Which Hogwarts textbook do you want published?

[Barbara Kennedy]

The title of the book "Hogwarts: A History" has been mentioned so much that I would love to be able to read it.
Am I alone in this or would others like to read it too?:??: :cool: ;D

[hpfan]

I haven't heard anything about this come out? Where did you get your source?If it is true that would be a very cool book. The pictures would have to be illustrated very well. That would be cool though. The mysteries of Hogwarts will be unvailed.

[Barbara Kennedy]

I don't even know if JKR intends to write the book. I was just musing on how fun the book could be to read if it was written.

[mol93hermione]

I think that is J.K's next book. I think she won't want to write it while she's still writing the books, but I think she will afterwards. It would give away too much if she wrote it while still writing the HP books.

[adrliu]

Yeah, it'd be a great read!

I agree with mol93hermione, though -- she'll probably have to wait till after the 7th book is out. Too many clues.

[Sorting Hat's Songwriter]

it would be cool if she wrote it after the series, and did a 'revised edition' to include all Harry's and the gang's adventures, such as finding the CoS and the tournament and stuff. It would be amazin, and im sure JK has enough background material to do it!!!!

[Barbara Kennedy]

It is possible the book could be broken into several 'volumes' and be a series of books in the future too.

[1MelissaPotter]

My friend said she already made Hogwarts: A History, but I think shes wrong.
It would be so cool if she wrote that but, I also agree wiht mol93hermione, that wel'll have to wait until after book 7 is written. That is going to be so long! When/If JKR writes it Hermione won't be the only one who has read it, we will too!! ;D

[Barbara Kennedy]

The volumes could have titles like "Hogwarts: the Beginning", "Hogwarts: Four Houses in Turmoil", "Hogwarts: The Dumbledore Years."

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[dobbygirl]

Originally posted by 1MelissaPotter5 (original post (http://www.cosforums.com/a/showthread.php?postid=216908#post216908))
My friend said she already made Hogwarts: A History, but I think shes wrong.



She probably hasn't physically written it into a book, but she (JK) has exceptionally detailed notes on everything HP. Loads of stuff that she'll never publish. So you're friend is probably right, in a way. ;)

JK might publish Hogwarts, A History after the 7th book is released. She would probably do it for charity like she did for Quidditch through the ages and Magical Beasts.

[Camo]

I think JK actually said somewhere that she would maybe write Hogwarts a History when she has finished all of the other books. It depends on whether she is tired of writing about about HP or not, also the procees would go to charity like the other two school books.

[WhiteSlash]

I was thinking about this. I would love to read it and sound like Hermione when my friend makes a mistake. I love stuff like that. Well if she does, we would be able to find the many Hogwarts secrets. The closest thing we have is Lexicon. They put it sort of like that.

[Barbara Kennedy]

Sorry, I thought this thread belonged in the Great Hall because it pertains to "a future book".

[HPviolinist85]

Accually, I'm convinced that in between book 5 and 6, she'll write more of those little books like "fantastic beasts and where to find them", and "quiddich through the ages". It goes to a charity called "comic relief" and she's all for doing charitable work because she understands how it is being poor.
I think her next book will be unfogging the future, a history of magic, standard book of spells (with a disclaimer saying that muggles can't do them" ) I agree with everyone that "Hogwarts, a history will be after the series or at least later on. "

[zora_domina]

I'd definitely devote some time to reading it, if she (or really, someone she assigned to do it) would write it. Given her notes, I'm sure that there is enough material to go nuts with it.

Maybe there should be an online collection of events and people to place in it. That'd be fun.

-zora

[Starseyer]

Yes I've wondered about it myself. If fact, I've looked for Hogwart's, A History along with the other schoolbooks. I hope she ends up writing it, and I hope it's long and detailed ;D

[Jinxie Cat]

that would be so so sooo cool if she did write the book! they (well...hermione) do mention the book loads of times and now i'm really interested in reading it! and if she does write it i think it'll be after the seven books are finished and it'll probably be for charity!

[Virtuousdream]

I actually asked her in my letter I sent off to her about this book. I mentioned I know a lot of people including myself who would love to read it, and is she considering doing it after she finishes Harry Potter.

This was 2 weeks ago, so no reply yet!

[Ferrik]

I really hope she does write Hogwarts: A History. It would really flesh out the series. Many other established scifi/fantasy series have written companions or something of the sort, and they usually come out great.

It would also be nice if she wrote, or comissioned someone else to write, a formal lexicon. I know there's an excellent one online done up by fans, but an official one could add extra things not present in the books eg when certain laws were passed, MoM timelines, etc.

[Yadiami]

It would be fantastic! I'd love to read it, as well as her notes. I really hope they get published in the future.

I hope she doesn't get tired of HP stuff and publish EVERY paper with facts about the books. I wouldn't get tired of reading her 150 pages about Dementors.

[EvilMeghan]

helhorns - The last time I wrote to JKR (after CoS was published), all I got in reply was a generic letter. None of my 2 pages worth of questions answered!! Too bad I didn't save a copy... :(

1MelissaPotter5 - I did NOT say she was writing it, I said I read it on some business site about how HP is making so much money and that I didn't believe them.

