In this episode of The Potterverse, Mary & Blake break down Chapter 15 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “The Forbidden Forest,” and explain why this is the chapter where Harry finally stops trying to stay small — and starts facing the truth of what his story really is.
We discuss why McGonagle may have more up her sleeve than what appears, Harry’s choice to leave his stasis, and the Exorcism Of Emily Rose…
In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Midnight Sun – Chaptah 7: Melody.
Blake discusses Thesis, Antithesis, & Synthesis, the surprising relationship between Edward and Emmett, and Edward’s fortunate self awareness…
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In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Midnight Sun – Chaptah 6: Blood Type
Blake discusses Today chat about genuine feeling, why Edward is giving him a little bit of a serial killer vibe, and the initial love story with Mary…
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In this episode of The Potterverse, Mary & Blake break down Chapter 14 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “Norbert The Norwegian Ridgeback,” and explain why this chapter only looks like dragon chaos when it is really the book’s last big setup move before the endgame.
We discuss the narrative clunkiness of this chapter, the author growing in her story, and why Madam Pomfrey cares about one thing and one thing only: HIPPA.
In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Midnight Sun – Chaptah 5: Invitations.
Blake discusses infatuation vs. the desire to protect, why the writing comes alive with character interactions, and why he felt more than just a little icky while reading.
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In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Midnight Sun – Chaptah 4: Visions.
I chat the types of heroes in literature, the value of personal vs. global stakes, and why I’m more terrified of Mary not getting chocolate ice cream than the world blowing up…
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In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Midnight Sun – chaptah 3: Risk.
I discuss the continuation of the self loathing through-line, why the Tanya conversation should have happened with Carlisle, and I question why Edward would ever need to take Carlisle’s car to go to Denali.
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In this episode of The Potterverse, Mary & Blake break down Chapter 13 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “Nicolas Flamel,” and explain why this chapter is really about friendship unlocking the mystery while Harry keeps misreading Snape more confidently than ever.
We discuss how friendship is the key to discovering Nicolas Flamel, why The Sorcerer’s Stone is immediately associated with Snape, and we have a special guest appearance from our Little Lass…
Blake chats Midnight Sun, chaptah 2: Open Book…
I discuss if it’s a good move for Midnight Sun to give a wink to how much you know from your previous experience with the Twilight Saga, why Edward projects onto Bella, and why Tanya is the equivalent of “My name is KHAN”, in Star Trek Into Darkness…
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Blake chats the first chaptah of Midnight Sun — First Sight…Welcome to the inaugural chaptah of Blake’s Book Club for Midnight Sun.
In this chaptah, we discuss Twilight’s cultural significance, if Midnight Sun justifies it’s own existence, and why Bella is basically Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream…
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