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A Half Full “Goblet of Fire” for Readers in the UK

Mar 11, 2007

Posted by: SueTLC

Books

A new survey reveals that some readers in the UK left their Goblet half full, or own a partially read Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire book that is. In a new study 4,000 Britons were asked about books they were unable to finish reading, and the results showed that “just under a third …read more!

Vote for Borders 2008 Harry Potter Calendar Images

Mar 08, 2007

Posted by: SueTLC

Movies

Retailer Borders is offering a unique opportunity for fans to help choose the images contained in a new calendar. Via this link you can vote for five of your favorite images from the Harry Potter films, including ones from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, all to be included in a …read more!

Nick Kids’ Choice Awards Voting Opens

Mar 06, 2007

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Books

Voting is now open for the 2007 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards where the Harry Potter series has been nominated in the “Favorite Book” category. You are now able to vote via Nick.com in this category as well as all the others. As we previously reported the Justin Timberlake hosted award show is set to air …read more!

Harry Potter Books Rank Fourth This World Book Day

Mar 01, 2007

Posted by: SueTLC

Books

Today is World Book Day, and to mark the occasion, a survey was conducted asking readers to nominate “The ten books you can’t live without.” The Harry Potter books came in fourth place, with 12 percent of the votes. The top spot went to Pride and Prejudice, the great classic novel by Jane Austen; others …read more!

Translating Harry

Jan 27, 2007

Posted by: SueTLC

Books

The Guardian has a new article online about the unique art and hard work involved in translating the Harry Potter novels. While facing deadlines and a whole host of other obstacles, translators often have to face one primary hurtle first: “finding the balance between literal fidelity and the equivalence that makes for fidelity of reading …read more!

JKR on Forbes Wealthiest Women in Entertainment List

Jan 18, 2007

Posted by: SueTLC

J.K. Rowling

With a new year comes a whole new series of lists from Forbes magazine, which has just released their “20 Richest Women in Entertainment” list. Harry Potter author J.K.Rowling is ranked at number two on the list, behind Oprah Winfrey. According to the magazine, our favorite author : J.K. Rowling Rank: 2 Net Worth (in …read more!

2006: The Year in Harry Potter Film

Dec 29, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Movies

It’s that time again, when we go over everything we’ve learned and read and done over this terrific year. We have so much big news to recap for the year 2006, that for the first time we’re splitting our year in review up into parts. Tonight we recap the year in Harry Potter movies – …read more!

Lucius Malfoy: Billionaire Bad Boy

Nov 22, 2006

Posted by: SueTLC

Books

Forbes magazine has released their annual list of top fictional characters, and once again Lucius Malfoy makes this cut in their Fictional 15 list, moving up a few spots to number 12. Says the magazine of the notorious Death Eater: Net Worth: $1.3 billion Source: Inheritance Age: 51 Marital Status: Married Hometown: Wiltshire, England Education: …read more!

Second New Cover for “Fantastic Beasts” Box Set

Oct 11, 2006

Posted by: SueTLC

Books

Last month we told you that there was a new cover on the box set of Harry’s School Books, and now a second new piece of artwork for the set has emerged online. This artwork from Mary GrandPre, which you can see here in our galleries, shows a…troll 🙂 This special box set contains Harry’s …read more!

R.A.B. Name Rumors Surface Again

Oct 09, 2006

Posted by: SueTLC

Books

Reports are now online again of another supposed confirmation of the identity of the mysterious R.A.B from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The question of R.A.B possibily being Regulus Black (the younger brother of Sirius) was first brought up in the TLC/MuggleNet interview with JKR shortly after the publication of Book Six, where Jo …read more!



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