Harry Potter Group Buddy Read Schedule

Hey reader friends and (hopefully) fellow Potterheads!  I talked on Twitter and Facebook about starting a group buddy read/re-read of the Harry Potter Series!  It was an idea to help people have a little fun reading a loved series with others during this shelter in place/quarantine/social distancing time.  So, without further ado: The Buddy Read Schedule:

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Saturday April 18 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Chapters 1-5
Sunday April 19 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Chapters 6-9
Monday April 20 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Chapters 10-13
Tuesday April 21 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Chapters 14-17

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 

Wednesday April 22 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Chapters 1-4

Thursday April 23 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Chapters 5-9

Friday April 24 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Chapters 10-13 

Saturday April 25 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Chapters 14-18

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 

Sunday April 26- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Chapters 1-5

Monday April 27 - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Chapters 6-10 

Tuesday April 28 - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Chapters 11-15 

Wednesday April 29 - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Chapters 16-19 

Thursday April 30 - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Chapters 20-22 

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 

Friday May 1 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapters 1-5

Saturday May 2 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 6-9 

Sunday May 3 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapters 10-14

Monday May 4 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapters 15-19 

Tuesday May 5 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapters 20-23
Wednesday May 6 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapters 24-27

Thursday May 7 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapters 28-32

Friday May 8 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapters 33-37 

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 

Saturday May 9 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapters 1-4 

Sunday May 10 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapters 5-8

Monday May 11 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapters 9-11 

Tuesday May 12 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapters 12-15 

Wednesday May 13 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapters 16-18 

Thursday May 14 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapters 19-22

Friday May 15 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapters 23-27

Saturday May 16 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapters 28-31

Sunday May 17 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapters 32-35

Monday May 18 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapters 36-38 

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 

Tuesday May 19 - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - Chapters 1-5

Wednesday May 20 - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - Chapters 6-10

Thursday May 21 - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - Chapters 11-15

Friday May 22 - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - Chapters 16-20

Saturday May 23 - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - Chapters 21-25 

Sunday May 24 - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - Chapters 26-30

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 

Monday May 25 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapters 1-4

Tuesday May 26 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapters 5-9 

Wednesday May 27- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapters 10-14

Thursday May 28 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapters 11-15

Friday May 29 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapters 16-20

Saturday May 30- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapters 20-24

Sunday May 31 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapters 25-27 

Monday June 1 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapters 28-30

Tuesday June 2 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapters 31-33

Wednesday June 3 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapters 34-Epilogue 

During the Buddy Read Along, we'll also have group discussions after each book, but we'll have a discussion with each other about when we want to do those!  That way we can have as many people involved in the group discussions with each other.

If you are interested in joining The Book Nerd Discord Group, we will have a chat in that group specifically for the read along - here's the invite to join: https://discord.gg/jFf4VN

If you'd rather join us in our messenger group chat - find me on Facebook at The Book Nerd, and I will add you to the group chat!

Dating Profile Friday - Dolores Umbridge

Name: Dolores Umbridge
Occupation: Senior Undersecretary for the Ministry of Magic; Former Defense Against The Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry

Hobbies: Collecting plates with kittens on them, torturing students, drinking tea.

About Me: I have worked for the Ministry of Magic for many years.  I was, during a particularly dark time at Hogwarts, also the Defense against the Dark Arts Professor.  I enjoy herbal tea, collectible plates, and good conversation.  I don't like or want children, I despise forests, and I don't like singing.  I do enjoy being in charge, and would take any chance I can to get on top and be in charge. 

You can usually find me at work. If you send an owl, and I don't respond within a week - move on.

Dating Profile Friday - Harry Potter

Name: Harry Potter
Education: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Job: Auror
Status: Divorced

Likes: Quidditch, brooms.
Dislikes: Haters, the Malfoys

About Me: I was a student at Hogwarts and though I didn't complete my NEWT's, I have gone on to become a successful auror with the Ministry of Magic.  I married my school sweetheart, and that didn't work out well, so now I am seeking one that I truly can spend the rest of my life with. I killed the worst dark wizard of all time, Lord Voldemort. I guess you could say I'm still pretty amazing. 

If you send an owl, they'll always know where to find me, even when I'm traveling for work. 

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If you've created your own dating profile for a character, post your link in the comments below - I'd love to see it!