BUT...If JKR makes this book, I would be ecstatic (sp?). I would love to have an HP book to read after the HP series.

[1MelissaPotter]

MEG- It wasn't you who I was talking about it was another of out friends..MrsFredWeasley226. (You spelled ecstatic right)
I really do hope that she writes it. Sales would proabbly just as good as the books. Anyone who has read them would go and buy it. But like it was sed before, it would be after book 7, which would take a while :'(.

[Charmed]

It would be great if she wrote it. I have always wanted to read more about the origins and history of Hogwarts.

[Barbara Kennedy]

I hope it includes details of exactly how and why the four wizards decided to create Hogwarts [and why it was named that].

[Zahri Seb Melitor]

It is definitely the schoolbook that the most number of people want to read, as far as I can tell. I think she said in an interview that she was considering writing another book after book 7, that if she wrote it it would be for charity, and that it would be a sort of encyclopedia or such (which fits Hogwarts, a History perfectly).

[DarlingChild]

I think it'd be cool if she did :)

[Guardian Angel]

I love encyclopedias so it means I'd be absolutely thrilled if the History of Hogwarts would come out..Imagine just all those wonderful details about Hogwarts and wizards and ... *Guardian Angel's look becomes blurty* God I would LOVE to have that book!

[Linda]

We must have this book! Please write it JKR!

[azuki_bean]

It would be so AWESOME if she did. Everytime Hermione mentions it in the books, I want to read it so much!!!

[FizzingWhizbee]

I would just LOVE to read Hogwarts, A History. It sounds absolutely Fabulous in the books.

You guys have read Fantastic Beasts And Where to Find Them and Quidditch Through the Ages, right? Those books were marvelous too. If JK wrote Hogwarts A History, I would hope she would write more than what those books had. But I'd definitely settle for anything! :eyebrows:

[Scotlandking85]

It would be fantastic if she did write it. Yes, it would probably have to be broken up into volumes because Hermione said that it was thousands of pages long. Imagine the costs.

[Barbara Kennedy]

I also hope it is well illustrated. Lots of opportunity for fanpics?

[Guardian Angel]

It would be the best ecyclopedia that the world would see... It would just need to have all those informations about all those events JKR mentioned at least once... And she would have to make a lot of other stories for that book as well... I am pretty sure that would be my favourite book! :) (I sound like Hermione...Gosh!)

[Potter_fan]

I read somewhere that JKR has no plans of writeing Hogwarts : A history.

[Guardian Angel]

Potter_fan , where did you read it? What did she say about it? Was she sure that she is not going to write it?

[hproxmysox]

Yeah i think she should write it too. I think it would also be cool if she wrote one of the history books that talks about harry and voldemort.

[Barbara Kennedy]

If she doesn't write it, someone else will. Let's hope she does tho'.

[mol93hermione]

I would love to read it.
Heres of list of topic I think she should put in
why you cannot aparate in the hogwarts grounds
how the founders came up with the name "hogwarts"
some tricky word plays and prophecys (if she wrote it before the series was over, which she'd never do)
a list of famous quidditch players
past tri-wizard tasks
more information on tri-wizard tourtaments

That's a short list, list more if you want.

[Fleur]

I think it would be great if she did write Hogwarts: A History after all seven come out, but I have a feeling that she will publish her notes on the series. I'd love to read what she orignally had in mind, and how Hogwarts, or even how the Weasleys have red hair evolved.

[mol93hermione]

I think that Joanne Rowling will publish her notes, but also write hogwarts:a history. Or atleast I hope she does.:yup:
If she doesn't, I don't know what I'll do. How will I ever figure out those mysteries? How will anyone?:??:

[Mystic Fairy]

It would be really cool if she published Monsters Book of Monsters.

[HogwartsChaplain]

:lol: That would be a bit difficult! Judging from the shop in Diagon Alley, I'm not sure Bloomsbury or Scholastic would want to be responsible for it! :rotfl:

[Scotlandking85]

It would be a fantastic read. I would also like to read some of the other school books mentioned in the series.

[tizzy weasley]

It would be really great if JKR wrote "Hogwarts: A History". I think it would help people understand a lil more about Hogwarts. Though I doubt she won't write it until the end of the series..maybe like a follow up book.

[Guardian Angel]

Anyway... I would prefer Hogwarts : A History than Monster Book Of Monsters...

[Llopin]

What about an Invisible book of Invisibility? ;)

I'd love to see a Hogwarts: The History book, i'd even consider writing it myself. It would be a very interesting book to read.

[Guardian Angel]

Llopin, you really think you'd be capable of writing ultra-mega-giga-sized book ? You would need so much time and effort and sweat and ... Ah, you were kidding! :sorry:

[Llopin]

Well... I was actually... or maybe not ;)

But I don't think JK will ever write that book, it will leave it for us to imagine it. OK, sounds stupid, but I don't think she'll write it any day sadly.

[Guardian Angel]

Like I said about you , Llopin , I think the same about JKR - she would need really way to much time for writing it. I am going to be satisfied with the 7 HP books and then - she can write anything she wants... Even a colour book!

