Created by and with thanks to That Artsy Reader! I think this week’s theme is intended for TBR wishlist gifting, but I’m offering a different angle: here are five things I wish for from some of my all-time favourite books/series. (And spoiler alert for number five: read at your own risk unless you’ve read Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom!)
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1. A Marauder-era saga
I just did not get enough Marauders in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I want to know how James and Lily defeated Voldemort thrice, I want to know the details of their enemies-to-lovers romance, and more than anything, I want to read Sirius Black in his happy place, because I could never get enough of that!
2. A version of the whole Harry Potter series, narrated by Hermione
I’m sure there’s a fanfic out there that does it (and if you know one, please link it so I can read it!) but I would love to read Potter through Hermione’s eyes. Sure, Harry’s where the action’s at–but imagine how many details he’s missed, how much about life at Hogwarts, how many extracts from Hogwarts: A History?! You know Hermione would track it all. I want to live vicariously through her.
3. And talking of new narrators: a version of Pride and Prejudice as told by Mr. Darcy
Is it really so bad to want the Midnight Sun version of Pride and Prejudice?
4. Haymitch’s Hunger Games, as hinted at in Catching Fire
Would it be a cheerful read? Probably not. But that doesn’t stop me wanting it every time I re-read Catching Fire…
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AND SPOILER ALERT!
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5. For Matthias Helvar to be alive
Because that Crooked Kingdom ending was just rude.
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What are your bookish wishes?
FangirlFlax 
I hope all of these wishes come true for you!
And, yeah, Harry Potter would have been so interesting from Hermione’s perspective.
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-bookish-wishes-2/
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Here’s hoping, thank you!
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I have read so, so many marauder fanfics over the years. That friend group was just… a lot more interesting than the one we got in the main series!!
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Hahaha Golden Trio shade! I do love reading Marauder-era fanfic. There’s so much room for possibility that canon-era fanfic can’t do.
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Omg! Yes, to Haymitch. I would have much preferred his story to Snow’s lol
My Top Ten!
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Haha I don’t think you’re alone there! I liked Songbirds and Snakes (maybe I’m in the minority?) but I soooo long for Haymitch’s Games.
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Haha.. I didn’t even read it!! I just can’t stand Snow but I get the appeal of his storyline! So, I can’t judge the book at all, I would have still preferred Haymitch! lol
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Haha I think a lot of people were put off by the Snow of it all! It was a super interesting read in that I actually felt on Snow’s side for a little while–and then by the end his psychopathy was so obvious it was chilling. Haymitch’s might’ve been an easier read, haha!
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Yeah, I mean.. the psych part would have been interesting. I might watch the movie. LOL
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I’m really excited to see what they do with it so far! The casting seems spot on, too. But it’ll be nice to not be so close in Snow’s head, aha!
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Honestly, when Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes was initially announced, I thought it WAS Haymitch’s story we were going to be getting. Maybe someday we will!
I did a Free Online Fiction post today for TTT
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Ha, I think we were all hopeful for that! And still are, haha.
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We can still hope! 😉
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Yeah, that CK ending. So brutal 🥲
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YES. So much for NMNF!
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I would love to know more about the Marauders but also more about the original Order of the Phoenix.
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https://readbakecreate.com/books-i-wish-i-could-read-now/
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Ooh, me too! Even though both would be tragedies…
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Umm YES to all of these (especially number five!)
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Right?! So much for NMNF!
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This is such an awesome wishlist. I want a spin-off series of when the marauders were at Hogwarts too. I think it would be such an awesome story if Rowling doesn’t ruin it since she said she’d change some things in the original series. Ugh, no. The original series is perfect. Leave it alone and write about the marauders. Too bad someone else can’t write these stories.
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I haven’t read anything about her changing the original series! I wonder what? There’s some great fanfic out there to get an alternative idea of the story, at least!
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#4 would be really interesting. I bet we would all read that!
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I think it’d be hugely popular! If also hugely dark…
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Love this twist! I agree with all of them. Especially Haymitch’s story! Hopefully someday…
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Keeping my fingers crossed, aha!
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