The Leaky Cauldron - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Scholastic to Release New Box Set of Harry Potter Paperbacks

Fri Feb 13 09:07:00 -0500 2009

Scholastic, the US publishers of the Harry Potter novels, will be releasing a new box set of the series this summer. This new collection, which you can see here in our galleries, is available for pre-order via Barnes and Noble, as well as Walmart. Included in the collection are the set of US paperback editions of books one through seven, with the box to feature the Deluxe cover from Harry Pott...

First Look: Mary GrandPre Exhibit, Including New Alternate Covers for "Deathly Hallows," "Half-Blood Prince"

Tue Nov 18 12:51:00 -0500 2008

As reported previously, an exhibition of works by artist Mary GrandPre has now opened at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art in Iowa, and contains highlights of her work done for the US editions of the Harry Potter book series. Today, thanks to TLC staffer Jeff, we can now show you a sample of the many pieces of art in this display, including a first look at an alternative cover for Harry Potter and...

Leaky Cauldron's November Event Round Up

Tue Nov 04 12:53:00 -0500 2008

As it is now a new month, we have a host of new activities going on all over The Leaky Cauldron. We have today the opening of two new book clubs, a communal holiday crafting event, and a brand new contest to bring you.

First up, our Harry Potter Book Club has started to read the sixth book in author J. K. Rowling's series, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." Relive the magic of Harry's s...

Harry Potter, a Top USA Today Best Seller Over Last 15 Years

Thu Oct 30 17:16:00 -0400 2008

USA Today is marking 15 years of their Best Selling Books List, and the Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling hold seven of the top nine spots. With Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone coming in at number one, two other books (Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, and The Da Vinci Code) outsold the remaining novels in the series. The fourth spot on the USA Today list seen here is held by Harry Potte...

Marketing Professor: Only Hufflepuffs Totally Loyal to Harry

Mon Oct 20 16:33:00 -0400 2008

The Telegraph is reporting tonight that a professor in the UK has done a study on readers of the Harry Potter novels, with the findings apparently revealing there are four distinct type of readers. According to the report, Professor Stephen Brown of the Ulster Business School says the groups closely mirror the Houses of Hogwarts, and indicates the breakdown of the groups as follows:

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UK Harry Potter Audio Book Ad Campaigns and Photos Now Online

Fri Oct 03 02:56:00 -0400 2008

Hoop Associates, a company based in the UK, has posted online a host of behind the scenes marketing and photo shoots used in the marketing of the Harry Potter audio books. At this link, you can see many new rare behind the scenes photos of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, along with narrator Stephen Fry as the prepare the imagery used in the marketing of the audio books. UPDATE These are now a...

Battling Voldemort, 101

Fri Sep 26 00:48:00 -0400 2008

In the past, we've told you about the rise in popularity of collegiate level course on the Harry Potter Series. Tonight, MTV has a new piece online, focusing on the classes being taught at Swarthmore College. In particular, one class "Battling Against Voldemort" is proving so popular, the article note that "a lottery determines who gets one of the 12 seats." Students who enroll in the classes h

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Harry Potter to Disapparate from the New York Times Bestseller List

Thu May 01 20:49:00 -0400 2008

Next week, for the first time in almost nine and a half years, Harry Potter will not appear on the New York Times bestseller list.. The New York Times’s article reminds readers that it first appeared on December 27, 1998, and that after a year and a half with the books clogging the top spots, the paper split its list into children’s and adults versions. The article notes that the books are pro

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Scholastic Special Edition Wizard Challenges

Fri Apr 04 00:52:00 -0400 2008

Thinking caps and mouses at the ready everyone! Scholastic has updated their Harry Potter site with the latest in their special series of Wizard Challenge quizzes. The newest edition, “Humoring Harry,” features questions our favorite pranksters, Gred and Forge would appreciate. In case you have not been to the site lately, be sure to check out the other special editions of the Wizard Challenge

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JKR: Snape and Dumbledore Two of the Most Important Characters in "Deathly Hallows"

Thu Apr 03 15:10:00 -0400 2008

Back in February, we told you Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling was a guest at the James Joyce Awards in Dublin, Ireland. Thanks to La Gazetter du Sorcier there is a new report online containing a many of her remarks at this event. Answering a range of questions, Jo again says she intends to “write an Encyclopaedia which would hopefully incorporate a lot of back story I couldn’t… or flesh out b

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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

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"Order of the Phoenix" Book Club Opens on the Leaky Lounge

Sun Feb 17 20:47:00 -0500 2008

Our latest round of book club readings of a particular novel in the Harry Potter series is kicking off today on the Leaky Lounge. The fifth book, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” takes center stage this time in our forum-wide Book Club, that is designed for an in-depth discussion on a single book in author J. K. Rowling’s series. All are welcome in this Book Club, which will last ...

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...

New Article Online from 'OotP' DVD Launch in the UK

Wed Nov 07 19:00:00 -0500 2007

A new article is online from Spanish language network Noticieros Televisa, who was in attendance at the “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” UK DVD launch that took place in London, England this past weekend. The article, a translation of which can be read here thanks to our Order partner DanRadcliffe.com, features quotes from Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger)

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