The new meaning of "getting lost in a book"

Harry Potter fans who can’t make it to the Wizarding World theme parks in California, Florida, and Japan now have great virtual options.

The New York Times takes a look at the digital world of Harry Potter as Scholastic marks the twentieth anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

The latest virtual entry is "Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery," a mobile role-playing game that lets players become students at Harry’s alma mater.

It received a fairly ambivalent review, however, so tech-loving Potterheads may prefer to check out Google Arts & Culture’s interactive version of the British Library’s “Harry Potter: A History of Magic” exhibit or the enhanced electronic versions of the books.

Read more on The New York Times's website (limited number of free articles available).