Worth its Weight in Wizarding Money

I just returned from a mini roadtrip (4 hours there, 4 back) and (while I'm not a fan of driving long distances alone) I had great friends along for the trip; Harry, Ron, Hermione, and the Hogwarts crew. Jim Dale's audiobook of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling was phenomenal--hilarious, frightening, completely enthralling. How one man can create so many distinct characters with his voice alone is astonishing. I know audiobooks are expensive, but when you consider Rowling's time and talent, and the immense number of hours and skill it took to record--as well as all the people a book supports (author, editor, publisher, bookseller, dust jacket artist, voice talent)--it is money well-spent. So, fly on over to your local wizarding bank and make a withdrawl from your vault!

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  1. So glad you made that road trip! :)
    My boys have seen how excited we talk about the Harry Potter books, and are awaiting the age when they will be able to read them. Audiobooks sound like a great option, too. Especially if you recommend this particular reader. Thanks!
    Ready for another road trip yet, dear friend?!

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