Surprising discovery

It is odd, in the literary scene these day, to find a book that transcends and eclipses all barriers between ages and lifestyle. I have found mini geeks, full geeks, parents and children alike who, like me, have become enraptured in the world of Hogwarts, and the entire world devised by J.K. Rowling. I have found myself utterly lost in this world, unable to put any of the books down even on a second reading, knowing what will happen and when. It takes a truly unique writer to envelop such a wide ranging group of people into a world that is very loosely based in fact. JRR Tolkien was able to do so, and the eagerness which a large many people awaited the movies when they were announced is a sign of that, as is the fervor which follows each movie release and their accompanying DVDs. J.K. Rowling may not be an equal to Tolkien in fan base, but they are quite close in skill and writing ability.