I know they printed a couple of the school texts, but what about Hogwarts, A History?? If they published it, would you read it?
I’m sort of surprised it hasn’t already been written, but perhaps it’s best if it’s not done until the series is finished, so it wouldn’t need revisement after books 6 and 7. I believe I’d read it, for the record.
I’d be waiting in line for it. I’d read it for the sole purpose of having a chance to show Hermione up. I really hate her sometimes.
I’d be interested, but considering that apparently no one but Hermione has been able to get through it, it might be pretty dry going.
This probably isn’t the right place to admit it but…Ibut…'ve gotten really tired of the Harry Potter books. (Don’t throw things at me, please). I really enjoyed the 1st book, slogged my way through the next 3, and the newest one I just skimmed the last two chapters before returning to the library. It’s not just that it’s so darn long (I’ve read & loved many long books, and series - literary soap operas, I call em). It’s just that it’s more and more of the same…oh well… I wonder if I’m the only one in the world who feels this way?
Actually, what I would like is a concrete explanation of why magic takes out solid-state electronics. And, apparently, electromagnetism in general. So, yeah, if that’s in the book, I’d read it.
Well… it’s magic!
(regarding the OP… I probably would. For the same reason as BuckleberryFerry. :D)
Yes, I would read it. I love history anyway.
And asterion, I thought that it wasn’t magic itself, but the fact that Hogwarts was set up to repel electronics. Part of the way it was set up.
I certainly would! In my real life, that is. If, however, I actually were a witch, I would probably take the Harry/Ron road and just ask Hermione.
Well if it were really as boring as its reputation, probably not.
But I’d definitely read the part that explains what Salazar Slytherin’s pureblood obsession was all about.
TeaRoses, not to be a HP nerd, but from what I recall from TCoS, the reason for the obsession wouldn’t be in there. If it were, Hermione wouldn’t have had to ask so many questions from the professor about the purpose for the Chamber, no?
Well, she didn’t have room in her trunk for Hogwarts: A History after having to fit in all the Lockhart books, so she’d left it at home and all the copies were checked out of the library, so…
Er… I mean…
To answer the OP’s question, I would read Hogwarts: A History, because I am a total flaming geek.
I would borrow it from my niece and read it. It’s inevitable that she would have it, since she’s basically Hermione with a Louisiana accent. 
They’re starting to read like your basic English Mystery. We know Holmes ain’t gonna die (well, he did once, but I’m making an analogy or something here. Pay attention.) and Moriarity (sp) ain’t gonna buy the farm, either. I was also a little peeved about the hoopla of somebody gong to croak. She seemed to set everyone up for possible death in the magic duel. That scene was going pretty good until Narwal(?) (the Deatheater struck dumb but unlike Nelville still able to cast spells) said “You can’t get away. Potter!” and it blew the whole thing for me. Suddenly I was just reading a book.
True, true, I may be left in the dark forever about old Salazar. And it doesn’t even mention house-elves.
(is making mistakes in every Potter thread today)
I’d read Hogwarts: A History, but not necessarily buy it. I have a friend who’s a bigger HP nut than me, and she would buy it for sure. I’d just borrow it from her
And yeah, I’m a borderline HP nut. I’m also a natural speedreader, and constantly looking for new reading material.
Click me for one explanation. This isn’t HP magic, but interesting all the same.