Archive for June, 2005

Pics of HBP at Borders; Borders to Cut off PreOrders on Saturday

Jun 30, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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A worker from Borders wrote in to tell us they have recieved their HBPs, and are very excited about it! If you want to see pics of the boxes – they were quickly locked up in a manager’s office – click here. The books will only be moved at 11:50 p.m. on the 15th, and …read more!

Time to Feed the Owls

Jun 30, 2005

Posted by: SueTLC

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Fellow Potter Fans, it’s Time to Feed the Owls….or so says this very cool countdown reminder on Bloomsbury’s Harry Potter website. If you haven’t done so yet, you can still download and make your own Weasley type countdown clock, by clicking here( then on downloads). Only 15 more days!

Pic of Harry, Hermione, Yule-Ball Ron, and Dark Mark

Jun 30, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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HPNews.org has posted the cover of an HP coloring book, featuring a pic of Harry (not new), a new one of Hermione, a new one of Ron at the Yule Ball, and the Dark Mark looming in the background. See it here! Thanks to Hermy!

New Wizard of the Month on JKRowling.com

Jun 30, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Chauncey Oldridge, 1342-1379, dragon-pox victim!

Mary GrandPré at NYC’s Books of Wonder for HBP

Jun 30, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Books of Wonder in New York City has announced that Mary GrandPré will be appearing at their HBP launch party on July 15. Everyone purchasing their book at Books of Wonder that night will get a free gift, will be entered in a spectacular drawing to win a copy of PoA signed by J.K. Rowling …read more!

Battle Royale Over Half-Blood Prince Prices

Jun 30, 2005

Posted by: SueTLC

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It’s war!…well a price war that is. With only 15 more days to go, retailers are repeatedly lowering the sale price of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood book. This has lead to a price competition between many retailers, especially in the U.K. We’ve been getting e-mail after e-mail informing us of deals; so, if …read more!

MSNBC’s Total Trivia Tournament Contest

Jun 30, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

MSNBC wants to know if you’re the biggest HP fan. If you’re under 13 you can enter their contest, to vie for the title of Harry Potter Total Trivia Tournament Champion. The contest for this title will take place on July 14 in NYC (winners will be brought to NYC for it).

Harry Potter and the Problems of Pre-Ordering the Prince

Jun 30, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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The New York Times has an article today about one mom’s quest to find the best way to order HPB online: “But my daughters had other concerns. When, exactly, would the book be delivered if we ordered it online? How many precious hours beyond midnight would be squandered in wait? Was delivery on the release …read more!

Bloomsbury HBP Cub Reporter Announced

Jun 30, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Bloomsbury has announced its cub reporter, who will travel to Scotland to meet and be part of a press conference with Jo Rowling on publication weekend; Vhari Leishman won with the following entry: “I’ve just spent a whole day of my exam leave – note I said spent, not wasted – trying to think of …read more!

PotterParties.com: More than 1500 Potter Parties, Zip Search and More

Jun 29, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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With about two weeks left until the zero hour, the team at PotterParties.com has been working like a band of house-elves, and we have some amazing things to report. Firstly, there are now more than 1,500 parties listed on the site, from the US and the UK to Malaysia and Japan. This comes with the …read more!



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