Wednesday, January 28, 2015

5 Ways You Already Have Harry Potter Magic In Your Life

Cartoonist Hallie Bateman celebrates muggle magic with these humorous GIFs.


Invisibility Cloak


Invisibility Cloak


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Magical Photograph


Magical Photograph


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Vanishing Spell


Vanishing Spell


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Silenicio


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


"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


"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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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)


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


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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