I’m currently on the fifth book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and plan to finish the book on the last day of the month. I’m already starting to make plans for what I will read next after the series is done. I would like to finish all eight books (including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) by August. This would mark a whole year that I’ve read the books.
On my non-Hogwarts days, I’ve been reading memoirs including one about former president Barack Obama and his first term in office. I also work on blogs and also, playing Nintendo Switch.
In the meantime, I’m trying to find a good series to stream on Netflix or another channel. Since I’m on a roll with British television and the interest runs in my family, I might research Bridgerton, The Crown, or another series. I might even consider the Great British Bakeoff which is one my mom really enjoys. I bought her a book at Christmas related to the Netflix series.
If I want to continue in the fantasy genre, I might look into the Chronicles of Narnia, The Hobbit, or Lord of the Rings. Twilight isn’t out of the question but it’s highly doubtful I’ll continue with that. Robert Pattinson portrayed Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. My Gram loved to read and was one of the first people I knew who read Harry Potter, so she was definitely a trendsetter. I might look into Jane Austen’s novels or learn a little Shakespeare (always a favorite of mine). For now, I’m enjoying the ride in Mr. Weasley’s flying car and hoping to make it to Hogwarts safely. I’m looking forward to watching today’s quidditch match vs. Slytherin 🐍.
I’m following in the footsteps of my Gram and my cousins by reading the Harry Potter series. Gram may have gotten as far as the fifth book but, I’m not sure if she started Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, which came out in 2005 (a year before she got sick). I may emulate my mother as well and check out some more episodes of the Great British Bake-Off or one of its other specials.
So far, this book in the Harry Potter series has been one of the toughest to read. It’s also one of the longest reads at well over 800 pages. Despite its difficulty, I’m moving right along through it. Watching the films has also inspired me to check out other works from actors that appeared in them. Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawney) is definitely up there, as is Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall) who was in the iconic Downton Abbey on PBS in the early 2010’s.
On my bucket list is a trip to Universal Studios and Harry Potter’s Wizarding World.
In closing, I have a few months and still a few books to go before I graduate from Hogwarts and show off my wizarding skills. So right now, I’m going to sit back and enjoy my trip on the Hogwarts Express and eat some chocolate frogs.
Stylish 🍒 