The Washington Post has an article on Harry Potter commentary: As author J.K. Rowling has built her fantasy world to the extent of thousands of pages, and disseminated it in hundreds of millions of books, she has become the preeminent storyteller to children of our time. Her ideas and values, such as they are, have …read more!

The BBC has an article on Harry Potter actress Emma Thompson, which summarizes her career and discusses her efforts to fight Aids. The BBC is also offering readers the opportunity to ask Emma questions about her involvement with the disease in an interactive forum Tuesday November 25th. Thanks to Lena for the links!

Hey all, we’ve got a great report in about last night’s PoA Wrap Party! Check it out: It was a very cold and very very wet night, but a good time was had by all despite the weather! Hundreds of cast, crew and their families attended a fantastic fireworks display set to music (including “Something …read more!

You are amazing readers. As of today, we have sold roughly 450 T-shirts, and raised roughly $400 above the cost of the shirts. That’s right around $3,000, at this point, which will go directly to Book Aid International. Tomorrow, we will post a thorough report on all that we discussed with Jamie Waylett (who is …read more!

On December 3rd, Sotheby’s will auction off two signed first editions of Goblet of Fire (11 signed Harry Potter books in total will be auctioned). One of the copies is inscribed with a personal note from JKR to her father, which reveals that Ron Weasley was named after someone called Ronald Ridley. Thanks for the …read more!

BBC’s Big Read will feature Harry Potter this Saturday at 7.30-9.00pm GMT on BBC 2. Thanks to all who sent the link.

Filmjerk.com reports that Warner Bros. has purchased coveted Super Bowl advertising time, but has not yet decided which of its to-be-released films will get the commercial slots. Quote: “They aren’t yet ready to commit to any of the pictures being given consideration, a list that includes “Taking Lives,” “A Sound of Thunder,” “Troy,” “Harry Potter …read more!

We’ve just received word that Raincoast Books, the Canadian publisher of the Harry Potter books and the only publisher worldwide to print the books on post consumer recycled paper, has received the 2004 Ethics in Action Award “for its commitment to the responsible purchasing and consumption of paper products.”

Just in case you missed it, a truly hilarious line from JK Rowling on The Simpsons, when Lisa meets JKR outside a shop in England: Lisa: It’s JK Rowling [mispronounced…], author of the Harry Potter books! You’ve turned a generation of kids on to reading! JKR: Thank you, young muggle. Lisa: Can you tell me …read more!

Thanks Amy, for sending us this picture of Dan, Stan and the Knight Bus in a larger quality than we’ve ever seen!