The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 26, The Whisperer
August 29, 2020
At last, Reynard and Sticky learn the secret of the "special privileges."
Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 4, Horace Slughorn
August 29, 2020
Recruiting trips with Dumbledore.
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 25, Half a Riddle
August 23, 2020
Reynie and Sticky get a big surprise in the middle of the night.
Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 3, Will and Won’t
August 23, 2020
Dumbledore and the Dursleys, hanging out in the den.
Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 2, Spinner’s End
August 19, 2020
Surprise visitors, Snape, and a solemn vow.
NEW BOOK STARTS NOW: Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince, Chapter 1, The Other Minister
August 18, 2020
Welcome to the 6th Harry Potter book. I love reading in Fudge's voice, so this one was really fun. We meet a Muggle Prime Minister and a new character makes his debut. Off we go!
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 22, Caught in the Act
August 17, 2020
Oh no, Sticky is in big trouble.
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 38, The Second War Begins
August 17, 2020
The end of the book, the end of another wild school year at Hogwarts. Harry is exhausted, but there is hope. Book 6 coming up next!
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 21, Tactical Cactupi
August 16, 2020
The kids embark on more daring espionage.
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 37, The Lost Prophecy
August 16, 2020
Dumbledore finally reveals the truth to Harry.
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 20, Of Families Lost and Found
August 13, 2020
What it's like to be an orphan.
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 36, The Only One He Ever Feared
August 13, 2020
The one and only, Albus Dumbledore.
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 19, Everything as it Should Be
August 12, 2020
Reynie and friend meet some Helpers and start to realize what bad things Mr. Curtain is up to.
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 35, Beyond the Veil
August 12, 2020
Things get very very scary as the kids make their way through the MInistry of Magic.
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 18, Tests and Invitations
August 11, 2020
Reynie gets an unsettling invitation.
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 34, The Department of Mysteries
August 11, 2020
Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Neville and Luna embark on a mission to save Sirius.
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 17, A Surprising Suggestion
August 10, 2020
Cheaters never prosper...but...
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 33, Fight and Flight
August 10, 2020
Guest Reader Alert: It's been awhile since we had a guest, but I'm pleased to welcome one of my favorite teachers (and favorite people) to the podcast for today's chapter. Enjoy the dulcet tones of Jane F, 2nd grade teacher extraordinaire, to the podcast!
The Centaurs and Grawp are unlikely heroes, and oh, sorry Professor Umbridge.
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 16, Poison Apples Poison Worms
August 9, 2020
The messages start seeping in.
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 32, Out of the Fire
August 9, 2020
Trouble is officially unleashed!
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 15, Logical Conclusions and Miscalculations
August 7, 2020
We find out why Sticky is bald!
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 31, O.W.L.s
August 7, 2020
Here they are at last: O.W.L. exams. Test anxiety, last minute studying, and a shocking disturbance outside.
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 14, People and Places to be Avoided
August 5, 2020
Nobody ever enjoys the waiting room...
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 30, Grawp
August 5, 2020
Two big surprises ahead: one on the Quidditch pitch and one deep inside the Forbidden Forest.
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 29, Career Advice
August 4, 2020
Harry learns what it takes to be an Auror - and Fred and George become Hogwart's LEGENDS!
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 13, Lessons Learned
August 4, 2020
The kids have more questions than ever after lessons begin.
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 12, Beware the Gemini
August 3, 2020
What the heck? Mr. Curtain??
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 28, Snape’s Worst Memory
August 3, 2020
A chapter chock full of twists and turns. This one was so fun to read aloud.
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Chapter 11, Traps and Nonsense
August 2, 2020
Look out for man-eating plants, kids.
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 27, The Centaur and the Sneak
August 2, 2020
Ooh, Firenze! But also ugh, Fudge!
