I started listening to the audiobooks of these for the first time around November, and it's been a delightful ride. Jim Dale is a great narrator, and listening to the story rather than reading it forced me to slow down in a way that was aggravating at times (I've never felt like book 5 dragged that much!) but mostly allowed me to savor the stories in a new way. I was way overdue for a Harry Potter reread, and I'm so glad I decide to make it a listen instead.