First Look: Mary GrandPre Exhibit, Including New Alternate Covers for "Deathly Hallows," "Half-Blood Prince"
November 18, 2008, 12:51 PM
As reported previously, an exhibition of works by artist Mary GrandPre has now opened at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art in Iowa, and contains highlights of her work done for the US editions of the Harry Potter book series. Today, thanks to TLC staffer Jeff, we can now show you a sample of the many pieces of art in this display, including a first look at an alternative cover for Harry PContinued...
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Harry Potter, a Top USA Today Best Seller Over Last 15 Years
October 30, 2008, 05:16 PM
USA Today is marking 15 years of their Best Selling Books List, and the Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling hold seven of the top nine spots. With Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone coming in at number one, two other books (Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, and The Da Vinci Code) outsold the remaining novels in the series. The fourth spot on the USA Today list seen here is held by HaContinued...
PotterCast 170.5: Leaky Trailer MiniShow
October 26, 2008, 06:15 PM
As TLC first reported this morning, the International Teaser Trailer for the "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" film made its way online and contains an abundance of new footage from the upcoming sixth film. The brand new trailer can be seen in our Video Galleries courtesy of TrailerAddict.com as well as on our YouTube channel. This afternoon we have for you a mini-episode of P
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Marketing Professor: Only Hufflepuffs Totally Loyal to Harry
October 20, 2008, 04:33 PM
The Telegraph is reporting tonight that a professor in the UK has done a study on readers of the Harry Potter novels, with the findings apparently revealing there are four distinct type of readers. According to the report, Professor Stephen Brown of the Ulster Business School says the groups closely mirror the Houses of Hogwarts, and indicates the breakdown of the groups as follows:
"Half-Blood Prince," "Deathly Hallows" Amazon UK Top Sellers of All Time
October 07, 2008, 11:16 AM
Amazon is celebrating ten years of online retailing this year, and as such, Amazon.co.uk has released a list of the top-selling books over this period. The Bookseller reports that the two top spots for the UK branch of the retailer are held by books from author J.K. Rowling: Number one goes to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, followed at number two by Harry Potter and the Deathl
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UK Harry Potter Audio Book Ad Campaigns and Photos Now Online
October 03, 2008, 02:56 AM
Hoop Associates, a company based in the UK, has posted online a host of behind the scenes marketing and photo shoots used in the marketing of the Harry Potter audio books. At this link, you can see many new rare behind the scenes photos of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, along with narrator Stephen Fry as the prepare the imagery used in the marketing of the audio books. UPDATE These Continued...
PotterCast 167: The Truth About the Veil... and Dobby's Eyes
September 30, 2008, 01:13 AM
It is back to the regular format of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast this week for our 167th episode of Harry Potter news, discussion, and more. Sue opens up this episode with the latest in Harry Potter news, including updates on a number of the Harry Potter cast, the city of Edinburgh honoring Jo Rowling, the 10 year anniversary of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” release,
Harry Potter to Disapparate from the New York Times Bestseller List
May 01, 2008, 08:49 PM
Next week, for the first time in almost nine and a half years, Harry Potter will not appear on the New York Times bestseller list.. The New York Times’s article reminds readers that it first appeared on December 27, 1998, and that after a year and a half with the books clogging the top spots, the paper split its list into children’s and adults versions. The article notes that the book
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"Deathly Hallows" Wins 2007 Berkshire Children’s Book Award
April 15, 2008, 03:26 PM
The seventh book in author J. K. Rowling’s series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” has won with 2007 Berkshire Children’s Book Award after votes were cast by some 1,000 students across 33 schools in Berkshire county in the UK. GetReading.co.uk is reporting “Deathly Hallows” faced close competition with Derek Landy’s “Skulduggery Pleasant,” which ended up taking second place. Continued...
Scholastic Special Edition Wizard Challenges
April 04, 2008, 12:52 AM
Thinking caps and mouses at the ready everyone! Scholastic has updated their Harry Potter site with the latest in their special series of Wizard Challenge quizzes. The newest edition, “Humoring Harry,” features questions our favorite pranksters, Gred and Forge would appreciate. In case you have not been to the site lately, be sure to check out the other special editions of the Wizard
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JKR: Snape and Dumbledore Two of the Most Important Characters in "Deathly Hallows"
April 03, 2008, 03:10 PM
Back in February, we told you Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling was a guest at the James Joyce Awards in Dublin, Ireland. Thanks to La Gazetter du Sorcier there is a new report online containing a many of her remarks at this event. Answering a range of questions, Jo again says she intends to “write an Encyclopaedia which would hopefully incorporate a lot of back story I couldn’t… or fl
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Harry Potter Books Make List of Top 50 Children's Books
February 24, 2008, 05:38 AM
The Telegraph has a new article online which notes the Harry Potter series and its inclusion on a list of the Top 50 Children’s Books. The paper reports on a recent poll conducted by Booktrust, a charity promoting literacy for people of all ages, which asked 4,000 parents to choose the best children’s books of all time. The sixth book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, came in
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553 First Edition Harry Potter Books Up for Auction
February 17, 2008, 11:53 PM
While many Harry Potter fans have several copies of the beloved books in various forms and languages, one fan is selling his rather impressive collection: all 553 first edition copies in 63 languages to be exact. The Times reports tonight that a 33 year old Harry Potter fan who began collecting the first edition novels in a variety of languages back in 2002 will be auctioning off his e
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Updated: JKR Discusses the Role of Death in the Series, Religion, the US Presidential Election and More in New Interview (Complete Translation Now Online)
February 09, 2008, 06:43 PM
Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling has given a new interview to Spanish language newspaper El Pais in which she openly discusses many subjects including her series, inspirations, real-life heroes, and even the upcoming United States Presidential election. Thanks to TLC Reader Rosianna, we now have for you a complete translation online. A slight caution for younger readers, however, as
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"Goblet of Fire" Book Club Opens Today on the Leaky Lounge
January 20, 2008, 11:59 PM
Our forum, the Leaky Lounge, has today begun their latest Book Club reading. Discussing the fourth book, “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” our Book Club creates a place where everyone can join in and take an in-depth look at this story as well as join others for an open dialogue about the novel. The Book Club also provides a great gathering place to experience the magic of readiContinued...
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