Im running low on books to read during quarantine, and these series were some of my favorite growing up. The series is a homage to great works of fantasy, with nods to hp and a score of other titles. The first book is often described as harry potter for adults. Apr 28, 2015 we realized we could use our app to determine whether the later harry potter books were, in fact, written for a more advanced audience than the earlier ones. Harry potter fans might appreciate books that are tangentially related, such as the alchemyst about nicholas flamel, a character mentioned in harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Harry potter is an international phenomenon, but what do you do when youve read all the books in the series. The best books to read if you love harry potter oprah magazine.
Okay, this book is technically ya, but its one of the best jumping off points into terry pratchetts classic discworld series, which shares an excellent sense of humor and love of wordplay with rowlings potter books. Rowling, harry potter and the order of the phoenix by j. Jun 26, 2017 being a harry potter fan in the early to mid2000s mostly consisted of fantasizing about each new installment of the fantasy. There are picks for all ages, beginning with middle grade and ending with adult. Jan 03, 2020 harry potter is one of my favorite book franchises ever, so it feels almost sacrilegious to love anything else. Over the course of the series, theyll have to protect emmy. In harry potter and the sorcerers stone, the book that started it all understatement of the century, harry potter discovers his true identity in the wee hours of his eleventh birthday. The name of the wind is the story of a young man who grows up to be the most famous. The best books to read if you love harry potter time. And now, harry potter himself is kicking off a reading of the first harry potter book, which is proof that life is not as bad as it could be. Harry potter gifts for adults for the love of harry.
There are books for readers of all ages, from classics like his dark materials by philip pullman to adult fantasy like leigh bardugos the ninth house. Then american hero levar burton stepped up to bring stories to life for kids, young adults and grownups alike. If you too are a fan of the same genre, then here are 10 books that you would also love to read. Walmart books best sellers use alt shift right arrow to open the sub menu. Rowlings harry potter captured the imagination of the entire world. I looked it up, and there seems to be 15 books in the series, with the first on being published in 2018.
Mamary is a philosophy professor at monmouth college who has been using harry potter for the sake of education since 2011. I never stood in a midnight line for the books like many fellow. A friend told me about this book as a book for those who liked harry potter and want more in the sense there is a separate magical community unknown for the non magical peoppe. Arbitrarily categorizing which books belong to kid lit and which belong to the realm of adults isnt really a valid pursuit. Feb 20, 2020 in all likelihood, whenever a muggle is searching for a book like harry potter, they really just want a read that feels like harry potter. Therefore, it seems only fair that i foliow up with a post about 12 harry potter gifts for adults. Despite this, im happy to say there are indeed a few fantasy book series out there that both young and adult fans will be drawn to. At the end of each book, the weary team of good guys gathers itself for a short celebration knowing that the next battle is coming, but not ready to throw in the towel and let the dark forces take over. Here is a pile of books like harry potter guaranteed to bedazzle your imagination into the small hours of the morning long after the candle flame has. Cassandra clare was the author of several fan fiction novels covering harry potter and lord of the. Find images and videos about harry potter, hogwarts and voldemort on we heart it the app to get lost in what you love. What is the difference between the harry potter adult edition. Jan 15, 2020 harry potter is an international phenomenon, but what do you do when youve read all the books in the series.
Jul 30, 2018 if your students have devoured the harry potter series and are clamoring for more magical fantasy adventures, here are 15 books like harry potter that we adore. Education books use alt shift right arrow to open the sub menu. Jan 17, 2019 deborah harknesss bestselling series brimming with magic, time travel and witches has spawned an avid fan base, an annual convention, and now, a splashy tv adaptation. Here are a few books that every adult harry potter fan should read.
Apr 29, 2020 okay, of course adults can read or reread the harry potter series. I love the stories that make all the noise at your little brothers soccer game fade away, the characters that you want to be like when you grow up, the worlds where anyone can be. She is a huge harry potter fan and is going to love this coloring book. The reading level actually started out too difficult for many readers harrys. I called to speak with her about the original angle of this story, the escapist magic of harry potter. I am looking for books that are like percy jackson, hunger games, harry potter, maze runner, etc.
