Post by Kahlessa on Jun 28, 2007 6:23:38 GMT -5
Barnes & Noble had a contest for employees to find the biggest Harry Potter fan. I had to write why I’m the biggest Harry Potter fan in 300 words or less. There was a winner from each region who will receive a $50 gift card, and one grand prize winner who gets a weekend for two in NYC. I didn’t win the grand prize but I’m the Region 7 winner! (There are 10 regions in all.)
Here’s what I wrote:
I am the biggest Harry Potter fan in Barnes & Noble land because:
• Not only have I read all the books several times, I have pages and pages of notes about them.
• When a customer asked if she could speak to the resident Harry Potter geek, my co-worker pointed at me.
• The children’s lead brought a customer to me who was interested in books about the Harry Potter series and said I would know better than anyone else where to find them all. (There are currently books in our store about the series in Literary Theory, Christian Inspiration, Mythology, Philosophy, Science, Psychology, and Business Management.)
• I visibly bristle if someone refers to another novel as “Harry Potter for adults”.
• Mine were the first reservations in our store’s computer for the 6th and 7th books.
• I can’t take reservations for the 7th book without asking about the customer’s theories. (If no other customers are waiting, of course.)
• Three customers have suggested I start a Harry Potter book club at our store.
• When the sixth book was announced, I asked the manager two questions:
Can I work the party?
Can I wear a costume?
I don’t have any photos of me in costume because I was the photographer and I was too busy getting photos of everyone else.
But the size of a Harry Potter fan is not measured by the costume. It is measured by the depth of knowledge of the books. That is the mark of distinction of Barnes & Noble booksellers – our love of books is exemplified by our knowledge of books. So instead of attaching photos, I’ve attached two essays I wrote for the Barnes & Noble online discussion about the 6th Harry Potter book.
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The two essays are the ones I’ve already posted here. One on Narcissa and Draco, and one on Fleur.
Here’s what I wrote:
I am the biggest Harry Potter fan in Barnes & Noble land because:
• Not only have I read all the books several times, I have pages and pages of notes about them.
• When a customer asked if she could speak to the resident Harry Potter geek, my co-worker pointed at me.
• The children’s lead brought a customer to me who was interested in books about the Harry Potter series and said I would know better than anyone else where to find them all. (There are currently books in our store about the series in Literary Theory, Christian Inspiration, Mythology, Philosophy, Science, Psychology, and Business Management.)
• I visibly bristle if someone refers to another novel as “Harry Potter for adults”.
• Mine were the first reservations in our store’s computer for the 6th and 7th books.
• I can’t take reservations for the 7th book without asking about the customer’s theories. (If no other customers are waiting, of course.)
• Three customers have suggested I start a Harry Potter book club at our store.
• When the sixth book was announced, I asked the manager two questions:
Can I work the party?
Can I wear a costume?
I don’t have any photos of me in costume because I was the photographer and I was too busy getting photos of everyone else.
But the size of a Harry Potter fan is not measured by the costume. It is measured by the depth of knowledge of the books. That is the mark of distinction of Barnes & Noble booksellers – our love of books is exemplified by our knowledge of books. So instead of attaching photos, I’ve attached two essays I wrote for the Barnes & Noble online discussion about the 6th Harry Potter book.
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The two essays are the ones I’ve already posted here. One on Narcissa and Draco, and one on Fleur.