For
me, these words are nothing less than a magic spell: these books
created for me my own land of enchantments which eventually turned
out to be only a portal to a more exquisite kingdom. As a nine year
old, I remember my mother telling me about a writer who had had
phenomenal success writing books for children. Until then, I was
acquainted with only Enid Blyton and this new author, J. K. Rowling
seemed immensely interesting. After that began a journey that has
been fulfilling like no other. It has lent to my childhood memories I
shall forever cherish. This is not about what happens in the books.
This is only an accolade to the sheer magnitude of the impact it has
had on me and undoubtedly on thousands of other readers as well.
Apart from the delightful fact that I share my birthday with Harry
Potter, there other niceties that make these books much more than
books for me.
