Weekend Reads is a weekly post I haven’t done much of in a very long time, but I’m jumping back into it this month to share my reading progress for the OWLs Magical Readathon, which is taking place this entire month.
I’m doing all the OWLs because I can’t decide on a career. However, when NEWTs come around, I might go for Mind Medic (requires 12 books read for NEWTs) or Trader of Magical Tomes (requires 5 books read for NEWTs).
Well, here are the subjects I’ve completed so far for the OWLs.
Ancient Runes
Book read: The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
I read the Penguin Little Black Classics edition, which contains three of Poe’s short stories all of which were great, but I liked “The Tell-Tale Heart” the most.
Arithmancy
Astronomy
Care of Magical Creatures
Charms
Defense Against the Dark Arts
Divination
Book read: Oddly Normal, bk. 1 by Otis Frampton (illus.)
A fantasy middle-grade graphic novel about a girl who’s a half-witch and has difficulty fitting in at school.
Herbology
History of Magic
Book read: Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett
The second novel in the Witches sub-series or the Discworld series. It’s a humorous fantasy novel about three witches trying to save a kingdom from a tyrant.
Muggle Studies
Book read: Forever in Blue by Ann Brashares
The fourth novel in the Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants series, a YA contemporary series about the strong friendship between four girls and a pair of pants they share.
Potions
Transfiguration
Book read: Nimona by Noelle Stevenson (illus.)
A YA graphic novel that was surprisingly good. I consider it a favorite. I enjoyed it immensely.
What I’m currently reading:
Nothing that pertains to this readathon, lol! The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan and Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb (both rereads) are my on-going books, and I returned to reading them toward the end of the week. However, when I get back to reading for this readathon, I’ll mostly likely jump into these:
Oh, it looks like you’re doing pretty good so far! Good luck with the rest of the OWLs. 😀
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Thanks! ☺️
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Ahh, I love Nimona. It was so fun!
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I was hoping there’s be a second one 🙂
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Great progress! I choose a career for my Owls but started reading for the other exams too because I loved the prompts.
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It’s a lot more fun that way, if you have time to do all the reading. What career did you choose?
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I chose magizoologist. Four owls felt ambitious at the time but I’ve started doing more because of the prompts.
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Lol yup, it’s easy to get swept up in the spirit of this readathon.
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Looks like it is going quite well!
I’m about to start A torch against the night for my Charms OWL!
(www.evelynreads.com)
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Good luck with your Charms OWLs then! Is your progress going well too?
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Yes! I finished 6 OWLs so far! Some of those I actually do not need for the Spellmaker career though haha
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Aww you’re like Hermione then. Doing the most, lol! That’s good though as long as you’re having fun. 🙂
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Haha definitely!
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