Owl Post #1: Film Wizardry

Is there anything better than owl post? To receive an eagerly anticipated package from some other part of the world? It's certainly one of the best feelings in the world. Especially when the package in question is Harry Potter-related. Here is one of my recent Harry Potter-purchases, delivered by owl post:

There's been published so many Harry Potter-related books that it has almost become a maze, impossible to navigate in. Many of the movie-related books covers the same aspects and even contains some of the same articles and images artworks. There are so many overlaps, that I've found it hard to select which books I want to own.

However, I recently stumbled over this particular book, Film Wizardry. It's a, rather old, movie scrapbook with wonderfully designed chapters about every film, interviews with the cast and fun anecdotes and insights into the world of movie production. And while the information really isn't groundbreaking, it's nicely put together and well-presented.

And ultimately, what the book lacks in text, it has tenfold in design. It contains many fun and incredibly detailed inserts making the book a treasure trove of magic paper props. It is such an unique book – and I'm so happy to finally have it in my collection. 

The inserts include: 

• Harry's acceptance letter to Hogwarts (however with a printed seal instead of a wax seal)
• A catalogue of dark objects from Borgin & Burkes
• A booklet designed as 'Advanced potion-making' with stickers inside
• The Marauder's Map (in a smaller version than the ones you buy separately, but still an incredible offering)
• The Quidditch World Cup programme
• The Yule ball programme
• A catalogue from Weasley's Wizard Wheezes
• 5 of Umbridge's educational decrees
• An identity-card from the Ministry of Magic belonging to Mafalda Hopkirk
• A photo album with pictures from the movies

All very beautiful and detailed. Perfect as fun photo props or decorations. I'm particular in love with the Yule Ball programme and the Marauder's Map.