Category: Department of Mysteries

by Bob Sindeldecker Taking a cue from Our Favorite Author, I have begun doing all of my writing in coffee shops. It’s a lot easier for me to get the creative juices flowing with...

by Bob Sindeldecker In America, the last Thursday in November is the Feast of Thanksgiving; a time when we reflect on and appreciate our good fortunes. This week, I thought I would use the...

by Bob Sindeldecker This past Saturday, Sorcerer’s Stone was again shown on the ABC network here in the States. Since I am in the absurd position of owning a VCR without a TV that will hook...

by Bob Sindeldecker This past week has been hectic, what with the election, being honored with my own column and the barrage of e-mail that came of it (hem! hem!). I know I promised...

by Bob Sindeldecker I have received lots of emails about my editorial “I Predict!” Most thought the editorial was pretty sharp, but some accused me of making “wild-ass guesses.” Okay: Here’s one that takes...

by Bob Sindeldecker Part of the brilliance of Jo Rowling is the way she ties the characters and events of her fantasy world into their counterparts in Our World. In this essay I will...

by Angela Goff In OotP we are twice taken into the Ministry of Magic, first witnessing Harry’s hearing, then the rescue mission gone awry. During these times we are given glimpses into this top...

by Bob Experienced readers know Jo Rowling likes to hide clues in her books. You read something in the text and think nothing of it, but then it turns out to have been very...