Both parts of my name were actually taken from J.K. Rowling's website, in the Extra Stuff section. Mopsy the dog-lover was originally going to be a character in Goblet of Fire. She was an eccentric witch that lived on the edge of Hogsmeade and took in stray dogs - including Sirius Black in dog form....

I'm sad to say I was quite late on the Hogwarts Express. Shortly before Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was released, I was pretty much living a life of seclusion. For a few years, I was living way out in the country - an hour's drive into town - taking care of nearly two dozen animals. Mostly d...

I don't read nearly as much as I'd like, and according to these lists, I have a lot more books to include on my every-growing booklist. I have so many 'favorites'. I could never narrow it down to just one. Besides, it would always change. Of course, 'Harry Potter' is in the top five. I love series a...