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Achievements in Charming
The edges are quite sharp, as Harry discovered when he tested Hermione before their Charms theory O.W.L.; Hermione, as eager as she was to find out whether her answers were correct, kept snatching the book out of Harry's grasp.

Advanced Potion-Making – Libatius Borage
This textbook is required for N.E.W.T. level Potions and costs nine Galleons from Flourish and Blotts.

Advanced Rune Translation
Possibly a textbook for N.E.W.T. level Ancient Runes, Hermione was reading a copy after visiting Diagon Alley before their sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Ancient Runes Made Easy
After Hermione had chosen Ancient Runes as one of her subjects for her third year, she began reading Ancient Runes Made Easy.

Anthology of Eighteenth Century Charms, An
Hermione, Harry and Ron looked at this book when preparing for the Second Task of the Triwizard Tournament.

Appraisal of Magical Education in Europe, An
A book that mentions Beauxbatons Academy of Magic.

Armando Dippet: Master or Moron? - Rita Skeeter
A book about Armando Dippet, a former Headmaster of Hogwarts.

Asiatic Anti-Venoms
A book that Harry looked at while completing Potions homework in his fifth year.

Basic Hexes for the Busy and Vexed
While looking for a simple spell to use against a Dragon, Harry and Hermione searched through this book.

Beaters' Bible, The - Brutus Scrimgeour
Kennilworthy Whisp cited the Beaters' Bible in his book, Quidditch Through the Ages. Scrimgeour, in return, provided a favourable blurb for Whisp's book in the front of Quidditch Through the Ages. According to Whisp, the first rule in The Beater's Bible is to "take out the Seeker.

Beating the Bludgers - A Study of Defensive Strategies in Quidditch - Kennilworthy Whisp


Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration, A - Emeric Switch
This is the textbook required for first and second year Transfiguration students at Hogwarts.

Blood Brothers: My Life Amongst the Vampires – Eldred Worple
Worple said he wanted to write a biography on Harry at Professor Slughorn's Christmas party. To write this book, Worple had a series of interviews with the Vampire, Sangini.

Break With A Banshee - Gilderoy Lockhart
One of the many textbooks that Lockhart set for every student taking Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts during the 1992-1993 academic year. It is almost definite that Lockhart's version of the Bandon Banshee story is in this book.

Broken Balls: When Fortunes Turn Foul
While Harry was in Flourish and Blotts, he saw a copy of this book while trying to find the required Divination textbook.

Charm Your Own Cheese - Greta Catchlove (also known as Gerta Curd)
The Weasley family own a copy of this book.

Common Magical Ailments and Afflictions


Compendium of Common Curses and their Counter-Actions, A
The Room of Requirement had a copy of this book during the first D.A. meeting there.

Confronting the Faceless
The textbook needed for N.E.W.T. level Defence Aganist the Dark Arts.

Curses and Counter-curses (Bewitch Your Friends and Befuddle Your Enemies with the Latest Revenges: Hair Loss, Jelly-Legs, Tongue-Tying, and Much, Much More) - Vindictus Viridian
While in Flourish and Blotts for the first time, Harry was dragged away from looking in this book for a curse to use on Dudley by Hagrid.

Dark Arts Outsmarted, The
The Room of Requirement had a copy of this book during the first D.A. meeting there.

Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection, The - Quentin Trimble
A textbook required by first and fourth year students for Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts.

Death Omens: What To Do When You Know The Worst Is Coming


Defensive Magical Theory - Wilbert Slinkhard
A textbook set by Umbridge for fifth year Defence Against the Dark Arts.
Chapter 1 - "Basics for Beginners"
Chapter 2 - "Common Defensive Theories and their Derivation"
Chapter 3 - "The Case for Non-Offensive Responses to Magical Attack" (starts on page 34)
Chapter 15 - Slinkhard says that counter-jinxes are improperly named because he believes that "counter-jinx" is just a name given to jinxes to make them sound more acceptable
Chapter 34 - "Non-Retaliation and Negotiation"

Dragon Breeding for Pleasure and Profit
When Hagrid first got his Dragon egg, he looked at this book in the Hogwarts Library. The book includes sections such as "Essential Equipment," "Recognising Dragon Eggs," a map showing "Dragons of the World," and an "A-Z Of Ailments."

