The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.July 21, 2007 brought us the final, long-anticipated book in the Harry Potter series. It’s hard to imagine that was over seven years ago. Book Seven concluded the series with seven Harrys; the Tales of Beedle the Bard; a wedding; the fall of the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts; a quest for horcruxes; ( Read more... )

“Why are you worrying about YOU-KNOW-WHO, when you should be worrying about YOU-NO-POO? The constipation sensation that's gripping the nation!”Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was published in 2005. Clocking in at slightly shorter than its predecessor, the book nevertheless contained a wealth of new information for fans. Book Six included new ( Read more... )

“It is time,” he said, “for me to tell you what I should have told you five years ago, Harry. Please sit down. I am going to tell you everything.”Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was published in 2003. After cranking out a book a year for four years running, fans had to wait three long years for this one, and JKR delivered us a 766 (UK)/ ( Read more... )

CONSTANT VIGILANCE!Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was published in 2000. At 636 (UK)/734 (US) pages, this book was by far the longest to date (although it didn’t stay that way for long!). In Book Four we were introduced to the Quidditch World Cup; to Durmstrang and Beauxbatons; to veela, merpeople, and Hungarian horntails; to the three tasks ( Read more... )

“I’ll understand, of course, if you want to stay with your aunt and uncle,” said Sirius. “But…well…think about it. Once my name’s cleared…if you wanted a…a different home…”

Some sort of explosion took place in the pit of Harry’s stomach.Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was published in 1999-fifteen years ago! Book Three left many of us ( Read more... )

There are strange likenesses between us, after all. Even you must have noticed. Both half-bloods, orphans, raised by Muggles. Probably the only two Parselmouths to come to Hogwarts since the great Slytherin himself. We even look something alike…
~Tom RiddleHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was first published in 1998. Often the least popular ( Read more... )

Hello all! I will be hosting your book discussions over the next two weeks. Leg's dig back into the canon that brought us all here and enjoy :)

Call him Voldemort, Harry. Always use the proper name for things. Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.
~Albus DumbledoreAh, Book One! Published in 1997, it was our very first introduction to ( Read more... )