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'Harry Potter' made it cool to read children's fiction, and 'Twilight' did the same for a slightly older age group. What I'm seeing is mothers and daughters who love to read the same books.

'Harry Potter' achieved a very special act of actual magic: it made it completely acceptable for an adult to carry around, read and enjoy a children's book.

I was working on 'Harry Potter' while I was growing up, and the attention it brought me made me feel quite isolated.

'Harry Potter' opened so many doors for young adult literature. It really did convince the publishing industry that writing for children was a viable enterprise. And it also convinced a lot of people that kids will read if we give them books that they care about and love.

Everybody, I think, that was in 'Harry Potter' was certainly introduced to an enormous lot of young people.

I've basically grown up with Harry Potter, as so many kids my age have. It's kind of a part of my life.

Harry Potter is awesome.

I loved 'Harry Potter' growing up. I'm dyslexic and a slow reader, but I could get through the thick ones in days!

I have three kids who like Harry Potter so I was sort of aware of it. You can't really move from it: it's on buses, in stores, it's everywhere. One of my kids has read the books; the other two are too small but they like the movies.

I was up for 'Harry Potter' way, way back. But I don't quite fit the bill, I think.