The Leaky Cauldron - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

Harry Potter Books Make List of Top 50 Children's Books

Sun Feb 24 05:38:00 -0500 2008

<>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 at number...

553 First Edition Harry Potter Books Up for Auction

Sun Feb 17 23:53:00 -0500 2008

<>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 entire col...

Updated: JKR Discusses the Role of Death in the Series, Religion, the US Presidential Election and More in New Interview (Complete Translation Now Online)

Sat Feb 09 18:43:00 -0500 2008

<>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 the inte...

"Goblet of Fire" Book Club Opens Today on the Leaky Lounge

Sun Jan 20 23:59:00 -0500 2008

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 reading the fo...

10 Years in Harry Potter: A Video Retrospective By LeakyNews.com

Tue Jan 01 00:20:00 -0500 2008

Leaky video editor JP has put together a fantastic retrospective today as we close out this remarkable year, this tenth year of Potter. You can view it at the YouTube viewer below, or by using the download link to save it to your own computer. It will also shortly become available on the feed of our Harry Potter podcast and in our galleries.

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AbeBooks Names JKR Bestselling Author; "Deathly Hallows" Among Bestselling Books of 2007

Fri Dec 28 01:28:00 -0500 2007

Abe Books, who sell rare and used books throughout the world, have released their annual lists tracking the bestselling and most expensive books sold through their site. In three major categories, the Harry Potter novels, as well as their author, rank among 2007’s notables. First, author J. K. Rowling receives the honor of being named their Best Selling Author of the Year. Ranking above some...

"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" Reading Group Sorting Begins on Lounge

Sat Dec 22 17:11:00 -0500 2007

The Lily and Stag Inn have opened their doors once again for all wishing to join the upcoming “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” reading groups. Our forum, the Leaky Lounge, is hosting this fun group reading of the sixth Harry Potter book which will kick off on January 4th. Sorting is now open for all Lounge members; those wishing to participate, can enter the Inn and <>get sorted right h...

PotterCast 130: The One with J.K. Rowling

Tue Dec 18 07:27:00 -0500 2007

And it's here! J.K. Rowling is on PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast! Aggggh! This is part one of her appearance; the rest will be up next week. We'll have a transcript up as soon as we can. <>To listen, subscribe via iTunes (subscribers, hit "Update this Podcast" if you don't see it right away), o...

Printing of 1.8 Million for Chinese Language Translations of "Deathly Hallows"

Wed Nov 14 18:42:00 -0500 2007

The Boston Globe is reporting that Chinese language publishers have printed 1.8 million translated editions of the final book in author J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” since its release last month. The publishers of the book in mainland China, The People’s Literature Publishing House, printed 1.1 million copies and are considering printing additiona...

Complete Set of Signed Harry Potter Books Up for Charity Auction

Mon Sep 17 14:59:00 -0400 2007

We have a couple pieces of news today relating to Harry Potter books that are being auctioned off in charitable efforts.

<>The first is a rare complete set of books signed by author J.K. Rowling are to be auctioned off on Ebay starting at midnight September 24, with proceeds to benefit Books Abroad, an organization which provides books to children in need in some 80 countries in the world. The <><>BB...

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" Fan Favorite in New Poll

Mon Sep 03 13:51:00 -0400 2007

The last may well be the best, as results of a new new poll indicate the final book in the Harry Potter series is the favorite among readers. With over 45,000 people selecting their favorite Harry Potter novel in a poll sponsored by MSN, book seven, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was the top pick. The BBC reports that second place went to Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, while <>H...

"Entertainment Weekly" Special Issue on Harry Potter

Fri Jul 27 12:46:00 -0400 2007

<>Image format: “Entertainment Weekly” magazine now has a brand new special issue on the world of Harry Potter. Featuring some 36 pages on the beloved magical world created by author J.K. Rowling, this collector’s issue features a photo of a young Harry Potter lookalike sitting reading “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” According to the EW website, this issue “includes a sneak peek at the p...

Video of Jim Dale Reading at New York "Deathly Hallows" Release Party

Tue Jul 24 20:01:00 -0400 2007

<>Barnes and Noble have updated their website with footage from their Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows release party held in New York City, which featured US Harry Potter audio book narrator Jim Dale as a guest. The video on the book seller’s website includes a lengthly segment of Jim Dale reading from the various Harry Potter novels. To watch, click here, then on the right side where it says...

J.K. Rowling on Future Writing Plans: "Lightning Does Not Strike in the Same Place Twice"

Fri Jul 20 05:45:00 -0400 2007

The Associated Press is running a new interview with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling conducted earlier this week, where Jo reflects on the end of the series and looks forward to a writing life beyond Harry. She remarks on the pressures and emotions she experienced while writing the series, and the pressures she faced all along noting: <>"I was very lonely with it," she says. "It's not like bein...

Verdict Delivered In Snape Trial

Sun Jul 08 03:45:00 -0400 2007

The defense built him up and the prosecution tore him down. Severus Snape went on trial today in the Leaky Lounge for the murder of Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. Witnesses took the stand, the prosecution and defense questioned, Rita Skeeter reported, the Judge oversaw, and late this afternoon the case was handed to the jury. After a quick deliberation process and vote, the jury <>retur...