We rejoin Harry Potter as he faces new dangers like dragons, merpeople and talking to girls! It's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as we continue our Summer of Potter. 

The worst thing about prison was the dementors! But for Harry Potter, those dementors are now swirling around Hogwarts looking for the murderer Sirius Black who apparently wants nothing more than to murder Harry! Join us as we continue our Summer of Potter with the third book in the series, the Prisoner of Azkaban.

It's the Summer of Potter! We're going to read the entire series by September and you should join us! The weather is heating up and so are things at Hogwarts as Harry faces new perils like Dobby trying to save his life, giant snakes and Ernie McMillan's accusations! It's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. 

It's the Summer of Potter! We're going to read the entire series by September and you should join us! Today we're kicking it off with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's (or Philosopher's) Stone!

Here's the article where Rowling discusses where the K. came from. 

Here's Rowling's diagram for Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince. 

The 2013 Newberry Award winning The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate is a precious story about a gorilla named Ivan who lives in a shopping mall with his friends Bob the stray dog and Stella the elephant. Join us as we discuss this fun book and themes like belonging, caring for animals and more. 

IMPORTANT NOTE:  The Giver falls more in the young adult category and deals with some heavier themes which young ears may not be ready for. So if you’re listening with youngsters around, we advise discretion.

We're diving into the classic The Giver by Lois Lowry.  Did you know this 1993 classic was the #11 most challenged book (a challenge is an attempt to ban it from a library) by the American Library association? We discuss why and as always delve deeply into the prevalent themes in this fascinating book. 

Eulalia!  We're jumping into the first of Brian Jaques Redwall series, the eponymous story that started it all.  And to make it even more special, we're joined by Nat Scott (Sarah's husband, Sam's brother), an english teacher who loves this series!

This week we are reading the 1999 Newberry Medal winner,  Holes by Louis Sachar. Join us as we journey with Stanley Yelnats to Camp Green Lake as he digs some holes (and learns so much more). 

Get ready for all the feels because we're jumping into Kate DiCamillo's The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.

Today we are reading My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett. Join us as we discuss lions getting their hair done, the beauty of imagination and have our very first guest join the show!