[Taliesin]

There should be EIGHT books (greedy!) there's four now... so do four more! Nice even number :D

[Yavanna]

I want to read that book SO BAD!! I understand Hermione SO MUCH, if I just found out I was a wizard and was going to a new school, I would read everything about everything!! She is so like me!

[MadMagic]

I would love to read Hogwarts: A History. I'm glad to see that all of us are as cool as Hermione, as she is the only person who seems interested in Hogwarts: A History.

But can you imagine how much work it would be to write a history book about made up events. I'm sure she probably had to write a semi-history in order to write the books, but I still think it would be a huge undertaking to write.

[Barbara Kennedy]

She could release it in several volumes covering different periods of the school's history. That way could wait for each one of those books too....... Hurry up June 21!

[Llopin]

I'm quite disappointed at how to Harry, Ron and company react when Hermione talks about that book. They seem bored, not curious, like if that book wasn't interesting and that Hermione was boring. They're dumb or what? If I was there with them I'd run to the library to get the book!

[Guardian Angel]

Harry and Ron aren't dumb at all, they just think that there are other ways for spending the free time than sitting in the libarary reading history of Hogwrats. And why would they - Hermione knows it from cover to cover.
It is not that I agree with them , I am just saying that they don't have to read it as long as Hermione's alive.
I know that if I were at Hogwarts I would certainly team Hermione and secarh the library for every interesting book...

[Llopin]

I just think they're not curious; they have a whole library full of interesting books and they don't use it unless they need it for do their homework. Gee, if I was there, I'd prefer to read cool wizarding books that going to see Quidditch trainings or talking to others around the castle. I'm VERY curious...

[Guardian Angel]

Llopin, I see we have some things in common... Are you maybe Gemini in Horroscope?

Oh, my... Can you imagine all those beautiful, powerful books with so many interesting information? *her mind wanders away*

[Llopin]

No, I'm afraid i'm not Gemini, but I don't think this does care vey much..

And, yes, I can imagine all those great books, waiting to be read... Sigh, so many interesting reads that we could get, but we can't!! And I'm sure JK won't write all the library books (but I'd like more Quidditch trought the ages-type books, you know?).

Getting into the book and exploring the library would be awesome. But it's impossible. Alas...

[Lizeth]

Oooh... Hogwarts: A History. I'd love to read that, and learn more about Hogwarts, and some facts about the founders. ;)

~Lils

[Barbara Kennedy]

What would you read first if you got the book?

[Llopin]

I would get it and read the history, the whole history. It'd be cool if it had a anecdotes section and a Headmaster Gallery.

[go_anna40]

It would be nice if Rowling wrote Hogwarts: A History. Though, I don't think she might. Maybe, after Harry Potter 7, she'll stop writing and take a long, deserved rest.
It would be very interesting indeed to read the history of Hogwarts, and get more information on the Chamber of Secrets and things of such. I'ld love to see an official book, written by Rowling called "Hogwarts: A History." It'll provide a lot of background information and it'll be great.

[Lestrange]

Ooooo, if J.K. wrote Hogwarts: A History, or published her notes, I'd probably wet myself...especially if she published her notes....*wanders off into a wistful fantasy about Sirius Black's life*...*sigh* ..If only...

[Filius Flitwick]

Well, if she does write it I hope that will be bigger than the current text books and that she doesn't work on it until after book 7(sorry, but I want the main books first). Most likely it would be another charity book though...if she did do it.

[Girl]

I hope she does. We know she has enough matterial to write tuns more books. It would be great if does to it

[Llopin]

If she did it, I'd like to see her do it well. OK, a charity book, but a lot bigger than the other charity books published so far.

[Kedavra]

We hear so much about that book it would be a shame to not read it.I mean thats a must.

[Guardian Angel]

Hogwarts : A History could be written in a few books or as a big fat encyclopedia.

[Llopin]

But a big fat encyclopedia would be too much for Rowling....

[Guardian Angel]

Llopin, Llopin, Llopin...Who says that she needs to write the big fat encyclopedia all by herself...?We could help her!(by we I mean every interested kid or adult in the world) She could make a list of everything that the book should contain and we could send her our essays about that stuff. She'd then make a choice, re-write something , organize all and give it to the publishers... And at the end of the book they'd print our names... Cool, eh?

[zoeydsngwrtr]

Oh I hope she publishes it, I hope I hope I hope. I would read it from cover to cover, maybe skim over some of the extremely boring parts. Yet I hope she doesn't do it until after the 7th or last book (if she were to decide to go further), it would just prolong the next book, and as we all know, that is just not fun.

[Llopin]

I'm the first one to send her stuff and even write some parts, but I think it would be quite messy, wouldn't it? Lots of people would send their opinions and stories and she would go quite mad and all....

