book, and Rowlings descriptions leave you on the edge of your broomstick.

The mirror of Erised / Dumbledore: It is a testament to Rowling's strength as a writer that she developed so many of these small but powerful scenes. Half way through his year at Hogwarts, Harry stumbles across a mirror that is able to show him for the first time his hearts true desire; the physical appearance of his parents. With the findings of the mirror comes Harry's first encounters with Dumbledore, and we get a preview of the great man and relationship that is to come.

The Bad:
Draco Malfoy: Before Harry is introduced to all of the good that the magical world has to offer, his basic sense of morality is tested when he meets the young Draco Malfoy. Besides Hagrid, Draco is essentially the first glimpse we have of members of the magical world, and the parallel between the two boys lives begins. Draco, a boy from a pure-blooded rich family, will be a constant representation of everything Harry is not for the remainder of the series.

Lord Voldemort: Book 1 wouldn't have been complete with out the appearancef Harry's arch rival. While Voldemort's presence isn't shown until the end, the fear that he commands is felt from the first chapters of the book, helping to assert himself as one of the greatest literary villains of all time.

Over - Protective - Parents: When the Harry Potter series first rose to acclaim, there was a bit of a controversy among somewhat close-minded parents as to the nature of the books. Witches, magic, blasphemy seemed to ring from every page, and S.Stone became one of the most frequently banned school books of all time. While the lessons of love, bravery, and friendship can be seen in book 1, it is not until the later books that parents seemed to realize the true virtues the stories had to offer.

The Magical:

-Talking portraits
-Bewitched Ceilings
-Owl Posts
-Invisibility cloaks

- Baby Dragons

-Oliver Wood's Smile

-Platform 9 and 3/4th

Favorite Quotes:

• "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."
• "It takes much bravery to stand up to our enemies but we need as much bravery to stand up to our friends."
• "One can never have enough socks," said Dumbledore. "Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn't get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books."
• "There is no good and evil; only power and those too weak to see it."
• "As much money and life as you could want! The two things most human beings would choose above all - the trouble is, humans do have a knack of choosing precisely those things that are worst for them."
• "You're a wizard, Harry."

Alright folks, that is all I have for book 1. I could go on for days about how this book rekindled a love of reading for millions the world over, but I think the reasons why can be better said in the words of the text. Hopefully you will all rush out and start re-reading yourself, and if for some god-forsaken reason you haven't read this before... you will start now!!

Prong's Re-Reads: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

*Doo Do Do Doo Doo Dooooo Dooo Do Do DO Do Do DOOOO*

Welcome Marauders one and all, to the very first post of the
HARRY POTTER RE-READ
brought to your by Prongs!!
As some of you may know if you have been following us on Twitter, Prongs has decided to re-read the entire HP series before the last and final (DON'T CRY YET) movie is upon us in July. One book each month until that fateful day. So for those of you playing at home that's 7 books, 7 months, finishing up just in time for the finale of quite possibly the most successful literary franchise EVER.
This post is a bit late since Jan marked the start of the re-read but none the less here a discussion of all things wonderful about book 1. If you would like to join in the festivities, feel free to discuss with Prongs via twitter or e-mail and we would love to get some guest posts going.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

By J.K. Rowling

A Short Summary: If you don't know the basic story of Harry Potter by now... I just... I don't even... *eye twitch*. However, just in case you have been living under a rock that a giant ogre has been sitting on, here is a BRIEF over view of the start of what I consider to be the best series. Ever.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone starts off as unassuming as any other book out there. We are introduced to The Dursley's, an uptight family determined to live as normal a life as

possible, and their 'great-oaf' of a son Dudley. The Dursley's dreams of meritocracy might been accomplished, if not for the unwanted presence of their orphaned nephew, Harry Potter.

Harry Potter has lived for nearly 11 years under the shadow of his hefty cousin, under the wrong impression of his parents death, and under the stairs in a cupboard with only his dreams to keep him company. That is until the evening of Harry's 11 birthday when his life is changed forever, and a literary empire was ignited. Harry learns that he is in fact the son of a witch and a wizard, making himself a wizard in turn. Not only that, the death of his parents marked one of the greatest moments in 'magical history', when the dark Lord Voldermort (quiver) was mysteriously defeated by a tiny baby who would come to be known as 'the boy who lived'.

As Harry is brought into a new world of dragons, spells, friendship, and of course magic, he learns more about the night that would forever leave a scar on his past, future, and of cou

rse forehead.

The first book also marks the first year that Harry attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the year that he would make his 2 companions and best friends, Ron and Hermoine. The trios year is filled with studies, adventures, and of course mischief bond the three together forever. While a majority of Harry's introduction to his new life is filled for the first time with true companionship and love, a sinister undertone haunts the new found happiness that Harry has found. Harry's return to the magical world also marks the resurfacing of Lord Voldermort, and with that the realization of the fear that can from from true evil. S.Stone ends brings with it the promise of more years at Hogwarts and more adventures for both Harry and his loving readers.

The Good:

Hagrid's arrival: When Hagrid bursts into Harry's life, he brings with him the manifested idea of magic. Imagine being a child (both as Harry and as a lowley muggle reader) and discovering for the first time an entirely new world beyond your wildest imagination. Harry's induction into the world of magic is by far one of the most profound moments of the book, and of the series.

Quidditch: In book 1 we are introduced to quidditch, and finally to a sport that I can stand. Harry learns that he has an innate ability to fly on a broom stick and becomes the youngest 'seeker' Hogwarts has ever seen. Quidditch provides much of the action in the book, and Rowlings descriptions leave you on the edge of your broomstick.

