Scholarly Studies in Harry Potter: Applying Academic Methods to a Popular Text, edited by Cynthia Whitney Hallett, Edwin Mellen Press, 2005.

This collection of essays analyzes the Harry Potter series using a variety of traditional academic approaches. It treats Rowling's texts as serious adult literature rather than strictly children's literature.

J. K. Rowling Official Site, www.jkrowling.com (July 1, 2006).

Rowling uses this website to correspond with her fans worldwide. She answers readers' questions and gives updates on upcoming books.

Kirk, Connie Ann, J. K. Rowling: A Biography, Greenwood Press, 2003.

Kirk makes connections between Rowling's life and her writing, showing what details in her books may correspond to experiences in her life.

Neal, C. W., The Gospel According to Harry Potter: Spirituality in the Stories of the World's Most Famous Seeker, Westminster John Knox Press, 2002.

Neal challenges religious groups who target the Harry Potter series. She uses evidence...