Harry Potter without Jim Dale? Impossible. Here are other audiobook series enhanced by narrators.

A narrator can make or break the listening experience. Over several related novels, they can become friend (or foe). Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2022-01-16 13:00:49 UTC ]

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'Hogwarts Legacy' has been delayed to 2022

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Pottermore sales and profits rise with 'strong' Harry Potter sales

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Help! My Son Is Trans. Is It Wrong to Read the Harry Potter Series to His Younger Brother?

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