Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
J.K Rowling used Aidan Chambers' writing as inspiration for her little-known Harry Potter series. Ever heard of it? (Source.)
Aidan Chambers did a lot of research before writing the book. He spoke to soldiers, visited Amsterdam, and read a great deal about the Battle of Arnhem before writing the story to make sure he got everything right. (Source.)
Postcards from No Man's Land is part of a six-book series called The Dance Sequence. But this isn't a series like you're probably used to—instead of picking up where the one before it leaves off, these books "are like members of a family." (Source.)