It’s no secret on this blog that I love Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy pairings (“Drarry,” for the uninitiated) in fanfiction. I found that Drarry was the pairing I read the most, by a large margin, in 2018. I think like it and certain other pairings because I have an unabashed love for the enemies-to-lovers… Continue reading Enemies to Lovers in Drarry Fanfiction
In the process of creating a spreadsheet to track my reading challenges, I realized that this was an opportunity to figure out what my fanfic reading habits looked like. I was never as aware of my fanfic reading habits as my book reading habits beyond a few things I liked. As a heads up, this… Continue reading Reviewing My 2018 Fanfic Stats and Favorites
Happy (early) Death Day to Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, James Potter, and Lily Potter née Evans! We should also remember Sirius Black, Severus Snape, Albus Dumbledore, Hedwig, Dobby, Fred Weasley, Nymphadora Tonks, Cedric Diggory, and Remus Lupin. Instead of throwing a Death Day party, I’m doing the Harry Potter Honoring the Dead Book Tag. Jessica from a… Continue reading Harry Potter Honoring the Dead Book Tag
I go through cycles of wanting to reading Independent!Harry and Dark!Harry fanfics. Some of them give Harry new powers that are very unique or very dangerous. This list today is of fanfics that I like where Harry develops new and unique powers, playing up the “power that the Dark Lord knows not.” A note about… Continue reading Fanfics Where Harry Potter Has New Powers
In the first Harry Potter book, we learn very quickly that there are four Hogwarts Houses: Ravenclaw, Slytherin, Gryffindor and Hufflepuff. We learn more about them from the Sorting Hat’s songs and through Harry’s limited perspective, but there is more to these Houses. Like many others, I have turned to fanfiction in hopes of satisfying… Continue reading Fanfic Recommendation: Hogwarts House Exchange Program
I’ve been on a fanfic binge since mid-May, so I want to talk some more about fanfiction. When I’m not reading Drarry fanfics, I like seeing AU interactions between He Who Must Not Be Named and Harry Potter. One of my favorite fanfic authors is The Fictionist, and she satisfies my need for seeing those… Continue reading Five Thrilling Harry Potter Fanfics by The Fictionist
Instead of reading a lot of original fiction or nonfiction, I read a lot fanfiction. That means I’m finally making progress on the Fanfiction Reading Challenge! I found myself in a reading slump after the semester ended, but it turned out that I needed to read tons of fanfiction. I basically read 11 fanfics, most… Continue reading I Binged on Fanfiction This Month, and This Is What I Read
Today I am assuming the identity of Lord Voldemort and will defeat Harry Potter. I have stolen his birth certificate, taken a few credit cards out in his name, and am getting ready to take an international Portkey to the Cayman Islands…. I mean, I am helping him figure out how to defeat Harry Potter… Continue reading Harry Potter MOTW: My Evil Plans to Kill Harry Potter
Amazon Books and Target, be they online or brick-and-mortar, display their books with the front cover out, instead of the spine. They understand the importance of the front cover in convincing people to at least pick it up off the shelf. The front cover gives a big first impression of the book and must entice… Continue reading I love that book’s spine: Spine designs to look for
After participating in Harry Potter Month, where fanfiction counted for House Points, this year, I’ve wanted a reading challenge for fanfiction. Since I haven’t found an active one for 2017 or 2018, I’m creating one. Unlike the traditional publishing of books today where the complete book is published at one time, fanfiction mostly relies of… Continue reading 2018 Fanfiction Reading Challenge Sign-Up
Cat on the Bookshelf 