In their time, Sherlock Holmes, Little Nell, and Dracula raised quite the excitement.

Dr. Allison Simpson of Sydney University claims that the Harry Potter series wouldn’t be nearly as popular if it weren’t for the video games, movie and supplemental merchandizing keeping kids interest.

The Daily Herald details the path of Potter through the hands of a family.

It seems that the chaos that is for those seeking the fifth book of Potter is waning to more managable levels. Still – it’s been a fun ride.

Heads up – issue #718 of Entertainment Weekly will have a review of OotP by thriller mastermind Stephen King, who gave a very nice notice to GoF in 2000. Thanks to Allie, we know that the last issue was #716/717, so next Friday (the one after if this was a double issue) will have the …read more!

Three of Nimbus – 2003‘s sponsors – Beyond Bounadries, VisitBritain and Borders Books & Music, have gathered together to present a sweepstakes, the winner of which will be announced at the Orlando event next month. The sweepstakes’ Grand Prize consists of a 7 day/6 night Live the Legend! package for one adult and one child …read more!

The Lexicon is hard at work this week with updates including The Black Family Tree, descriptions of Malfoy Mansion, 12 Grimmauld Place, & St. Mungos. The Strictly British slang glossary and Fantastical Facts from Book V has also been updated while they work to update the rest of The Lexicon. Obviously full of spoilers. Quick …read more!

Here you go guys – it’s blurry and whatnot, but we’ll make a better one when I get home. (The Book That Makes Us Very Happy)

Check out BBC Newsround’s coverage of the Royal Albert Hall event. In related news, I’ll soon be bringing you a first-hand report. 🙂 Yes, I’m in a net cafe in London – Lizo is here and says hello. It was last minute, sorry for not saying anything! There will soon be pictures and a scan …read more!

Don’t forget, starting in just three hours (11am ET/ 4pm BST) at http://www.msn.co.uk/harrypotter/ will be the live Webcast of J.K. Rowling at Royal Albert Hall.