Archive for June, 2003

What to Read When You’re Done with OotP

Jun 13, 2003

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Books

Columnist Jacqueline Mroz has written an article on what to read once you’re done with OotP. She even suggests some fanfic.

Sour Grapes from Canadian Bookseller

Jun 13, 2003

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe bookstore owner Linda Spiegel refuses to sell OotP books because of how Raincoast treated her when she put Goblet of Fire out for sale two days earlier than anywhere else. Article in The Star.

Harry Potter as a Jewish Teaching Tool

Jun 13, 2003

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Books

A fascinating article from Jewsweek, a Webzine for American Jews, about how some are using the Harry Potter series as a teaching tool for Judaism.

First and Only U.S. Signed Copy of OotP Flown Over Last Night

Jun 13, 2003

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Books

According to this press release, the signature on the first and only US signed copy of Order of the Phoenix was penned in J.K. Rowling’s study Wednesday night and flown over to New York last night. It is currently being kept in a locked box at a secret location pending its pending its presentation to …read more!

Harry Potter and the Adult Fans

Jun 13, 2003

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Books

The Orlando Sentinel has an article interviewing some college-age Potter fans. Nice to see people catching on that adults DO in fact enjoy the series.

Paxman Interview Teased

Jun 13, 2003

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Thanks to the readers who have sent this in – there’s a commercial about the Jerry Paxman BBC interview circulating on television – here’s what it says: JP: There’s a death in the next book? JKR: Mmm-hmm JP: The death of a significant character? JKR : Yes (JKR holds up a copy of Book 5, …read more!

Commentary: One week Left – 48 Hours in the Wizarding World

Jun 13, 2003

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Books

We’re here. 3 long years later and we’re finally down to the last 7 days. It’s been a fun ride though quite somber, as J.K. Rowling has told us it’s the end of an era for Harry and just the beginning of deaths. One thing that is sorely lacking from the launch of Goblet of …read more!

60 Minutes Replaying Rowling Interview

Jun 13, 2003

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Books

On Sunday, June 15th it appears CBS’ 60 Minutes will be replaying their September 12, 1999 interview with Rowling. This interview is particularly interesting because it shows some of her own drawings for the various characters in the book as well as her filing system which consists of lots and lots of boxes of notebooks. …read more!

Charlotte Church Almost Got Part of Hermione in Movies

Jun 12, 2003

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Movies

According to the CBBC, famed teen singer Charlotte Church said she almost got the part of Hermione in the Harry Potter movies but it was decided she was too old.

British Teacher to Attempt World Record Speed Reading of Book V

Jun 12, 2003

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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We received the following press release this morning: Anne Jones, a Leicestershire schoolteacher who is the Mind Sports Olympiad World Champion at Speed Reading, will devour the new Harry Potter book starting at 12.01am BST on June 21st. She is expected to read the entire book in approximately 2 hours. When she has finished reading …read more!



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