The Tales of Beedle the Bard (Hogwarts Library, #3) in 2015 Reading Challenge [Closed]

Aug 10, 2015 Joy Gerbode rated it it was amazing

A welcome addition to the Harry Potter books, it's probably my favorite genre ... fairy tales ... only these are tales from the wizarding world. With comments by Dumbledore explaining the meanings of the stories, it's a very engrossing read, and I enjoyed it very much.

Equally enjoyed these fairy tales for a second time. They may become some of my favorite "fairy tales".
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Aug 05, 2011 Mary Anne rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, jk-rowling

This was a truly delightful read. I had less than high expectations for the book, and so it's really no surprise that I'm able to give it four stars. If you really enjoy Harry Potter in general and specifically like how she created her wizarding world, I think you'll like this book. I felt like I was really reading the tales that young wizarding children grew up with, and furthermore, I appreciated Dumbledore's commentary. ...more

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Jan 24, 2011 Micah rated it really liked it

Stolen from a summer camp co counselor and passed a few warm nights on my cabin porch in company with this book.

As for the book?
Fables and treachery and all that device. Completes the Seventh book of the Harry Potter series.

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Sep 15, 2010 QS rated it liked it

Shelves: 2014, reviewed, fantasy, children-s, woman-writer

So on one hand, I'm glad I finally bought this book because it felt utterly fantastic to be back in the Harry Potter world with new material (and I loved the framing device of having Dumbledore's commentary after each story). But on the other hand...why wasn't there more? I was expecting a longer read, more interesting stories, more stories period, better SATISFACTION. This didn't really feel like getting another book. It felt like getting a teaser for more. I'm pretty sure I was more satisfied ...more

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