As I read your comments and my recounting, I am noticing how much it has seeped into my life too!
Would you be able to share your photo in Notes? I hadn't thought that request through sufficiently. And am now noticing the limitations and opportunities in Substack! Thanks Charlie!
I remember the series so fondly. I was 12 when the last book came out but it was expensive as an English hardback in Indonesia. My uncle bought it first, and I patiently waited for him to finish reading it. Then I wouldn't leave my bedroom until I ripped through the book.
Huh! I never thought of it as a millennial thing, but obviously!
From 3-years to today it still dominates our GenZ family social time! The kids chose the music as they learned to play the piano, we have multiple sets of the books as each child took a set to uni with them.
Timely post because I noticed at two houses I visited recently that people had the HP series wedged into their bookcases and I do too.
I was 12 when the first book came out in Canada - so I literally grew up with Harry and company, haha. I recently started re-reading the books (on the second one now) and wow, takes me back to my childhood home.
Love that you and your kids shared a love of the series!
I hope the younger generations get their own HP. 💛
I think, out of all the good things to come out of HP, its powerful coming-of-age stages is what has captured the attention of an entire generation. It shows how best friends are meant to be, how you still need to focus on your own journey, and the angst during your teenage bloom.
I've recently noticed that the wizarding aspect (which is of course wonderful) shadows many other amazing hues of HP.
I agree with you. I do not know if you grew up with the Enid Blyton books, but HP was Enid++. It expanded how we (could/should) live our lives, and the necessary questions that face every teenager as they inform their life philosophy.
This sounds so fun! I loved your retelling of HP in your and your kids' lives. Sounded magical.
I took a picture of my HP collection but of course I can't figure out how to share it in the comment section. :)
As I read your comments and my recounting, I am noticing how much it has seeped into my life too!
Would you be able to share your photo in Notes? I hadn't thought that request through sufficiently. And am now noticing the limitations and opportunities in Substack! Thanks Charlie!
I remember the series so fondly. I was 12 when the last book came out but it was expensive as an English hardback in Indonesia. My uncle bought it first, and I patiently waited for him to finish reading it. Then I wouldn't leave my bedroom until I ripped through the book.
I know exactly what you mean. There was a line in our home to read the books too
if only the author learned the lessons from her own book ^_^;;
That course sounds amazing. I see HP as a millennial thing, but of course some gen zs were there too!
Huh! I never thought of it as a millennial thing, but obviously!
From 3-years to today it still dominates our GenZ family social time! The kids chose the music as they learned to play the piano, we have multiple sets of the books as each child took a set to uni with them.
Timely post because I noticed at two houses I visited recently that people had the HP series wedged into their bookcases and I do too.
I was 12 when the first book came out in Canada - so I literally grew up with Harry and company, haha. I recently started re-reading the books (on the second one now) and wow, takes me back to my childhood home.
Love that you and your kids shared a love of the series!
I hope the younger generations get their own HP. 💛
Come join us, Ali! I hear that Terri is doing the class. Now I have to re-read my collection of books too!
I think, out of all the good things to come out of HP, its powerful coming-of-age stages is what has captured the attention of an entire generation. It shows how best friends are meant to be, how you still need to focus on your own journey, and the angst during your teenage bloom.
I've recently noticed that the wizarding aspect (which is of course wonderful) shadows many other amazing hues of HP.
Welcome to Tribe Tilt, Robin.
I agree with you. I do not know if you grew up with the Enid Blyton books, but HP was Enid++. It expanded how we (could/should) live our lives, and the necessary questions that face every teenager as they inform their life philosophy.
Did you grow up on HP?
I've read a few of The Famous Five in my childhood.....
But HP is a whole new ballpark.
Yes, I did grow up on HP and along with Lord of the Rings, it is what piqued my interest in the fantasy genre!