Actress Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) will be switching on the Christmas lights display on the Marylebone HIgh Street at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 16. The festivities will begin at 4:00 p.m. with jugglers, musicians, Father Christmas and “food and shopping delights.” The illumination of the Christmas lights will be followed by a fireworks display. …read more!

As often reported here, in February Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and Richard Griffiths (Vernon Dursley) will star in Equus in London’s West End. The Tony Award-winning play, written by Peter Shaffer, is a dark, spiraling psychodrama in which a young boy (played by Dan) undergoes therapy after blinding six stable horses. Leaky readers have been …read more!

There’s been another update at JKRowling.com. We have a new wizard of the month, Lorcan d’Eath, who is VERY appropriate for the Halloween season! 😉

JKRowling.com has been updated! In her new diary entry, Jo says that she is now considering a THIRD title for book seven, but that this doesn’t concern her, as some of the previous books have had several titles in the offing before one was settled on. Quotage: “Title three currently ahead by a short nose, …read more!

Eat candy, watch a spooky movie, dress up like a Dementor and scare your neighbors – have a happy and safe Halloween, everyone!

The calendar on JKRowling.com has been updated to recognize the birthday of Molly Weasley. Cheers, Molly — put on your sparkly midnight blue hat and take a turn with Arthur to “A Cauldron Full of Hot, Strong Love!” We at TLC hope ALL your children are celebrating with you. 🙂

Our 61st edition of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is live: to listen, just hit the “Play” button on the right side of the page (—>), or use iTunes, or direct download.) More notes: -This week, Melissa has a ghoul in her computer, so it’s just John and Sue -Canon Conundrums: John, Sue, Guru and …read more!

Yes, really, it’s true: We have a new quiz in our Quizzes section: The “SAY WHAT? Harry Potter quiz” was written by reader Amanda Crosier and tests your knowledge on who said what in the Harry Potter books. Those of you who’ve been writing, begging, cajoling, etc., over the past months for us to update …read more!

A copy of the British adult edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is up for auction on eBay, with 100% of the funds raised going to benefit the Helen Ritson Trust Fund. “The book has been autographed by J.K Rowling, and is accompanied by a letter from her PA confirming its authenticity and …read more!

Long-delayed but finally here: Our Harry Potter podcast for this week is liveTo listen, just hit the “Play” button on the right side of the page (—>), or use iTunes, or direct download.) More notes: -We’re late, we’re late, for a very important date. Blame Melissa’s Canon Conundrum file for going crrrrazy. -Don’t forget to …read more!