I recommend michael vey richard paul evans, the percy jackson books rick riordan, and the bartimaeus trilogy jonathan stroud for hp fans. The novels are about a young boy who attends an academy for young wizards. If you liked the series, you may like these mature themed novels. Books to read if you love harry potter whether it was because of the miraculous spells, the fascinating creatures, or the amazing friendships, harry potter has captivated so many of us. Harry potter offers hope mixed with reality a very multilayered, adult concept. The power of harry potter why people love harry potter. Another couple of really good series is xanth by piers anthony i have the first 29 on audio book and 12 into it they are still good and have new plot twists and although this one is not a harry potter love necessarily there is a new book out called quarter share by nathan lowell. Here are a few more books you may enjoy if you liked the harry potter books.
Harry potter is one of my favorite book franchises ever, so it feels almost sacrilegious to love anything else. Opinion why grownup muggles should read harry potter. Not twilight, werewolfromance, teensin love young adult books, but the kind of young adult books that make middle schoolers excited to turn a page instead of flip a channel. Why harry potter appeals to adults as well as younger audiences. Young adult fictionfantasy like percy jackson, harry potter, hunger games. Just as harry was thrust into a life of dark magic and danger, so too is cory jay mackenson, the smalltown. Twins sophie and josh find out the legend is true when they become entangled in a battle for the book of abraham the mage. In fact, there are many potterheads who have devoured these novels more than one time. Jan 28, 2015 10 books for adults who love harry potter posted on january 28, 2015 by chief suggester 0 comment can you believe its been nearly eight years since the last harry potter book, harry potter and the deathly hallows, was released.
Since it was published in 1997, children and adults alike have fallen in love with j. Tenyearold cousins jesse and daisy unwittingly become dragon keepers, with a newborn dragon named emmy as their charge. The golden compass his dark materials, philip pullman. Harry potter fans may remember nicholas flamel from his appearance in harry potter and the sorcerers stone. I also love the green rider series by kristen britain, and for adults that secretly indulge in creative.
Donate to help vulnerable communities cope with covid19 donate. I wrote a post of 12 gift ideas for kids but i know that children are not the only ones who love harry potter and his world. The thinking womans guide to real magic by emily croy barker. Books for adults who love harry potter, a list by the friends. From magic academies to powerful wizards and brave heroes on perilous quests, these 10 adult books reminiscent of harry potter are sure to give you all the hogwarts vibes. Top books for adults to read if youre a fan of harry potter. As young readers of the harry potter books grow up, perhaps they will demand the return of romanticism in fiction. But then the two fall in love, and try to find a way to stop the duel, which can only leave one of them alive. If you loved harry potter when you were younger and want to recapture some of that sense of wonder and adventure, but are now looking for more adult fare, here are 10 books that are perfect for adult readers who loved harry potter. Hogwarts is obviously oneofakind, but reading one of these enchanting tales will help you relive the magic of harry potter. Why kids love harry potterand hogwarts school psychology today. Mature young adult books like harry potter while the later hp books were dark, im erring on the side of prudence.
And while many potter fans continue to love rereading each book, choosing harry potter book characters for halloween costume inspiration, and otherwise preparing for more adventures in the potterverse, from the fantastic beasts. Unleash your creativity and escape to one of the most beloved series of all time. I love the harry potter films and with never reading the books i thought i would buy them for my kindle as i didnt want to have the hard copies. Gaye stands up for the increasingly maligned harry potter series, and suggests that these are books and films that should be celebrated instead. All three of these books have forms of explicit material in the form of combat, gore, or dark story elements. Reading her novels was one of the favourite past time of many youngadults. Just a heads up, weareteachers may collect a share of sales from the links on this page.
Fantastic beasts and where to find them percival graves scorpion collar pin. Barrett now shelves the harry potter books on the classics shelf. The harry potter series is filled with magic and adventure. After graduation, quentin moves back to new york with his magical friends but is unimpressed with his mystical lifeuntil he learns that fillory, the magical land in his favorite childhood books. Jul 10, 2017 books like harry potter for high level readers these books are technically for older readers, due to complex plot and number of characters. Blog posted on wednesday, jan 02 20 magical books like harry potter after harry potter and the deathly hallows was released, some of us thought wed never find another worthy book series again. Oct 19, 2015 it seems impossible to think that anything could compare, but if you look hard enough, there are books we can read as adults that have some of the same elements as our beloved harry potter. Sullivans theft of swords is an excellent adventureepic fantasy. Page 394 in harry potter books, paid to read audio books, turn to page is a line used by alan rickmans character, severus snape in the film series, harry potter, where the phrase features frequently in a particular scene. Bringing the harry potter books to the big screen took a lot of work and imagination. What is the difference between the harry potter adult. Books like harry potter for adults 10 books like harry potter for adults that will have you saying, boredom managed april 7, 2020 by corinne sullivan. Actor josh gad was among the first and hes still at it. The harry potter books were a cherished series that turned into popular films.
