"Harry, A History" Event Reminder
Harry, A HistoryQuick reminder: I'll be at the Contra Costa Library in Concord, CA (near SF) this weekend, giving a keynote and doing a signing of my book, Harry, A History. It should be a fun day and I hope to see you there! You can RSVP to the event on my Facebook account (page here, event here) or by just taking down the followingContinued...
PotterCast 193: Mount Pellegrino!
The 193rd episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is now online for your audible enjoyment. This week, Sue starts off the show with a round up of the latest HP news including: Cherrybomb being screened as part of the Cannes Film Festival, Emma Watson on DH filming, new Half-Blood Prince photos, agingContinued...
Danish Harry Potter Cover Art Up for Action
The seven original cover art work pieces of the Danish editions of the Harry Potter novels are now up for auction. As seen here, work done by artist Per Jørgensen, is up for auction starting this week and running until May 11th. The article on the auction gives some background and insight on how theContinued...
UK Children's Laureates Create List of Best Books for Children
The UK Children's Laureates have compiled a list of best books for children for UK book seller Waterstones. The press is making much ado over the fact that the list does not contain any of the Harry Potter novels written by author J.K. Rowling, however as the BBC points out that justContinued...
Evanna Lynch Discusses Being a Child Actor on RTE Radio One
Actress Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) made an appearance on The Tubridy Show relating her experience as a child actor. The program, broadcast on RTE Radio One, featured Miss Lynch being interviewed as part of their discussion, talking about how her interest in the Harry Potter booksContinued...
UK Cover Art Sketches for Prisoner of Azkaban Up for Auction
Two sketches drawn by artist Cliff Wright for the cover of the UK edition of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban are set to be auctioned later this month. The Scotsman reports that the pen and pencil sketches used to create the front and back cover artwork for the third Harry PotterContinued...
PotterCast 191: The Magic Castle
The 191st episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is online with the latest in Harry Potter and our first replacement Melissa! To start off the show, Sue gives us the latest in Harry Potter news including new Jason Isaacs interviews, Half-Blood Prince character posters, LeakyCon Keynote Speakers John andContinued...
New Cover Art for Fantastic Beasts, Quidditch Through the Ages Due July 31, 2009
Bloomsbury, the UK publishers of the Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling, has announced they are re-releasing two of the companion books this summer: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Quidditch Through the Ages. Due to be released July 31, 2009, you can seeContinued...
PotterCast 190: The Answer to Global Warming!
The latest episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, has now been released and includes all your latest Harry Potter news, discussion, and fun. Our 190th episode starts off with Sue's News, which goes into detail about Harry Potter artist Mary Grand Pre's charitable art donation, a recentContinued...
Muggle Students Play Quidditch in Wales
Students of the Ferndale Comprehensive School in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales have the added benefit of a little magic to their physical education program with the inclusion of a muggle form of Quidditch into their sports activities. The Guardian is reporting that a version of the game is being playedContinued...
Join the "Fellowship" in Jo's Book Nook
Jo's Book Nook, the home of our non-Harry Potter Book Club, has now opened the communal reading of the first novel in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy: The Fellowship of the Ring. Located in our Leaky Lounge forum, Jo's Book Nook offers all registered Lounge members the opportunity to joinContinued...
PotterCast 189: An Abysmal Failure
Episode 189 of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is now online for your audible enjoyment. This episode starts off with the latest Harry Potter news from our own Sue, who gives us the latest on the Lego Harry Potter game, Matt Lewis on Twitter, Deathly Hallows filming in Wales, Toby Jones' clues onContinued...
Harry Potter Book Notes: Illegal Copies of Half-Blood Prince on Scribd, More
Several pieces of news tonight relating to the Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling. The Times is reporting that free copies of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince were available on Scribd.com, a literary website where thousands of books and manuscripts are availableContinued...
PotterCast 188: Sue's Birthday... Not New Stuff
We have for you today the 188th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, bringing you the latest Harry Potter news, discussion, and fun. This week, Melissa, Sue, John, and Frak are joined by Paul DeGeorge from Harry and the Potters and Matt Maggiacomo of The Whomping Willows who sit downContinued...
Harry, A History Updates: Audio, Events and More
Harry, A HistoryThere are a few updates on the Harry, A History front!
Firstly, the audio edition was made available this month! It was released by Tantor Media and read by actress Renee Raudman. You can get it in person in a bookstore, or on Amazon here, on iTunes here, on Audible here. You can hear a sample by clickingContinued...