The reading of the third book in author J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Ring series has now begun over in Jo’s Book Nook, Leaky’s non-Harry Potter book club. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the final installment in the classic fantasy novel series by Mr. Tolkien, and …read more!

The latest issue of The Quibbler, Leaky’s publication that contains “all the news you won’t find anywhere else,” has now been published online for your reading pleasure. Hitting online newsstands on July 31st, this issue marks the birthdays of Harry Potter and Neville Longbottom and contains a number of stories on the current state of …read more!

For the month of August, our Crafty Witches have come together to create our latest crafting contest which asks you to create an item of clothing or prop from the recently released Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film. The Crafty Half-Blood Prince Contest is accepting recreations and reproductions based on those props or costumes …read more!

We said yesterday that our birthday post wasn’t our official one: Nargles got into the system and stopped us from posting this last night, so it’s lucky we know none of you mind extending the birthday celebration for J.K. Rowling and Harry one extra day. In Leaky tradition… happy birthday, guys:

August 2009: The Crafty Half-Blood Prince Contest! Wasn’t the movie awesome? And now that most of us have seen it, let’s be honest and admit a few things here. How many wanted to yell “BACK THAT FILM UP” at the projection room when Dumbledore walked out with that knitting magazine, Knitter’s Own? Oh come on, …read more!

Tomorrow, at the New York Public Library on 42nd Street in Manhattan, there will be a discussion between myself and the webmaster of The Twilight Lexicon on Harry Potter, Twilight, and all things inbetween. It’s going to be a lot of fun so if you’re in the area (and over 18, as per Children’s Lit …read more!

Tomorrow, at the New York Public Library on 42nd Street in Manhattan, there will be a discussion between myself and the webmaster of The Twilight Lexicon on Harry Potter, Twilight, and all things inbetween. It’s going to be a lot of fun so if you’re in the area, come check it out: Children’s Literary Cafe …read more!

Tomorrow, at the New York Public Library on 42nd Street in Manhattan, there will be a discussion between myself and the webmaster of The Twilight Lexicon on Harry Potter, Twilight, and all things inbetween. It’s going to be a lot of fun so if you’re in the area, come check it out: Children’s Literary Cafe …read more!

More news tonight on the new Harry Potter product watch, as Tonner Dolls has updated with two new collectible dolls for their Harry Potter collection. Due late this holiday are the Lucius Malfoy Death Eater Doll based on the likeness of actor Jason Isaacs, and the Ginny Weasley at Hogwarts Doll based on the likeness …read more!

We have several updates today regarding the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. First, thanks to the National Media Museum and TLC reader James we know of a brand new video interview with actor Matt Lewis, (Update: now available here in our galleries) who addresses his role as Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter …read more!