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The Story’s the Thing: The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde

by Anna Good May 29, 2013 Leave a comment

I discovered this book a number of years ago and fell in love immediately. The Eyre Affair is the first of a large series centering around the exploits of literary detective Thursday Next, who lives in London with her pet dodo, Pickwick. In this parallel universe based in 1985, Russia and England continue to fight [...]

Posted in Literacy, Stories | Tagged Books, books we love, Characters we love, HPA, jasper fforde, Literacy, Story Review, story's the thing, the eyre affair, The Story's the Thing, thursday next

The Story’s the Thing: Beka Cooper Trilogy

by Anna Good February 13, 2013 2 Comments

You know those times when you just can’t put a book down, even if you have homework, or need to walk somewhere or hang out with people? Even if you only have time to read one page, one paragraph, you’ll read it because you just can’t put the book down? Even though this is probably [...]

Posted in Philosophical Musings, Stories | Tagged Books, books we love, Characters we love, HPA, Story Review, The Story's the Thing

I Can’t Believe A Year Went By So Fast

by Quinn Kess June 26, 2012 4 Comments

A lot can happen in fifteen years, let me tell you. In fifteen years, a boy wizard went from being an obscure children’s book to one of the most beloved and known characters in the history of literature. Harry has spawned music, other books, an online advocacy organization (hi, everyone!), and an online community which [...]

Posted in Accio Books, Empowerment, Stories | Tagged Accio Books, books we love, Characters we love, HPA, publication anniversary

Gilderoy Would Be So Proud…If He Could Just Remember Why

by Kara O'Brien June 17, 2012 2 Comments

I tend to end up writing a lot of articles about horrible things going on the world. It is, or course, all important that people be made aware of such things, but now and then I think it’s equally important to celebrate life’s bright sides. Also, you probably get tired of being belted with the [...]

Posted in Harry Potter Alliance News, Stories | Tagged Characters we love, Lockhart

Please Call Your Mother!

by Quinn Kess May 13, 2012 Leave a comment

Before I go any further, I want to wish every mother in the world – present, future, and (whether by love or paperwork) adopted, a very happy Mother’s Day. The world would not be what it is without you all. Thank you for everything you have done and everything you will do. Now, if you [...]

Posted in Empowerment, Stories | Tagged books we love, Characters we love, Mother's Day