Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone the Most Memorable Book of the Last 25 Years

USA Today recently released a list of the most memorable books of the past 25 years. Leading the list was Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Obviously, this doesn't come as a big surprise to Harry Potter fans. Harry Potter fans quickly became hooked on this boy wizard after reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. But, fans maybe a bit surprised to learn that when Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was first released, there were only 50,000 copies printed! That's compared to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows first print of 12 million copies. Obviously, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone had quite an impact on readers. But why has Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone been chosen as the most memorable book of the past 25 years?

For people who aren't Harry Potter fans, they maybe a bit surprised that a children's book would have such an impact. But, these people fail to recognize several facts. First of all, Harry Potter is not just for children. Harry Potter fans range in age from juvenile readers to senior citizens. Harry Potter has a way of pulling readers in by providing literature that is entertaining for children and adults. Some of the concepts of the Harry Potter books are even lost on juvenile readers. Then there's the fact that Harry Potter has been very controversial, which has only helped to fuel the flames of its success. When Harry Potter books were burned and pulled from library shelves, this only helped to push the sells of Harry Potter books higher and higher. Kids loved being able to rebel against their parents who thought Harry Potter promoted witchcraft and the Wicca religion.

Harry Potter deserves the top spot because it changed the reading world for many children. In fact, it opened the door for children who would rather play video games than read. When July 21st rolls around, many of these children will drop their PS3 controllers and will spend hours reading the last installment of the Harry Potter series. Years from now, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will also be one of the most memorable books, ending a series that so many came to love.

Three other memorable books worth noting were: