My gosh! I got an email from the bookstore I usually buy from that the new and last installment in the Harry Potter series will be out on July 21, 2007. The title is named Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and I am actually wondering how the series will play out. The darker side has been unraveling since the fourth book, unlike the first three books which were definitely for children.

I’m in a book-reading frenzy again. So much so that I can finish two paperback novels in a day. My voracious reading habits are scary and when I get the urge, there’s no stopping.

I’m currently reading The Elenium Trilogy by David Eddings. I actually read the last book, The Sapphire Rose a few years back. I borrowed it from a friend, and even though I was already reading the last part of the trilogy, I wanted to read the first two books because the story was intriguing.

I suppose that I should be honest and say part of the intrigue was the relationship between Ehlana, the queen and her champion and also protagonist of the books, Sparhawk. The two have a unconventional love story where Ehlana at age six falls in love with her then tutor and guardian, Sparhawk. They were separated but reunited again after ten years and it’s delightful how well the relationship turns out. I think I’ll stop there because any further and I just might blurt out the whole story. Go read it for yourself and enjoy. ^^

I’ve finished reading Dianna Wynne Jones’ book entitled Howl’s Moving Castle. Having watched Hayao Miyazaki’s movie adaptation of the book, I was intrigued how the inspiration for the movie was. I have to say that it turned out to be very interesting, though.

Here I’ll note some facts about the book and its differences with the animated movie by Miyazaki. I’ve also included my comments about each.

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