[Guardian Angel]

Well, if she would have a will to do it... then she'd have to deal with it. :)

[Jessie]

If she did, I imagine it as a dark maroon hardcover book with gold lettering in the front, as well as a full-colour Hogwarts badge. It would have to be thick, of course, with many different things that I think would make even JK's head spin to think up. And because of this & a few other reasons, I think it would be a while until she writes it, IF she even writes it. Think about it; all the demands from readers & the press is already putting pressure on poor JK, and she has two more books to go. Does she really have time & WILL to write 'Hogwarts: A History'? Our best bet is that we see it sometime after the series. That wouldn't be too bad, you know. We could discover things we never saw before & flip through our previous books, discovering things & hints we never saw before. Maps of places would be good, definitely. Stories, 'did-you-know' facts, Hogwarts heroes...a must. But all in all, I'm not betting too much that JK WILL write it, poor dear. :sigh:

[anumati]

I don't know if this was mentioned earlier... but I doubt that she will write it. Hogwarts: a History was quoted to having over a thousand pages (ouch!) and I don't think that JK would spend all that time on it. Well.... now that I think about it, it's possible for her to write a shorter version like FBaWtFT and QTtA... all I know is I want it :D.

[Guardian Angel]

Well... I don't know. If she decides to write the smaller version... She'd have to leave a lot of things... and that wouldn't be fun.

[rikuownsyou]

yea, that would pretty cool...itn would be cool to read about all of the cool extra stuff about hogwarts. and we could also see what Herminoe was thinking was so great about it. :angel:

[DocHollidaywe]

I hope so

[che1023]

I don't think JK will write this book but I really hope she writes it !
How lovely the book will be !
All about Hogwarts with fun and amaze!
I want to read it so much !

[Imperio! (Crucio!)]

i hope she does :tu: for like another comic relief thing or summt. she probs write a big one after all 7 books come out and it will be like an encyclopedia of everything to do with harry potter or like an appendices(spl?) or something

[onetruegryffindor]

i think it would be SOO cool...
i just hope she remembers to include everything...
you know all those little facts hermione keeps saying...
then it would be really good

[Prof.Aze]

I hope JKR does. I would understand that she would start writing this after Book 7 would be published so that it wont disturb her. :p

It would be very cool reading Hogwart: A History.
All those past teachers and everything about the Chambers and Quidditch House cup winners and House cup winners itself.

[too_wicked]

Actually, I was waiting for JK to write Hogwarts: A History. It would give us everything we need to know while waiting the other Harry Potter books. But if ever she writes one, I think she'll write it after the series.

[Barbara Kennedy]

:bow: :typing: :bigtu:

Here's to hoping JKR reads this thread and considers our wishes!

[Thyme_of_Change]

I would love to see this book written! Of course i would love to see all teh books mentioned so far written, even Lockharts!

[Emma]

Yes! It would be great if she would write the books that she mentions. I would not hesitate to read them.

[CentaurFirenze]

I just want to read the part about not being able to apparate on school grounds haha.

[Pucko]

Originally posted by mol93hermione (original post (http://www.cosforums.com/a/showthread.php?postid=216891#post216891))
I think that is J.K's next book. I think she won't want to write it while she's still writing the books, but I think she will afterwards. It would give away too much if she wrote it while still writing the HP books.


i totally agree...hermione keep saying she reads about things in hogwarts-a history and that book probably holds some secrets to the plots of the future harry potter books

[Amadeus]

Why not? but I don't think that would happen any time soon.. Isn't it supposed to be over 1000 pages?

[snitchseeker86]

i would love to read Hogwarts, A History!!!!!!!!!!!! That would be so friggin' cool!

[FirefightingMuggle]

Ya but book 5 is darn close to 1000 pages...so why not make a book that is over 1000 pages. (it could be like 1001) Besides what HP fan would NOT read this book? I know I'd be waiting in line to buy it. I'd love to find out more about old headmasters, and exactly how many DADA professors there have been....
*cheers Come on JRK, write that book!!!*

[MissPotterHead]

It would definately be a really interesting read! It's like those fantasy books that are written about extremely intricate worlds... which I find fascinating.

[Hawk 92]

I think that JKR will write Hogwarts a History and let part of the proceeds go to benefit Comic Relief. As she did with Quiddich through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts & Where to find them.

And yes I'd love to read Hogwarts a history just like I loved reading Quiddich through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts.

Cheers!

[rons-lover]

I *HOPE* she DOES!!!! (I actually started a thread on this too.! I didn't know there was one here in the Common room.!)

But I would read it with Relish just like "Quidditch through the Ages" and "Fantastic Beast and where to find them"!!!!

Whenever she DOES write it(AND SHE BETTER!!!!) I will buy it NO DOUBT.!

[bluecherry]

Just wondering what everyone else wanted cause I think I heard a rumour that JKR is working on Hogwarts- A History

Personally I want that- Hogwarts- A History

:clappy:

[Daily Propheter]

I think there might be a thread on this already, but I can't remember...

Until then:

I'd love to read Hogwarts - A History and Miranda Goshawk's "books" (Standard Book of Spells). The Divination text books I'd love to read too. My hopes aren't too high, though.

[marspeach]

Definitely Hogwarts, A History. The Monster Book of Monsters might be cool too... just kidding... The Divination books seem interesting, so do the Standard Books of Spells. Mostly Hogwarts, A History.

[Phoenix_Fawkes]

For sure Hogwarts a his.

And a spell book i want like a 7th year one thought so we can see all the complex spells!

[you know who!]

it would be cool to have hogwarts a history, but i also want her to bring out sum kind of lockhart book like guide to household pests or sumthing like that

[Eruanna]

i want a potion textbook...are there any potions textbooks? snpae always seems to tell the class the potions or write them on the board....

