Could ‘House of Secrets’ be the next Harry Potter?

by shezcrafti | Jan 4, 2013 | Things I Read | 6 comments

It’s been a while since I checked up on House of Secrets, an upcoming trilogy of fantasy adventure books for children being penned by Chris Columbus (yes, the same guy who directed the first two Harry Potter films) and author Ned Vizzini. I had heard about it...

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban [31 DVDs of Halloween]

by shezcrafti | Oct 10, 2012 | Stuff I Watch | 2 comments

The Harry Potter movies have started to become something of a fixture on television around this time of year, so I don’t think I’m surprising anyone by including one on this countdown, and if you’re already a Harry Potter fan, you probably...

Did Hogwarts really exist or was it all in Harry Potter’s head?

by shezcrafti | Sep 6, 2012 | Reviews & Opinion, Things I Read | 2 comments

Today I came across this weird article in my news feed, which discusses a theory about the Harry Potter books I had never heard before: “Here’s one that might be new to you: there’s a rumor going around that the entirety of the Harry Potter franchise...

J.K. Rowling to Write New Novel for Adults

by shezcrafti | Feb 23, 2012 | News & Links, Things I Read | 0 comments

Via Scoop.it – Shezcrafti Ever since Harry Potter ended, rumors have been swirling that J.K. Rowling has been working on a new novel for adults. Today we get confirmation that the rumors are true. USA Today reports: The author of mega-selling Harry Potter series...

Review: Reasons to Love ‘Deathly Hallows: Part 1’

by shezcrafti | Nov 20, 2010 | Reviews & Opinion, Stuff I Watch | 1 comment

When I first learned that Warner Bros. was going to split Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows into two movies, there was much kicking and screaming on my part. I was not alone. There were plenty of fans and non-fans alike who felt it was a poor decision, and one that...