Archive for July, 2005

The Appeal of Harry

Jul 27, 2005

Posted by: KristinTLC

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The Guardian has a look at the strong appeal of the Potter books for readers of all ages, as well as at others series often classified as ‘children’s books’: Although we can measure the size of the phenomenon by crunching numbers, that doesn’t help us to understand why Harry Potter stands quite so large in …read more!

Arthur A. Levine Books Updates FAQ with HBP “Errors”

Jul 26, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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The Web site for Arthur A. Levine Books, the imprint of Scholastic books that publishes the American editions of Harry Potter, has updated its FAQ to answer some questions they’ve been receiving from many readers regarding potential errors in the books. It also clears up some misconceptions. For instance: “The site, therefore, of Fudge stepping …read more!

JKR Interviews Online at Quick Quotes

Jul 26, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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The transcripts of all the recent JKR interviews are now up in full on our Floo Partner, the QQQ: Click here for transcripts, and here for summaries. The hardworking team over there has used the summary page to break down every last piece of info given by JKR in the six interviews she gave leading …read more!

TLC Finalist for Movies.com Award

Jul 26, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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TLC is very proud to be a finalist in the Movies.com Web site awards. Two of the sites are HP – us and the mighty MuggleNet – so either one is a win for HP fans. If you want to vote for us, please do. You can do so right here. Last year we were …read more!

Survey About Harry Potter

Jul 25, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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PollingPoint has a survey for anyone who’s finished Book Six; you can fill it out here. The survey itself has some spoilers for the book.

Harry Potter – In Song

Jul 25, 2005

Posted by: KristinTLC

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Need a quick summary of one of the books, or want to bring a friend who has yet to read the series up to date? Atlanta, Georgia radio station Q100 has, in the style of R&B singer R. Kelly, set the first four books to music, with book five on the way later this week. …read more!

Fry, Tennant Who News

Jul 25, 2005

Posted by: SueTLC

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Previously we told you that actor David Tennant, who will be seen as Barty Crouch Jr. in the upcoming Goblet of Fire film, will also be starring in the UK television series Doctor Who. Today it was announced that Stephen Fry, narrator of the UK Harry Potter audio books, will also be writing an episode …read more!

Chris Rankin Chat, HBP Review

Jul 25, 2005

Posted by: SueTLC

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Actor Chris Rankin, who plays Percy Weasley in the Harry Potter films, recently held an on-line chat and the transcript has now been posted. He also wrote a review of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, which was posted on the BBC website. (spoiler caution for those still reading)

Rupert Grint “Driving Lessons ” Film Set Report

Jul 25, 2005

Posted by: SueTLC

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Harry Potter cast members Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and Julie Walters (Molly Weasley) are filming a new motion picture together called “Driving Lessons“. RupertGrint.net posted a set report from this new film, which you can read here. The SnitchSeeker.com also has some nice photos from the shoot as well. Thanks to everyone who sent this …read more!

Goblet of Fire VideoGame Mad-Eye Moody Picture

Jul 23, 2005

Posted by: SueTLC

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TLC reader Alex let us know today that when he pre-ordered the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire videogame at a store in the UK, he received a promotional CDRom that included this look at Mad-Eye Moody. There were also some photos of Harry, Hermione, as well as this one of Harry with a …read more!



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