[too_wicked]

Like everyone else, Hogwarts: A History will be definitely great to read.

By the way, do Hogwarts students have yearbooks? If so, it would be fascinating to read Harry's yearbook.

[Euthrel]

I want standard book of Spells and Hogwarts - A history =)

[bluecherry]

Hogwart year books.... hmm.. interesting thought

[bobblebear]

What about Magical Me? Gilderoy's Autobiography

[Thyme_of_Change]

Every single book mentioned, lol. Even the used one Percy was looking at in, I think Book II, "Prefects who Gained Power". Hey! I just realized, that may have been a hint from J>K>R> about Percy's future!

[Omi]

definately Hogwarts: A History. I dont see why Harry doesnt actually read, wasnt he ibing as a muggle, and everything in the wizarding world fascinated him? And he was shy that he wouldnt know as much as others.
On second thought, id like to read "Who am I?' by Gilderoy Lockhart ;)

[Hermione Cosplayer]

Here's hoping. I'd love to see it writen and have it larger than all the books combined.

But then, I also hope all her notes will be publishe someday.

[WeasleyIsOurKing]

I hope she does... I really hope she does.

[harryton]

she has been pluging in that book so much that i think she will. lol.

[AlaskanHPfan]

As I laid in bed last night trying to count sheep, a question came to me ,"What were the mauraders like before they became adults?" .This question was soon followed by several more like " Did Lupin and Sirius fancy someone at school ? And if so what became of it? Why was James the only one we know of to marry? I personally would love to see JKR write about life before Harry Potter. After she finishes the series, of course.

I thought that this would be a pretty good start for theories some of you might have reguarding the childhoods of these three, all in fun of course. JKR has given us very few clues as to their life at Hogwarts but she has given us enough for our imaginations to take over. Who knows, we might learn more about them in books 6 or 7 but until then I would love to hear your thoughts?

[PhoenixUK]

Good thread...

I'm guessing that none of the Marauders other than James got married, as we never see any of their wives, even in photos. Though I guess they probably had girlfriends etc, you know, teenage boys etc.

Unfortuanately, JKR has said that book 7 is the end, and after that she wants to write an adults book under a false name.

[mercury1122]

I think the following would be oodles of fun to read:

Death Omens: What to do When You Know the Worst is Coming (PoA)

Home Life and Social Habits of Brittish Muggles

A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration

...and of course,
Hogwarts, A History

and, Eruanna, there is a complete listing of all books ever mentioned in the HP series at this link:
http://www.hp-lexicon.org/books_topics.html

[thethirdman]

Please don't throw things at me...but I would actually read Magical Me.

[girl_wizardry]

I want so much to have the Standard Book of Spells, the DADA textbk, Care of Magical Creatures txbk and the Potions txbk...it'll be so cool!

[Capella]

Please don't throw things at me...but I would actually read Magical Me.

Y'know, I was gonna say Hogwarts: A History, but I think I would read Magical Me too. It'd probably be inadvertently hilarious and very flamboyant.

[TheFifthMarauder]

I'd really like to read Hogwarts: A History. A few school textbooks, like the Standard Book of Spells series would be interesting. And Home Life and Social Habits of British Muggles would be good too! "Chapter 4: Why Muggles Need Eckeltricity"

[Amadeus]

Hogwarts : A History would be the best. The other ones... I don't think they will be as interesting as Hogwarts : A History.... I mean, it's gonna be all the stuff like "swipe your wand and say 'Wingardium Leviosa!'"...

[Drusilla]

Hogwarts:A History-published?Please,please let her do it.I'd LOVE to read it!

[PrtVeela]

Def. Hogwarts a History, and a lot of the other ones mentioned, good times good times, plus itd be nice to have something to read, in b/w the HP books, and after you've read all of the other ones for the upteenth time :)

[Azimuth]

When all seven books are out, I'd kind of like to see all seven "The Standard Book of Spells" books published, as they are the main books Hogwarts students use when learning magic.

[Metabee]

So you want to be a Death Eater? By M. L. Bee

[NYCwitch920]

If I ever had the chance to grab a copy of Hogwarts: A History, I would run for it. Well, maybe not run for it, but I would love to have it. It would be so interesting to read it before book 7 comes out but I guess that just won't be happening too soon. It would be nice to know more about the school and its secrets. I've always wondered why JKR constantly mentions it through Hermione's dialogue in most of the books. I think she might plan on publishing it after the series ends but maybe it won't happen. Possibilities are endless.

[hermione_fan]

She needs to write it! That would be so cool. We would get to find out all the secrets of Hogwarts.

[Weasley24]

Hogwarts: A History would be fascinating to read. Imagine all the things she could put into that book. I probably wouldnt be able to put it down.

[IchLiebeSirus]

Im all for the monster book

[ProfessorSnapesGrl]

I want Hogwarts: A History. I love to learn about the past.

[hesdead-dealwithit]

I thought Fantastic Beasts was awesome, so I thought maybe 1000 Magical Herbs and Fungi - it would be the same thing except with plants instead of animals. But then I thought about Hogwarts, A History, and I couldn't resist. A lot of the history would be really interesting but what I really want is a big part about Hogwarts itself, where Hermione found out about not being able to Apparate, etc.

