J.K. Rowling

     I am re-reading the entire Harry Potter series. Yes, I read them all when they were first published and yes my child grew up with Harry, Ron and Hermione. As most of us are aware, J.K. Rowling  has garnered oodles of awards, money beyond belief and recognition from Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth  . The movie adaptations of her novels have blown away all expectations for opening weekend profits in Hollywood. Harry Potter, his friends, enemies and the stories they inhabit have become an International phenomena. That being said I am surprised that so many people  have not read the books. They haven't read them because they "don't have kids", "saw the movie"...etc.etc..... I  think this lack is a travesty; excellent writing is excellent writing regardless of whether the story line is aimed at children, teens or adults. I read so many books; some I forget immediately upon finishing, others stay with me  and then there are the few that I want to read again and again. The great and grand Harry Potter oeuvre is one that should be read over and over and everyone, whether they have children or not, should own the complete series. This is literature that should be an integral part of every bibliophiles library and that begs to be read every year.