Quite frankly, I’m not sure what to read right now. My reading feels stagnant lately, even as I am enjoying the books I’m reading. A few months ago, I was talking to a friend about the Harry Potter books and their page-turning powers, and it struck me that maybe now was the time to reread them. Several years ago I received a copy of the first book in a British printing, so I have been seeking out the British versions in the used book channels—for that truly authentic experience.

It’s fun to read a book that is so compelling even though you know what happens.