Orphan boy goes to school for wizards and food magically appears on plates. If only! Actually no, I really enjoy cooking so I wouldn't want my food to just materialize. Most of the time, that is. The Harry Potter series is to bookstores what apples are to supermarkets. Always available, and often in several different varieties (editions, cover art, illustrations, etc.). In this first book, we meet Harry and other major characters, and get introduced to this amazing world which is accessible through a pub (how perfect that an eatery leads to a magical place).

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Find your Hogwarts House and dive into other Potter trivia and games here. Check out Mugglecast for more awesome Potter podcasting!

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Music: Clementi Sonatina No. 1 in G Major III

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Mental health challenges are a bitter pill to swallow. It's something we all struggle with at some point or another, and it's so important to have a recipe, or pantry of options, to help us through those times. A great escape and aid to mental health can be books and reading. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and I invite you into the kitchen to learn more about how beneficial books can be for mental health.

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Looking for variety? Sometimes, as much as we love our go-to meals or books, we want to change it up Luckily, we can change it up while still sticking close to something that suits our palate. Think about those versatile foods like chicken or potatoes. You can dish those foods out on so many different platters! Today's episode is all about an author with a wide variety of material to choose from: Gabrielle Zevin. Author of ten books, a few screenplays, and many articles, Zevin is sure to have penned at least one thing to your taste.

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Check out Gabrielle Zevin's books here and find them at your local library or favorite bookstore.

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Music: Clementi Sonatina No. 1 in G Major III

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This appetizer brings us back to the 1950's, California, a science lab, and a television studio. How do those ingredients blend? With power-packing character Elizabeth Zott! Discussing themes, summaries, memorable lines, and more, join me for a quick bite of Lessons in Chemistry.

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Music: Clementi Sonatina No. 1 in G Major III

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A charcuterie board of an episode featuring the types of episodes and what to expect on The Menuscript.

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Music: Clementi Sonatina Op. 36, No. 2

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