REPOST: THINGS I’D LIKE TO SEE IN EARLY SEASONS OF A HARRY POTTER TV SHOW

 

Hello! It’s me, and I’m back with a new post. New-ish, at least. With production of the upcoming Harry Potter TV show well underway, I thought it was a good time to revisit this post. I wanted to give my opinions on a few things and add a few wishlist items I’ve thought of since. From what has been announced about the show so far, there’s a lot to get excited about. I’ll expand on this below. As for book reviews, I’m not sure when I’ll get around to posting more. I’ve been a bit busy lately, even though I’ve had no success in finding a job. I’ve had to resort to gig work to stay afloat. I will publish my annual Best Books of the Year post. That is one I don’t want to miss. Anyway, on with the post:

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Good morning! It’s been a while since I wrote a discussion post. I’ve just been busy, having spent a long time searching for work without success. I also couldn’t think of good topics to write about. This week, though, there were some great news (IMO) relevant to the bookish world. As reported on several outlets, such as People and E! News, HBO Max and Warner Bros. are negotiating to reboot the Harry Potter film series. This time, the books would be adapted into a TV show. There will ostensibly be one season per novel. As a huge fan of the Harry Potter universe, I was thrilled when I found out about the news of this reboot. There were signs, and more than whispers, but never legit reports.

Several people weren’t as happy with this news, and I’m not going to debate that in this post. I’ll just say that I would not mind if J.K. Rowling were involved in the show in any capacity. I have nothing against her, and she wrote the books after all. Anyway, the news got me thinking about stuff I would like a new Harry Potter show to include from the novels. Obviously, a lot of content didn’t make it into the films due to time constraints. They were great, but I’m firmly in the “the books were much better” camp. Without further ado, here are some elements I’d like to see in early seasons (1-4) of a potential new show:

THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN EARLY SEASONS OF A HARRY POTTER TV SHOW

Good morning! It’s been a while since I wrote a discussion post. I’ve just been busy, having spent a long time searching for work without success. I also couldn’t think of good topics to write about. This week, though, there were some great news (IMO) relevant to the bookish world. As reported on several outlets, such as People and E! News, HBO Max and Warner Bros. are negotiating to reboot the Harry Potter film series. This time, the books would be adapted into a TV show. There will ostensibly be one season per novel. As a huge fan of the Harry Potter universe, I was thrilled when I found out about the news of this reboot. There were signs, and more than whispers, but never legit reports.

Several people weren’t as happy with this news, and I’m not going to debate that in this post. I’ll just say that I would not mind if J.K. Rowling were involved in the show in any capacity. I have nothing against her, and she wrote the books after all. Anyway, the news got me thinking about stuff I would like a new Harry Potter show to include from the novels. Obviously, a lot of content didn’t make it into the films due to time constraints. They were great, but I’m firmly in the “the books were much better” camp. Without further ado, here are some elements I’d like to see in early seasons (1-4) of a potential new show:

THE 20 QUESTIONS BOOK TAG

Good morning! I am back with another non-review post. This is one I've been working on for a little while. I first came across this interesting tag while visiting Bookish Brews. It's one of my most frequented book blogs. As a book blogger myself, I thought it would be good to take part in this tag. It also means something fresh to post, other than book reviews and discussion posts. Answering these questions was cool as well, and it'll give my blog visitors a better idea of what I like when it comes to books. Here are my responses:

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How many books are too many books in a series?

I feel that would depend on the series. For instance, I’m really invested in the Old World Chronology (by Melissa F. Olson) and In the Company of Killers (by J.A. Redmerski) at the moment. Neither of these series are that long, but I wouldn’t mind if they went to 12 or more installments each in total. They are just so good. I would very likely start them today if I’d never read them before. There are some super-long series that seem excessive to me, though. Bella Forrest and Janet Evanovich come to mind. I'm sorry if you're a fan of them, but they have like 30 books per series. That'd take me almost half a year to read nonstop. My reading backlog is already miles long as it is.

How do you feel about cliffhangers?

They don’t bother me when done right, and when the book is getting a sequel. I can appreciate how cliffhangers build intrigue and make you more eager to continue the series. But it’s really disappointing when an author ends up abandoning the series. It’s even worse if you enjoyed the book. That almost makes me wish I could unread it.

 

DISCUSSING BOOKS: MY THOUGHTS ABOUT IZABEL SEYFRIED

Good morning! I am back with another discussion post. Today I will be writing about a main character from In the Company of Killers. This is a dark thriller/crime series that is still ongoing. Sarai's first appearance was in Killing Sarai by J.A. Redmerski. I first discovered this author after reading one of her earliest novels, The Edge of Never. That one is a contemporary romance, so it’s way different from In the Company of Killers. This series is so compelling and unputdownable. The books also made me impressed with Redmerski’s talent; she handles two completely different genres so well.

Killing Sarai is the origin story of Sarai Cohen/Izabel Seyfried. She’s a young woman of almost twenty and is perhaps the series’ most important protagonist. Back when I first read Killing Sarai, it was part of a duology. I didn’t know it would turn into such a successful series. In the Company of Killers may not be extremely popular, but it still has its ardent fans. A big reason may be how well the characters are written and how rich their stories are. Sarai in particular is so enthralling. Her years as a child are bleak and painful, but she ends up finding her own brand of success. I’m not going to bore you with details here (this isn’t a book review). You must know that Sarai used to be held captive as a sex slave by Javier Ruiz, a ruthless Mexican drug lord. She managed to escape when a mysterious man visited Ruiz’s compound.

BOOK DISCUSSION: THE WARCROSS DUOLOGY

Hello! Today I am introducing a new post category: book discussion. As the name implies, I will discuss a book or series, mainly about stuff that couldn’t go in a book review. Book discussion posts allow spoilers, but that’s not the point. I’ve been wanting to create this kind of post for a while. This desire became greater after reading certain books. Among these is the Warcross duology by Marie Lu. They are science fiction novels popular for their portrayal of cutting-edge technology and their lovable main character.

The protagonist of Warcross and its sequel Wildcard is Emika Chen. She’s an Asian-American teenager living in a New York not much different from ours. The difference is that technology is significantly more advanced. The most prominent example is known as the NeuroLink. It’s a pair of electronic glasses—which soon become contact lenses— that allow their wearer to enter a stunningly realistic virtual world. The most popular use of the NeuroLink is to play Warcross, a game akin to a cross between Fortnite and Quidditch. Its popularity is such that an official Warcross championship is as huge an event as the real-life Super Bowl or Olympics.