Dragon Species of Great Britain and Ireland
When Hagrid first got his Dragon egg, he looked at this book in the Hogwarts Library.

Dreadful Denizens of the Deep
Hermione, Harry and Ron looked at this book when preparing for the Second Task of the Triwizard Tournament.

Dream Oracle, The - Inigo Imago
A textbook that Professor Trelawney hands out at the start of Divination lessons. It covers dream interpretation.

Enchanted Encounters - Fifi LaFolle


Enchantment In Baking
The Weasley family own a copy of this book.

Encyclopaedia of Toadstools, An


Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - Newt Scamander
A textbook required for Care of Magical Creatures.

Flesh-Eating Trees of the World
Among other things, this book talks about the correct way to juice Snargaluff pods. Hermione carried a copy of this book around with her for use in sixth year Herbology lessons.

Flying With The Cannons
Ron gave Harry this book of interesting facts on the Chudley Cannons for Christmas in their second year.

Fowl or Foul? A Study of Hippogriff Brutality


From Egg to Inferno, A Dragon Keeper's Guide
Hagrid consulted the Hogwarts library's copy of this book when he won the Dragon egg that would hatch into Norbert.

Gadding With Ghouls - Gilderoy Lockhart
One of the many textbooks that Lockhart set for every student taking Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts during the 1992-1993 academic year.

Gilderoy Lockhart's Guide to Household Pests - Gilderoy Lockhart
A copy of this book lives at The Burrow and is regularly consulted by Mrs. Weasley. Pests covered in the book includes Gnomes and Doxies.

Great Wizarding Events of the Twentieth Century
Harry is mentioned in this book.

Great Wizards of the Twentieth Century
When researching Nicolas Flamel, Harry, Hermione and Ron looked in this book, but not surprisingly, he wasn't mentioned in it.

Guide to Advanced Transfiguration
This textbook is required for N.E.W.T. level Transfiguration classes at Hogwarts. Cedric Diggory carried a copy of this textbook around with him in his sixth year when he competed in the Triwizard Tournament.

Guide to Medieval Sorcery, A
Harry, Ron and Hermione looked through this book while preparing for the Second Task.

Hairy Snout, Human Heart
This bok was written by a Werewolf. Newt Scamander described the book as "a heartrending account of one wizard's battle with lycanthropy."

Handbook of Do-It-Yourself Broomcare
Hermione gave this book to Harry as part of his birthday present when he turned thirteen. As Aunt Marge was staying for a while over the summer, Harry spent a lot of time trying to concentrate on what the book said about certain topics, attempting to prevent himself from losing control.

Handbook of Hippogriff Psychology
While preparing for Buckbeak's appeal for the Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures, Ron studied this book.

Healer’s Helpmate, The
Mrs. Weasley looked at the "Bruises, Cuts and Abrasions" chapter of this book while trying to heal the black eye that Hermione got from the Punching Telescope that the twins invented.

He Flew Like A Madman - Kennilworthy Whisp
A biography of the Quidditch player, "Dangerous" Dai Llewellyn.

Helas, Je me suis Transfiguré mes Pieds (Alas, I have Transfigured my Feet) - Malecrit
A play.

History of Magic, A - Bathilda Bagshot
This is a required textbook for first years at Hogwarts. It may also be needed for History of Magic classes for second and third year classes. It doesn't include anything later than the end of the nineteenth century.

Hogwarts: A History
This book discusses everything to do with Hogwarts since it was founded. It does, however, miss a couple of areas as neither the Hogwarts House-Elves nor the Sorting Hat are mentioned.

