Fans likely missed a possible meaning behind Hermione’s words when she told Harry Potter and Ron Weasley, “Nobody in my family’s magic at all.”

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'Game of Thrones' star Isaac Hempstead Wright says that while the series' ending shocked many viewers, it came straight from George R.R. Martin himself.
The gardens at Moat Brae House in Scotland inspired J.M. Barrie to create Peter Pan's Neverland. Now, the property is a children's center and free library.
Stephen Fry, the man who narrated all 11 Harry Potter audiobooks, couldn't get past one simple phrase without stuttering.
Reading the same story again and again might exasperate parents, but it's got proven benefits for their child.
The miniature apothecary lab has a shelf for bottles and drawers labelled with the names of various poisonous plants.
John James Audubon didn't establish the Audubon Society, but he did create of America's most iconic works of natural history, 'The Birds of America.' He also had controversial views about vultures.
There's no one simple trick for getting kids to love books, but making sure they see you reading is the best place to start.
A UK scholar claims the Voynich manuscript isn't written in code, but in an extinct language. Other experts aren't so sure.
The author's initial plan for his 'A Song of Ice and Fire' books was very different from the story we've come to love in print and on TV.
This July will mark the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. TASCHEN's book contains rare photos from NASA, magazine archives, and private collections.
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County wants to be a force in the community. It welcomes the homeless for shelter, resources, and a helping hand.
George R.R. Martin may have a reputation for killing off characters, but let’s not downplay the homicidal tendencies of 'Game of Thrones' showrunners D.B. Weiss and Davis Benioff.
Early versions of 'Humpty Dumpty,' 'Red Riding Hood,' 'The Secret Garden,' and 'The Story of the Three Little Pigs' are just a few of the titles that can now be read online for free.
The rare Bible was one of hundreds of items that were stolen in an alleged inside job that spanned decades.
Fortune teller Maggy the Frog once warned Cersei that her "little brother" would be her undoing. Now the question is: Which little brother did she mean?
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While many film adaptations try to be faithful to the source material, others take creative liberties by changing the setting, altering relationships, cutting out entire storylines, and eliminating key characters.
Hans Christian Andersen once stayed with Charles Dickens. By the end of the five-week visit, Dickens was so exasperated with Andersen he ended the friendship.
Thanks to a computer algorithm, we know something new about the mysterious author of 'Beowulf:' It was likely just one person.
For National Library Week, April 7 to 13, many U.S. libraries are waiving overdue book fees for patrons who donate canned goods.
In time for National Library Week 2019, the American Library Association has put together a list of classic books that have been the target of censorship.