#462: Kreacher and the Keys (OOTP 25, The Beetle at Bay)

News covers JKR's childhood home and her recent thoughts on Prisoner of Azkaban and Order of the Phoenix. One of these was her easiest Potter book to write.

Muggle Mail includes Voldemort's possession of Ginny and The Knight Bus in Goblet of Fire

Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix – Chapter 25: The Beetle at Bay

7-Word Summary: Valentine’s Day happens amidst many bad choices

Mass Breakout from Azkaban!

Why doesn't Ron react at all to hearing Antonin Dolohov's name?

Is Fudge wrong to think Sirius Black could be behind the breakout?

Neville's shift in mentality: the hosts each submit his "glow up" track! Add yours to this Spotify list!

Bye bye, Broderick Bode! We hardly knew ye!

Hagrid and Trelawney: were their classes destined for scrutiny and failure since Prisoner of Azkaban?

How is Umbridge able to attend every Care of Magical Creatures and Divination class? Doesn't she have classes to teach herself?

Educational Decree No. 26 - joke's on you Dolores!

Harry and Cho's first date: Quidditch, dementors, Madam Pudifoot's, Roger Davies, Cedric, Hermione and more!

Is The Daily Prophet getting pressured by the Ministry?

Hermione’s clever plan to have Rita Skeeter tell Harry’s story in The Quibbler

The Umbridge Suck Count climbs to 56!

The hosts give their MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter!

Quizzitch: What topic does Xenophilius Lovegood tell Luna that Harry’s story is outselling?

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