Hello there, dear readers! As the sun showers us in golden light and we spin around in fields, quills are being etched into parchment and stories are brought to life. Today, we'll be discussing some fabulous books in the Library! As this issue consists of two different months, we will have double the content for the Library, just for this issue. Therefore, instead of your usual tri-article order, you will receive six wonderful book recommendations. This is because of the HiH blackouts (more information is in the Shocking News chapter), so we have had to combine the two months for Issue 6.

Coming up first on the horizon, we have a sun of self-promotion: my own book. It's titled "The Girl who Strung the Stars Across a Swathe of Sky", and if I were a regular reader, I would be intrigued by the title alone, other than the elegant cover of the protagonist, Na'tila. The story itself revolves around a world hundreds of years ago, when there were no stars, and monsters lived in the forest, kidnapping children and adults. With a fascinating language called Marak and a fantasy-like setting in the imaginary village of Shriv, the story has an interesting premise and promises to continue in the same spirit. I won't spoil it for you, but the first two chapters are up and the pages are simply begging to be flipped.

Second on my list of literature is, well, a collection, really. Quite academic. Can you guess? It's the "Hogwarts Notes" series, by Elizabeth Wonders. She has a variety of notes (they are AI-Generated) for different subjects. I believe that the series includes Herbology, DADA, Astronomy, Potions, and Charms. The books are quite useful and sum up the key points in a lesson. If you're a bit busy or want a quick-note solution, Elizabeth Wonders is there to provide!

Now, the third would-be finale is another non-fiction book. However, I'm inclined to believe that most would enjoy it. This book is in fact "A Guide to Beauxbatons Academy of Magic", by Adelaide Dubois! It is wonderfully informative about all the going ons and happenings at Beauxbatons, including houses, schedules, and students' lives. I must say that it sounds quite appealing! Personally, after reading the house descriptions, I think I'm somewhere in between Papillonisse and Ombrelune. Intelligent, but artly inclined, though I am most definitely not a social butterfly! Apparently, Beauxbatons also seems to have an amazing exchange program to magical schools all over the world. I know I'd take advantage of that for sure - imagine studying in Brazil, Japan, or even Russia! Plus, those uniforms are gorgeous!

Now, after all of this writing, I feel rather drained. Perhaps a bit of Mint Chocolate Bark might perk me up a bit... Now, why don't I share this recipe with you as well? It's in the book named "Sweet Treats: A Recipe Book" by Annie in the Hogwarts Library! With a wide range of dessert recipes including mint chocolate bark, lemon drops, and chocolate crackle cookies, my sweet tooth is craving the delightful sweetness of these desserts! Check this recipe book out now and your stomach will give you a clearly audible gurgle in pleasure. Don't worry, if you're careful enough, no one will hear ; )

I think that I've been sitting in this chair for a bit too long now. So why don't I join a club or two, hmm? Let me see... What clubs are there? Oh, right, I don't have to worry about that - because there's a book in the Hogwarts Library documenting all the active clubs right now! It's called "HiH Clubs Magazine" by Ivy Swiftlight and it was last updated in June. It's a great guide and will inspire loads of you to become more active, I bet. Most clubs are also still looking for members, so what are you waiting for? Jump right in!

Now, for our last promo of the day, we have a biography about one of the Wizarding World's most HATED figures... You guessed it, Dolores Umbridge! This book is called "The Truth and Lies of Dolores Umbridge" by Maddy Salvatore. Fully written and emphasising a curious part of Umbridge's history, this book offers a unique perspective to the psychology of her actions. Incredibly underrated with amazing, quality writing, I strongly suggest that you should show this book some love by hopping over to the Library and picking it up.

And now comes the time where my ink-pot is nearly empty, my quill's feathers are drooping and I lean back in my chair to yawn under the feeble light of my lamp. It's the beginning of the end, dear readers, but fear not - 'tis only the end of this chapter. Read on and discover a range of summery delights more... and do head over to the Hogwarts Library when finished!

Written by Sara Rowan
Edited by Hazel Antler
Proofread by Lena Hunt