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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A history of “The Boy Who Lived,” or more aptly, a deep dive into the process, publication, hype, and ultimately HP‘s incredible success. Written by The Leaky Cauldron webmaster, journalist Melissa Anelli, this is somewhat a memoir of her experiences, but also a thorough look at the popular culture phenomenon. That book one was rejected several times, and the series went on to become so iconic, is pretty amazing!

All my books are in storage and none of the HP books were available at my library, so this audiobook filled in for my HP fix. While I felt some of the background stories of the fans were a little long and unnecessary, on the whole this book has a lot of details about HP and the fans. I‘ll admit I got mushy a few times while listening.

#harrypotter

I love that the Harry Potter novels never had the movie covers! #IHateMovieCovers #PetPeeve #JKRowling #PotterHead #ProudRavenclaw #Novel #QuotsyNov17 #BookNerd 📚💙

I've been on a book buying ban (which I've surprisingly stuck to!) so I haven't bought many books this months. These are the only two and they are both #blameitonlitsy purchases. 😀

#junebookbugs #latestbookhaul

This made me feel a little like I was reading the books for the very first time again. I learned a few new things I didn't know about #wizardrock #ronandhermioneforever And I finished it this weekend, just in time for the 20th year anniversary. I second what others have said - fans of #harrypotter will really enjoy this one. But even those who aren't fans and wonder what all the hype is about I think would gain some insight into the phenomenon. 💛

So I read a lot of children's books, shorter books, and did a bunch of rereads this month. The best of the month that wasn't a reread was Harry, a History! It was so much fun to relive the HP releases ⚡️💙 #MayReads #BookNerd 📚❤️

I'm recommending this book to fans of the Harry Potter series. This was good. It brought back that joy of being part of the Harry Potter fandom. It brought back memories of the first time opening Sorcerer's Stone and the feeling of closing Deathly Hallows for the first time. I was apart of something much bigger than myself, much bigger than a book series. My Harry Potter story is my own but it was amazing falling into and experiencing Anelli's.

"Harry Potter and the Midlife Crisis" ?

? *coughs* cursed child *cough* ?

#stillnothereforit
#stillbitter
#timeturnerfail
#potterpurist

#orderofthephoenix

*sigh* This is by far the hardest book in the series for me. Every January when I get to this book, I have to give myself some time to mentally prepare for the journey ahead. Harry is a 15 year old teenager, full of angst, terrified and angry! Then there's Umbridge, Snape and the lingering threat that is Voldemort. Then Sirius. It's a lot! And this book changed everything. The world turned upside down...

Guys. I need a minute. This book is filling me with so much joy and I'm not even 100 pages in. My relationship with Potter has been turbulent over the the last two years. My love for the books hasn't wavered BUT the attention surrounding the play and the changes to Pottermore and Fantastic Beast had all become a distraction for me that took away from what I loved of the series. I love the 7 books and Harry's journey and the friendships and the...

Get ready guys. The time for me to clog your feed with sentimental Harry Potter references has begun...

"The Boy Who Lived"

There is just something about opening up the very first book, and turning to the very first chapter and reading the very first line. I'm always overcome with his beautiful sense of satisfaction knowing I'm back, knowing the twist and turns the story will make and knowing how fully absorbed I will be. It's coming home...

I ended up borrowing this from my MIL because I got no reading done when I was visitng family.

I was originally hesitant to read this. I feel like my experiences with this series are so personal that I can't quantify it so it's weird to see someone else doing that. But I realized that this was the mega fan that started the Leaky Cauldron website and if anyone could, she would handle this story with pride.

And this date guys... oh the date...

Welp, this is now on my TBR. I've been somewhat interested in this book because, Hello have you met me?, and my in laws had it and mentioned it I could borrow it... so...

Found this Harry Potter book I thought you fans would like . I've never seen anyone post it so here it is😀

Found this at a used shop in central NY and I'm nearly shitting myself tbh