5 Ways You Already Have Harry Potter Magic In Your Life

Cartoonist Hallie Bateman celebrates muggle magic with these humorous GIFs.

Invisibility Cloak

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Magical Photograph

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Vanishing Spell

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Silenicio

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The Illustrated A-Z Guide To Author Wardrobe Staples

“C is for cardigan.”

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Who Is Your Harry Potter Valentine?

Accio heart!

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23 "Harry Potter" Quotes That Also Make Great Dating Advice

We all wish Dumbledore was our wingman, tbh.

"If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals." —Sirius Black, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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"It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be." —Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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This Board Game Perfectly Captures What It's Like To Write Your First Book

“Stare at blank screen, try not to cry.”

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This Is What Happens When You Read "Infinite Jest" For The First Time

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by David Foster Wallace?

You feel like such a hipster whenever you see the book taking up a ton of space on your bookshelf.

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But you decide that if you really want to call yourself cultured, you should probably quit using it as a doorstop and read the thing.

Can't be that bad, right?

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As you read, you laugh out loud, cringe in horror, and feel completely lost, all within the same sentence.

All. The. Time.

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But you still take the book everywhere you go.

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20 Novelties That'll Delight The Jane Austen Fan In Your Life

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single fan in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of these treats.

The Warm Words of Mr. Darcy Hugging Your Neck? That's a YES.

Mr. Darcy Proposal Jersey Scarf, (Available in Various Colors), $25.00

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Hand-stitched Book Cover? Another YES.

"Penguin Threads" Emma (Cover is hand-stitched with needle and thread), $12.40

Learn more about the making of Penguin Threads covers here.

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Welcome to The Perfect Pouch for Tucking Away Little Schemes (or just some innocent pencils)

Kate Spade Emma Pencil Pouch, Regular price $29.95, ($14.98 on sale at time this post made)

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All Manner of Little Secrets May Lie within This "Innocent" Book

Pride and Prejudice Secret Safe Book, $54.00

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14 Must-Read Novels That Perfectly Capture The Muslim Experience

Whether secular or religious, these authors open up worlds for their audiences.

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