I figured that with the excitement that has surrounded the release of the 7th and final book of the Harry Potter story called the Deathly Hallows I would review the books in order of their release. I will begin with the first and shortest of the stories, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
I was volunteering in a public library when I was first exposed to the Harry Potter phenomenon, which I was fully unaware of at the time. At that point the third of the series, The Prisoner of Azkaban, was already out and it was flying off the shelves. However, I was slow in picking them up for myself. After awhile of experiencing the movies I decided that I would finally read them myself. Immediately I was hooked. Harry Potter and the world that J. K Rowling creates draws you in every step of the way. I suppose if I reveal details I will not be ruining anything for anyone but I will resist getting into any great detail and focus on a broad range of topics. By far the shortest book of the series, The Sorcerer's Stone, begins with a young unappreciated boy who lives in a cupboard under the stairs. With each introduction of character we are drawn into a magical world that lay underneath the quite mundane "Muggle" world. By the time you realize it you will be completely immersed in Harry, and the discovery that he is part of this brand new and ever exciting and expanding world. Read this if for no other reason than to experience something completely unique and exciting. Read it so you can discover the magic all around you.
