The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 10, Nomansan Island
July 29, 2020
The children arrive at their new school with a new mission, a little excited and a lot nervous.
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 26 , Seen and Unforeseen
July 29, 2020
More decrees, more changes, and a growing movement among the students.
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 9, The Naming of the Crew
July 28, 2020
Hmmm...what to name a band of young secret agents.
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 25, The Beetle at Bay
July 28, 2020
Harry and Cho's first date!
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 8, The Thing to Come
July 27, 2020
What is the terrifying thing that is coming?
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter24, Occlumency
July 27, 2020
Private lessons with Professor Snape - what could be more fun than that?
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 7, Codes and Histories
July 26, 2020
Time to brush up on Morse code!
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 23, Christmas on the Closed Ward
July 26, 2020
A merry day for Sirius and an illuminating visit to St. Mungo's.
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 6, The Men in the Maze
July 22, 2020
Intruder alert! Intruder alert!
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 22, St. Mungo’s Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries
July 22, 2020
Dumbledore, Sirius, Tonks and Mad-Eye make sure the Weasleys escape to the hospital to check on Mr. Weasley. And Harry overhears something shocking on the Extendable Ear.
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 5, The Sender and the Messages
July 21, 2020
Mr. Benedict starts to reveal the alarming truth about secret, nefarious messages infiltrating the brains of...everyone.
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 21, The Eye of the Snake
July 21, 2020
Confusing first kisses and very scary visions.
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 4, The Trouble with Children, or, Why They are Necessary
July 20, 2020
Meet Mr. Benedict and find out what narcolepsy is (it's a real thing).
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 20, Hagrid’s Tale
July 20, 2020
Welcome back Camilla S, our favorite guest reader direct from London, England! And guess who else is back? Hagrid!
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 3, Squares and Arrows
July 19, 2020
More mysterious tests and a very odd house.
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 19, The Lion and the Serpent
July 19, 2020
Just when things are looking up, the Slytherins play dirty, and a Quidditch match ends in disaster.
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 18, Dumbledore’s Army
July 16, 2020
Things are looking up for Harry and his new army of friends.
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 2, Spectacles and Buckets
July 16, 2020
Reynie is not the only student to "pass" the first couple of tests.
NEW BOOK STARTS NOW: The Mysterious Benedict Society, by Trenton Lee Stewart
July 15, 2020
Students have been recommending this book to me for years! Happy to finally be reading it. Nothing like a good mystery in the middle of summer. Enjoy Chapter 1!
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 17, Educational Decree Number Twenty-Four
July 15, 2020
Umbridge is at it again - this time, outlawing everything fun.
Jackie & Me, Chapter 16, 17, 18 and 19.
July 14, 2020
The end of the book, the beginning of a movement. Thank you for being an American Hero, Jackie.
Tomorrow: NEW BOOK! Are you ready for a good mystery?
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 16, In the Hog’s Head
July 14, 2020
Hatching plans at the local pub.
Jackie & Me, Chapters 14 & 15
July 13, 2020
One of the most exciting World Series ever, and a slightly deranged bat boy named Ant.
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 15, The Hogwarts High Inquisitor
July 13, 2020
Okay, Professor Umbridge is a horrible person, but doing her voice is loads of fun.
Jackie & Me, Chapters 12 & 13
July 12, 2020
When Ant starts to suspect that Joe is from somewhere else, Joe runs for his life and makes an unexpected trip.
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 14, Percy and Padfoot
July 12, 2020
Oh Percy, Percy, Percy....what has happened to you!
Jackie & Me, Chapter 11
July 9, 2020
It is hard to imagine the kind of racism that Jackie had to face and endure.
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 13, Detention with Dolores
July 9, 2020
Yikes, without doubt the worst detention ever.
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 12, Professor Umbridge
July 8, 2020
There are teachers who change your life, and then, there's Professor Umbridge.
Jackie & Me, Chapters 7 & 8
July 7, 2020
Being a batboy is very hard, but worth the pain and taunting to play catch with Jackie at Ebbets Field.
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 11, The Sorting Hat’s New Song
July 7, 2020
Welcome back guest reader, Camilla S from London, UK!
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 10, Luna Lovegood
July 6, 2020
All aboard the Hogwart's Express for another school year, and some unique new friends.
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 9, The Woes of Mrs. Weasley
July 5, 2020
Ron gets a BIG surprise.
NEW BOOK STARTS NOW: Jackie & Me, by Dan Gutman, Introduction and Chapters 1-2
July 2, 2020
One of my all-time faves, Jackie & Me is part fantasy, part historical fiction, part love letter to baseball, and an all-out tribute to the courage of American hero, Jackie Robinson. Enjoy!
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 8, The Hearing
July 2, 2020
Harry gets his day in court. Will he be expelled? or worse?
Unbound, Episode 13 - FINAL EPISODE and Authors Notes
July 1, 2020
Freedom and family. The end of Grace's story as a slave, but the beginning of a new life free of the chains of human bondage. To learn more about the thousands of escaped slaves who made a new life in the Great Dismal Swamp, go here: https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/great-dismal-swamp/
Coming up tomorrow, a new novel, in honor of baseball (I miss it so much) and the one and only Jackie Robinson!
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 7, The Ministry of Magic
July 1, 2020
Inside the hallowed halls of the Ministry, Harry must face Fudge and his cronies at last.