Dating Profile Friday: Draco Malfoy

Name: Draco Malfoy

Hobbies: Hating people, throwing Harry Potter under the bus, plotting my revenge on those who have wronged me, and learning as much as I can about the dark arts.

Likes: Buying things from Borgin and Burkes.
Dislikes: Harry Potter. The dark forest.  Being held accountable for my action

About me: I attending Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry and brought much glory to Slytherin, the best house at Hogwarts. I enjoy flying and have a great respect for purebloods.

I don't care much for the outdoors. I prefer the warmth of the fireplaces in Malfoy Manor.  I do enjoy traveling, as long as I can arrive at my destination quickly.  I like visiting wizards in other countries, as well.

You can contact me by owl at Malfoy Manor.  

Dating Profile Friday - Neville Longbottom

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Name: Neville Longbottom
Profession: Herbology Professor at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry
Hobbies: Killing snakes, identifying weird plants, reading books about plants.

About Me:I'm a bit shy, but I am loyal and I will fight as much as I can to defend the people and places I love.  Plants are my life. Ironically, I became obsessed with plants, after some fake dude disguised as Mad-Eye moody used plants to try and get into Hogwarts and kill my friend Harry. Anyway, I digress. I like to read, mostly about plants.  I enjoy gardening, and I teach at Hogwarts, because I believe young witches and wizards deserve to know about herbology - it's more important than people realize. 

If you're interested in getting to know me - send me an owl.  I promise I won't send my toad in reply - he's retired now anyway. Or is he lost?

Dating Profile Friday: Lord Voldemort

Hey Reader Friends - Happy Friday!  Welcome to another round of Dating Profile Friday.  Today: Lord Voldemort.

Name: I am Lord Voldemort
Occupation: Dark Lord, Leader of the Death Eaters
Likes: Killing people for no reason.  Taking down leaders who want to harm me.
Dislikes: Harry Potter.


About Me: I am the most powerful wizard you will ever meet.  I prefer to only be involved with purebloods.  I appreciate honesty and will do anything to invoke honesty from my followers - I mean friends.  I believe in the importance of loyalty and undying respect to people in power over others.  I like to think someday I will be the supreme leader over the entire wizarding world.

If you are a pureblood wizard looking to help me and be with me on my journey to power, I look forward to hearing from you.  Right now, I am probably hiding in Albania. Your owl will know how to reach me.

My {Favorite} Banned Books

1. The Harry Potter series: Magic, witches and wizards, a three-headed dog (oh my god a three headed dog!)  What's not to love about this entire series.  (Plus - y'all banning this book know that witches and wizards aren't actually real, right?!)

2. The Hunger Games: The entire idea of kids killing kids is abhorrent, but the anti war sentiment is something I am totally on board with!

3. To Kill a Mockingbird: If you've read this book and didn't love it, you need to read it again!  And again.  And again!  I mean, that Atticus Finch - AMAZING!

4. His Dark Materials series: These books are just so amazing!  There isn't a thing I don't love about these books.



Join in now - tell me in the comments what your favorite banned books are!

My favorite {Harry Potter} pick up lines

Welcome!  I know you love Harry Potter like me, don't lie!  So, for fun, I went searching and have compiled - for a good laugh - my favorite Harry Potter pick up lines.   (All clean-ish.  This is a YA blog after all!  If you want to read some really dirty pickup lines, go here!

1. If you were a Dementor, I'd become a criminal just to get your kiss. 

2.  I know we're not in Professor Flitwick's class, but you still are charming.

3. You must be magical, because I've fallen under your spell. 

4. Your smile is like Expelliarmus. Simple but disarming.

5. You can have the portkey to my heart.

6. Are you a Snitch? Because you're the finest catch here.

 

 7. Baby, are you the Nimbus 2000 cause your sweeping me off my feet!

8. Do you like Harry Potter? Because I a-Dumbledore you!

My Favorite Harry Potter Movie Moments - In Gifs!

Hey Y'all!  I thought I would do something a little different with this post!  Here are my favorite Harry Potter Movie Moments: In Gifs

1: Harry getting thousands of Hogwarts Letters!

2: Harry and Hagrid in Diagon Alley for the first time

3: Harry catching the snitch in his mouth

4: Harry riding Buckbeack

5: Hermione punching Malfoy

6: Malfoy getting turned into a ferret

7: Harry hanging out with Hagrid and Prof. Slughorn

8: Prof. McGonagall telling the kids to blow shit up!

