Yeah, I remember a couple of stories about bookclubs by a couple of different writers. Can't remember who wrote them or the titles of the stories right now, but they were excellent stories. SS/HG, of course. ^_^

Yeah, I remember a couple of stories about bookclubs by a couple of different writers. Can't remember who wrote them or the titles of the stories right now, but they were excellent stories. SS/HG, of course. ^_^

I have the next chapter ready to add to the queue. It should be up as soon as it's moderated. ^_^

I have the next chapter ready to add to the queue. It should be up as soon as it's moderated. ^_^

Thanks, sweetie. I didn't know that about Nora Roberts either until I started collecting her books about twelve years ago. It's astonishing how many of her books are actually reprints of earlier stories and yet are still being purchased. I think she only publishes two or three new books a year under each name, yet I'll see some nine or ten books on the shelves every year.I'm happy you like how I paced this story. it seems to me that a real friendship takes time and patience to develop. So many books nowadays have the hero and she-ro (I love that word) falling into bed within days if not hours of meeting one another and professing true and undying love by the end of the book, which could be anywhere from a couple of days to as much as a week later. ^_^

Thanks, sweetie. I didn't know that about Nora Roberts either until I started collecting her books about twelve years ago. It's astonishing how many of her books are actually reprints of earlier stories and yet are still being purchased. I think she only publishes two or three new books a year under each name, yet I'll see some nine or ten books on the shelves every year.I'm happy you like how I paced this story. it seems to me that a real friendship takes time and patience to develop. So many books nowadays have the hero and she-ro (I love that word) falling into bed within days if not hours of meeting one another and professing true and undying love by the end of the book, which could be anywhere from a couple of days to as much as a week later. ^_^

The best part of my day is in the evening when I can sit and read without interruption. Seems to me they would be the same way. ^_^

Snape may be long overdue for the simple pleasure of reading with someone else who enjoys the same thing.  JKR didn't give Snape much of anything good.  It's up to fanfiction writers.  :)

The best part of my day is in the evening when I can sit and read without interruption. Seems to me they would be the same way. ^_^

Snape may be long overdue for the simple pleasure of reading with someone else who enjoys the same thing.  JKR didn't give Snape much of anything good.  It's up to fanfiction writers.  :)

That's why she's called Skeeter, I'll bet. You want to squash her and stop her buzzing around you. ^_^

That's why she's called Skeeter, I'll bet. You want to squash her and stop her buzzing around you. ^_^

Oh, and I'm much like Severus49... I read fan fiction almost exclusively.

Reading is good! Even fan-fiction! As I said to Severus49, if you want to broaden your horizons, email me off-list and I'll send you some suggestions. ^_^

Oh, and I'm much like Severus49... I read fan fiction almost exclusively.

Reading is good! Even fan-fiction! As I said to Severus49, if you want to broaden your horizons, email me off-list and I'll send you some suggestions. ^_^

I enjoy reading children's books as well *cough* Harry Potter *cough*. In fact, I enjoy reading, period. I'll read almost anything except the so-called Christian literature. I am definitely a heathen. If you want some recommendations for so-called *adult* literature (not x-rated, silly), send me a private e-mail with some likes and dislikes. I've got over 10,000 books in my library according to my e-catalog, including books I've had since I was a kid. ^_^

I enjoy reading children's books as well *cough* Harry Potter *cough*. In fact, I enjoy reading, period. I'll read almost anything except the so-called Christian literature. I am definitely a heathen. If you want some recommendations for so-called *adult* literature (not x-rated, silly), send me a private e-mail with some likes and dislikes. I've got over 10,000 books in my library according to my e-catalog, including books I've had since I was a kid. ^_^

Oh, yeah! Do you like contemporary, suspense, paranormal, or futuristic? She writes them all. Try them, you might like them. ^_^

Oh, yeah! Do you like contemporary, suspense, paranormal, or futuristic? She writes them all. Try them, you might like them. ^_^

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed. I really had fun coming up with this chapter and another one very similar that will be coming up later. Think "power shopping" with Narcissa. *grin* Jean Johnson is probably one of my all-time favorite authors along with Nora Roberts and pretty much everyone I listed with the exception of whoever wrote "The Hunt for Red October" (can't remember his name right now). I threw that particular book in because I figured it might be something Lucius would probably read. ^_^

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed. I really had fun coming up with this chapter and another one very similar that will be coming up later. Think "power shopping" with Narcissa. *grin* Jean Johnson is probably one of my all-time favorite authors along with Nora Roberts and pretty much everyone I listed with the exception of whoever wrote "The Hunt for Red October" (can't remember his name right now). I threw that particular book in because I figured it might be something Lucius would probably read. ^_^

I dunno. *grin* I like and read this author whose characters are shape-shifters. When they're killed while in animal form, they stay in animal form. It's not considered murder by humans, just by the other shape-shifters. ^_^

I dunno. *grin* I like and read this author whose characters are shape-shifters. When they're killed while in animal form, they stay in animal form. It's not considered murder by humans, just by the other shape-shifters. ^_^

Thank you. I've started purchasing her books for my ereader so I can read them where ever I am. ^_^

Thank you. I've started purchasing her books for my ereader so I can read them where ever I am. ^_^

I think that's the mission of most tabloid reporters, don't you? ^_^

touche.  :D

I think that's the mission of most tabloid reporters, don't you? ^_^

touche.  :D

Nah! That just makes you normal. *grin* "Girl talk"? What 'girl talk"? They're discussing their favorite topic: BOOKS! ^_^

Nah! That just makes you normal. *grin* "Girl talk"? What 'girl talk"? They're discussing their favorite topic: BOOKS! ^_^

I certainly can't think of anyone! ^_^

I certainly can't think of anyone! ^_^

You are so welcome! *grin* Minerva should have never asked them to go with her if she wanted to relax. ^_^

You are so welcome! *grin* Minerva should have never asked them to go with her if she wanted to relax. ^_^

Yes, he does! Thanks for reading and reviewing. ^_^

Yes, he does! Thanks for reading and reviewing. ^_^

Unfortunately, I was never told what his form took. However, since I keep getting short glimpses of this universe (see some of my other one-shots), that may change. ^_^

Unfortunately, I was never told what his form took. However, since I keep getting short glimpses of this universe (see some of my other one-shots), that may change. ^_^

I think it's having a chance to relax away from the castle. We're coming down to the last few months of his probation and he's counting the minutes, doncha know. ^_^

Well, it can't be non-stop action all the time. They'd really stress out. I really thought Minerva was adorable throughout the series. Third favorite character after Severus and Hermione. I loved the interaction in the books. ^_^

Chapter 25 is in the queue and chapter 26 is getting it's final edit and will probably be uploaded to the queue this coming weekend. I'm happy that you're enjoying this. ^_^

Would you want to handle some 400 kids by yourself? I certainly wouldn't!!. ^_~

Could be!!! ^_^

Oh, I definitely agree, but I think she might have something on her editor in order to keep her job as long as she has. Thanks for reading and reviewing. ^_^

Of course they do! Severus more than most, I would think. ^_^

I think he's entitled to a game of connect-the-dots, don't you?. ^_^