Check it out, quotage: Recently, a friend asked me if Potter was worth the hype. I’m not sure if anything is worth the hype that the modern entertainment industry produces: overblown publicity machines for works that will vanish in a weekend. But if anything is worth the hype, it’s Harry Potter. The books enrapture children, …read more!

Apparently the French don’t mind what language their Harry comes in. The English OotP is at the top of the charts.

The HP Lexicon has been updated with chapter summaries from OotP written by Maureen Knight.

Apparently it’s extremely positive. See, the geniuses all get it. When we know when it’s coming out, we’ll let you know. Some of you have said you can get it through AOL, but I have AOL and have been unsuccessful, and also have word it’s being saved for the print magazine first.

The Toronto Star has posted an obituary for the death of someone who died in Order of the Phoenix. Not quite as heartfelt as those I’ve seen from fans – but if you come across more, send them to us.

In their time, Sherlock Holmes, Little Nell, and Dracula raised quite the excitement.

Dr. Allison Simpson of Sydney University claims that the Harry Potter series wouldn’t be nearly as popular if it weren’t for the video games, movie and supplemental merchandizing keeping kids interest.

The Daily Herald details the path of Potter through the hands of a family.

It seems that the chaos that is for those seeking the fifth book of Potter is waning to more managable levels. Still – it’s been a fun ride.

Heads up – issue #718 of Entertainment Weekly will have a review of OotP by thriller mastermind Stephen King, who gave a very nice notice to GoF in 2000. Thanks to Allie, we know that the last issue was #716/717, so next Friday (the one after if this was a double issue) will have the …read more!