Books to read if you love harry potter penguin random house. Billed as a grownup harry potter, this adult novel follows brooklyn teenager quentin coldwater to brakebills academy for an education in sorcery and romance and general college debauchery. Accessible and exciting, the dragon keepers series is perfect for readers who love the story of harry potter but arent quite ready to tackle the original tomes. Im only on the second book but it is so much different to the films and a lot more in depth.
Rowlings nowfoundational series have continued to grow up. Aug 24, 2015 but then the two fall in love, and try to find a way to stop the duel, which can only leave one of them alive. But little did we know that there are tons of other amazing books like harry potter out there you just have to know where to look. I think that adults love harry potter for the same reasons that children do. Harry potter is such a big fandom and was really big part of peoples childhoods and still held dear in their adult lives, so my suggestions included in this post are books and series that i think lifelong harry potter fans will be able to fall in love with and get almost just as invested in. From the golden compass to city of bones, heres times take on the 10 most magical books to read if you love harry potter. Other popular fantasy books include children of blood and bone, artemis fowl, and the percy jackson series. It is the first book in a series and the only one yet in print. Books to read if you love the harry potter book series. Harley merlin and the secret coven by bella forrest. Harry potter then asks him why professor remus lupin, who usually teaches the class isnt teaching the class. Books for adults who love harry potter, a list by the. The 10 most magical books to read if you love harry potter.
Our heroine is one of a pair of sisters her sister has magic and went to a boarding school for children with magic while our heroine is just an ordinary person. Dec 19, 2015 growing up with the harry potter series was a magical thing. Books like harry potter for adults popsugar entertainment. After harry potter and the deathly hallows was released, some of us thought wed never find another worthy book series again. The reading levels of each harry potter book compared to the grade harry is in in each book. Sep 20, 2018 the 10 most magical books to read if you love harry potter by megan mccluskey september 20, 2018 4. The protagonist, katniss everdeen, competes in the nation of panems hunger games, a nationally televised event that sees her pitted against children of the nation as they. Legend has it that the reallife flamel discovered the secret to eternal life. If youre looking for a starcrossed lovers kind of harry potter, this book is for you. Id noticed a lot of adults around me were revisiting the original series or discovering it for the first time. Being a harry potter fan in the early to mid2000s mostly consisted of fantasizing about each new installment of the fantasy.
The reason so many people adults and children alike have fallen in love with the world of harry potter is because j. This reading list is the collection of the best books to immerse you to a whole new world. However, these books keep a mediumlevel of violence and pg romance, making them a great option for highlevel reading teens. May 15, 2017 you are, in short, a huge harry potter fan, and huge harry potter fans are always in need of good fantasy book recommendations. Jun 23, 2016 the reason so many people adults and children alike have fallen in love with the world of harry potter is because j. Unhappy grad student nora fischer has just watched the love of her life. May 21, 2019 just like harry potter, the hunger games based on a book trilogy follows teens fighting for their lives in order to right the wrongs of the adults that came before them. Harry potter fanfiction archive with over 818,006 stories.
Since authors of adult fiction have long since abandoned heroism, something had to fill the void. Jul 04, 20 1 all of brandon sandersons booksthey are amazing. I glanced through the pages and there are some pretty intricate designs. Whether it was because of the miraculous spells, the fascinating creatures, or the amazing friendships, harry potter has. Apr 20, 2019 why harry potter and paddington bear are essential reading for grownups this article is more than 1 year old oxford don champions childrens books as figures show that sales to adults are. The first installment in philip pullmans acclaimed fantasy trilogy his dark materials transports readers.
Below, weve gathered the best books that combine harry potter s genre with its immersive quality. Okay, of course adults can read or reread the harry potter series. Rowling blended situations and themes that can happen to any child. Both series were recommended to me on amazon after i closed the last harry potter book and needed a new fantasy fiction fix. For adults who love harry potter thats how id categorize this fantasy debut novel that centers around a mystery. Harry potter fans will especially enjoy tiffany achings journey from average farmgirl to witchintraining as she. The only difference between the two editions are the covers of the books.
From the heraldry of the four hogwarts houses to the extravagant wares of weasleys wizard wheezes, the world of harry potter overflows with radiant color. Its not an accurate description, but its not too far off, either. Adult style coloring books are all the rage right now. Weve rounded up the top books like harry potter summer 2018 has to offer.
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