Harry Potter: Why the Movies Just Can’t Compare
I love the Harry Potter books. I do not love the movies. It’s not that the movies are bad. Although, to be fair, I’ve only seen about two of a half of them, so for all I know, some of ... The post...
View ArticleThe Fantasy Geek Valentine: Heroes I Fell in Love With
French author Daniel Pennac listed 10 Rights of the Reader : The right not to read The right to skip The right not to finish a book The right to read it again The right to read anything The right ......
View ArticleLet the Speculation Begin: Pottermore Is Coming
I actually gasped when I saw the words onscreen. Pottermore. Coming soon… The Guardian reports that J. K. Rowling has launched a “mysterious new website” called Pottermore.com: No other details about...
View ArticleHarry Potter Week: Such A Beautiful Place It Is, To Be With Friends: A Look...
On opening day, Kid1 took Kid2 and me to see Harry Potter 7 Part 2, his treat. This was such a bitter-sweet experience for me and I’m not sure I could ever truly articulate why. But I am going to ......
View ArticleGeeky Novel Word Counts–How Long Are You In For?
Earlier this week, I found myself in a discussion about the lengths of various novels. It was spurred by two similar conversations I’ve found myself in repeatedly, based on the recent Game of Thrones...
View ArticleGeekMom Rewind: The Reluctant Harry Potter Fan Looks Back
I had every reason in the world not to read Harry Potter. I just wasn’t going to do it. Oh, people told me I ought to. “You like hobbits! You like magic! You like elves!” But I didn’t see the ... The...
View ArticleHarry Potter and the Dead Best Friend
It’s hard to imagine the Harry Potter series without the presence of Ron Weasley throughout the whole seven books and eight movies. But it has come out today that J.K. Rowling thought about killing Ron...
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Harry Potter, Ten Years Later
When J.K. Rowling's popular seven book series ended, who among her fans didn't wonder what would happen to their favorite wizards as they headed off into the adult world? The post Harry Potter, Ten...
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