For those of wit and learning, reader’s advisor Sean recommends the following. [Descriptions by your friendly neighborhood tumblr editor]

(See also: Books for Gryffindors, Books for Slytherins, and Books for Hufflepuffs)

Books for Ravenclaws

Atonement by Ian McEwan: 13-year-old Briony is terribly precocious. Her advanced literary skills without accompanying real-world experience, however, land her and people she loves in a great deal of trouble, resulting in a crime that takes decades to repair.

You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) by Felicia Day: If Felica Day’s nerd cred isn’t enough to make you pick up this quirky, amusing memoir, consider the fact that she’s a Ravenclaw herself!

Matilda by Roald Dahl: Matilda’s mind is so powerful, she becomes telekinetic our of sheer boredom. Ravenclaws might see plenty of their childhood selves in this little girl who isn’t challenged by school and is ignored by adults.

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Seymour Reit: A colony of rats who have developed enhanced intelligence due to laboratory experiments aid a young mouse widow in saving her family. While the rats use their intelligence for good, the role of the intelligent human scientists in the book must also be considered…

Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson: A great fantasy novel for people who enjoy highly detailed magic systems that follow the rules of physics (for the most part). Sanderson’s world-building is also great for the thinking reader: he never gives away too much, but gives you just enough that you can reach the appropriate conclusions on your own.

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell: It might be said that Cath overthinks things and spends too much time with her head in the fictional world of the Simon Snow series - but it probably wouldn’t be said by Ravenclaws. And of course, the book’s connection to the Harry Potter series can’t be ignored. Fangirl is a great choice for Ravenclaws heading off to college, or for those of us who were just beginning college as the Harry Potter series was ending.

The Martian by Andy Weir: Science and technology have finally progressed enough that humans can set foot on Mars! Great! We accidentally left an astronaut there! Oops! Mark Watney must use his wits and engineering skills to try to survive being the only person on Mars.

Cinder by Marissa Meyer: Ever wish Cinderella would just do something to save herself? Of course you do, you’re a Ravenclaw. You probably already have 16 different ways she could have improved her life. Cinder is the retelling for you, then. In this book, Cinderella is a talented mechanic up against terrible odds. She uses her skills to face down every challenge, including a government that explicitly oppresses her and people like her.

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