3 G's
It can refer to burdensome past emotional experiences, or suitcases for a trip
luggage (or baggage)
Written in the early 1780s, "Notes on the State of Virginia" was the only book this president ever published
This word that means "of little importance" precedes "Pursuit" in the name of a board game
Trivial
A bogus boa constrictor
fake snake
J.K. Rowling stunned fans when she admitted this character should have married Harry Potter, not Ron
Hermione
Still sleepy when you first wake up
groggy
This reference series began in 1958 with 16 Shakespeare study guides
CliffsNotes
At the sushi bar, the ever popular amaebi is this little shellfish served raw
Shrimp
Harass or taunt Mr. Hyde's alter ego
heckle Jekyll
Rowling said the only character her editor saw her cry over killing was Remus Lupin, who was one of these monsters
werewolf
It's the process of identifying & removing errors from computer software
debugging
"Death Note", about a Shinigami death god, is a classic of this 5-letter comic genre
Manga
When it comes to small iPods, there were Mini, Shuffle & this other one that was one-fifth the size of the original model
the Nano
A judge's mallet that you can take on vacation
a travel gavel
Rowling said one question she hates being asked is why this smallest ball in Quidditch is worth 150 points
the Golden Snitch
Took repeated evasive action, as in "I" did this motion "frantically to try to shake my pursuer"
zigzagged (or zigzagging)
This author set "The Notebook" in North Carolina, where he lives
Nicholas Sparks
This French word designates clothing for women who are 5'4" & under
Petite
A faithful king, queen or prince
a loyal royal
Rowling revealed she created these cloaked Azkaban guards after her own battles with depression
dementors
From the Latin for "join together", it's a new whole formed by combining several separate elements
aggregate
This famously long-winded British author's "American Notes" tells of his 1842 visit to the United States, calling out slavery and "grimy New York City"
Charles Dickens
This 15-letter word is a subtle but offensive comment directed at a minority group that reinforces a negative stereotype
microaggression
A back-&-forth talk about certain types of instruments including drums & gongs
percussion discussion
Identify the titles of all seven Harry Potter books.
Sorcerer's Stone,
Chamber of Secrets,
Prisoner of Azkaban,
Goblet of Fire,
Order of the Phoenix,
Half-Blood Prince,
Deathly Hallows