Read these books if you loved reading Harry Potter

Have you just finished reading Harry Potter and have no idea what to do with your life any more. Here are some books you can read to lower down your Harry Potter hangover a bit.

Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Well this book needs no introduction. Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Wizards what else do you need in your life; Hobbits of course. An extra ordinary tale of Victory of pure heart over dark forces which leaves you awestruck with its compelling characters.  And guess what, you got to read The Hobbit with this 3 part series (The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King). If you want to know; my favorite character is Aragorn, do tell me yours.

 

His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman

Here goes the tale of an adventurous girl - Lyra who finds some incredible friends along the way in Roger, Farder Coram, Lee Scorsby, Iorek Byrnison, Serafina Pekkalla and of course Will. A girl who is sweet, clever, courageous, brags a lot and capable of getting herself out of any situation. And of course what can be more fascinating than Daemons, Talking Bears with Armours and Witches. This story has an altogether different take on Alternate universe. I just love Iorek Byrnison after all polar bears aren’t just cute they are quite deadly. Go on and let me know which one is your favorite from – Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife or The Amber Spyglass.

 

 

The chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis

If you have seen the movies and thought there are only 3 parts then no there are 7. Just waiting for you to explore them. So grab them and finish them off in this order - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, The Horse and His Boy, The Magician's Nephew and The Last Battle

 

A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket    

Let me put the Introduction right from the first book – “I'm sorry to say that the book you are holding in your hands is extremely unpleasant. It tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. Even though they are charming and clever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery and woe. From the very first page of this book when the children are at the beach and receive terrible news, continuing on through the entire story, disaster lurks at their heels. One might say they are magnets for misfortune.
In this short book alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, and cold porridge for breakfast.”

Are you ready of this? There are 13 – The Bad Beginning, The Reptile Room, The Wide Window, The Miserable Mill, The Austere Academy, The Ersatz Elevator, The Vile Village, The Hostile Hospital, The Carnivorous Carnival, The Slippery Slope, The Grim Grotto, The Penultimate Peril and The End.

 

Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan

Were you/ Are you weird in School? Did/do you have learning difficulties or dyslexia probably ADHD. Don’t for a second think that you are a loser; you just need a different school. Welcome to Camp Half blood where Demigods are trained. And obviously our Percy Jackson is one of them. I found this book very educating. It taught me a lot of things about Greek Mythology. If you are into mythology give it a try in this order – The Lightening Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan’s Curse, The Battle of Labyrinth and The Last Olympian.

 

Inkworld by Cornelia Funke

Well this book gives you what you wish for – characters literally coming out of pages. I know, I know we all want that but be careful what you wish for. And who doesn’t want another bookworm well this Book gives you many. Some characters in this book are practically all of us. Give it a go in this order – Inkheart, Inkworld and Inkdeath.

The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini

What happens when an ordinary boy finds a stone which turns out to be a Dragon’s egg? Well read it and see for yourself. This book will make you fall in love with Dragons and who doesn’t want an Intellectual Dragon to be their companion on their adventure. Hagrid would love it. Have a go at – Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr and Inheritance.

 

Stardust by Neil Gaiman

When your crush asks for a fallen star where can you find it? Right here, in this book. The story takes you to a journey of blooming love in midst of scheming, family drama, ancient curses etc. etc. What are you waiting for; Nel Gaiman never disappoints. It is very interesting and not very long.

 

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

Has it ever happened to you that you got a gift but it went horribly wrong? Well this unfortunate thing happened to Ella who got a gift of obedience by a Fairy at his birth. How bad it could be to obey everyone around you? Well read this book and you will know.

Well let me know if you liked these books.