by Christian Sammartino on 2020-05-06T12:22:41-04:00 | 0 Comments
Whenever life becomes overwhelming, I always turn to food and books for comfort. I’m trying to limit myself on the baked goods – I’ve stress-baked 3 different breads and 2 kinds of cookies so far – but I could never limit my love for reading! The Harry Potter series has been my loyal companion during this time of isolation and uncertainty. The sound of Jim Dale’s expert audiobook narration of J.K. Rowling’s modern classic fills the air as I simultaneously take care of my house, my daughter, my job, and my sanity (badly).
Since my dad bought me a copy of the first book in 1998, I’ve read or listened to the series over 100 times, no exaggeration. I was once disqualified from a Harry Potter trivia event for winning too many rounds. I’ve attended 3 of the midnight book premieres (R.I.P. Borders) and 5 of the midnight movie premieres, always dressed up as various characters. There may or may not be embarrassing fanfiction floating around the internet, written by teenage me. My husband buys me Harry Potter themed items for every Christmas. I’m definitely what you would call a “Potterhead.”
Harry Potter is a comforting read, and a perfect way to escape to another world during these uncertain times. I highly recommend boarding the Hogwarts Express and giving them a try, especially if you’ve never understood the hype and haven’t read them before. Don't have the books at home? The first book is currently available for free on Amazon as an ebook or audiobook, or you can visit https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home to hear various Harry Potter actors read it. During the quarantine, J.K. Rowling has also authorized public libraries to offer book one without a wait list through Libby/Overdrive or Hoopla (most libraries are allowing you to get a card digitally right now). As Hermione shows us many times in the books, "When in doubt, go to the library.”
Post Written By: Kelly Shea, Library Technician for Presser Music Library
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