Topic: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
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10 coffee table books that make great gifts
Stuck for a present for that friend that's hard to shop for? Check out one of these gorgeous coffee table books.
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Harry Potter: 4 of the most famous parodies
As 'Potted Potter' arrives off-Broadway, here are 4 other well-known parodies of the boy wizard's story.
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'What Do You Want To Do Before You Die?': 15 answers
From the new book 'What Do You Want To Do Before You Die?,' the four stars of 'The Buried Life' share what strangers have told them.
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3 late-summer novels too good to miss
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5 ways in which the "Harry Potter" magic lives on
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Chapter & Verse Harry Potter gets all-new covers for paperback anniversary editions
Kazu Kibuishi, writer and illustrator of the 'Amulet' graphic novel series, created seven new covers for paperback editions of the 'Harry Potter' novels, to be released on the 15th anniversary of the series.
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10 coffee table books that make great gifts
Stuck for a present for that friend that's hard to shop for? Check out one of these gorgeous coffee table books.
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Opinion 'Fiscal cliff' or not, tax reform is easier said than done
As part of any deal on the 'fiscal cliff,' Congress will likely take up comprehensive tax reform. That's a worthy goal, but it will involve more political and economic pain than most would like to admit. Every line in the tax code has its own constituency and rationale.
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Culture Cafe 'Breaking Dawn – Part 2': Is the movie a satisfying finale?
Will 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2' appease diehard fans? Check out our full review.
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J. K. Rowling's new book: Gritty and darkly humorous
J.K. Rowling has written a gritty and darkly humorous tale of ugly realities in a pretty English village. "The Casual Vacancy" is a story of ambition, envy, and rivalry. "There's swearing and sex ... It's a bit of a shock," says one reader.
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Chapter & Verse Will J.K. Rowling return to Harry Potter?
J. K. Rowling says she'd need a 'fabulous idea' to go back to the world of Harry Potter.
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Chapter & Verse First official Harry Potter book club is formed
Through the Harry Potter book club, J.K. Rowling will answer readers' questions via a classroom webcast.
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Harry Potter: 4 of the most famous parodies
As 'Potted Potter' arrives off-Broadway, here are 4 other well-known parodies of the boy wizard's story.
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Chapter & Verse Harry Potter 'Book of Spells' will come to life via Sony
J.K. Rowling's 'Book of Spells' will allow players to wave wands and cast spells using Wonderbook technology.
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Decoder Wire Does it matter if Mitt Romney was a bully in high school? (+video)
When Mitt Romney was a senior at suburban Detroit’s Cranbrook school, he led a 'posse' that forcibly cut the long blond hair of a nonconformist junior, according to a Washington Post report.
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Modern Parenthood Thank you, Gloria Steinem: Feminism, family, and the fourth wave
Thank you, Gloria Steinem: Feminism, family and the fourth wave of the women's movement collide for our blogger as she watches a Gloria Steinem biopic with her son and wonders, who will lead today's female activists?
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Paris in Love
Mary Bly – writing under pen name Eloisa James – turns her Facebook posts into a delightful diary chronicling 12 months in Paris.
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Chapter & Verse The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: dispatches from a diehard fan
The Harry Potter theme park in Orlando, Fla., more than lived up to its hype for this fan.
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Chapter & Verse Pottermore gives users a sneak peek (+ video)
A new video offers Harry Potter fans a glimpse of the books and activities – the chance to be "Sorted" into a house or to duel with other users – that will be enjoyed on official Harry Potter website "Pottemore."
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'What Do You Want To Do Before You Die?': 15 answers
From the new book 'What Do You Want To Do Before You Die?,' the four stars of 'The Buried Life' share what strangers have told them.
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Editor's Blog Why play's the thing
While discipline and practice are crucial in life, we need play time to let creativity bloom, to imagine the impossible, to ask the 'what if' questions.
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Chapter & Verse Harry Potter comes to Los Angeles
A new version of the Harry Potter theme park currently open in Orlando will be coming to Universal Studios Hollywood.
12/08/2011 09:38 am -
Gift ideas for everyone: 'Harry Potter,' Adele, 'Law & Order,' and 'Super Mario 3D'
Your gift list can get long with nieces and nephews, grandparents and friends all needing a present this holiday season. Try a few of these items that are sure to please like 'Winnie the Pooh,' 'Ken Burns: Prohibition,' and the video game 'Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.'
12/06/2011 11:11 am -
Unveiling of Pottermore and J.K. Rowling's secrets: worth the wait?
Saturday's launch of J.K. Rowling's Pottermore, the new website about all things Harry Potter, comes after an extended test drive. Some see crass commercialism. Others see 'amazing' world.
10/15/2011 10:22 am -
Chapter & Verse 3 series I'm giving my 9-year-old after "Harry Potter"
He says nothing will ever be as good again. So I'm handing him "How to Train Your Dragon" and "The Lord of the Rings."
09/26/2011 11:50 am -
3 late-summer novels too good to miss
Our final fiction roundup of the summer features an eclectic lineup: One is a fantasy epic, the second is a quirky first novel about an avant-garde family, and the third is a somber look at the kidnapping of a political dissident. All, however, are really good.
08/25/2011 11:13 am -
5 ways in which the "Harry Potter" magic lives on
There may not be any new books or movies to come, but the spirit of "Harry Potter" lives on – now a part of our culture in so many ways. Aside from re-watching and re-reading J.K. Rowling's work, avid fans have found various ways to incorporate the novels into their daily lives. Here are examples of five ways in which "Harry Potter" has infiltrated modern Muggle life. Some may surprise you!
07/27/2011 05:27 pm -
Chapter & Verse 'Harry Potter' to appear on Google Books this fall
The 'Harry Potter' e-book series will be readable on Google Books by the fall.
07/21/2011 12:01 pm -
Harry Potter is just like ... what? Five leading templates for comparison.
Harry Potter fans just know they love the record-breaking series of books. But everyone from academics to mythologists, classicists to historians, and literary critics to, well, geeks have a special “template” they perceive at the heart of the tale. From positing Albus Dumbledore as the infamous Richard III to taking us aloft the scaly back of St. George’s dragon, here are five of our top takes on what’s going on behind the scenes in the Harry Potter narratives.
07/15/2011 10:27 pm -
Chapter & Verse 'Harry Potter' over the years
A retrospective look at the success of 'Harry Potter' over the last 14 years.
07/14/2011 05:00 pm
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