The mirror of Erised / Dumbledore: It is a testament to Rowling's strength as a writer that she developed so many of these small but powerful scenes. Half way through his year at Hogwarts, Harry stumbles across a mirror that is able to show him for the first time his hearts true desire; the physical appearance of his parents. With the findings of the mirror comes Harry's first encounters with Dumbledore, and we get a preview of the great man and relationship that is to come.

The Bad:
Draco Malfoy: Before Harry is introduced to all of the good that the magical world has to offer, his basic sense of morality is tested when he meets the young Draco Malfoy. Besides Hagrid, Draco is essentially the first glimpse we have of members of the magical world, and the parallel between the two boys lives begins. Draco, a boy from a pure-blooded rich family, will be a constant representation of everything Harry is not for the remainder of the series.

Lord Voldemort: Book 1 wouldn't have been complete with out the appearancef Harry's arch rival. While Voldemort's presence isn't shown until the end, the fear that he commands is felt from the first chapters of the book, helping to assert himself as one of the greatest literary villains of all time.

Over - Protective - Parents: When the Harry Potter series first rose to acclaim, there was a bit of a controversy among somewhat close-minded parents as to the nature of the books. Witches, magic, blasphemy seemed to ring from every page, and S.Stone became one of the most frequently banned school books of all time. While the lessons of love, bravery, and friendship can be seen in book 1, it is not until the later books that parents seemed to realize the true virtues the stories had to offer.

The Magical:

-Talking portraits
-Bewitched Ceilings
-Owl Posts
-Invisibility cloaks

- Baby Dragons

-Oliver Wood's Smile

-Platform 9 and 3/4th

Favorite Quotes:

• "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."
• "It takes much bravery to stand up to our enemies but we need as much bravery to stand up to our friends."
• "One can never have enough socks," said Dumbledore. "Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn't get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books."
• "There is no good and evil; only power and those too weak to see it."
• "As much money and life as you could want! The two things most human beings would choose above all - the trouble is, humans do have a knack of choosing precisely those things that are worst for them."
• "You're a wizard, Harry."

Alright folks, that is all I have for book 1. I could go on for days about how this book rekindled a love of reading for millions the world over, but I think the reasons why can be better said in the words of the text. Hopefully you will all rush out and start re-reading yourself, and if for some god-forsaken reason you haven't read this before... you will start now!!

Just showing off...

Padfoot here.

Nothing new here today, just showing off a gift from a friend.....

I think my professors are intimidated every time I open my Mac to take notes. As they should be! If I don't get an A they might get Crucio'd.

BE JEALOUS!!!!

If you want one, you can get it from this lovely shop on Etsy.

Just showing off...

Padfoot here.

Nothing new here today, just showing off a gift from a friend.....

I think my professors are intimidated every time I open my Mac to take notes. As they should be! If I don't get an A they might get Crucio'd.

BE JEALOUS!!!!

If you want one, you can get it from this lovely shop on Etsy.

Tattoo Tuesday

Hey there Marauders!! It's our favorite time of the week once again!!
For those of you who are new to the site here's a bit of background. Tattoo Tuesday was started by our good friend Tara over at 25HourBooks and celebrates our love of literature plus the people like us who are obsessed enough to ink something literary on their body! Every week we feature a literary tattoo that interests or compels us. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the ink.

Today's tattoo comes from Sorbetera from F**k Yeah Tattoos


This lovely tattoo is from Neil Gaiman's Sandman Vol. 6: Fables and Reflections

Here's what Sorbetera has to say about it:

“Fear of Falling”

Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly.

"If I’m going to put words on my body, I want people to be able to read it easily and understand it. This phrase truly speaks to me. It inspires me every time I read it, and I want it to inspire other people too. I decided to have it tattooed on my body so everyone I meet, whether Sandman fan or not, could draw inspiration from it as I have. :)"

Padfoot can't wait to start the next novel in the series, Volume 2: The Doll's House!

Alright folks, that is all for this Tuesday. Don't be too remiss, for we will return next and every Tuesday with a brand new literary tattoo for your viewing pleasure. We encourage every one to check out Tara's site as well, or even feel free to send us an e-mail with any tattoo's of your own!

Tattoo Tuesday

Hey there Marauders!! It's our favorite time of the week once again!!
For those of you who are new to the site here's a bit of background. Tattoo Tuesday was started by our good friend Tara over at 25HourBooks and celebrates our love of literature plus the people like us who are obsessed enough to ink something literary on their body! Every week we feature a literary tattoo that interests or compels us. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the ink.

Today's tattoo comes from Sorbetera from F**k Yeah Tattoos


This lovely tattoo is from Neil Gaiman's Sandman Vol. 6: Fables and Reflections

Here's what Sorbetera has to say about it:

“Fear of Falling”

Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly.

"If I’m going to put words on my body, I want people to be able to read it easily and understand it. This phrase truly speaks to me. It inspires me every time I read it, and I want it to inspire other people too. I decided to have it tattooed on my body so everyone I meet, whether Sandman fan or not, could draw inspiration from it as I have. :)"

Padfoot can't wait to start the next novel in the series, Volume 2: The Doll's House!

Alright folks, that is all for this Tuesday. Don't be too remiss, for we will return next and every Tuesday with a brand new literary tattoo for your viewing pleasure. We encourage every one to check out Tara's site as well, or even feel free to send us an e-mail with any tattoo's of your own!