While I’m by no means comparible to Jim Dale, I thought I’d share what I’ll be doing for the Book V launch (and it gives me a chance to highlight some of the local goings on). On Friday, I’ll be hitting the Borders in Peabody, MA to grab my Trade version and Books on CD …read more!

We received an email from Jim Dale detailing what he will be doing for the launch of Book V: Friday, 6/20 – Reading Excerpts from Book V at the Toys R Us in New York’s Times Square. Saturday, 6/21 – A reading at Barnes & Noble New York. Sunday, 6/22 – Readings at Borders White …read more!

The Scotsman reports that the retail chain the Co-op will not be given any advance copies of Order of the Phoenix due to the fact that, in July 2000, they violated the embargo that was placed on Goblet of Fire by putting out some of the books early.

Scholastic has “corrected” the Salt Lake City Library in their incorrect assumption that an early reading of the book was acceptable. I have heard of other early readings scheduled in Arizona and other locations – if you hear anything let us know or send them the article. No reason one group should spoil it for …read more!

The Guardian is hosting a contest in which entrants are charged to write the first 300 words of the novel following from the already-released first lines. Winners will be chosen for best prediction as well as most inventive opening.

Newsday presents a general report on HP fanfic. Quotage: Move over, J.K. Rowling. Frustrated with waiting for the author to supply the answers – presumably in her fifth book, “The Order of the Phoenix,” due to hit bookstores June 21 – fans have taken matters into their own hands. They’ve logged on by the tens …read more!

The Herald has published an article in which an anonymous bookseller speaks out against the scale of the Harry Potter marketing campaign. Quote: “I like being part of kids’ reading and learning, and JK Rowling has created fiction that has undoubtedly helped children to read more, but I feel I’m part of something bigger and …read more!

MSN has posted a political cartoon comparing today’s release of Hillary Clinton’s “Living History” with the June 21 release of HP 5.

Here’s a USA Today Snapshot comparing Philosopher’s Stone to Order of the Phoenix in size and price.

For a chance to win a copy of Order of the Phoenix, visit The Daily Mirror, which is asking this extremely difficult trivia question: “What’s the name of the FIRST Harry Potter book? a) Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire. b) Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone. c) Harry Potter And The Order Of …read more!