Title: The Sorcerer's Companion: A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter
Authors: Allan Zola Kronzek & Elizabeth Kronzek
Genre: Fantasy
Length: 286 pages
Weight: 1.4 lbs
Date of Completion: February 17, 2013
Thoughts:
There are a huge variety of Harry Potter-related books on the market. This one has no official affiliation with J.K. Rowling or her publishing company, and is really just associated with the world she created. Technically, this book is formatted like an encyclopedia; it goes alphabetically through the creatures and people that make up Harry's world and explains their historical context and importance. This would be the perfect time to insert some joke about how reading this book equates, therefore, to reading an encyclopedia. As some would note, this is not so far out of reach for me. Case-and-Point: I am the only person I know who has actually read the Simarillion.
This is nowhere near as dry. While not the most academic or in-depth reference, I found it entertaining and fun to read. The content of the book, as well as the organization, made it a great bedside companion. I was able to read a few sections every night before bed without feeling that continuous pull to continue that often accompanies a novel. For a book my Mom got at a library sale for 50 cents, I think it was a great deal.
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