One of J.K. Rowling's answers to "If you could bring only three books to a desert island, which would you pack?

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.

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.

A literary discovery that may have influenced [J.K. Rowling's] alleged intention to kill off Harry Potter at the end of book seven.

A literary discovery that may have influenced [J.K. Rowling's] alleged intention to kill off Harry Potter at the end of book seven.

My favorite literary heroine is Jo March.

There are two books whose final lines make me cry without fail, irrespective of how many times I read them, and one is [this book].

There are two books whose final lines make me cry without fail, irrespective of how many times I read them, and one is [this book].

“I loved it.”

I was thinking of [this book] when Harry saved Cedric’s body.

One of J.K. Rowling's answers to "If you could bring only three books to a desert island, which would you pack?

This book has one of the most charismatic narrators I've ever met.

My most influential writer, without a doubt, is [this author].

My most vivid memory of being read to is my father reading [this book] when I was around 4 and suffering from the measles.

Jane Austen is J.K. Rowling's favorite author of all time, and 'Emma' is her favorite of her books.

My favorite living writer is [this author].

One of funniest books I've ever read.

One of J.K. Rowling's answers to "If you could bring only three books to a desert island, which would you pack?

One of my all-time favorites.

Perhaps more than any other book, it has a direct influence on the Harry Potter books.

[J.K. Rowling] ranks [this book] as her favorite of Nesbit's books.

I’d give our prime minister [this book].

I’d give our prime minister [this book].

The final scene is incredibly moving; it makes me cry.

The final scene is incredibly moving; it makes me cry.

It’s in my bathroom, and it’s always good for a giggle.

[The author] manages the fine line between magic and reality so skilfully, to the point where the most fantastic events feel plausible.

[The author] manages the fine line between magic and reality so skilfully, to the point where the most fantastic events feel plausible.

I literally just finished reading it!

I literally just finished reading it!

I still reread [this book].

I still reread [this book].

One of J.K. Rowling's favorite books as a child.

Possibly my favorite Shakespeare play

Possibly my favorite Shakespeare play

Incredible achievement. Stunning book.

Incredible achievement. Stunning book.