Yes, here we have it: incontrovertible proof that I am a gigantic effing nerd! I decided to read The Law and Harry Potter for fun. Yes, for fun, and not because I knew one of the contributing authors, and not … Continue reading
I like Ron and Hermione together Why don’t people like them together? Of course, they can totally annoy each other at times, but they also bring out the best in each other (e.g. I think Hermione motivates Ron to want … Continue reading
Small Town Murder Murders. In small towns. ‘Nuff said… oh, the 2 guys are comedians who swear a lot. Their motto is “we’re assholes but we’re not scum bags” – because they make fun of small towns or murderers but … Continue reading
1. Hogwarts house themed spatulas by Williams Sonoma Hufflepuff ~ Ravenclaw~ Gryffindor ~ Slytherin 2. Or how about one of these Hogwarts aprons from Williams Sonoma 3. The Hogwarts Library box set books Conveniently purchased at Chapters in Canada. Featuring: … Continue reading
In Harry Potter, what would have happened if Hermione couldn’t have gone to Hogwarts because she was a girl? Think about it. She was the super-intelligent bookworm who Ron and Harry turned to when they needed to understand something, whether … Continue reading
Red Rising is the first book in Pierce Brown’s Red Rising trilogy and I loved it so much. In my review here, I am going to start with things that will not ruin the book for people who might want … Continue reading
Are you thinking about going to the Granger Leadership Academy? Or did you find this post by accident? I think you need to think about going either way. For those of you who don’t know… The Granger Leadership Academy is … Continue reading
Sometime while writing the Harry Potter books, JK Rowling also took the time to write a few companion books that were “real” wizarding books within the Harry Potter universe. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander, The Tales … Continue reading
Fantastic Beasts (and Where to Find Them) is out in theatres! It was awesome and there were so many things that I liked about it. For those of you who do not know what Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them … Continue reading
For those of you who don’t know, the Harry Potter Alliance is a fan based social activism non-profit centred around the one and only Harry Potter (character, books, series). We also get super stoked about a lot of other fandoms … Continue reading
This isn’t the first time that J.K. Rowling has had to answer for messing up matters of identity, race and culture. Over the years, fans such as myself have been able to use numerous positive social messages she did get right … Continue reading
Lily Aldrin and Marshall Eriksen – How I Met Your Mother Lily and Marshall are one of my favourite fictional couples for a few reasons. Firstly, they’re best friends, which kind of makes them a perfect couple in my opinion. … Continue reading
This year, Odds In Our Favor is reclaiming the narratives of socioeconomic, racial, sexual and gendered inequalities. Based on the themes of the Hunger Games, Odds In Our Favor provides fans with a forum to tell their stories and push … Continue reading
The Career of Evil is the third book written by Robert Galbraith, who, if you don’t know, is really J.K. Rowling; she has a pseudonym. In The Career of Evil, Cormoran Strike, a private detective, and his assistant/partner-in-training, Robin, are … Continue reading
We want our community and all others like it to be safe, constructive, positive spaces and we think our vision is possible. – Positive Fandom page, The Harry Potter Alliance One thing I have learned through my involvement with The … Continue reading
Carry On by Rainbow Rowell was released on October 6, 2015. Those of you who have read Fangirl, also by Rainbow Rowell, will have been introduced to the characters and story of Carry On. Simon Snow is a teenaged boy … Continue reading
Dear Mr. Harry Potter You changed my life. My mom started reading Harry Potter to me when I was 8 years old. At the time I struggled to stay awake and listen to this magnificent story; obviously I had no idea … Continue reading
Fangirl, by Rainbow Rowell, is a book about an 18-year-old girl named Cather who’s struggling with all of the changes in her life, including how her mom abandoning her family when she was 8, she is now learning to how … Continue reading
I was an executive for the Harry Potter Alliance, a non-profit with chapters across Canada, the USA and internationally. The organization combines Harry Potter fandom with social activism and includes mottos such as “the weapon we have is love” and … Continue reading
J.K. Rowling is such an inspiration for me. I jumped on the chance to read Very Good Lives, a commencement speech that Rowling gave at Harvard in 2008. It is beautifully illustrated and so inspiring. Her words of wisdom are touching … Continue reading
J.K. Rowling is a brilliant genius in my opinion! I look up to this woman as an amazing inspiration of the kind of author I would like to be. I was sort of apprehensive about reading one of her other … Continue reading
For myself, Harry Potter did not end when I read the last book or watched the last movie. Years later, I still live out Harry Potter in my own life. For the most part, I take Harry Potter way more … Continue reading
I was the PR executive for the Harry Potter Alliance while I was in university. I absolutely loved the experience for a number of reasons. Harry Potter was involved. Social justice was involved. Public relations was involved. Becoming involved with … Continue reading
Always Fire and Honey 