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If you have any of these classic kids’ books sitting on your shelf in mint condition, you could make a pretty penny.
Lorna Wallace|
From ‘Friends’ and ‘The Golden Girls’ to ‘Harry Potter’ and 'Star Wars,’ the best pop culture Christmas ornaments can work for every kind of fandom.
Elaine Selna|
There’s a good chance you’ll end up wanting to wear these flashy, funny ugly Christmas sweaters all year round.
Ellen Gutoskey|
The harbor porpoises that live near Dobby’s Pembrokeshire grave site don’t love socks as much as the Harry Potter house elf did.
Ellen Gutoskey|
Many movie sequels live up to—or even exceed—their predecessors.
Michele Debczak|
You don’t have to go all the way to Honeydukes to enjoy a good Pumpkin Cake—Ashley Craft’s latest cookbook has you covered.
Ellen Gutoskey|
A number of valuable, important, or rare manuscripts have been swiped from authors or the individuals or institutions tasked with taking care of them. Here’s a sampling of them.
Kirstin Fawcett|
Do you know the meaning behind Harry Potter spells like Expelliarmus and Wingardium Leviosa? How about where Dumbledore’s name comes from, or the debated etymology of horcrux?
Meredith Danko|
From fantasy sagas to picture books, these are the series that garnered the most sales since their respective debuts.
Michele Debczak|
At the Franklin Institute’s Harry Potter exhibition, you can pot Mandrakes, brew potions, visit the Forbidden Forest, and much more.
Ellen Gutoskey|
The Noble Collection’s Wizard’s Chess set is a great gift for Potterheads, and now it's on sale for more than half off on Amazon.
Elaine Selna|
The Roku Original movie will apparently hold nothing back and depict Yankovic's 'famously depraved lifestyle.'
Jake Rossen|
Without T.H. White's take on Merlin and young King Arthur in 'The Sword in the Stone,' we may have never gotten Dumbledore and Harry Potter.
Michele Debczak|
Chris Columbus directed both 'Home Alone' and the first 'Harry Potter' movie, which ended up having more in common than sweater-clad, unsupervised kids fighting for their lives.
Ellen Gutoskey|
PetSmart released a Harry Potter-themed collection of dog collars, toys, and clothes to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the franchise's film series.
Elaine Selna|
It’s been 20 years since ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ hit theaters. Daniel Radcliffe and his fellow cast members are reuniting to reminisce.
Ellen Gutoskey|
Spend over $100 on LEGO Harry Potter products and receive a free Hogwarts Gryffindor Dorms set by November 7.
Elaine Selna|
A newly resurfaced clip from 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' shows Harry nearly killing his pet owl Hedwig.
Michele Debczak|
Travel through the Scottish Highlands on the Royal Scotsman train with Omaze’s latest sweepstakes, aimed at raising funds for Black Voters Matter.
Elaine Selna|
Harry Potter’s eye color posed a problem for a preteen Daniel Radcliffe, but it also helped him act up a storm.
Ellen Gutoskey|

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