Below are some of the books I’ve been reading this month; note that the following may contain spoilers:

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, by Newt Scamander (J. K. Rowling) – The first in the Hogwarts Library series, this book is an A-Z account of some of the creatures that can be found in the wizarding world. This book is quite a bit of fun to peruse as it contains notes inside written by Harry, Ron, and Hermione. The footnotes are also rather humorous.

Quidditch Through the Ages, by Kennilworthy Whisp (J. K. Rowling) – The second in the Hogwarts Library series, this book is an extremely amusing history of how the ever-popular wizarding game of Quidditch came to be.

The Archer’s Cup: A Green Ember Story, by S. D. Smith – The third in the Green Ember Archer series, and the ninth in publication order of The Green Ember series, this story happens during Ember Rising (review here), and follows Princess Emma, Cole and Heyna Blackstar, and Jo Shanks on their mission to recruit the rabbits in Blackstone Citadel to fight with them against the wolves and birds of prey that threaten them. This short story moves very fast and addresses lost love, understanding of what love really is, and the importance of being honourable. It is a great read aloud.

The Tales of Beedle the Bard, by J. K. Rowling, – The third in the Hogwarts Library series is a collection of tales from the wizarding world usually told to children. All five stories featured do have some dark elements, but despite that, this book is probably my favourite book to come from Rowling and is a great read aloud.