Interview: Valerie Estelle Frankel – The Harry Potter Fandom

Today is the big day! Everyone’s favorite wizard writer releases her first adult book, and it has NOTHING to do with Harry Potter. I’m a little nervous, but definitely excited. So, for the big day I’ve got something a little special planned. I got the opportunity to ask author Valerie Estelle Frankel some questions about […]

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Katniss the Cattail: An Unauthorized Guide to Names and Symbols in Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games – Valerie Estelle Frankel

Synopsis: Who was Cinna? What do the hawthorn and primrose symbolize? Or President Snow’s roses and Peeta’s bread? What about Katniss’s last name? Bringing details from myths, herbal guides, military histories, and the classics, English professor and award-winning pop culture author Valerie Estelle Frankel sheds light on the deeper meanings behind Panem’s heroes and villains […]

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