Potty about Harry Potter
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and last book in J. K. Rowling's best-selling series, hit the headlines in Malaysian papers on July 21. No, it is not about the launch of the book but about how the megamarkets, Tesco and Carrefour is selling the books 'magically' at RM69.90 while the megabookstores, MPH, Popular, Harris, and Times was about to sell them at RM109.90. The four megabookstores decided not to sell the books.Bibliobibuli, Malaysian's own premier literary blogger calls it, "This is the biggest local bookshop crisis ever, I think, and brings to a head issues that have been bubbling under for a long time." Raman, independent bookseller thinks it is poetic justice that the megabookstores which have been squeezing the independent booksellers are now crying "unfair pricing."
An interesting comment on how Rowlings got published.
Now for some comments from
As with the last six volumes and five films, there will be hand wringing and discussion not just over the quality, but whether it encourages witchcraft or Christian values. Since 1999, Christianity Today and its sister publications have been discussing the content of the books, along with questions of whether—and more importantly how—the books should be read by children and parents."
For and Against Potter
The series is a 'Book of Virtues' with a preadolescent funny bone. A Christianity Today editorial posted 1/10/2000
Matters of Opinion: The Perils of Harry Potter
Literary device or not, witchcraft is real—and dangerous. By Jacqui Komschlies posted 10/26/2000
Opinion Roundup: Positive About Potter
Despite what you've heard, Christian leaders like the children's books. By Ted Olsen posted 12/13/1999
Books & Culture Corner: Saint Frodo and the Potter Demon
The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter series spring from the same source. By Michael G. Maudlin posted 02/18/2002
Weblog: Frodo Good, Harry Bad Harry Potter has magic. Lord of the Rings has magic. Harry Potter has wizards, dark evil, and an unlikely hero who overcomes obstacles with friendship and courage. So does Lord of the Rings. Yet reactions from conservative Christian critics have not been so similar.
By Todd Hertz posted 12/28/2001
Parents Push for Wizard-free Reading
Bestsellers now under fire in some Classrooms.posted 1/10/2000
Let Harry Potter Conjure Up 'Gospel Magic,' Says Christian Magician
Andrew Thompson and others agree that some Christians have a false understanding of what Harry Potter is about. By Cedric Pulford in London posted 12/18/2001
Harry doesn't always make money magically appear. By Ted Olsen posted 11/15/2001
It's well nigh impossible to hate the warm-hearted Harry Potter. A review of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. By Douglas LeBlanc posted 12/28/2001
The Harry Potter books, and the controversy surrounding them, bode well for the culture. A review of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. By Michael G. Maudlin posted 9/7/2000
Books about the Books
The animal symbols in Potterdom are powerful pointers to Christian reality.An excerpt from John Granger's Looking for God in Harry Potter posted 07/15/2005
The Dick Staub Interview: Connie Neal
The author of The Gospel According to Harry Potter talks about leading a friend to Christ through the wizard hero. posted 11/18/2002
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a dark, grim, serious film, with little of the joy or whimsy that animated the first four movies. Review by Peter T. Chattaway posted 07/10/2007
Harry Potter, reviled by many Christians, might actually be something of a Christ figure, as each of his adventures takes him through a life, death and resurrection. by John Granger posted 07/10/2007
Our readers seem to be absolutely mad about Harry Potter—both ways. They love him, or they hate him. by Mark Moring posted 11/22/2005
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Things get more emotional, and more intense, in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Review by Peter T. Chattaway posted 11/17/2005
The initial Christian outcry against the boy wizard seems to be dying down. Maybe that's because more and more of us are discovering multiple redemptive themes in the series. by Russ Breimeier posted 11/15/2005
Has the Pope Condemned Harry Potter?
Cardinal Ratzinger's letters raise questions about whether the Vatican has a "position" on Potter. by Jeffrey Overstreet posted 07/18/2005
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
The Prisoner of Azkaban is perhaps the most emotionally complex of the Harry Potter stories to date. Review by Peter T. Chattaway posted 04/23/2004
Film Forum: Christians Critics Split on Second Harry Potter
Harry Potter's return in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Re-ignites debate among religious press reviewers.by Jeffrey Overstreet posted 11/21/2002
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Christianity Today Movies did not review this film, but here's what other critics are saying …compiled by Jeffrey Overstreet posted 10/31/2002
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Is the big-screen Harry Potter as delightful as the one in the book? And should you be worried about his witchcraft? Critics and viewers respond.
Review by Jeffrey Overstreet posted 11/21/2001
Film Forum: Wary About Harry
Is the big-screen Harry Potter as delightful as the one in the book? And should you be worried about his witchcraft? Critics and viewers respond to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.By Jeffrey Overstreet posted 11/21/2001
I was wondering about the Harry Potter movies. If I don't practice what is in the movies, is it OK to watch them just as entertainment?by Mark Matlock Campus Life, June/July 2003
10 ways to protect kids in an occult-filled popular culture by Connie Neal Today's Christian, September/October 2001
Millions of Harry Potter books are dog-eared. Video games and fan Web sites abound. Kids are wearing the clothing and carrying around the merchandise. So how do we handle Harry Potter with our kids and their friends?
by Connie Neal Today's Christian Woman, Nov/Dec 2001
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Labels: Books and Reading, Church, Culture
posted by Alex Tang at 11:11 PM
7 Comments:
thnks 4 the links!
our local online bookstore, Acma, is selling it at RM90 - in between TESCO and MPH.
yeah, like Raman, i always smile when the big boys get hit hard...
hi alwyn.
the links are good. many different views.
when big boys begin to fight, guess who gets hurt?
I bought my copy for NZ 29.99 which is MYR 82.40
I got my copy from Carrefour, yup, at RM69.90. The links will be good but I am not reading anything about HP now - not until I have finished the book! and I am halfway through now.
BTW, the latest now is MPH should be selling it now at RM82 to members and RM88 to the rest.
and I am waiting for the price to come down when the bookstores start to have warehouse sales for their unsold copies.
Anyone wants to lend me their copy in the meantime?
and I am waiting for the price to come down when the bookstores start to have warehouse sales for their unsold copies.
most probably you won't get the hardback copy then :) I read that they are not making any reprints.
I finished reading it last night!! (or rather ... morning) it was a good read. Better than the 6th book.
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