AudioBooksToday.com has an interview with Jim Dale, in which he comments on the books, J.K. Rowling, and accents: My voice now, although it’s still English, I suppose it had traces of Americanism in it, because living over here you have to use certain words that can only be understood. It’s no good saying pavement when …read more!

A document from the Arts Council of U.K. suggests that the sale of Harry Potter books has damaged the success potential of other books: “There is some evidence that, in bookshops, young readers are transferring their allegiance from other authors, for instance R L Stine’s Goosebump series, to Harry Potter, without looking back,” the document …read more!

The Bulgarian edition of Order of the Phoenix, which will be released December 13th, will have the same artwork as the American edition. Thanks to Audrey for the link.

TLC reader ixchelmala has forevermore earned the title of SuperSpyIxhcelmala. After seeing a display of a Sirius “wanted poster” at a nearby movie theater, she returned with her camera for a spy mission and got us some first-look pics. The standups aren’t photos, they’re lenticular – sort of like a hologram – so that at …read more!

Preview of HP3 in USA Today today – go to this link for two new pics – of Gambon, and of Aunt Marge inflating! The trailer offers the first glimpse of the evil hooded Dementors, who suck the happiness out of those unlucky enough to cross their paths; the dangerous, scraggly-haired escaped prisoner Sirius Black …read more!

Just in case you forgot, the trailer will be in front of Loony Tunes: Back in Action next Friday; it will also hit satellites late Wednesday (more details to come).

Thanks to all the readers who wrote in to tell us that The Z Review has posted five new POA pics – larger versions as soon as we can! Here they are for your convenience: Harry in the courtyard Draco in class doing…something with origami On the way to Hogwarts…or Hogsmeade The Trio in Hogsmeade …read more!

According to The Scotsman, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal blocked the publication of the Dutch translation of Russian children’s book “Tanja Grotter” today, saying the story was stolen from the popular Harry Potter books.

Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, which strictly censors foreign movies and books, has decided to ban tomes with “ghostly” tales and those touching on the supernatural, reports said on Thursday. These include books within the categories of mystery, mysticism, fantasy, occultism and superstition, he said. “These materials will create an unhealthy picture in the minds of …read more!

Thank very much to Simon for sending us this audio file of Emma Thompson on Parkinson where you can hear her mocking her own portrayal of Trelawney: Parkinson: And also you are doing Harry Potter. ET: Yes P: You have done that have you? ET: I have done that, yes. I am playing Professor Trelawney …read more!