Book Hype Episode #139: Happee Birthdae, Harry!

28/06/2017 1h 28min
Book Hype Episode #139: Happee Birthdae, Harry!

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Episode Synopsis

Book Hype hosts Karen, Kristen, and Danielle are here to wish Harry a very happee birthdae and discuss the latest book news.


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What we’re reading:
–The Dark Prophecy by Rick Riordan
–Salvaged by Jay Crownover
–Midnight at the Electric by Jodi Lynn Anderson
–Gilt Hollow by Lorie Langdon


Deal of the Day:
–This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab
–The Cinderella Deal by Jennifer Crusie


Book Bites:
-If we could have ONE MORE book in a completed series, what would it be and why?
-SHOCKER: None of us picked Harry Potter.


Happee Birthdae, Harry!: Celebrating the 20 year anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
-How we first heard of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
-Do we feel like Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone has re-read value, or do we tend to skip it for the later books?
-There are a few things we think we realized we missed in our younger years as we re-read the series as adults.
-Quotes Quiz! Danielle and Kristen are tested and it’s not as easy as it sounds.
-We take a personality quiz live on the podcast. Let us know who you get!
-How and what we would like to see in the future for Harry Potter.


Book News:
–Two Harry Potters? WHAT?!?!
–Turtles All the Way Down is the title of John Green’s much anticipated new book and we learn what it means!
-Diana Gabaldon publishes a collection of short stories from the Outlander series.
–Authors for Grenfell band together to help the Grenfell Tower fire victims.


What’s Next:
-Please get into contact with us if there are any book/adaptation/author-related episodes you would like to hear!