My stepmom won't let my half brother or sister read Harry Potter.. she's one of those fanatically frightening christians. Too bad because they are a great series, and wonderfully descriptive. I've read them and they are what finally got my son to turn the corner from having to read (for school) to wanting to read because he enjoys it.
Telling her that is probably one of the many reasons she doesn't let the half-spawn come over to the house..