“You’re a wizard, Harry.” As a bibliophile and a parent, you’re so eager for the day your kid is ready to read those words and enter the wizarding world of Harry Potter. But along with fanciful components like letter-delivering owls, chocolate frogs, a hidden train platform, and an enchanted Sorting Hat, come darker elements, like […]
With books, movies, theme parks, and plays, it’s hard to imagine life before Harry Potter! The last 20 years have brought us so many unforgettable moments, and there are so many ways to enter the Harry Potter universe. Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift, want to introduce Harry Potter to a younger reader, or […]
Dear Literary Lady, My family won’t be able to get together for the holidays this year, so I’ll be spending it alone. Any suggestions for books to read when you’re missing your loved ones? – L.Y., Atlanta, GA Dear L.Y., I grew up far away from my family, so this is a question that I’m […]
While there are have been plenty of hugely popular series in recent years—Fifty Shades of Grey, Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and Divergent come to mind…the series is also a hallmark of literary history. Sherlock Holmes! Nancy Drew! The Hardy Boys! Jeeves and Wooster! Readers just can’t get enough of the same good characters in new situations. Some […]
Fantasy can be a difficult genre for beginners to penetrate, and in a sense, that’s fitting. The foundations of the genre rely on invention and reinvention, pushing boundaries, and infusing the known with the unknown. Where do you even begin when the worlds are unfamiliar (and sprawling), and you can’t fight your way through the […]