[Rikku]

I agree. Although it would be awesome to read Hogwarts, A History, I don't think JK would write it until after she finished the 7th book. I would also like to read the book that Hermione, Ron and Harry got the Polyjuice Potion from. I forget what it's called.

[FatalBeauty]

I'm definitely going to go with everyone else here and say Hogwarts, A History. I can't imagine how interesting that would be to read!

[GryffindorSeeker]

Hogwarts, A history, definately!
I mean, the boys shun it, so it must be interesting! ( I'm just kidding!)
Learning more about Hogwarts, oh that would be great! Of course, I doubt it could be published until the series is done, as there is probably some stuff in it that we will find out later, and shouldn't find out until then.

[Tirwen Lupin]

I agree that "Hogwarts, A History" would be fantastic! I always wanted to know more about the founders, as well as how the school changed through the centuries. And there are so many references to it in HP, that it'd be nice to actually read the whole thing.
Also, there was a book called "A History of Magic" that was mentioned; it might be even more interesting.
And then there are all the books about doing magic (like "The Standard Book of Spells"), which would be pretty neat. Still, I think a history book would be the best.
Does anyone want to read a Gilderoy Lockhart book?:lol:

[MadEye2003]

The Standard Book of Spells series. I've always wanted to see every spell in the whole wizarding world.

[MadEye2003]

Or maybe Hogwarts: a History

[ragnamilk]

"Hogwarts: A History" definitely. also, a real live version of "Monster Book of Monsters" would be fun :)

[vagos]

a lockhart book would be cool :p
i think that the monster book of monsters would be too similar with the fantastic beasts..
the best would be hogwarts:a history,the spell books and magical me...

[dumbleedore]

I'd love all of them personally.

[Moonlight]

Hogwarts: A History.

I always wonder if it's as boring as Binns makes it out to be. :lol:

[Zachary1993]

The title of the book "Hogwarts: A History" has been mentioned so much that I would love to be able to read it.
Am I alone in this or would others like to read it too?:??: :cool: ;DThe ones in the forbidden section of the library. Which try to bite you or something.

[pasalita]

Hogwarts: A History - definitely. It's such a "source" of knowledge and, really, JK over-exhausts this book as a default for information via Hermoine. At this point, I just want to know what else is in it.

I think I'd also dig reading the Divination book and the textbook Lupin uses for the third year of DADA.

[Cindy]

The title of the book "Hogwarts: A History" has been mentioned so much that I would love to be able to read it.
Am I alone in this or would others like to read it too?:??: :cool: ;D

I'm with you.

[Gabi Potter]

I would LOVE to read Hogwarts: A History. That would make my lfe. But I thought I read in an interview that JK wasn't planning on writing any more Harry Potter after the 7th book. If anyone has anything she's said that contradicts this, I would appreciate seeing that if it could be posted. I'm all for more Harry!!!

[Morgan LeFay]

Hogwarts: the history
The book Hermione used to make Polyjuice Potion (any book about potions)
History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
"My magical me" by Guess Who ;)
Any book for DADA (except the Umbridge's one!)

[FreyaCrescent]

I think publishing Hogwarts: A History is a fantastic idea. I bet it would be an excellent book. Moste Potente Potions would be... interesting... but I could see the poison rate shooting up because of everyone trying to make Polyjuice :p

[Vigilance]

Would it be A Revised History of Hogwarts? A Highly Biased and Selective History of Hogwarts, which Glosses Over the Nastier Aspects of the School?

I'd personally like to read Basic Hexes for the Busy and Vexed and Broken Balls: When Fortunes Turn Foul.

[BabyMars]

Definitely "Hogwarts:A History".

[Windstar]

Hogwarts, A History DEFINITELY!! I have often wondered why this isn't an actual published work! Herione talks about it so much.
Someone needs to go through all the HP books so far and put down all the references to Hogwarts, A History and perhaps it will be big enough to make into a book?

[dark1_black]

I think Hogwarts: a history, would be a good book to published aswell and i also think A history of magic would be a good one too, I'd like Moste potente potions aswell. :lol:

[Vigilance]

Oh.\, and Hermione gets the polyjuice potion from Moste Potent Potions!

[Jena Evans]

I would love it if J.K.Rowling wrote Hogwarts, A History! I also think it would be fun if she wrote some of the other textbooks they had, like one of Lockhart's books or something like that.

[Picko]

Probably the only one I'd like to see would be Hogwarts: A History, I imagine that one would have the most interesting information.

[Jonny Boy]

I'd like to read Hogwarts: A History or a spell book.

[SilverStar]

I'd like their Astronomy textbook (I don't remember any being mentioned though) and the standard book of spells that they have.

[firebolt2000]

Hmm, definitely would love to read "Hogwarts, A History," just because I would love to learn everything there possibly is to know about Hogwarts. Of course, I would have to take a tour of Hogwarts to see everything there is to see, too :).

And any charms/spells/jinxes book, including any Dark Arts ones sounds like a good read to me. Anything to learn more that has to do with a wand or incantation of the sort is something I would definitely like.

