This book was a major part of my childhood- so maybe it is from the POV of an enraged fan that I'm coming from. Even my little sister, who reads rarely, read and loved these books. She remembers them, loves them, and, even though she's now a party hound/typical teen-aged "hot chick", she still has a soft spot for them and can summarize scenes she hasn't read in 10 years. This book connects all three of us siblings (who are all very different and of very different opinions on just about anything) in ways few things can.

I'm making a post of my own. um. Is it okay if I quote you (credited of course) in it? If not, I'll remove the quote.

http://nicocoer.livejournal.com/206976.html