When you’ve run out of things to discuss and debate about book six, the Times Online offers us this – Harry Potter and the Compendium of Utterly Useless Trivia. Thanks to the many Leaky readers who sent this in!

Police confirmed that Carrie Taylor, the Potter fan we mentioned last week, was among those killed in the bombing attack of the London Underground on July 7th. Carrie was 24. Thanks very much to her friend, Margaret, for letting us know.

Christopher Paolini, author of the fantasy series Inheritance, reviews Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince for Entertainment Weekly: It’s heartening, both as an author and a reader, to see that J.K. Rowling is brave enough to experiment with her beloved series, and that she has remained true to the emotional and physical development of her …read more!

Part two of THE INTERVIEW, along with part two of the report, is up: The MuggleNet/TLC Jo Rowling Interview, Part Two Edinburgh Report, Part Two Update: Emerson has posted a public apology for use of the word “delusional” over on MuggleNet. He also posted a statement that people really need to read. Vent out your …read more!

There’s a pic from Goblet of Fire that appeared in TIME magazine, that’s a slightly different take on one we’v eseen before: it’s right here; thanks to HPANA for finding it!

Today our own managing editor Melissa Anelli was interviewed on CNN’s American Morning program. The subject was regarding the outpouring of emotion on the net over events in Half-Blood Prince; in particular over the passing of one dearly beloved character. The video for this interview is now online at CNN. To watch, click here-then scroll …read more!

Emerson of MuggleNet and I are in various stages of travel and consciousness, so we have two bits for you right now: our reports of the weekend up to the moment we opened our books, and the first snip of the interview with Jo Rowling, which is very short compared to what’s coming on Wednesday …read more!

**Ding Ding** The regular Leaky Lounge is now back open for business. Enjoy our entire forums again everyone, and first round is on the house 😉 UPDATE: We’ve heard from some people who’ve reported registration issues at Leaky Lounge. We are aware of the problem and the L.L. mod team is working on it – …read more!

Hello everyone! I’m afraid we have some bad news for you. There will be a delay in the posting of the interview with Jo. We wanted to make sure that the interviews were posted on the two sites together, but unfortunately, (as posted on the MuggleNet website), Emerson’s flight back home was delayed. The interview …read more!

The Staten Island Advance has an article by Leaky’s Melissa Anelli on what it was like to be in Edinburgh and speak to Jo Rowling for the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: I had seriously wondered whether I would a) tense up, b) clam up or c) throw up as the interview …read more!