[Zachary1993]

I want those ones that if you open it it bites your hand those would be cool. The ones like the Monster book of monsters All the standard spell books and Hogwarts A History.

[Courtz]

Hogwarts: A History would be a very interesting read. But since it's a 1000 page book, and JK herself said Book 6 was coming along very slowly, I doubt we'll see Hogwarts: A History until after the 7th book is published.

[Liselle]

Definitely Hogwarts a history. its referenced so much by Hermionie plus it would tie up loose ends. I'd still love to see "Charm your own Cheese" I think it would be hilarious!

Liselle

[Bouncing_Ferret]

'Hogwarts: A History' would be great to read. Also, any books about the history of magic. I don't think I'd be a fan of 'Quidditch Through The Ages' though... :)

[LilFlirtyBaby08]

I would love to have any of the textbooks to read. I would espcailly love to read a Hogwarts a History :rotfl:

[Hermy Jane]

I would also love to read "Hogwarts: A History". I mean, it's Hermione's fave book, after all... ^^

[HpFreak726]

i think it'd be cool 2 see the standard book of spell published

[ErickGama]

I would love to have them all published so that I could buy them all and get the potions to misbehave with my friends.

[mevam]

A biography on Dumbledore and/or Voldemort would be very interesting to read, especially if they were full of little tidbits we'd never heard of before.

And of course, Hogwarts: A History since Hermione has really hyped it up.

[koli]

well any of them would be absolutely great, but I think most interesting one would be if JKR wrote one for Harry's history class w/ Professor Binns. It would be a complete well almost complete history of Harry's magical world. Perhaps not pertaining to the immediate plot at hand but it would give us background to stuff like the first war, and maybe even stuff like the first witches and wizards. But this is just dreaming lol

[thedramaqueen]

Definitley:
Hogwarts, A History
The Monster's Book of Monsters(I know, I know, what kind of sick person AM I? But I think it might be amusing, same goes for the Invisible Book of Invisibility)
and Saucy Tricks for Tricky Sorts, because it seems to suit me :p

[shelbell32]

Definitely "Hogwarts: A History". I would love to know about all of the castle's enchantments! I would also like to see the Marauder's map published or some map of Hogwarts.

[SilentAngel]

Hogwarts, A History!!! It seems to have every interesting thing there is about Hogwarts.

[FireandIce]

I know this isn't a Hogwarts text book but I'd love to get my hands on "Curses and counter curses (Bewitch your friends and befuddle your enemies with the latest revenges: Hair loss, Jelly-legs, Tongue-tying and much, much more) By Professor Vindictus Viridian.

If I had to stick to a Hogwarts book though I would have to choose "A Beginners Giude to Transfiguration" by Emeric Switch.

[blackforest]

I totally agree, Hogwarts a History would be a great book to read. Wonder if it's long... :)

[Apostasy]

Definitely Hogwarts, A History. Think of the size of it? It would be huge but utterly fascinating to read. :D

[LumosSoleil]

Definitely Hogwarts, A History. Think of the size of it? It would be huge but utterly fascinating to read. :D
I was just about to say the same thing! Well, another thing I'd like to read from it is the part about the Chamber of Secrets so I could dig up some clues for books 6 and 7.

[misaki]

There are several that i'd want published.
Hogwarts, A History
The tranfiguration books (just the idea of turning someone into a toad hehehe)

[Jade Evans]

Wasn't the Invisible Book of Invisibility published? But somehow I can't find mine :D

Seriously, I would like to see Standard Book of Spells. How about Magical Me and all the other Lockhart books? They might be quite funny.

[Marix]

That book about monsters it would be nice to heave a book that can watch your house.You wouldn't heave to feed it like you heave to feed a dog. :rotfl:

[Ron Lover]

I would love for Hogwarts: A History to be published. But not like Quidditch Through the Ages or Fantastic Beasts and Where to find them. I think it should still be for that charity, but I think it should be a novel sized book, about the thickness of GoF or OoTP. That would be brillant.

[NepSy]

With no douts "Hogwarts, a History", it would be great to know everythinsg (or almost everything) about Hogwarts. :)

[Auror Williamson]

I'd love to get my hands on Hogwarts: A History. A Standard Book of Spells book wouldn't be bad either.

[Stephie]

I'd totally love to get my paws on that potions book the Golden Trio used for the Polyjuice Potion in the Restricted Section of Hogwart's library.

[missgranger]

I would probably want to read "Hogwarts, A History" and books that harry might have used while he was at hogwarts, like spell books or information books. similar to the ones already out.

[DreamingRabbit]

Either Hogwarts: A History, or The Rise and Fall of the Dark Arts. I always wanted more about Voldemort (if memory serves me right, the Rise and Fall deals w/ Voldemorts reign, 15 years ago...)

[MnMbabe]

I would love to read Hogwarts, A History. It seems rather interesting from all the times Hermione has talked about it! :)

[harripottrfreek]

Hogwarts: A History, just so I know what Hermione knows when she first goes to Hogwarts oh and maybe...The Monster Book of Monsters wouldn't that be interesting

[Silkeng]

Hogwarts: A History! of course, would be one that I would love to read and analyze. The Monster book only if it really tried to bite me!

