# Breathing Books Real-Life Harry Potter Textbooks? By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-12-02 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breathing-books References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/01/breathing-books-by-edith-kollath/) & [edithkollath.net](http://www.edithkollath.net/) Edith Kollath's ['Things' installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banned-books-jail) is comprised of a series of '[breathing' books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dehydrating-book). Each of these books opens and closes in a rhythmic fashion to mimic breathing. According to the video's narrator, Kollath had a terrible time getting these books past TSA officials at the airport. 'Things' by Edith Kollath reminds me of the 'Monster Book of Monsters' textbook from the Harry Potter movies, minus the teeth and bloodthirsty demeanor--a coincidence Neatorama has also noticed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Breathing Books:** Creating books that mimic breathing could potentially disrupt the traditional reading experience and enhance user engagement. - **Interactive Literature:** Interactive and sensory features in literature could create new opportunities for engagement and storytelling in the publishing industry. - **Artistic Installations:** Using technology to create interactive installations that blend art and literature could disrupt the traditional gallery experience and create new opportunities for immersive storytelling. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Publishing:** The addition of interactive and sensory features in literature could disrupt the traditional publishing industry and create new opportunities for engagement and revenue. - **Art:** The creation of interactive installations that blend art and literature could potentially disrupt the traditional gallery experience and create new opportunities for artists to showcase their work. - **Tech:** The integration of technology to create interactive and sensory features in literature and art installations could create new opportunities for tech companies to partner with the publishing and art industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Book-Inspired Fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-shaped-fans.md) - [Book-Themed Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/booksy.md) - [Book-Shaped Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-purifiers-3.md) - [Whimsical World-Inspired Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizarding-world-cookbook.md) - [Book-Shaped Transparent Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-bookmark.md) - [Electronic 3D Book Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbook.md) - [Whimsical Theater-Themed Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-bookend.md) - [Historical Humankind Coffee Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-book.md) - [Revolving Bright Kinetic Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/library-of-light.md)