John Leonard of The New York Times reviews Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix.

Harry Potter is one of Australia’s 100 favourite books reports the Daily Telegraph.

Today’s Get Fuzzy comic features Rob reading OotP (in past strips Rob has read HP AND worn a Gryffindor shirt.) Thanks to Charlotte and Cindy!

Electronic Arts recently announced a new expansion pack for The Sims tentatively titled “Makin’ Magic” with all sorts of impressive features. Sounds a lot like “your world – my world, your parent’s world” – Harry’s world. Some of my favorites include: Every spell has a unique Backfire (Ron) Cast Spells to take care of your …read more!

As of Thursday, July 10, at 7 p.m., Tug Yourgrau – Tony award nominated playwright, TV producer and radio actor – will read selections from “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” at the Melrose Public Library. This program will continue on weekly with Yourgrau reading on Thursday evenings in the children’s room on …read more!

For everyone out there who remembers the 80’s, the Garbage Pail Kids are back. Their first victim? Harry Potter. Or should I say, Harry Potty???

Christianity Today has an interview with Lynn Schofield Clark, the author of From Angels to Aliens: Teenagers, the Media, and the Supernatural. Ms. Schofield discusses her book, modern teenage culture and her opinion on why young adults are turning to Harry Potter. They (stories like Harry Potter) feature teenagers in central roles who are called …read more!

And it continues: The response letters in the NYTimes include quotes from authors and mothers alike. One author, Caleb Carr, says, “Ms. Byatt’s article is indispensable: a classic and precise piece of true criticism, neither bile nor reverence, but brilliant dissection” (though this editor thinks proofs, logic and citation from the actual text which you …read more!

The Manitowoc Herald Times reports that summer classes at The Urban Academy of Arcane Knowledge include Potions, Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures.

An article in the Indiana Statesman discusses Harry Potter…man about campus.