Harry Potter fans have been tasked with leaving hand-written notes in copies of J.K. Rowling’s books in public places, and the results so far have been very moving.
MuggleNet’s #PotterItForward has gone viral. The new movement asks long-time fans of the series to place notes in copies of the books in libraries, book stores, and other places where they’ll be discovered by strangers. The idea is for new readers to learn what the Harry Potter series means to those who’ve already read the seven books.
Unsurprisingly, the challenge has been a huge success. Fans from all around the world have placed messages in fresh copies of the books, and they remind us all why we love these stories so much.
“Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Hogwarts were my best friends growing up,” wrote one reader. “The world of Harry Potter saved me during my darkest hours,” wrote another.
Below you’ll find a sampling of the #PotterItForward contributions posted to Twitter.
Join the movement and #PotterItForward at your local bookstore. Let the world know what #HarryPotter means to you ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/dxHbdCESw8
— MuggleNet.com (@MuggleNet) September 9, 2015
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Here's to the next generation. #PotterItForward pic.twitter.com/7cCRzR2ErA
— Sierra Davenport (@sdavenpotter) September 10, 2015
The note I left at the end of Ch1 in Sorcerer's Stone today. #PotterItForward pic.twitter.com/M0fByQYdJ6
— Jax (@jaxthevampire) September 11, 2015
Only dedicated fans would do this so whenever young readers come buy their book they can smile #PotterItForward pic.twitter.com/bRwInPsR38
— Yenster (@lidddoyeni) September 6, 2015
Participated in the #PotterItForward movement today by leaving this note in a bookstore's copy of #HarryPotter :) pic.twitter.com/3k3aZI0ois
— Sarah Alice (@SarahAliceMusic) September 7, 2015
Beat your dementors. #PotterItForward pic.twitter.com/bkHPEtzKyM
— Reese Loehr (@IrisLoehr) September 13, 2015
Here's to the series that changed my life. ❤️ @MuggleNet #PotterItForward pic.twitter.com/hdQnvBO7md
— Morgan Pruitt (@morgan_pruitt) September 19, 2015
Found another #HarryPotter & the PS/SS in my classroom. Decided to #PotterItForward again. @MuggleNet #gryffindor pic.twitter.com/l7103qoLUQ
— The Rosenberg (@The_Rosenberg) September 10, 2015
LOVING this #potteritforward – If only I could bring myself to let go of the books! pic.twitter.com/dxTJaYnaF5
— Becca Evans (@beckicklesie) September 10, 2015
#PotterItForward arrives less than a month before the first Harry Potter Illustrated Edition hits store shelves. This writer will be leaving a note in one of the new books!
Want to get involved? You can “Potter It Forward” by writing a note and placing it in a Harry Potter book in a library, book store, etc. When posting on social media, be sure to include the hashtag!
Our only piece of advice: Make sure you’re not permanently attaching the note to the book, or else someone may yell at you!
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