Holidays With Hags - Gilderoy Lockhart
One of the many textbooks that were required for Defence Against the Dark Arts lessons during the 1992-1993 school year.

Home Life and Social Habits of British Muggles - Wilhelm Wigworthy
A textbook required for third year Muggle Studies classes. The book was published by Little Red Books in 1987.

Important Modern Magical Discoveries
When researching Nicolas Flamel, Harry, Hermione and Ron looked in this book, but not surprisingly, he wasn't mentioned in it.

Intermediate Transfiguration
Intermediate Transfiguration is required for third, fourth and fifth year Transfiguration classes at Hogwarts.

Invisible Book of Invisibility
The owner of Flourish and Blotts once bought a batch of these books to sell but never found them again.

Jinxes for the Jinxed
This book was in the Room of Requirement during the DA's first meeting there.

Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore, The - Rita Skeeter
Completed just four weeks after Dumbledore's death in June 1997, this biography spans 900 pages. This is what we know:
Chapters 9-12 - These chapters talk about Dumbledore's mother and sister.
Chapter 16 - This chapter discusses the twelve uses of Dragon's blood and how Dumbledore came by them.
There is an entire chapter devoted to Dumbledore's relationship with Harry Potter.
There is a chapter entitled "The Greater Good" that talks about Dumbledore's friendship with . This chapter is quoted in its entirety in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Little People, Big Plans -

Madcap Magic for Wacky Warlocks
Harry, Ron and Hermione looked through this book while preparing for the Second Task.

Magical Drafts and Potions - Arsenius Jigger


Magical Hieroglyphs and Logograms


Magical Me - Gilderoy Lockhart
The autobiography of Gilderoy Lockhart. He was signing books in Flourish and Blotts during the summer of 1992.

Magical Theory - Adalbert Waffling
A textbook required for first year students.

Magical Water Plants of the Mediterranean
The fake Moody lent Neville this book after the first Defence Against the Dark Arts class in 1994. The book mentions Gillyweed.

Magic Moste Evile
This book is the only one in the Hogwarts Library that even mentions Horcruxes, and that is only to call them "the wickedest of magical inventions."

Men Who Love Dragons Too Much
Harry and Hermione looked at this book while searching for a simple spell to deal with a Dragon.

Modern Magical History
Harry is mentioned in this book

Monster Book Of Monsters, The
This textbook is required for third year Care of Magical Creatures classes at Hogwarts. Hagrid gave this book to Harry for his thirteenth birthday.

Moste Potente Potions
This book lives in the Restricted Section of the Hogwarts Library. It includes instructions for making Polyjuice Potion.

Muggles Who Notice - Blenheim Stalk


Nature's Nobility: A Wizarding Genealogy
Sirius' family owned a copy of this book, which lists the pure blood families that have died out in the male line. Hermione borrowed this book from Kreacher at some point.

New Theory of Numerology
Harry gave Hermione this book for Christmas in 1995.

Noble Sport of Warlocks, The - Quintius Umfraville
This book, written in 1620, was a source for Quidditch Through the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp. The book includes a diagram of the seventeenth century pitch and describes the Keeper's responsibilities, which are notably different from the modern Keeper.

Notable Magical Names of Our Time
When researching Nicolas Flamel, Harry, Hermione and Ron looked in this book, but not surprisingly, he wasn't mentioned in it.

Numerology and Gramatica
Hermione owns a copy of this book.

Olde and Forgotten Bewitchments and Charmes
Harry, Ron and Hermione looked through this book while preparing for the Second Task.

One Minute Feasts - It's Magic!
The Weasley family own a copy of this book.

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi - Phyllida Spore


Philosophy of the Mundane: Why Muggles Prefer Not to Know - Mordicus Egg


Powers You Never Knew You Had and What To Do With Them Now You've Wised Up
Harry, Ron and Hermione looked through this book while preparing for the Second Task.

