Around the Common Room

Harry Potter continues to be snubbed by the critics. This is an interesting article about a prof at SUNY New Paltz who’s doing scholarly work on the series.. I’m considering taking a few online classes from there this summer to fill some gaps in my English Education before beginning my Graduate program at U of R. I may have to look for classes taught by Ernell Fife.

Meanwhile, as scholars struggle to get published on Harry Potter, these two young girls are doing just fine.

JKR says book seven is “coming along nicely.”

The two final Potter movies may be shot back-to-back, Matrix style.

Hermione’s SPEW inspires social action for the poor.