[aliceband]

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot, Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling, and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander. These all sound pretty interesting

[Rhanebeaux]

I'm with Silkeng....Hogwarts: A History

[Dedalus]

and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander.
Has already been published, along with Quidditch Through the Ages, for Comic Relief, a few years back ;)

I'd enjoy reading -
A History of Magic
Hogwarts: A History
A Gilderoy Lockhart book would be fun!
Nature's Nobility: A Wizarding Genealogy

[Gandalf]

These are what I'd like to see:

A History of Magic
Something about the Dark Arts
A Gilderoy Lockhart book, prefrably Voyages with Vampires (love Vampires)
Hogwarts, A History
A Muggle Studies book, I'd love to see their studies of us.

[fleur magique]

I would have to agree with just about everyone on this thread and say Hogwarts: A History. However I would like for it to be a long book since there is so much to tell, not like Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

[Phxtvlr]

Hogwarts: A History
History of Magic
Standard Book of Spells, Year 7

BTW- what class do the kids use the Standard book of spells in and how come we never see them using it at Hogwarts- they're just buying a new one every year....?

[Elocin4684]

I would imagine the Standard Book of Spells is mainly used in charms. I don't think they ever buy a charms book. Also, it might have some stuff in it about transfiguration. I don't remember a trans book, either. I think the Spells book wouldn't be that intersting because you can go to any wicca site on the internet and get spells akin to the ones they use in HP. Or you can just talk Latin words of what you want to do.

I would love to see Hogwarts, a History. They could talk about the original founders, the first students, the enchanted ceiling, what has changed over the years... classes taht were offered and that are now offered... oh. so mcuh stuff! Paintings and who they are, statues... oh, how fun!

[Neddlie]

I think ~Hogwarts: A History~ would be fun, cool and wicked to read. :) I hope Mrs Rowling will write it so we can read it.

[Picko]

Hogwarts: A History and History of Magic would be my choices :)

[OmarGama]

I would like to read it too, because it sounds like "fun"

[Rhanebeaux]

another thing i would love to see published are all her background notes. She said that she has history for all (or most) of her characters....I'd love to see those!

[Elocin4684]

I'm sure that we will see some form of her notes being released, but this will be after she goes back and edits all the HP books. I can't remember the correct term for it, but she says she is looking forward to going back through them. So, we will probably see Book 6, Book 7, then all Books 1-7 re-released, and then mayber her notes. And, hopefully, a little odd book here and there like Quidditch or Beasts.

[Mopsus]

Charm your own Cheese, by Greta Catchlove :P

Hogwarts: A History would be neat... but for it to be as big as in the books, Rowling would have to spent god knows how many time on it. Perhaps she'll make an "author's cut"?

[glugunkwen]

I think it would be absolutely fascinating to read Hogwarts: A History! We get bits and pieces of the history, but getting access to everything would be great! And maybe would explain why those pesky staircases keep moving!

[RemusLupinFan]

another thing i would love to see published are all her background notes. She said that she has history for all (or most) of her characters....I'd love to see those!
That would be great! I wish she would write a small character bio for the major characters that we don't know as much as we'd like to about (Snape, Luna, Lupin, etc), telling about their pasts.

I too would love to read Hogwarts: A History. Think of how much we would learn about the castle (I'd bet if Fred and George had bothered to read it they would know a lot more secrets about the castle :p ).

I would also be interested in a book on Transfiguration or Charms, like a standard spellbook describing the spells and what they are used for.

[feshnie]

Accually, I'm convinced that in between book 5 and 6, she'll write more of those little books like "fantastic beasts and where to find them", and "quiddich through the ages". It goes to a charity called "comic relief" and she's all for doing charitable work because she understands how it is being poor.
I think her next book will be unfogging the future, a history of magic, standard book of spells (with a disclaimer saying that muggles can't do them" ) I agree with everyone that "Hogwarts, a history will be after the series or at least later on. "

It would be cool to read history of magic or standard book of spells from grade 1-7. Unfogging the future sounds a bit quite hard. Don't ya think? With all those animals and moons and weird shapes. Does anyone here bought the Divination tea set? Ah well. Can't expect everyone to buy it. Not that I have one. *sigh*
Anyway,
I agree with you. "Hogwarts, a history" might as well be after the seventh book or at least later on.

[ravenclawguy]

After JKR confirmed the title for the 6th book "Harry Potter and the half Blood Prince", she also updated another section, can't remember which one, which sys that if she wrote another book for charity (Like she did with "Quidditch Through the Ages" and "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them") she would likely publish all her background information, notes, and histories of characters and such into one book or a set of books. I REALLY REALLY hope she does, because before the reelease of "Sorcerer's Stone", her biography on A&E showed her telling us about the complete history of the Death Eaters! I also hope she would publish her drawings and stuff as well, then we would get to know what she envisioned everything to look like!

If she never did this, though, I would hope she would do "Hogwarts: A History". That would be a fascinating read! Alternately, she could publish a set of "The Standard Book of Spells Grades 1-7", or even an issue of the Daily Prophet! Now THAT would be cool and original!!! =D