Harry Potter
J.K. Rowling
30 people recommended it in 19 threads, 2009–2025.
What people on Hacker News said
Because I wanted to fall into another world, where I knew things would end well.
The writing is simple but the wisdom is profound. Everytime I have reread one of the books in the series, I discovered something new.
Harry Potter 4 was the first book I binged when I was a kid.
Harry Potter series also teach us a lot, especially about Courage and Conviction.
Where it comes up
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- Teachers write their own online textbook, save district $175,000 2011 · 1 recommendation
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- Ask HN: Please name two of your most favorite books. 2009 · 1 recommendation