When I started the Amazon/Goodreads 100 Must-Read Books in a Lifetime list in January of this year, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Skimming the titles, I recognized several, either because I’d already read them or they were the commonly-used books in films about high school or college—you know, the “coincidental” book the protagonist is … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List Review, Part 1 – 2020
As I said in September’s Lifetime Reading List post regarding Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling, I’ve often had mixed opinions about this book. The primary villain—Lord Voldemort—only appears in name. If such a book were released today, I can already imagine the ways in which the Writing Community on Twitter … Continue reading Book Review: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
As I’ve said before, anytime I re-read a Harry Potter book, I wonder what new aspect of the story I’ll enjoy. When I set out to re-read Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban yet again, I was struck by the amount of emotion J.K. Rowling was able to evoke from me, particularly regarding Remus … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Ever since I did my undergraduate thesis on the entire Harry Potter book series, I wonder what new thing I’m going to pick up each time I read the books. I spent six months studying these books in-depth—my outline for the thesis alone was nearly 100 pages! How could there possibly be anything new to … Continue reading Book Review: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Of all the times I’ve read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, I don’t think I’ve ever typed a review! What can I say about a book I’ve read more times than I can count? What can I say about this book that hundreds of others haven’t already said? My most-recent read of Harry Potter … Continue reading Book Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
This post is a little late - inspiration struck on Friday for my short story series and I had to pursue it, and thus ran out of time for this post! Anyway... I can’t count the number of times I’ve read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. If I had to guess, I venture I’ve … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
The Pensive Bookworm 