Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the most borrowed book in the UK, according to new figures released from the Public Lending Right Agency. The Bookseller reports that the Seventh Book in author J. K. Rowling’s series has been borrowed a total of 108,775 times from libraries in the UK. Deathly Hallows was also …read more!

Dark Lord Voldemort has made the top ten list of ‘scariest villains in children’s literature’ according to a report in the Scotsman. The paper details the results of a new list from the Penguin Group, which polled 600 readers, asking them to rank the literary characters they most feared. Coming in at number six, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named …read more!

Great news today regarding the Harry Potter Exhibition. The traveling exhibit of props and sets seen in the Harry Potter films is due to open April 30, 2009 at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. The print edition of the USA Today has an article that states tickets for this are now available ($15-26.00 …read more!

Quick reminder: We hope to see you tonight at our live PotterCast, in celebration of The Tales of Beedle the Bard. It is at: Books of Wonder 18 W. 18th Street, NYC 6pm to 8pm This will be our first live audience discussion of The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Cheryl Klein, continuity editor of …read more!

The calendar on Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling’s website has been updated to mark the November 29th birthday of the eldest Weasley son, Bill. Here’s to you! Cheers Bill!

A new photo from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has now surfaced online. Bearing an official WB logo, this looks to be a new still of Professor McGonagall, as portrayed by actress Dame Maggie Smith. You can see this photo here in our galleries. Thanks to ScarPotter for emailing!

First, have you checked out and subscribed to PotterCast’s new daily vlogs? Second:: As Halloween is now upon us, we have a treat for you in the form of a brand new episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast. Our 171st episode kicks off with Sue’s News, which includes Scholastic’s interviews with a few key …read more!

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 …read more!

Phoenix Rising Bag© shewhoknits Supplies3 skeins Lamb’s Pride Worsted in Onyx1 skein Lamb’s Pride Worsted in Cranberry TwistUS8 (5.00 mm) 30″ (76.20 cm) circular needleJ/10 (6.00 mm) crochet hookDarning needlePhoenix Rising ChartStitch markerTape measure Gauge18 stitches per 4″ (10.16 cm) InstructionsBagCast on 85 sts in Onyx (MC). K in stockinette stitch for 20 rows, ending …read more!