Issue 56; Vol. 2; June 10, 2007

Owl Post: Bringing you the best in Harry Potter

The Official Newsletter of LeakyNews.com!

Today Show Reveals "Deathly Hallows" Deluxe Edition Cover Art

Late this past week, NBC's The Today Show, featured a first look at the cover of the Special Deluxe Edition Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. According to the official Today Show blog, this edition with a print run of 100,000 copies, will retail for $65 and contain 816 pages. Arthur Levine, US editor of the Harry Potter books, is noted in the article as saying that the Special Edition cover art is from one of his favorite scenes in the book, and was an image he specifically asked to be featured on the Deluxe cover. Scholastic Vice President and Creative Director, David Saylor describes the scene as:

"Set during a highly dramatic sunset, Harry, Hermione, and Ron--clothes in tatters--cling atop a flying dragon in this astonishing artwork created by Mary GrandPré for the deluxe edition. As mist creeps down towering hillsides to a village below, questions arise about where the trio is headed and what has led them to this spellbinding moment."

The Deluxe Edition Cover Art for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows US edition is right here! The accompanying slipcase art is here!

The Scholastic Harry Potter website also features the new cover with a special magnifier, to zoom in and view the cover up close. Video from Arthur Levine's appearance on the Today Show, revealing the Cover Art can be seen right here , in our own Video Galleries!

More Big News...

Mary GrandPre Talks "Deathly Hallows" Cover and More
David Heyman Talks "Phoenix," "Deathly Hallows,"and Life Post Potter
Transcript from "Wizarding World of Harry Potter" Theme Park Announcement
Mary GrandPre: "There is a Reason" for "Deathly Hallows" Cover Art Images

What's HOT in the Leaky Lounge

With the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Deluxe Edition Cover Art just released, even more discussion has bloomed with new theories and ideas coming from all directions. Unfogging Deathly Hallows in our Leaky Lounge forums, is the place to go to discuss these latest theories and include all your ideas on those topics. Check out Unfogging Deathly Hallows today!

New from PotterCast

PotterCast 92 is wizard rockin' it out on the road, live this week from Chicago! This week we have a BIG announcement about our upcoming July 20th plans, Deluxe Edition cover art discussion, debut our 5-question "Best Potter City" Deathly Hallows prediction exam and talk to you guys about the final book. This is the first of our 20 plus city tour, we'll be coming to you next week from Albuquerque, New Mexico where we'll be with wizard rock band, Harry and the Potters! For our full tour schedule, check out PotterCast.com. Can't wait to see you there!

The latest in HP essays!

Ron Weasley, Remus Lupin and Draco Malfoy are all featured in this months issue of our essay project, Scribbulus. These three essays, among the nine included in the June issue, go in to great detail about these characters, their lives, choices and backgrounds and how it relates to the events in J. K. Rowling's series. Much more is included this months Scribbulus so be sure to check out this issue today!

New and featured items

Less than a month until the theatrical release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, but you can get yourself ready for the film by pre-ordering the Order of the Phoenix Soundtrack from our own Cauldron Shop! Released on July 10th, a day before the film, it contains 18 songs scored by first time Potter composer Nicholas Hooper. By ordering through the Shop you'll be supporting the entire Floo Network in this glorious time of Harry Potter. Be sure to reserve your copy today!

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New Pictures
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Deluxe Edition Cover Art

Deathly Hallows Deluxe Edition Cover Art Reveal on Today Show

Reader E-mails

Dear Leaky Cauldron,

I just read on The Onion that :insert the most shocking thing you can think of: will be featured in the next book/was said by JK Rowling! Is this true???

A Devoted Reader

Dear Devoted Reader,

It's not true. The Onion is a satirical commentary paper - the articles there aren't factual. For example, another article says that "Retired General George Washington Criticizes Bush Handling of War". This is clearly fake, as George Washington has been dead for several centuries. Also? "Banjo Player Sought In Hootenanny Spree"? Not true either.

-Kristin for TLC