Book Hype Episode #139: Happee Birthdae, Harry!

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!