Practical Defensive Magic and its Use Against the Dark Arts
Sirius and Remus gave Harry this book for Christmas in his fifth year to help him with the D.A.

Predicting the Unpredictable: Insulate Yourself Against Shocks


Prefects Who Gained Power
A study of Hogwarts prefects and their later career moves. Percy Weasley found a copy of this book in the second hand shop in Diagon Alley.

Quidditch Teams of Britain and Ireland
Harry got a copy of this book from Hermione for Christmas in 1994. He tried to use reading it as a distraction when he was shut in Privet Drive after the Dementor attack before his fifth year.

Quidditch Through the Ages - Kennilworthy Whisp
An encyclopaedia about Quidditch. Hermione lent Harry this book in their first year at Hogwarts.

Quintessence: A Quest
A required textbook for N.E.W.T. level Charms.

Rise and Fall of the Dark Arts, The
Harry is mentioned in this book. It also talks about the Dark Mark.

Rune Dictionary


Saucy Tricks for Tricky Sorts
Harry, Ron and Hermione looked through this book while preparing for the Second Task.

Self-Defensive Spellwork
A copy of this book was in the Room of Requirement for the D.A.s first meeting.

Sites of Historical Sorcery


Sonnets of a Sorcerer
Everyone who read this book spoke in limericks for the rest of their lives.

Spellman's Syllabary
Hermione used this book for her Ancient Runes homework in her fifth year.

Standard Book of Spells (Grades 1-6), The - Miranda Goshawk
The Standard Book of Spells is required for each year at Hogwarts. Grade One is needed for first years, Grade Two for second years etc.

Study of Recent Developments in Wizardry, A
When researching Nicolas Flamel, Harry, Hermione and Ron looked in this book, but not surprisingly, he wasn't mentioned in it.

Tales of Beedle the Bard, The
Dumbledore left this book in his will to Hermione "in the hope that she will find it entertaining and instructive."

Theories of Transubstantial Transfiguration


Toadstool Tales - Beatrix Bloxam
A series of childrens books that were banned because they were found to cause nausea, and sometimes even vommiting.

Travels With Trolls - Gilderoy Lockhart
One of the many textbooks that were required for Defence Against the Dark Arts lessons during the 1992-1993 school year.

Twelve Fail-Safe Ways to Charm Witches
This book "explains everything you need to know about girls." Fred and George gave this book to Ron, who also gave a copy to Harry for his 17th birthday.

Unfogging the Future - Cassandra Vablatsky
This textbook is required for third year Divination classes at Hogwarts.

Voyages With Vampires - Gilderoy Lockhart
One of the many textbooks that were required for Defence Against the Dark Arts lessons during the 1992-1993 school year.

Wanderings With Werewolves - Gilderoy Lockhart
One of the many textbooks that were required for Defence Against the Dark Arts lessons during the 1992-1993 school year. Lockhart's version of the Wagga Wagga Werewolf is featured in this book.

Weird Wizarding Dilemmas and Their Solutions
Harry, Ron and Hermione looked through this book while preparing for the Second Task. It discusses growing your nosehair into ringlets. It was also the last book that Hermione looked at before Fred and George took her and Ron to see Professor McGonagall before the Second Task.

Where There's A Wand, There's A Way
Harry fell asleep over a copy of this book while studying for the Second Task the night before it was due to start.

Why I Didn't Die When The Augurey Cried - Gulliver Pokeby
Published by Little Red Books in 1824, this study shows the results of patient research that reveals that, rather than the cry of an Augury being a death omen, it actually only indicates rain.

Wonder of the Wigtown Wanderers, The - Kennilworthy Whisp
A book written by a Wigtown Wanderers fan.

Year With The Yeti - Gilderoy Lockhart
One of the many textbooks that were required for Defence Against the Dark Arts lessons during the 1992-1993 school year.















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