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J. K. Rowling's Reading List

The author of Harry Potter and, now, “The Casual Vacancy,” says her favorite literary character is Jo March: “It is hard to overstate what she meant to a small, plain girl called Jo.

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By the Book: J. K. Rowling (2012)

NYT By the Book column (2012-10-11).

Source: www.nytimes.com

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The Song of Achilles
Madeline Miller · Buy on Amazon
"I loved “The Song of Achilles,” by Madeline Miller."
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Team of Rivals
Doris Kearns Goodwin · 2005 · Buy on Amazon
"“Team of Rivals,” by Doris Kearns Goodwin. I lived in it the way that you do with truly great books; putting it down with glazed eyes and feeling disconcerted to find yourself in the 21st century."
The Casual Vacancy
J. K. Rowling · Buy on Amazon
"The honest answer is “The Casual Vacancy.” I bawled while writing the ending, while rereading it and when editing it."
The Diaries of Auberon Waugh
Auberon Waugh · Buy on Amazon
"“The Diaries of Auberon Waugh.” It’s in my bathroom, and it’s always good for a giggle."
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Justice
Michael Sandel · Buy on Amazon
"I’d give our prime minister “Justice,” by Michael Sandel."
The Little White Horse
Elizabeth Goudge · Buy on Amazon
"“The Little White Horse,” by Elizabeth Goudge"
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Little Women
Louisa May Alcott · 1868 · Buy on Amazon
"“Little Women,” by Louisa May Alcott"
Manxmouse
Paul Gallico · Buy on Amazon
"“Manxmouse,” by Paul Gallico"
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Black Beauty
Anna Sewell · Buy on Amazon
"“Black Beauty,” by Anna Sewell (indeed, anything with a horse in it)."
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The Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame · Buy on Amazon
"My most vivid memory of being read to is my father reading “The Wind in the Willows” when I was around 4 and suffering from the measles."
Secrets of the Flesh
Judith Thurman · Buy on Amazon
"her biography, “Secrets of the Flesh,” by Judith Thurman, is one of my all-time favorites"
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
J. K. Rowling · Buy on Amazon
"My heart is divided three ways: “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” and “The Casual Vacancy.”"
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
J. K. Rowling · Buy on Amazon
"My heart is divided three ways: “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” and “The Casual Vacancy.”"
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Reckless Youth
Nigel Hamilton · Buy on Amazon
"“The Playboy of the Western World,” the second volume of Nigel Hamilton’s biography of J.F.K. and sequel to “Reckless Youth.”"
The Vanishing Point
Val McDermid · Buy on Amazon
"for pleasure, because I love a good whodunit and she’s a master, I’m going to read “The Vanishing Point” by Val McDermid."

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