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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Pt. 2/2)

Part 7.5 of the Harry Potter Readstravaganza

Thank you for tuning in once more to read my words galore. I have a little something-something to show you before I go on. Something I missed.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Pt. 1/2)

Part 7 of the Harry Potter Readstravaganza

When I opened this book, I had a strong feeling that I’d already seen the best this series has to offer. But I was wrong, because this book contains what I believe to be the best joke in the entire series.

This book is the first (and therefore only) one in the series where the characters are allowed to curse. The character who throws the first (and only) “bitch”: none other than Mrs. Weasley.

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Harry Potter and the Seventy Fifty Billion Trillion MORE Book Covers

Part 6.75 of the Harry Potter Readstravaganza

All these book covers were supposed to be a single post, but there’s just…so…..so durned many. If you missed our first batch of covers from around the world, go here first. Well, here we go!

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Harry Potter and the Kajillion Book Covers

Part 6.5 of the Harry Potter Readstravaganza

Not too long ago, I ranked Harry Potter Collector’s Edition covers from across time and space. There are some amazing, sumptuous covers for these books. And some bland ones, but that’s okay.

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From “Virtual War” by Gloria Skurzynski

“Now, Corgan, how did you get that broken skin on your hand?”

“Dammit, Mendor, I told you I don’t know.”

Mendor’s gasp was like a gale blowing through the Box.

“Where did you learn that word, Corgan?”

“What word?” But he knew exactly the word Mendor meant.

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