Climb aboard the Hogwarts Express (or the flying Ford Anglia) and return to the Harry Potter series. School security issues, talking to snakes, heroic actions, and bubbling potions all come into play as we dive further into the wizarding world.

Recipe: This week’s recipe is a white bean mushroom soup. You will need a pound of mushrooms - I use baby bellas but you could use white, cremini, a mix, whatever you want - half a large onion or all of a small one, garlic, a can of white beans, 3 cups of broth (vegetable or chicken), Italian seasoning, chili pepper flakes for a kick, salt and pepper to taste, and kale or spinach. I use my Instant pot for this. Simply put all the ingredients in, except for the greens, and pressure cook for 8 minutes. It’ll take some time to come to pressure and then you can either do a natural release or a quick release. Give the soup a good stir and mix in your kale or spinach. Serve and enjoy or store it for later!

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Music: Clementi Sonatina No. 1 in G Major III

Editor: Alex Schmitz

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Welcome to Olympus where the gods treat the humans like toys and people compete in all sorts of tasks. This is not your average Olympiad! Feast with the gods as we talk about Lyra, Hades, and maybe find ourselves in the Underworld instead of atop Olympus.

Recipe: Here is the recipe for the simple, delicious Greek salad. For a base you can use whatever greens you like - I typically do a mix of romaine and spinach. Now it’s time to pile on those veggies. A standard Greek salad has tomato, cucumber, onions, olives, and feta cheese. Peppers or pepperoncini also are very common additions. Here’s the deal: I don’t eat olives. They’re one of the few foods I don’t like. So my Greek salad does not have olives but, if you are an olive fan, or you want the full Greek salad experience you should definitely add olives. In lieu of olives, I like to saute some zucchini and throw that on there. It’s easy - simply toss some zucchini, garlic, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar in a pan over medium heat for a few minutes. Then you can let it cool or put it right on the salad with the other veggies. I do like to use a bell pepper too, as well as all the other toppings I mentioned. Again, thats tomato, cucumber, onion, and feta. Lastly, pick your protein. I either use grilled chicken, chickpeas, or falafel if I have it. I have not made my own dressing yet, but any grocery store will sell Greek and/or a tzatziki dressing, depending on what you prefer. Mix it all together and enjoy!

Listen to more on the Games Gods Play with this Novel Finds interview with author Abigail Owen.

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Music: Clementi Sonatina No. 1 in G Major III

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Talking all things thriller and horror for this Halloween episode. The ghouls, goblins, thrills, and chills come to play…and Rachel will stick to books that keep her up all night eager to find out what happens next and not shaking in fear. Happy Halloween!

Recipe: No recipe with this episode, but enjoy some candy or treats of your choice!

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Music: Clementi Sonatina Op. 36, No. 2/Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor

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