9. Fred and George trying to get dates for the Yule Ball.

10: Fred and George letting off fireworks during the kids OWL exams. 

 11: Prof. McGonagall calling Filch a blithering idiot

12. Harry Killing Voldemort, obvi!

Dating Profile Friday: Viktor Krum

Name: Viktor Krum
Education: Durmstrang Institute
Current Job: Seeker for the Bulgarian Quidditch Team
Future Ambitions: Coaching the Bulgarian Quidditch team

Likes: Quidditch, Polishing my broomstick, Flirting with foreign witches
Dislikes: Grindelwald

About Me: I enjoy flying.  I will conquer the world as the future coach of the Bulgarian Quidditch team.  I most look forward to the day when I can pass on my skills as a seeker to a new generation of  Quidditch Players.  I like to travel as well.

If you like traveling, or enjoy watching or playing Quidditch, you can contact me by owl post in the care of the Bulgarian Quidditch team.

Review: Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone

Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Author: J.K. Rowling
Format: Paperback

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Harry Potter's life is miserable. His parents are dead and he's stuck with his heartless relatives, who force him to live in a tiny closet under the stairs. But his fortune changes when he receives a letter that tells him the truth about himself: he's a wizard. A mysterious visitor rescues him from his relatives and takes him to his new home, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

After a lifetime of bottling up his magical powers, Harry finally feels like a normal kid. But even within the Wizarding community, he is special. He is the boy who lived: the only person to have ever survived a killing curse inflicted by the evil Lord Voldemort, who launched a brutal takeover of the Wizarding world, only to vanish after failing to kill Harry.

Though Harry's first year at Hogwarts is the best of his life, not everything is perfect. There is a dangerous secret object hidden within the castle walls, and Harry believes it's his responsibility to prevent it from falling into evil hands. But doing so will bring him into contact with forces more terrifying than he ever could have imagined.

Full of sympathetic characters, wildly imaginative situations, and countless exciting details, the first installment in the series assembles an unforgettable magical world and sets the stage for many high-stakes adventures to come.

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For those of you who have never followed my bookish blogging and ramblings before, here's a not so secret confession: I love the Harry Potter series.  I mean, I LOVE the Harry Potter Series.  I LOVE THESE BOOKS! 

So, like I'll be talking about Harry Potter and other people are like:

I'm the one over here like:

Anyway, this year I have been re-reading my way through the Harry Potter series, and I thought as I did so, I would review each book.  Here's my review of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

Re-reading this book for something like the 12th time was just as awesome as reading it for the first time!  I remembered why I love the characters so much.  I remembered why I loved Hermione with her bushy hair and her attitude and her smarts! 

So, let's get down to it:

What I Love:
* The story.  This whole story was very well developed.  Many first time authors struggle with getting it right, but J.K. Rowling nailed it her first time out of the gate.
* Those characters!  I mean Fred? George?!  HERMIONE?!!?!?!?!  I just love these characters.
* That Hermione, Ron, and Harry became friends even though Ron and Harry didn't care for Hermione in the beginning.  They know as well as I do that “There are some things you can't share without ending up liking each other, and knocking out a twelve-foot mountain troll is one of them.”
* The friends in this book stand up for each other.  But they aren't afraid to tell each other when they are being stupid either.  Real friends are like that - they just lay it all down on the line, but they still have your back.
* The quotes that come out of this book (especially from Fred and George) are just gold!  I mean, how can you not love the following lines:

“Now, you two – this year, you behave yourselves. If I get one more owl telling me you've – you've blown up a toilet or –"
"Blown up a toilet? We've never blown up a toilet."
"Great idea though, thanks, Mum.”

“We'll send you a Hogwarts toilet seat!”

“Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!”  

“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.”

Now, I would be lying if I said I loved everything about this book.  There were a few things I didn't care for:

* Draco Malfoy.  Hated. Him.  He was a classist, sexist, arrogant little prick.  His character gave off the attitude that it was okay to treat people like you are better than them.  Nobody is better than anyone else.
* Snape.  I know so many people fell in love with Snape over the course of the series.  I didn't.  He started out verbally abusing Harry and his friends, and he never really changed throughout the series.  I don't jive well with people or characters who think it's okay to verbally abuse (or abuse in any way) other people, especially children.

So, there you go folks!  Now, tell me some of your favorite and least favorite things about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.