Yep, that’s what it seems like is going through our home right now — a whirlwind! Because I leave in six days for Virginia and then, on August 6th, leave there for Chicago and Terminus! This will be my second HP conference and I’m looking forward to this with excitement, longing, happiness and trepidation. I …read more!

I know I said that my first several blogs would be the works that Jo loves and is influenced by, but I’m just a little bit TOO antsy to let this one sit for a month or two. So, I Am A Big Fat Liar. Sorry about that. Meyer, Stephenie. Twilight. New York: Hatchette, 2005. …read more!

Come join us today in our Leaky Lounge forum for a celebration of the one-year anniversary of the publication of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” This time last year, readers across the world at last knew of Harry’s fate and were celebrating the boy who lived. Join us in remembering that time with your …read more!

This weekend at Comic-Con, Harry Potter merchandisers NECA and Gentle Giant have unveiled a couple of new products, which you can see here in our galleries (starting here). Included is a picture of a new Snape statue as well as new Harry and Ginny figurines. Enjoy!

Tonight, at long last, I get to debut the website for and make some announcements about my upcoming book, Harry, A History. This book has been such an important part of my life for so long that I am almost unable to believe it will only be a few months until I can walk into …read more!

I was going to post this yesterday but my internet chose a particularly untimely moment to go haywire and we just got it reset. As you might, or might not, know, Wednesday was the kick start to Comic Con, a gigantic convention that features comic books and video games as well as movies. Twilight was …read more!

Hi everyone: I am here at Comic Con, an event that makes Harry Potter conferences look like garden parties. Yesterday I fought and scraped to get into the Twilight panel, and my ears are still ringing. Now, this is mostly fellow blogger Candace’s territory, so I won’t talk about Twilight often; plus which, while I’m …read more!

Guest blog from Kadi: A very special thanks to Kadi, who despite the reputation of being the “evile one” amongst her friends, is really an awesome teacher to a very wonderful group of kids. Thanks Kadi for helping me round out this blog topic from the point of view of an elementary teacher who teaches …read more!

The first Half-Blood Prince trailer will debut online exclusively on AOL in the USA on Tuesday, July 29, according to a reliable source. This has been a rumor all day through other countries’ outlets (thanks BlogHogwarts for the tip), but we asked around a bit and are positive about it here as well. Get ready, …read more!

There is a new article online from Home Media Magazine which gives information on a limited theatrical release in the US for “Ballet Shoes,” the BBC film staring Emma Watson (Hermione Granger). Set to take place in a total of “171 theaters in 77 markets across 35 states,” the showings will start on August 26th, …read more!