Two years post publication, Deathly Hallows Lectures continues to sell better than any of my books, to include those published by major houses and distributed in book stores. Given the several challenging chapters in that book on literary alchemy, Dante, and eye symbolism, this is really quite remarkable — and reassuring to me as I set out on my month long ‘Deathly Hallows Tour’ (see above). The continued sales of Lectures tell me that readers really do want and appreciate a thoughtful and prolonged look at their favorite books.
Perhaps I should say Harry Potter readers? Sales of my Twilight Saga opus, Spotlight: An Up-Close Look at the Artistry and Meaning of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga, have never taken off, though readers like James Thomas at Pepperdine have told me it is the best thing I’ve written. Most of the mail I receive about it, though, comes from overseas.
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